Syracuse boasts three top freshmen
Before Carmelo Anthony, Billy Edelin and Gerry McNamara had carried book bags on their shoulders around the Syracuse campus, SU fans began expecting them to… Read more »
Writer archives: Chris Carlson
Orangemen open season in World's Most Famous Arena
Kueth Duany sees the faces on the locker room wall, pictures of famous New York Knicks teams from all-time.Gerry McNamara sees the highlights replaying in… Read more »
Suggs Back From Injury
Injuries happened to others. Not to Lee Suggs.They happened to teammates — like Joe Brown, the first-team running back on Suggs' high school team, who… Read more »
The Knockout
Eric Chapman leans back in his recliner, flanked by an oversized, cardboard Guinness bottle and an inflatable Miller Lite can. His eyes glazed as they… Read more »
Freshman Carmelo Anthony scores 37 in Syracuse debut
Carmelo Anthony glanced at an index card filled with goals before last night's exhibition contest against Nike Elite.Five rebounds. One steal. Eight deflections. Too bad… Read more »
Freshmen debut tonight as Orangemen take on Nike Elite team
Syracuse men's basketball assistant coach Mike Hopkins couldn't wait to play his first game as an Orangeman - even if it was an exhibition.Three hours… Read more »
Gabriel moves on from his mother’s death to lead Golden Knights
For three years, Doug Gabriel wanted to do nothing.On good days, he'd come home from school and watch a little television. On bad days, he'd… Read more »
Freshmen Evans and Alexander shine in SU’s 2-1 win at Cornell
ITHACA — Bryan Scales hadn't seen much of Jeff Evans or Rob Alexander.Cornell's men's soccer coach had taken two trips to scout Syracuse, but Evans… Read more »
Orangemen’s postseason hopes hinge on luck
Go ahead and cross your fingers. Caress your rabbit’s foot or start searching for that four-leaf clover.Because after Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Virginia Tech, the… Read more »
Syracuse offense bruised, battered
Ed Kelly was nervous.After the Boston College men’s soccer coach watched early in yesterday’s 3-1 victory over Syracuse, he saw as many back-heel and one-touch… Read more »
Syracuse aims for rare strong finish
The Syracuse men's soccer team always seems to save its worst for last.In the past two seasons, the Orangemen have compiled an 0-8 record during… Read more »
Gaudette helps SJU hold on
St. John's men’s soccer goaltender Bill Gaudette counted the goals he's allowed this season on one hand.'Five,' Gaudette boasted after allowing a goal to Syracuse's… Read more »
Quincy Wilson still smiling as Mountaineers' back-up runner
Quincy Wilson is all smiles.His 200-watt grin almost never blows a fuse. Whether it be on a Pittsburgh dance floor or in the West Virginia… Read more »
SU hopes to see its better version
The Syracuse men's soccer team has spent the entire season wondering which version will show up.On occasions like last Saturday against No. 14 Rutgers and… Read more »
Orangemen staring down tough stretch
It's like being egged on Halloween, listening to embarrassing stories on your birthday and getting nothing for Valentine's Day.For the Syracuse men's soccer team, losing… Read more »
Quebec native nets hat trick
Ilias Calaitzidis learned to dribble a soccer ball in a cramped basement in Quebec.Almost every night when he was young, Calaitzidis would maneuver a miniature… Read more »
Spike Lee, Jim Brown attend documentary screening at SU
Jim Brown is used to being in control.With a football or lacrosse stick in his hands he found glory. During his recent four-month stint in… Read more »
Marching ahead
Larry Fitzgerald calls the three semesters he spent at Valley Forge Military Academy the most difficult of his life. But they were also the most… Read more »
Upset again
Ryan Hall wanted to hide his face.With a towel draped over his head, Hall slowly crossed the parking lot that separates the Syracuse Soccer Stadium… Read more »
Upset again
Ryan Hall wanted to hide his face.With a towel draped over his head, Hall slowly crossed the parking lot that separates the Syracuse Soccer Stadium… Read more »
Big East asserts its prestige
In the Big East’s first 14 years of existence, no men’s soccer team reached an NCAA final.But since 1996, Big East schools have reached the… Read more »
Overconfidence hurting SU
Last Saturday, Eric Chapman sat in his South Campus apartment, suffering through residual headaches from a Sept. 21 injury.But for Chapman, maybe staying home wasn't… Read more »
Syracuse staves off late Hartwick rally
After Kirk Johnson watched his second goal of the season enter the net last night, he collapsed to the ground in celebration. The rest of… Read more »
Losing effort elicits players' praise
Captain Chris Aloisi and senior Ryan Hall have rarely been pleased with a Syracuse men’s soccer performance.Their mouths have spilled words of bewilderment, annoyance and… Read more »
