‘DEEPER MEANING’: Trey Deere honors his Indigenous roots through lacrosse
Trey Deere is working to be the next great Indigenous player, following in the footsteps of the Thompson brothers. Read more »
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'ORANGE STANDARD': This is the year to bring SU back to national prominence
Column: After Syracuse fortified its faceoff unit over the offseason, it has depth at every position group. The time is now for SU to get back to national prominence. Read more »
Beat writers predict Syracuse will return to NCAA tournament
Our Syracuse men’s lacrosse beat writers predict SU will qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the Gary Gait era. Read more »
BETTER CALL ABIGAIL: Abigail Rehfuss simultaneously thrives in law, lacrosse
Among last year’s 120 D-I women’s lacrosse head coaches, Rehfuss was the only to pass the bar and actively work within the legal space. Nobody has ever seen somebody with a similar resume to hers. Read more »
Beat writers expect another dominant season for SU
Our Syracuse women’s lacrosse beat writers predict the Orange will contend for a national title in the 2024 season. Read more »
GO TIME: Following 2 ACL tears, Ashlee Volpe looks to make her mark at SU
“I want to be the ACC Freshman of the Year.” Ashlee Volpe was a five-star recruit, but two ACL tears limited her high school career. When healthy, Volpe was among the best players in the country and she wants to prove that at SU. Read more »
‘FILM WIZARD’: John Odierna brings unparalleled preparation to Syracuse’s defense
John Odierna built Manhattan into a MAAC champion through intense preparation. At Syracuse, he looks to instill the same culture to fortify its defense. Read more »
X-Factor: Mason Kohn hopes to revamp SU’s faceoff unit after switching from hockey
Mason Kohn’s collegiate lacrosse career started in a snack closet. It’ll likely end as the faceoff specialist for the sport’s most iconic collegiate program. Read more »
BEST OF THE BEST: Delaney Sweitzer spent her offseason training with the nation’s best goalies
“Mentally I was like ‘alright, on to the next’. I knew I could learn, get better and improve.” This offseason, Delaney Sweitzer worked with some of the top goalies in the NCAA following a career-best season. Read more »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will best Vermont to begin 2024 season
No. 9 SU begins their 2024 campaign against Vermont Saturday. Our beat writers make their predictions ahead of Syracuse’s season opener. Read more »
Jake Stevens earns Preseason 1st Team All-ACC selection
Syracuse midfielder Jake Stevens was the only SU player to be named to the Preseason All-ACC First Team. Read more »
Jake Stevens, Joey Spallina, Will Mark earn IL Preseason All-American honors
Syracuse midfielder Jake Stevens has made Inside Lacrosse's preseason First-Team All-American list, while attacker Joey Spallina and goalie Will Mark made the Third Team. Read more »
Syracuse ranked No. 5 in preseason Inside Lacrosse poll
Syracuse is ranked No. 5 in the preseason Inside Lacrosse poll and is scheduled to face 12 ranked teams throughout the regular season. Read more »
Syracuse ranked No. 9 in preseason Inside Lacrosse poll
Syracuse men’s lacrosse has been ranked No. 9 in Inside Lacrosse’s preseason poll. It’s SU’s highest preseason ranking under third-year head coach Gary Gait. Read more »
Syracuse women’s lacrosse reveals 2024 schedule
Syracuse women’s lacrosse revealed its 2024 schedule Thursday. The Orange will face 11 teams from the 2023 NCAA tournament, including a match-up with defending champion Northwestern to open the campaign. Read more »
Syracuse men’s lacrosse reveals 2024 schedule
Syracuse released its 2024 men's lacrosse schedule Thursday. The Orange will face eight teams who made the 2023 NCAA Tournament and four Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. Read more »
Syracuse lands Nina Autry, Adrian Autry's daughter, in 2025 recruiting class
Autry, a junior at Jamesville-DeWitt high school, is listed as a midfielder and defender. Last season, she scored one goal, picked up seven ground balls, forced three turnovers and won two draw controls. Read more »
No. 1 Class of 2025 recruit Alexa Spallina commits to Syracuse
Alexa, the younger sister of Joey, Jake and Brett Spallina, earned All-American honors in 2023 after a 41-goal, 44-assist season. She is set to join the Orange in 2025. Read more »
Randy Hall Masters Wooden Stick Lacrosse Tournament preserves origins of the sport
The inaugural Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Festival started as a single exhibition game with a couple of vendors along the sidelines. Read more »
Syracuse women’s lacrosse announces 6 returners for 2024 season
SU retains Emma Tyrrell, Hallie Simkins, Bianca Chevarie, Savannah Sweitzer, Delaney Sweitzer and Kate Mashewske for next year. Last offseason, the Orange returned five graduate players. Read more »
ACC votes to add Cal, Stanford, SMU
Syracuse likely voted to admit the three institutions, per ESPN, which will bring the ACC to 18 teams beginning in 2024. Read more »
Abigail Rehfuss joins Syracuse as assistant
In six years as Siena’s head coach, Rehfuss totaled a program-best .564 winning percentage along with 53 wins. Read more »
John Odierna joins Syracuse as new defensive coordinator
Odierna spent eight seasons at Manhattan, leading the Jaspers to a 10-5 record this year. He’ll replace Dave Pietramala, who left for UNC on July 10. Read more »
Syracuse assistant Dave Pietramala departs to UNC
In 2021 Pietramala was hired by Gary Gait in an attempt to transform Syracuse's defense. In two seasons with the program Pietramala made little strides with the Orange still struggling on the defensive end. Read more »
