Syracuse women's lacrosse earns No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament
Syracuse women’s lacrosse has earned the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Orange will face the winner of Stony Brook versus Niagara in the second round. Read more »
Writer archives: Justin Girshon
LSU transfer Angelica Velez commits to Syracuse
LSU transfer Angelica Velez announced on social media Sunday that she is committing to Syracuse. Velez was ESPN’s No. 44 recruit in the class of 2023 but played just 4.9 minutes per game as a freshman. Read more »
Judah Mintz not among 2024 NBA Draft Combine invitees
Judah Mintz was not among the 78 players invited to the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in a list revealed by NBA Communications Friday. Read more »
No. 4 SU dominated by No. 3 BC's transition offense in ACC Tournament final loss
In its ACC Tournament title loss, No. 4 Syracuse allowed No. 3 Boston College to score three of its first four goals in transition, helping the Eagles come back from an early deficit and pull away for a 15-8 win. Read more »
No. 4 Syracuse falls 15-8 to No. 3 Boston College in ACC Championship
No. 4 Syracuse fell 15-8 to No. 3 Boston College in the ACC Championship game, SU's sixth loss in a row to the Eagles. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 4 SU’s ACC title matchup vs. No. 3 BC
No. 4 Syracuse faces No. 3 Boston College Sunday with a chance to win its first ACC Tournament title since 2015. More on the matchup. Read more »
Kate Mashewske leads No. 4 SU to 22-of-25 draw performance in win over No. 6 UVA
Kate Mashewske led No. 4 Syracuse to a season-best +19 draw control differential in its win over No. 6 UVA in the ACC Tournament semifinals. Read more »
Observations from No. 4 SU’s ACC semifinals win over No. 6 UVA: Flawless start, balanced attack
In its 19-4 ACC Tournament semifinals win over No. 6 Virginia, No. 4 Syracuse notched its second straight game with nine goal scorers. More observations on SU’s blowout victory. Read more »
No. 4 SU utilizes 9 goal-scorers to defeat Louisville 17-8 in ACC quarterfinals
“That's what makes our offense really strong, how many different goal scorers we do have.” No. 1 seed Syracuse cruised to a 17-8 victory in the ACC Tournament quarterfinal with a season-high nine different scorers. Read more »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Louisville
No. 1 seed Syracuse faces No. 9 seed Louisville Wednesday in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. The Cardinals enter the matchup with the worst scoring defense in the conference while the Orange boast the ACC's third-best scoring offense. Read more »
Syracuse's roadmap to winning its 1st ACC Tournament since 2015
After losing in last year’s ACC Tournament semifinal, Syracuse women's lacrosse earned the No. 1 seed in 2024. More on what the Orange face ahead of their quest to win their second-ever ACC title. Read more »
Kyle McCord shows promise in Syracuse's new-look offense
“He's just a pro, he does it all the right way.” Kyle McCord completed 18-of-28 passes for 242 yards in Syracuse’s spring game, showcasing a stability under center that SU’s lacked recently. Read more »
Las Vegas Aces GM Natalie Williams ‘excited’ about Dyaisha Fair’s potential
Dyaisha Fair was selected with the No. 16 pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces. In an interview with The Daily Orange, general manager Natalie Williams details why she was excited to draft Fair. Read more »
Former Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford transfers to Utah
Former Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford announced on social media that he transferred to Utah. Alford was dismissed from SU’s program on Feb. 12 after leading the Orange with 610 receiving yards in 2023. Read more »
Breaking down the numbers behind No. 2 Syracuse’s recent struggles against No. 6 Boston College
Syracuse hasn't beaten Boston College since 2021, losing four straight games. Here's a break down the numbers behind SU’s struggles against BC and how it can defeat the Eagles. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair declares for 2024 WNBA Draft
Syracuse point guard Dyaisha Fair announced she's declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft on social media. In two seasons with the Orange, Fair averaged 21 points and finished as the third all-time leading scorer in NCAA women's basketball history. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of Pittsburgh
No. 3 Syracuse looks to move to 7-0 in ACC play Saturday versus Pittsburgh, which sits at the bottom of the conference. Read more »
Delaney Sweitzer notches season-best 66.7% save percentage in No. 3 SU’s win over Cornell
“We look really good when Delaney plays the way she did today.” Delaney Sweitzer notched a season-best 66.7% save percentage in No. 3 Syracuse’s 17-4 win over Cornell. Read more »
Observations from No. 3 SU’s win over Cornell: 8 goal scorers, draw control dominance
In No. 3 Syracuse’s 17-4 win over Cornell, the Orange won 20-of-24 draws and tied their season-high with eight different goal scorers. More observations on SU’s blowout win. Read more »
Emma Ward, Emma Tyrrell combine for 10 goals in No. 5 SU’s 16-13 win over No. 7 Loyola
“I thought we had some big performances, especially on the offensive end (from) Emma Ward and Emma Tyrell.” Tyrrell and Ward spearheaded a 6-0 third-quarter run that led No. 5 SU past No. 7 Loyola Maryland. Read more »
Girshon: Without the Megs, SU's offensive depth keep it vying for NCAA title
Syracuse women's lacrosse's offense has thrived in 2024 without Meaghan Tyrrell and Megan Carney, providing signs it can win a National Championship. Read more »
Sophie Burrows scores career-high 18 points in SU’s NCAA Tournament 2nd round loss to UConn
“Her future's exciting and I'm just so proud of the way she played today.” Sophie Burrows scored a career-high 18 points off six 3-pointers, starting in place of the injured Alaina Rice. Read more »
Observations from SU’s loss to UConn: Lost runs, Fair struggles early
Syracuse embarked on two separate 8-0 runs in the second half, but UConn held off each, leading it to the Sweet 16. More observations from SU’s NCAA Tournament loss. Read more »
Geno Auriemma recruited Felisha Legette-Jack out of high school. Now, they face in the NCAA Tournament for the 2nd time.
Before winning 11 National Championships at UConn, Geno Auriemma recruited Felisha Legette-Jack as an assistant at UVA. On Monday, the two will face in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in their careers. Read more »
