Syracuse snags best-ever ranking in AP preseason poll
The women's basketball team earned its highest preseason ranking in history with the No. 23 spot in the AP preseason Top 25 released Tuesday. Read more »
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Syracuse to compete in international tour this summer
Syracuse, which won an NCAA tournament game for the second straight season, will play in international competition this summer. Read more »
Point guard Peterson establishes herself as 1 of conference's best 1 season after playing limited minutes
Alexis Peterson has become one of the ACC's best point guards, just a season removed from being the third option for the Orange. Read more »
Syracuse looks to improve on power conference-worst attendance numbers
The Carrier Dome has been empty for women's games. The team is averaging 649 fans per game, worst in power-conference basketball. Read more »
Forward Slim struggles to produce as starter in limited role for Syracuse
Isabella Slim has made just 10-of-36 3-pointers this season. She's played a limited role as a starter for SU in her college career. Read more »
Henderson, Butler lead Syracuse past Jacksonville, 77-61
Diamond Henderson's 14 points and Brianna Butler's 16 led Syracuse to a 16-point win over Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon. Read more »
7 games against NCAA tournament teams highlight Syracuse's ACC schedule
The Atlantic Coast Conference released its entire schedule for conference play on Tuesday morning. In the Orange’s 16 conference games, SU will face seven teams… Read more »
Syracuse, IMG reportedly end contract with 7 years remaining
Syracuse University and sports marketing firm IMG ended their partnership with seven years remaining on their contract on Monday, the Post-Standard reported. Read more »
Syracuse guard Sykes to undergo surgery to repair ACL and meniscus in right knee
Syracuse guard Brittney Sykes will undergo knee surgery. Sykes missed SU's game against Kentucky after injuring her knee in the first round against Chattanooga. Read more »
Syracuse's season comes to close with 64-59 loss to Kentucky in Round of 32
Syracuse lost 64-59 to Kentucky in the Round of 32, ending the Orange's season. SU played without Brittney Sykes, who suffered a right-knee injury in Syracuse's win over Chattanooga. Read more »
Orange looks to continue historic NCAA tournament run against Kentucky without star Sykes
Brittney Sykes suffered a season-ending right knee injury. Now the Orange will try to move on and win its second-ever NCAA tournament game without its star. Read more »
Hillsman prepares to face Chattanooga in 1st round of NCAA tournament
After Syracuse found out it would be playing Chattanooga in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Hillsman, SU’s head coach, guaranteed a win and is now preparing to achieve that. Read more »
Balanced effort carries Syracuse to first-ever ACC tournament win
Syracuse won its first-ever ACC tournament game Thursday morning when it beat Clemson 63-53. Brittney Sykes and Brianna Butler got off to a slow start, but their teammates played well and they bounced back in the second half to carry SU to a win. Read more »
Butler sisters prepare to fill void left by Syracuse's 4 departing seniors
Tasia and Tiara Butler don't get too much playing time for the Orange now, but they're preparing to get more time next season. Read more »
Syracuse clinches No. 5 seed in ACC tournament after double-digit win over Wake Forest
Syracuse locked up the No. 5 seed in the ACC tournament after beating Wake Forest 64-54. The Orange's defense stifled the Demon Deacons for most of the game. Read more »
Syracuse seniors reflect on careers, prepare for possible NCAA tournament run
Syracuse seniors Rachel Coffey, Shakeya Leary, Phylesha Bullard and La'Shay Taft played their last game in the Carrier Dome on Sunday. Their work is far from done, though, as they're trying to lead SU to its second consecutive NCAA tournament berth. Read more »
Syracuse sizzles offensively in 2nd half after struggling in 1st
Syracuse shot 55.6 percent from the floor and 58 percent from 3 in the second half, blowing out Pittsburgh 67-36 at the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Syracuse limits Pittsburgh to 1 field goal in 1st half en route to blowout win
Syracuse held Pittsburgh without a field goal for more than 18 minutes in the first half on Sunday. The Orange's defense carried it to a 67-36 win over the Panthers in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Hillsman plans to play Taft more after guard's hot shooting in previous 2 games
La'Shay Taft scored a combined 30 points in Syracuse's last two games. Now SU head coach Quentin Hillsman plans to play her more. Read more »
Syracuse runs by Boston College, dominates game from long range
Syracuse blew out Boston College 71-47 Sunday afternoon thanks in large part to 25 points from Brianna Butler. Read more »
Howard drops 40 in Seminoles blowout win over Syracuse
After the Orange ran out to a quick start, Natasha Howard was the one who made the memorable first impression in the first-ever meeting between Syracuse and Florida State. Read more »
Peterson makes 1st career start for Syracuse, dishes out nine assists in blowout loss
Alexis Peterson made her first career start on Thursday. She filled in for Cornelia Fondren and Rachel Coffey, both of whom were sidelined. Read more »
Hillsman plans to play Fondren, Coffey together in 2-guard set
Rachel Coffey and Cornelia Fondren haven't played together much, but Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman may start using the pairing more frequently. Read more »
Dutch Slim struggles to adjust to American game, find stroke for Syracuse
Isabella Slim has hit just 2-of-22 shots over Syracuse's past eight games. She still starts, but has struggled to get into a rhythm of late. Read more »
