![Alternative Text](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2021/WLAX/Bri-Stahrr/DSC_0362-scaled-e1625707686285-768x512.jpg)
To play lacrosse at Syracuse, you have to be the best of the best. Bri Stahrr fit that description, but her almost permanent position on the bench gave her a new perspective on the game, and in life.
![Photo collage from left of a man playing kickball, headshot of Bri Stahrr, group photo at a bowling alley and a boy playing football.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/frontphoto-scaled-768x512.jpg)
From seeing sports differently from the sidelines to the communities fostered through athletic participation, there are more important things than final scores and championship trophies.
![Syracuse University men's lacrosse head coach John Desko speaks during the 2016 Media Day January 11, 2016, at Manley Field House. (photo by Russ Scalf)](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2021/MLAX/Coaching-Change/johndesko_3x2-768x512.jpg)
John Desko announces retirement; Gary Gait will take his place as head coach of SU men’s lacrosse team.
![Meaghan Tyrrell (18) scores one of her seven goals against Loyola in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2021/WLAX/Loyola-NCAAT/2OKO5827-768x512.jpg)
Meaghan Tyrrell tied for most career goals and set a program record for an NCAA tournament game in the Orange’s 20-8 win over Loyola.
![Fresh Squeezed Sports Podcast Episode Three](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2021/Fresh-Squeezed-Podcast/E3/podcast-ep-3-768x512.png)
Join our weekly discussion about what’s happening in Syracuse Orange sports.
![NELI CASARES-MAHER of SU Softball](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2021/SOFTBALL/Clemson/ElizabethBillman_SSP_clemsonsoftballgame2_20210508_051-768x512.jpg)
Against the No. 11 team in the county, only two runners scored for Syracuse softball, which ended its season with a 20-23 record.
![Clemson beat Syracuse softball 4-2 at Skytop Softball Stadium in Syracuse, NY on Friday, May 7 2021. (Daily Orange/Will Fudge)](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2021/SOFTBALL/Clemson/20210507_SoftballvsClemson_WillFudge_SP12-768x512.jpg)
The Orange battle back for a walkoff win in game two against the No. 11 team in the country.
![Owen Hiltz #77 of the Syracuse Orange celebrates a goal with teammate Owen Seebold #14 against the Robert Morris Colonials during the second half at the Carrier Dome.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2021/MLAX/RMU/20210507RB0975_RMU_SU-768x512.jpg)
Attack star Chase Scanlan was charged with criminal mischief prior to SU defeating Robert Morris 21-14 to close the regular season.
![Fresh Squeezed Sports Podcast Episode Two](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2021/Fresh-Squeezed-Podcast/E2/episode-2-768x512.png)
Join our weekly discussion about what’s happening in Syracuse Orange sports.
![Syracuse Softball vs. Virginia Tech on May 2, 2021](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/ElizabethBillman_SSP_VirginiaTechvs.-SU_20210502_006-e1619987585508-768x513.jpg)
Syracuse dropped two home runs and four extra base hits in the loss on Sunday.