After a weekend during which the field hockey team defeated Rutgers and Princeton, the undefeated Orange are now the team to beat.
After convincing shutout wins against Rutgers and No. 3-ranked Princeton last weekend, the Orange field hockey team has been voted as the No. 1 team in the nation.
When Tuesday's poll came out, the Orange (9-0) had secured 25 first place votes, supplanting the University of North Carolina (22 first place votes) as the top team in the nation. The Tar Heels had held the top spot for the majority of the season.
Friday, the Orange downed Rutgers (4-5) 6-0 behind two goals from All-American Kelsey Millman and two assists by sophomore Stephanie Hussey.
SU's Orange Madness will treat Syracuse fans and students to a preview of the men's and women's basketball teams before the season.
On Oct. 12, former SU basketball star Scoop Jardine and Jazmine Jordan, daughter of Michael Jordan, will host Orange Madness in the Carrier Dome, the SU athletics department announced Wednesday.
This year's special guest performer is rapper Wale, who has produced two studio albums with a third due to be released in early 2013. Tickets are free open to the public, and the event is set to begin at 8 p.m.
Costly turnovers, penalties bury SU's chances against the Golden Gophers as the Orange fall to 1-3 on the year.
Syracuse committed four turnovers and Minnesota running back Donnell Kirkwood scored two rushing touchdowns to give the Gophers a 17-10 victory Saturday night in Minneapolis.
SU holds off late Seton Hall charge to win its Big East opener.
The Orange, now 7-2 on the season, defeated the Seton Hall Pirates in their Big East opener tonight by a score of 1-0. Freshman midfielder Jordan Vale was able to get on the opposite end of a corner kick in the 26th minute to beat the Pirate goaltender for the only goal of the night.
The SU field hockey team finish the weekend 2-0, pushing its win total to seven on the year.
All-American Liz McInerney had a career day, scoring once and adding three assists as No. 2 Syracuse dominated Kent State with a score of 7-1 on Sunday.
The Orange (7-0) held the Golden Flashes (4-5) in submission right from the beginning, maintaining ball possession for more than 60 percent of the game.
McInerney credited her performance on the players she set up the goals for.
Down at halftime, the SU defense shuts out the Sea Wolves in the second half to avoid a 0-3 start.
Another slow start for Syracuse (1-2) almost allowed Stony Brook (2-1) to pull off the upset. But a second half turnaround by the Orange halted any chance of a Sea Wolves comeback, and Syracuse won its first game of the year 28-17 Saturday at the Carrier Dome.
Syracuse University public safety officials say being more aware is the best way to curb traffic accidents on campus.
With almost 50 traffic accidents on campus so far this school year, public safety officials at the university and in the city are looking for ways to ensure driver and pedestrian safety in the Syracuse University area.