No. 2 Syracuse dominates faceoffs early to pull away from Siena
Syracuse got off to a hot start thanks to success at the X. SU struggled at faceoff a year ago, which led to a loss in the championship game against Duke. Read more »
Writer archives: Phil D'Abbraccio
Syracuse goalies hold Siena to 7 goals in season opener
Despite yielding three goals in the first quarter, senior Dominic Lamolinara stopped six shots in the No. 2 Orange’s victory over the Saints at the Carrier Dome. Lamolinara remains the Orange’s go-to goalie, but the team will still look to give junior Bobby Wardwell continued opportunities off the bench. Read more »
Orange establishes Midwest pipeline, signs 7 from area
While George McDonald was expanding the Florida-Syracuse pipeline, the Midwest region emerged as a major source of prospects for this year’s recruiting class. Read more »
Orange looks to utilize full-court press against Hokies
The Syracuse defense will try to press Virginia Tech and force the Hokies into turnovers Thursday night in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
3-star offensive tackle Ward commits to Syracuse
Syracuse picked up a big signing Wednesday - literally. Six-foot-8, 290-pound offensive tackle Denzel Ward from Simeon Vocational High School in Chicago signed with the… Read more »
Former guard Scheyer returns to Duke as assistant coach
The former All-American point guard left Duke on top of the world, cutting down the nets after winning the 2010 national championship his senior season. But just a few months later he suffered an eye injury, which kept him from latching on to any professional teams. Read more »
'Giving his heart away': Syracuse remembers high school coach, close friend 2 years after his passing
Robert 'Apache' Paschall was an influential basketball coach in New York City. He touched the lives of many and members of the Syracuse women's basketball program look back on his life two years after his passing. Read more »
Sykes, Syracuse overcome slow start to surge by Clemson
Brittney Sykes only scored three points in the first half, but she ignited an 18-0 Syracuse run that burst the game open in the second half. Read more »
Staats, Iacono officially join Syracuse with two years of eligibility remaining
The transfer of attack Randy Staats and midfielder Mike Iacono have been processed and the pair have joined No. 2 Syracuse, the team announced Monday.… Read more »
Syracuse expects significant contributions from healthy Galasso and Mullins
Faceoffs may not have been the only reason Syracuse fell short of a national title last year. The argument could be made that two fallen… Read more »
Sykes' buzzer-beater leads Syracuse past Saint Joseph's in gritty contest
Among last season’s highlights for Syracuse was Brittney Sykes’ half-court desperation shot as the final buzzer sounded to beat St. John’s by three points. On… Read more »
3-star cornerback Hudson verbally commits to Orange
Three-star cornerback Cordell Hudson of Largo (Fla.) High School verbally committed to Syracuse’s Class of 2014, he announced via Twitter Sunday afternoon. Hudson is now… Read more »
No. 22 Syracuse loses 1st game of season to No. 25 Iowa
The undefeated start to the season is over. No. 22 Syracuse (8-1) surrendered a 12-point lead in the last 12 minutes and dropped its first… Read more »
Syracuse takes down Texas in Paradise Jam
After four tune-up nonconference games, Syracuse flexed its muscles in its second real test of the season Thursday night. The Orange (6-0), which cruised to… Read more »
Syracuse uses 18-0 run to brush aside sloppy start, blow out Cornell
Quentin Hillsman stresses the importance of clean basketball. But through the first four minutes of Monday’s game, his Syracuse team did not show him clean… Read more »
Butler looks to mend shooting woes against Cornell
Quentin Hillsman threw his hands up in the air and looked upward, as if to thank the basketball gods for what he just witnessed. A… Read more »
Leary records 2nd straight double-double in rout of Dartmouth
For four years, Shakeya Leary battled against the best of the best during Syracuse practices. But now that Kayla Alexander, the leading scorer in program… Read more »
Syracuse tries to build on successful 2012-13 home campaign in season opener against Dartmouth
The last time Syracuse played on the Carrier Dome floor, the Orange honored its senior class and proceeded to upset then-No. 13 Louisville. The night… Read more »
Cressler nets 20 in 1st half as Cornell threatens Syracuse
Cornell came out with a clear-cut strategy against Syracuse’s 2-3 zone: Take plenty of shots from the perimeter. For the first 20 minutes of basketball… Read more »
Johnson, Roberson combine to replace Grant's minutes
Despite Syracuse’s busy frontcourt, freshmen B.J. Johnson and Tyler Roberson were already expected to receive some notable minutes. But with sophomore Jerami Grant relegated to… Read more »
Fair struggles from mid-range, still scores 19 in Syracuse's win over Cornell
When C.J. Fair takes the floor, there needs to be one mantra that dictates his play. His head coach said it, his teammates said it… Read more »
Orange faces No. 13 Wake Forest in need of victory, help from Duke to make 1st ACC tournament
Syracuse’s chances of reaching the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament were slim, so Ian McIntyre addressed his young team. “Whatever happens,” the head coach said to… Read more »
Big men on campus: Forwards Christmas, Coleman spend offseason working on offensive game
The lack of offense from Syracuse’s big men was a theme throughout most of last season, but the deficiency was at its worst against Louisville… Read more »
Slot machine: Campanaro emerges as elite ACC wide receiver, finds chemistry with fellow senior Price
Tanner Price didn’t think there was any chance the pass he just released would be caught. Michael Campanaro was running a go route against Boston… Read more »
