Syracuse looks to iron out play against Colgate before heading into NCAA tournament
Syracuse has one more regular-season chance to reclaim some momentum to spark a run in the NCAA tournament, a 4 p.m. date with Colgate on Saturday. Read more »
Writer archives: Phil D'Abbraccio
Rice highlights SU's All-ACC tournament honorees after setting records in points, assists
Despite taking an unsuccessful last-second shot that would’ve tied up the ACC championship game with just seconds on the clock, Kevin Rice led Syracuse’s four All-ACC tournament selections by setting tournament records in points and assists. Read more »
Year In Sports: Syracuse teams struggle with athletic facility limitations
Until SU Athletics' new facilities open, some Syracuse programs have had to and will continue to compromise their practices due to the state of SU’s current facilities. Read more »
NOT THIS TIME: Syracuse's comeback falls short as Notre Dame edges Orange in ACC tournament final
Two days after escaping with an improbable win over Duke, Syracuse was denied an ACC championship in a 15-14 loss to Notre Dame on Sunday at PPL Park. Read more »
Syracuse attack leads 16-goal outburst, carries team into ACC tournament final
Syracuse's attack was especially stellar Friday night, helping the team to a 16-15 win over Duke and into the ACC tournament final against Notre Dame on Sunday. Read more »
Wardwell sparks Syracuse to 2nd-half comeback over Duke
Bobby Wardwell made eight saves in the second half to stave off the No. 2 Duke offense and allow No. 4 Syracuse to pull off a second-half comeback and triumph 16-15 in the ACC semifinals on Friday at PPL Park. Read more »
2015 running back Fredericks verbally pledges to Syracuse
Syracuse picked up its second verbal commitment to its Class of 2015 when running back Jordan Fredericks tweeted his pledge to SU via his Twitter account Thursday night. Read more »
Dukes up: After 21-7 loss in March, Syracuse faces Duke in ACC tournament semifinals
The No. 4 Orange faces No. 2 Duke on Friday at 5 p.m. in the ACC tournament semifinals. A win would avenge both SU's 14-goal loss to Duke on March 23 and Duke's defeat of the Orange in the 2013 national championship game. Read more »
ACC announces tournament schedule; Syracuse to play Duke at 5 p.m. in semifinals Friday
On Friday in the ACC tournament semifinals, Syracuse (8-3, 2-3) will be the third seed and will play second-seeded Duke at 5 p.m. at PPL Park in Chester, Pa., just outside of Philadelphia. Read more »
McCullough is slowed by foul trouble in Jordan Brand Classic, looks ahead to arriving at Syracuse
But on the biggest stage Chris McCullough has taken thus far, he was only able to flash his skills in pregame warm-ups Read more »
Staats looks to bounce back from 1-point game as Syracuse takes on Hobart
After tallying nine points against Cornell, Randy Staats didn't net a goal against North Carolina. But the Orange still won, and will look to do so as Hobart keys on Staats this weekend. Read more »
Multifaceted Donahue brings knowledge to all areas as Syracuse assistant coach
With 26 years on SU's coaching staff, Kevin Donahue’s versatility and high school teaching background enable him to effectively work with essentially any player on the roster. Read more »
4-star 2015 combo guard Howard verbally commits to Syracuse
Four-star combo guard Franklin Howard verbally committed to Syracuse on Monday night in an interview broadcast on SportsTalk Live on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Read more »
Galasso scores 2 goals in win over former team North Carolina
Nicky Galasso scored two goals in the second half as SU beat Galasso's former team, North Carolina, 11-10. Read more »
Duke knocks Virginia out of ACC tournament contention; Syracuse to play North Carolina for final spot
Saturday’s showdown between Syracuse and North Carolina is officially a play-in game for the four-team Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Read more »
Galasso displays playmaking ability as adjusting midfielder
Syracuse has won five of its last six games, and it’s no coincidence Galasso has recently started to contribute. The redshirt junior has notched all five of his goals and his one assist on the year in the Orange’s last six games, alluding to the playmaking ability that once made him the most coveted recruit in the country. Read more »
On the line: Syracuse must beat North Carolina for chance at ACC tournament berth
Despite falling into a 0-3 hole to start conference play, Syracuse still has a chance to qualify for the four-team ACC tournament with a win over North Carolina on Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse picks up kicker/punter Jakubowski
Syracuse picked up some depth in special teams when kicker/punter Evan Jakubowski announced his commitment to the Orange via his Twitter account late Wednesday afternoon. He becomes the 26th player in SU’s Class of 2014. Read more »
STAAT SHEET: Staats scores 5 goals, dominates in 4th quarter as Syracuse rolls by Cornell
Randy Staats netted three goals in the final frame, including a pair of gems, to cap off his five-goal night and give No. 7 Syracuse (7-3, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) a 14-9 victory over No. 6 Cornell (9-1, 3-1 Ivy League) on Tuesday at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca. Read more »
The best yet?: Syracuse reflects on historic season complete with 1st NCAA tournament win
The Orange placed fifth in the ACC, won a game in the conference tournament and won an NCAA tournament game for the first time in program history. Read more »
Syracuse, Cornell to play for 99th time in in-state rivalry
No. 7 Syracuse and No. 6 Cornell will square off for the 99th time Tuesday at 7 p.m. on Schoellkopf Field, and write another chapter of the longtime Central New York rivalry that dates back to 1920. Read more »
In relief: Wardwell looks to continue sharp 2nd-half play against Binghamton
Bobby Wardwell will likely receive an opportunity to extend his stretch of solid play when No. 7 Syracuse takes on Central New York opponent Binghamton on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Syracuse attack nets 10 of team's 11 goals in 11-10 win over Irish
The Syracuse attack turned in a strong performance Saturday, scoring 10 of the team's 11 goals in a win over Notre Dame. Read more »
X-FACTOR: Syracuse upsets Notre Dame 11-10 behind stellar performance from Daddio
Syracuse upset Notre Dame 11-10 Saturday thanks to a superb performance from faceoff man Chris Daddio. Daddio had struggled for most of the year, but excelled against UND. Read more »
