lacrosse

Orange comeback attempt falls short
By Ben Glidden
April 21, 2012 - 9:21pm
Syracuse couldn't battle back from a three-goal deficit to beat rival Georgetown in a Big East matchup

The motto for the Syracuse Orange lacrosse team this season is "head, heart, hustle." The Orange showed none of those three H's in today's 10-8 loss to Georgetown. A spotlight was shined on the team's seniors before the game, honoring the last time they took the field in the Carrier Dome. But that spotlight went out as soon as the first quarter began. 

Jury Finds Ex-UVA Lacrosse Player Guilty of Killing His Former Girlfriend
By Amanda L. Quick
February 23, 2012 - 9:49pm
George Huguely was sentenced to 26 years in jail and will return to court in April for his formal sentencing

A jury convicted George Huguely V, an ex-lacrosse player from the University of Virginia, of second-degree murder on Wednesday in Charlottesville, VA.

Orange goes 1-1 in final preseason scrimmages
By Ben Glidden
February 13, 2012 - 9:25am
No. 8 Syracuse beats No. 7 Maryland in friendly scrimmage

The Syracuse men’s lacrosse team mounted a comeback in the final minute of the fourth quarter Sunday to beat No. 7 Maryland 11-9 in the first scrimmage of the afternoon. The Orange then fell to Canisius 11-10 after a Golden Griffin goal with one second left on the clock.

The last time Syracuse played against Maryland was during the quarterfinals of last year's NCAA tournament. The Orange lost in overtime in that game.

Equipping the Syracuse lacrosse team
By Kaitlin Santanna
May 28, 2011 - 1:29pm
Assistant equipment manager George Frank has learned the art of keeping one the nation's top college teams ready for battle.

When the Syracuse lacrosse team ran out onto the field in its NCAA quarterfinal game against Maryland, it sported new neon yellow gear. Created by Nike and Cascade, the Volt color was meant to amp up the players while distracting the opposing team.

The lacrosse team was sportingly outfitted on the field, but the man behind equipping each player worked for six days to organize, distribute and fit each player with the neon gear.

Fans for life
By Sarah Hoyoon Lee
April 7, 2011 - 11:16am
Senior midfielder Jeff Gilbert's parents have missed only one SU home lacrosse game in the past four years.

Mary Ellen and Michael Gilbert have only missed one Syracuse University lacrosse match in the past four years.

But more than just being fans of the popular sport, the Gilberts are there to watch their son Jeff, a senior midfielder for the Orange.

“My parents have been at every game since my freshman year, except for one which they missed because they went to my brother’s college graduation,” Jeff said. “That’s an acceptable excuse.”

Target acquired
By Timothy R. Olsen
January 13, 2011 - 9:09pm
All eyes will be on the No. 1 ranked SU men's lacrosse team as the Orange aim for a third national championship in four years.

February cannot come fast enough for the Syracuse men’s lacrosse team. That’s when the Orange kick off the 2011 season, and can officially put last year’s abrupt and unexpected finish behind them.

Coming off of back-to-back national titles in 2008 and 2009, the highly ranked Orange were primed to make it three in row. However, the Black Knights of Army had other plans, stunning Syracuse in double-overtime of the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Orange's Matt Palumb to join Upstate Chapter of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame
By Alexandra Giaimo
October 13, 2010 - 11:28am
Palumb is one of seven former great players and coaches that will be inducted.

On Oct. 24 the Upstate New York chapter of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame will welcome seven new members.  Matt Palumb, who guarded Syracuse University's net and was an All-American goalie will be one of the players inducted, according to The Post-Standard.  

High strung
By Anne Pomeroy
May 25, 2010 - 4:36pm
Whether it's the traditional wooden stick or the latest model, SU's lacrosse team members and nearly every player has a preference.

Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. One of the most important components in the game is the stick itself. Like the game, the stick has evolved over time. Until the late 1980s traditional wooden sticks were commonplace. Today, companies like STX, Brine and Warrior issue new models on an annual basis. 

Season-ending shocker
By Justin J. O'Neill
May 17, 2010 - 12:11am
Syracuse loses 9-8 to Army in the opening round of the NCAA lacrosse playoffs Sunday in a dramatic double overtime.

They were a team on a mission. After winning back-to-back national titles, the Orange looked forward to their third in as many years. Syracuse lost to Army just once in fifteen games since 1984. As the second ranked team in the country, the Orange (13-1, 5-0) looked to have every advantage over the visiting fourteenth-ranked Black Knights.

And the Central New Yorkers prevailed in the end – but not those dressed in orange and white. Army upset Syracuse 9-8, just five seconds before the second overtime period expired.

Syracuse lacrosse pulls out another comeback against Cornell
By Nena Garga
April 14, 2010 - 3:32pm
Also, four dead including three children in Chicago and the baseball world champions get their rings.

The Syracuse men’s lacrosse team pulled off another comeback win against Cornell at Schoellkopf Field last night. In a rematch of last years NCAA Championship game. The Orange came from a 7-5 deficit halfway through the fourth quarter.