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By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh Coming off a tight 4-2 win over Boston College, most...

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Syracuse Upsets Clemson 4-3 to Advance in ACC Tournament

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis In last week’s article, I discussed how Syracuse...

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Time to Panic for Syracuse Softball? I’d Say So

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis For the third time in ACC play, Syracuse softball was...

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Syracuse Softball beat convincingly by Virginia three times this weekend

By Milo Hoffman | @mhoffnyc SYRACUSE, N.Y. — No. 11 Syracuse women’s lacrosse is...

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No. 11 Syracuse Women's Lacrosse Heads into Home Stretch of Regular Season

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis Syracuse softball (22-16, 3-12 ACC) came into Wednesday...

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Cornell beats Syracuse for the first time in twelve years

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis With an expanded ACC, other sports, such as basketball,...

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Syracuse softball knows it's now or never

By Josh Richardson | @joshrichy_04 Seventh ranked Syracuse men’s lacrosse has played...

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#7 Syracuse men’s lacrosse hosts its biggest test of the season in #5 Notre Dame

By Sydney Chan | @SydneyO_Chan To no one’s surprise, grad student Emma Ward has been...

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Emma Ward Breaks 300: A Legacy of Leadership and Excellence

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis Syracuse softball (21-13, 2-10 ACC) takes on the...

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Syracuse softball learning to get up after being kicked down

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh Syracuse tennis has just four matches remaining before...

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The Home Stretch for Syracuse Tennis

By Milo Hoffman | @mhoffnyc SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 7 Syracuse women's lacrosse (7-4,...

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No. 7 Syracuse Women's Lacrosse looks to bring momentum into weekend clash with No. 11 Virginia

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh This weekend was emblematic of Syracuse tennis over...

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Close, But No Cigar for Syracuse Tennis

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh CLEMSON, S.C. — Syracuse (8-7) has not won an...

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More of the same for Syracuse Tennis in a 4-2 loss to Clemson

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis After 25 games away from Skytop Softball Stadium,...

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Syracuse Softball is Finally Back Home

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh Syracuse tennis (8-5, 1-5 ACC) is already into the...

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Two-Thirds of the Season Grades for Syracuse Tennis

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis DURHAM, N.C. – As it has been several times already...

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Madison Knight Stellar as Syracuse Collects a Ranked ACC Win

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis DURHAM, NC – Syracuse softball (16-8, 0-5 ACC) lost...

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Syracuse Loses Twice to No. 16 Duke on a Tough Day to Swallow

By Milo Hoffman | @mhoffnyc Pittsburgh, PA — It was a week full of overtime games...

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No. 6 Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse heads to the Steel City for clash with unranked Pittsburgh

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh Fresh off its first ACC win of the season...

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California dreaming? Not so much for Syracuse Tennis and other Olympic Sports

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis After finishing conference play with a...

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Is Syracuse Softball Coming Back Down to Earth?

By Ben Chadwick | @BChad214 All good things must come to an end, and there...

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A Season to Remember for Syracuse Ice Hockey

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis PALO ALTO, CA – After blazing through...

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Syracuse Swept by No. 19 Stanford to Open Up ACC Play

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh In the second and final match of its two-game road...

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Cal Defeats Syracuse 5-2 for Second Loss Out West

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis Syracuse softball (16-5, 0-2 ACC) lost at Stanford (16-3,...

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Syracuse Falls at Stanford 5-1 for Second Straight Defeat

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis Syracuse softball (16-4, 0-1 ACC) began its...

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Syracuse’s Comeback Falls Just Short in First Game of ACC Play

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh After a four-game conference homestand in which...

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Syracuse Falls To Stanford In First Match Out West

By Josh Richardson | @joshrichy_04 The beginning of the 2025 season for 11th...

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No. 11 Syracuse men’s lacrosse hopes to stay in the win column against No. 7 Johns Hopkins

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis Heading into conference play this weekend,...

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SU Softball Reaching its Potential With Madison Knight as the “Heart and Soul”

By Adam Hispky | @adamhipsky Syracuse women’s basketball enters the ACC Tournament...

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Can Syracuse Women’s Basketball Make a Run in the ACC Tournament?

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh One win, one loss, and nearly eight hours of on-court...

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Syracuse Tennis Battles Through a Marathon Weekend Splitting a Pair of Matches

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis NEWARK, DE – In game one, Syracuse softball (16-3) put...

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Inside Syracuse’s Offensive Explosion Against Morgan State, and Comeback Win Over Quinnipiac

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis NEWARK, DE – Coming into Friday’s doubleheader at...

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Syracuse falls to Quinnipiac, Dominates Delaware on Friday

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis NEWARK, DE – In the bottom of the seventh inning,...

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Madison Knight Shines in Syracuse’s Thrilling Win Over Delaware

By Sydney Chan | @SydneyO_Chan “I thought [Syracuse] battled the whole game,”...

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Takeaways from #5 Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse loss to #3 Northwestern

By Josh Solomon | @JoshSolo29 After back-to-back losses for Syracuse Women’s...

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Syracuse Women’s Basketball struggles against ranked ACC opponents

Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis Syracuse softball’s 12-2 record has been the product of...

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Highlighting Syracuse Softball’s Unsung Contributors

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh Coming into last Friday's match against No. 3 North...

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After a Multi-Loss Weekend, Syracuse Tennis Should Feel Confident

By Ben Chadwick | @BChad214 When it comes to winning conference playoff games,...

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Cardiac ‘Cuse on Ice

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis ATHENS, GA – Syracuse softball (12-2) won its first...

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Syracuse Splits Sunday’s Doubleheader, Unable to Solve Georgia Once Again.

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis ATHENS, GA – This was the “measuring stick” game...

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No. 9 Georgia’s Offense Too Much, Hands Syracuse First Loss

Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis Syracuse softball (11-0) continued its blazing-hot start to...

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A Rout and a Walk-Off Make Up Eventful Day in Athens

By Dan Shalam | @Dan_Shalam Sixth ranked Syracuse men’s lacrosse is under 24 hours...

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Review and Preview: Sixth-Ranked Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse

By Milo Hoffman | @mhoffnyc CHAPEL HILL, NC – 4th ranked Syracuse gets ready for its...

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#4 Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse Takes Some Good and Bad into Clash with #2 North Carolina

By Tyler Aitken | @TylerJAitken Felisha Legette-Jack stood in front of Kyra Wood in...

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Kyra Wood: Back and Better Than Ever

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis It’s easy to scoff at the opponents Syracuse softball...

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How Much Should We Really Buy Into Syracuse Softball After A Hot Start?

By Drew Albaugh | @Drew_Albaugh Heading out of non-conference play and into the heart...

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Syracuse Tennis: Rest-of-Season Predictions, Part Two

By Ben Chadwick | @BChad214 It’s crunch time for Syracuse Ice Hockey (13-21, 11-9 in...

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Vibes are High as Syracuse Ice Hockey Enters the Postseason

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis COLUMBUS, GA – Syracuse softball’s record is still...

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A Freshman Breakout, and Two More Victories at the Columbus Classic.

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis COLUMBUS, GA – Heading into this weekend’s Columbus...

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Syracuse Softball Off to Best Start In Team History

By Josh Richardson | @joshrichy_04 Through three games this season, 2nd ranked...

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The Biggest Test of No. 2 Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse’s Season Thus Far is Less Than 24 Hours Away

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis The next chapter in Syracuse softball’s 2025 season...

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Here’s What We Learned About Syracuse Softball Last Weekend