Alexis Peterson

Syracuse guards Sykes, Peterson selected in WNBA Draft
By E.Jay Zarett
April 13, 2017 - 10:14pm
Backcourt duo led SU to a 22-8 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2016-17.

Syracuse guards Brittney Sykes and Alexis Peterson were both selected in the WNBA draft on Thursday night. The pair started all 33 games in the Orange backcourt last season and combined to average 42.6 points per contest. 

Syracuse women's basketball tops Wake Forest on senior night
By Will Muoio
February 24, 2017 - 2:27pm
Four Orange players reach double-figures in 85-64 victory over the Demon Deacons.

The seniors stole the show scoring 65 points as the Syracuse women’s basketball team (19-9, 10-5 ACC) won 85-64 over Wake Forest (15-13, 6-9 in ACC) in its final home game of the season.

Four of the six seniors started the game and the scored the first 40 Syracuse points of the game until Gabrielle Cooper finished a put back to end the second quarter.

No. 21 Syracuse women's basketball falls to No. 7 Notre Dame in closely fought game
By Bridget Whitfield
February 20, 2017 - 12:10pm
Despite record attendance of 11,021, Fighting Irish tops SU at the Carrier Dome, 85-80.

Orange Syracuse t-shirts and banners filled the Carrier Dome and the arena rumbled in an infectious energy of excitement that was clearly caught by the No. 21 SU women’s basketball team Sunday night.

An all-time record attendance of 11,021 showed up and was a catalyst of energy that kept the Orange battling throughout the contest. But after leading through three quarters, SU (18-9, 9-5 ACC) fell to No. 7 Notre Dame, 85-80.

Syracuse women's basketball dominates No. 14 Miami at the Carrier Dome
By Bridget Whitfield
January 22, 2017 - 11:39pm
Sykes scores 29, Peterson adds 24 to lead SU past the Hurricanes, 81-48

The Syracuse women’s basketball team upended Miami in a much-needed win on Sunday with a tenacious defensive effort and relentless speed in transition offense.

Syracuse basketball teams kick-off 2016-17 season with Orange Madness
By Andrew Chelney
October 23, 2016 - 9:22pm
The annual event featured 3-pointer and dunk contests, and scrimmages by both Orange squads.

The men's and women’s basketball teams arrived in style on Friday at the Carrier Dome, getting fans excited for their seasons at Orange Madness.

Orange legend Carmelo Anthony couldn’t make it, but prepared a video in advance sending his support. He introduced rapper Jadakiss, who pumped-up the crowd prior to introductions.

Head coach Jim Boeheim received a standing ovation for what will be his 41st season.

Syracuse women's basketball begins 2016-17 with championship aspirations
By Bridget Whitfield
October 3, 2016 - 11:00am
After advancing to the 2016 NCAA title game, SU holds first practice of season on Sunday.

The Syracuse women’s basketball team finished 2015-16 with a 23-6 record and, against many expectations, advanced to the program’s first national championship game.

Although they ultimately fell to the dominant University of Connecticut, Syracuse gained the attention of the NCAA and fans as a force to be reckoned with for this upcoming season.

Syracuse women's basketball cruises into the second round of the NCAA Tournament
By Bryce Kerr
March 19, 2016 - 12:39pm
The Orange defense was too much for Army to handle as they defeated the Black Knights, 73-56.

The No. 4 seed Syracuse women's basketball team dominated its first round matchup in the NCAA Tournament. The Orange jumped out to an early lead on Friday thanks to its stifling defense. SU pressed Army right from the start and took the Black Knights out of their comfort zone. Syracuse forced 14 first half turnovers and, before it was all over, Army had turned the ball over 23 times.

Women's basketball: Orange's season ends with loss to South Carolina
By Tyler Piccotti
March 23, 2015 - 2:24am
SU struggled from the field and could not overcome a balanced attack from the top-seeded Gamecocks.

For the second-straight season, Syracuse reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament thanks to a tight victory over Nebraska on Friday.

But that would once again be as far as the Orange could surge.

Despite hanging with South Carolina earlier in the season, SU fell behind early and never recovered in a 97-68 drubbing at the hands of the top-seeded Gamecocks. The Orange finishes the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 22-10.

Women's basketball: Hurricanes storm Syracuse down low in loss
By Julia Morris
February 14, 2015 - 11:21am
Briana Day struggled in the paint as Miami dominated with close-range buckets.

Less than a minute into Syracuse’s game against Miami, Orange forward Briana Day turned the ball over, giving Suriya McGuire an easy layup. While they were only the first two points in the paint of the game for the Hurricanes (17-7, 7-4 ACC), the Orange couldn’t find a way to stop them from adding more down low.  

Miami finished the game with 44 points in the paint en route to its 85-71 win over Syracuse (17-8, 7-5) on Thursday night at the Carrier Dome. 

Women's basketball: Peterson leads Orange to sloppy victory over North Carolina
By Benjamin Fox
February 8, 2015 - 2:37pm
The win is SU's first over a ranked opponent this season.

Syracuse made only 27.3 percent of its field goals. It committed 16 turnovers, with 10 in the first half alone. It trailed its opponent in rebounds, blocks and nearly ever relevant shooting category. 

None of that mattered. 

When the final buzzer sounded in the Carrier Dome, the Orange came out victorious. More importantly, it could finally claim a win over a ranked opponent following seven failures.