![Charlotte De Vries sends the ball across the field for a Syracuse Field Hockey gain.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/al_suvsstjoes-fhock_03-e1600374917525-768x513.jpg)
Two field hockey games against Duke and men’s soccer’s warm-up against Virginia are called off at the start of fall season.
![The Syracuse soccer team celebrates after scoring their third goal against Rhode Island during the first round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament. Syracuse defeated Rhode Island 3-2.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Unorganized/kasberg_05kasberg_20191121_1572-e1600345249793-768x513.jpg)
Syracuse women’s soccer heads to Pitt while men’s soccer will host Virginia for an exhibition game on Saturday.
![Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) looks for running room against North Carolina's Eugene Asanti (7) during the second quarter in Kenan Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, N.C.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2020/Football/UNCSYR-NE-091220-RTW_13-e1600091071537-768x512.jpg)
Saturday’s loss to a nationally-ranked UNC team exposed weaknesses in an SU football team still dealing with the repercussions of COVID-19.
![Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) scrambles to avoid UNC defender Jahlil Taylor (52) in first half action against North Carolina at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, N.C.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/UNC-Syracuse-4-e1599966170849-768x512.jpg)
Syracuse football fans disappointed in 2020 season opener, in a 31-6 flop to UNC in Chapel Hill.
![Football fans cheer on the Orange against Florida State on Sept. 15, 2018](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2018/Football/FSU-0915/McBride_SUvsFSU-0019-e1599872110555-768x513.jpg)
Orange sports — including the football home opener against Georgia Tech on Sept. 26 — will not allow fans for the foreseeable future.
![Dino Babers leads the Syracuse football team out to the stadium at Syracuse University's Carrier Dome on Sept. 14, 2019.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Unorganized/dino-babers-leads-the-syracuse-football-team-out-to-the-stadium-768x512.jpg)
Syracuse football sees top players, Abdul Adams and Jarveon Howard, decide to sit out the season in final week of practice before Saturday’s kickoff at UNC.
![Dino Babers watches from the sideline.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Unorganized/dino-babers-watches-from-the-sideline-e1599570805361-768x513.jpg)
In the final days before the matchup against UNC, SU football head coach discusses overcoming challenges in the preseason and the confidence he has in the leadership this season.
![Syracuse University’s tight end Aaron Hackett (89), pushes through Western Michigan University’s defense for a touchdown. Syracuse University beat Western Michigan University with a score of 52-33.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Unorganized/HunterFranklin_FB_SUvsWM_5c-768x556.jpg)
Syracuse football players feel prepared for season opener against UNC despite coronavirus concerns, roster shifts and loss of fans.
![Coach Dino Babers answers a question in his last press conference of the season in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. Syracuse beat Wake Forest 39-30 in overtime.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/syracuse-football-e1598989077326-768x513.jpg)
Syracuse University football head coach talks social justice, coronavirus and strategy in lead-up to season opener against UNC.
![Former Illinois wing Alan Griffin announced his plans to transfer to Syracuse](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Unorganized/BONAGURO_20200207_USA_5786-e1588943449396-768x512.jpg)
Transfer guard Alan Griffin already is making himself known off the court by speaking out about his platform to call for change.