MLAX : Syracuse hopes to win Big East title outright with win versus St. John's Saturday
John Desko doesn't want his team to sit back and be complacent with only a part of the Big East championship. For Desko, there's nothing… Read more »
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MLAX : SU prepares for showdown with No. 1 Notre Dame on Saturday
One loss two and a half weeks ago cost Syracuse its No. 1 ranking. Now the Orange finally gets the chance to take out its… Read more »
Year in Sports : Revolutionary road: Pu overcomes cultural differences to lead SU volleyball program
Year in Sports: Part 2 of 9For 32 cents, Jing Pu bought the rest of his life. Thirty cents went toward a plastic disk of… Read more »
MLAX : Eilers steps forward as scoring threat as SU prepares for Hobart
Bobby Eilers couldn't help but get distracted. As he stood speaking to reporters in the tunnel outside Syracuse's locker room at Gillette Stadium on Saturday,… Read more »
MLAX : EIGHT BALL: Adjustment in offensive plan leads SU to 8 4th-quarter goals in blowout of Friars
FOXBORO, Mass. — John Desko had seen enough of his team unsuccessfully trying to read Providence's defensive changes. Standing around and waiting wasn't working, and… Read more »
MLAX : Friars plan similar stalling tactics in rematch with Syracuse
The last time Syracuse played Providence, the Orange felt more frustration than anything else. Despite winning the game, SU couldn't hide its feelings about the… Read more »
MLAX : With SU's Lade out of lineup, Pannell explodes for 6 points
Rob Pannell was as impossible to stop as he looked on film. He made perfect passes and dodged around his defenders with ease.When he wasn't… Read more »
MLAX : SU defense keys on stopping near 'flawless' game of Cornell attack Pannell
When the Syracuse defense watched film of Cornell's offense, one player stood out more than any other. Rob Pannell's all-around abilities were so evident that… Read more »
MLAX : SQUEEZE PLAY: Orange stays patient, finds open seams against Tigers defense to stay perfect
PRINCETON, N.J. — Stephen Keogh was playing a game within the game. The Syracuse attack stayed on the crease, tricking out his defender to try… Read more »
MLAX : Still perfect, SU heads to Princeton
Despite its perfect record, Syracuse's season has been marred by imperfection. The Orange has flirted with a loss several times, but somehow manages to pull… Read more »
MLAX : Harris adds depth to SU defense
John Desko stood on the sideline before one of Syracuse's practices and quickly surveyed his players warming up on the field. Of all the aggressive,… Read more »
MLAX : Blending in: In pros, former SU stars like Jamieson live in relative anonymity
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Cody Jamieson sits on the floor of a preschool classroom, reading 'One Drowsy Dragon' to a group of timid and anxious 4-year-olds.… Read more »
MLAX : CRUISE CONTROL: SU uses early offensive onslaught to bury Duke in Big City Classic
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Syracuse offense needed some patience. After sloppy, turnover-prone play the past couple of games, it had to return to what… Read more »
MLAX : On field for most of game, SU defense holds Wildcats offense
VILLANOVA, Pa. — The Syracuse defense couldn't catch a break. Standing at one end of the field, it watched the offense give up turnovers at… Read more »
MLAX : SU readies for 1st road game expecting best from Villanova
John Desko can watch as much tape of Syracuse's opponents as he wants. But when it comes down to it, sometimes it doesn't matter.'I've seen… Read more »
MLAX : SU hopes quick starts continue against Hoyas in Face-Off Classic
Stephen Keogh isn't ready to write off Georgetown as a struggling team. He doesn't see too much substance in the Hoyas' slow start.And that includes… Read more »
Battle : Caltech snaps 26-year conference losing skid in final game
Ryan Elmquist tried not to think about the 26 years of inferiority riding on what was the final free throw of his career. He fought… Read more »
MLAX : Desko's career night propels Syracuse offense in win
Tim Desko was the difference-maker. In front of the largest crowd of the season in all of college lacrosse, the Syracuse attack came up huge… Read more »
MLAX : No. 1 SU faces 1st true test in No. 2 Cavaliers
John Galloway listed off the names on Virginia's offense that stand as the biggest threats. Even when he thought he named them all, he remembered… Read more »
MLAX : SU looks to fix offensive mistakes
When John Desko sat his team down to watch what it did wrong in its past game against Army, the Syracuse men's lacrosse head coach… Read more »
Battle : Franklin and Marshall coach Robinson's storied career influenced by UNC great Smith
Sitting in his room at the Carolina Inn 35 years ago, Glenn Robinson spent hours scribbling down every piece of advice he was given in… Read more »
MLAX : PREEMPTIVE STRIKE: SU scores 7 in 1st quarter, holds off Army to avenge tournament loss
Syracuse sent the message early. Army wasn't leaving the Carrier Dome with another win. Not this time. The Orange wouldn't let it happen and took… Read more »
MLAX : Marasco brothers go head to head in NCAA tournament rematch
Though his son will be starting at attack for Syracuse, Rich Marasco won't be wearing orange on Sunday. He'll be sitting with his family as… Read more »
MLAX : Marasco brothers go head to head in NCAA tournament rematch
Though his son will be starting at attack for Syracuse, Rich Marasco won't be wearing orange on Sunday. He'll be sitting with his family as… Read more »
