Beat writers predict No. 2 Syracuse to eek by Towson in NCAA tournament second round
The Orange plays for its first Final Four berth in four years on Sunday against the Tigers. Read more »
Men’s lacrosse
Syracuse’s backup faceoff specialist, Danny Varello, poised to assist Final Four push
Syracuse’s chances at the faceoff — and its first Final Four since 2013 — may come down not to its two-time Tewaaraton Award nominee but to a freshman with only one start on his resume. Read more »
No. 11 Towson's faceoff specialist Alex Woodall to play crucial role against No. 2 Syracuse in NCAA quarterfinals
Alex Woodall transferred to No. 11 Towson before this season and now will play a crucial role at the faceoff X in the NCAA Quarterfinal matchup with No. 2 Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse men's lacrosse roundtable: Margin of victory, senior attack Jordan Evans, Towson faceoff matchup
As Syracuse nears its first Final Four since 2013, beat writers Charlie DiSturco, Sam Fortier and Matthew Gutierrez answer three pressing questions surrounding the Orange. Read more »
Syracuse senior attack Jordan Evans playing the best lacrosse of his career at just the right time
Over his last four games, Evans leads Syracuse with seven goals and nine assists (16 points), the best stretch of his career. Read more »
Nick Mariano, No. 2 Syracuse’s leading scorer, is set on leading Orange to first national title in 8 years
Mariano, who over the last two seasons has 21 more goals than anyone else at SU, is the face of the Syracuse offense in pursuit of ending its national title drought. Read more »
3 Syracuse players pick up All-American honors
Three Syracuse players earned All-American honors while a fourth picked up an honorable mention. Read more »
Despite Yale's dominant possession time, Evan Molloy shines as No. 2 Syracuse escapes with 11-10 win
Much of Sunday night’s success can be accredited to Molloy, who made 10 more saves than his opposing goalie, Phil Huffard. Read more »
Balanced attack leads No. 2 seed Syracuse over Yale, 11-10, to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals
The No. 2 Orange is 9-2 in one goal games on the season with Sunday's win sending SU to the NCAA quarterfinals and a matchup with Towson. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 takeaways from No. 2 seed Syracuse's 11-10 win over No. 15 Yale
On Sunday night, the Orange escaped a 15th-seeded Yale team that won the Ivy League. Read more »
Gutierrez: Syracuse’s resiliency in 1-goal games means it can contend for national title
Now’s the time for Syracuse to reap the benefits of a season stuffed with heroism, wild finishes and triumph, one beat writer argues. Read more »
Syracuse men's lacrosse opponent preview: What to know about No. 16 Yale
SU is searching for its first Final Four appearance since 2013. Meanwhile, Yale enters after winning its conference tournament. Read more »
Beat writers predict No. 2 Syracuse to beat Yale in NCAA tournament first round
The winner of Syracuse-Yale will play the winner of Penn State-Towson next Sunday at the University of Delaware. Read more »
Yale’s Ben Reeves ‘one of the best in the country,' to face No. 2 Syracuse
Yale's Ben Reeves has become one of the nation's best attacks and will be the biggest threat Syracuse has seen all season in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Read more »
SU's platoon of Austin Fusco and Andrew Helmer rising in importance for postseason
Long-stick midfielders Austin Fusco and Andrew Helmer have struggled as of late. A turnaround from the LSM team is necessary for Syracuse to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. Read more »
Syracuse lacrosse film review: Top-side dodge defensive lapses
A breakdown of the SU defense’s major issue ahead of the NCAA tournament. Read more »
Scott Firman emerges as star, quiet leader for Syracuse's young defense
Scott Firman has been nicknamed "The Phantom" by his teammates for his quiet leadership. The senior has limited top attacks to below their season averages. Read more »
Syracuse earns 2 seed in NCAA tournament, to play Ivy League champion Yale
Third-ranked Syracuse earned the No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament and will play Ivy League champion Yale on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Brendan Bomberry has best game in over 2 months in No. 3 Syracuse’s 11-9 win at Colgate
Bomberry, a junior midfielder, scored three goals — including SU’s first two and the one that sparked a late 4-0 run — as Syracuse tallied its 10th win in its last 11 outings. Read more »
Despite 11-9 win at Colgate, Syracuse 'really (hasn't) put it all together'
The Orange continued a season-long trend of allowing less regarded competition to hang around late into games. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 takeaways from No. 3 Syracuse's 11-9 win at Colgate
A late burst, a Brendan Bomberry hat trick and Ben Williams' hot start at the faceoff X — three quick thoughts from SU's regular season finale against Colgate. Read more »
Syracuse men’s lacrosse opponent preview: What to know about Colgate
The No. 3 Orange travels to Hamilton, New York, on Saturday afternoon after losing for the first time in weeks Read more »
The Daily Orange Sports Awards
The Daily Orange Sports Awards: Best Team
Men's cross country, men's lacrosse, men's soccer and women's basketball are the four nominees for this award. Read more »
Ben Williams plagued by inconsistency in ACC tournament loss
The senior lost 13 faceoffs in a row against North Carolina's Stephen Kelly, but rebounded in the second half to give Syracuse a chance at erasing a nine-goal deficit. Read more »
