![Dec 16, 2020; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Joseph Girard III (11) drives to the basket past Northeastern Huskies guard Shaquille Walters (24) during the first half at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/20201216RB0141_NE_SU-768x512.jpg)
Despite struggling to make their usual three pointers, Syracuse won the back-to-back battle, 62-56.
![Alternative Text](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0565-768x512.jpg)
The Orange scored three unanswered goals in their victory over CHA rival Penn State, ending the four-game series with a win.
![Syracuse goaltender prepares to defend the Orange goal before the faceoff during a game against Penn State on Dec. 11, 2020 at Tennity Ice Pavillion.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0480-768x512.jpg)
The Orange move to 1-4-1 on the season with an overtime loss to Penn State, who now has two wins and a tie against Syracuse this year.
![Wome's Hockey](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sg-klimek-hockey-e1607654731336-768x507.jpg)
Women’s ice hockey forward Victoria Klimek makes her presence known early in the season.
![NCAA Womens Basketball: Penn St. at Syracuse](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-12-06_PennSt-Syracuse_12-e1607287895480-768x513.jpg)
No. 22 Syracuse women’s basketball fell behind early on but came back in the second half to beat the Nittany Lions.
![Dec 5, 2020; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Alan Griffin (left) drives to the basket as Rider Broncs guard Christian Ings (right) defends in the first half at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-12-05_Rider-Syracuse_08-e1607221060503-768x513.jpg)
Alan Griffin and Joseph Girard III lead scorers in Orange’s easy home win over New Jersey’s Rider.
![Syracuse safety flys to make a tackle in the second half of the No. 2 Notre Dame-Syracuse matchup inside Notre Dame Stadium.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/K6E0287-768x512.jpeg)
The Orange weren’t able to beat the Fighting Irish, dropping to 1-10 while Notre Dame remains undefeated on their way to the ACC Championship.
![Syracuse Orange forward Quincy Guerrier (1) drives to the basket against the defense of Niagara](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/20201203RB0088_Niagara_SU-e1607048544247-768x512.jpg)
The Orange defeated upstate New York opponent Niagara in last minute addition to the shortened schedule.
![Syracuse men's soccer goalie Russell Shealy vs. Virginia](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Shealydom-768x512.jpg)
Shealy’s path to Syracuse hasn’t been linear – a decommitment, a transfer and initially backing up Christian Miesch – but he’s finally earned the starting job.
![Syracuse football](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-11-28-dn-sufootball18-e1606741005275-768x513.jpg)
Syracuse football lost to NC State Saturday, bringing the Orange’s record this season to 1-9.