Syracuse Orange

Syracuse women's basketball receives ACC schedule
By Tyler Piccotti
September 9, 2014 - 1:17pm
Games against Notre Dame, North Carolina highlight home lineup.

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its complete women's basketball schedule for the 2014-15 season Tuesday morning, according to Syracuse Athletics.

Syracuse, which enters its second season in the ACC, will play 16 conference games. Eight of those will be held at the Carrier Dome.

The Orange opens conference play on Jan. 4 in the Dome against 2014 national finalist Notre Dame. Seven total games will come against opponents from last season's NCAA Tournament field.

Campus forum in works to address racist, homophobic comments in Hanna Strong video
By Nicki Gorny
September 7, 2014 - 8:04pm
Chancellor Kent Syrverud announced in an email that a community forum will address the offensive Instagram video that has been circulating this weekend.

Syracuse University’s administration is now planning a community forum in response to the Instagram video featuring Syracuse University soccer player Hanna Strong.  

The video, which has been circulating through news outlets and social media this weekend, catalyzed a strong and rapid reaction on campus after it was posted on Saturday. In the video, Strong, who is a senior midfielder on the women’s soccer team, shouts racial and homophobic slurs.

Field Hockey: Orange caps busy weekend with easy win over Ball State
By Geoff Chiles
September 7, 2014 - 6:47pm
Kati Nearhouse scores twice in Syracuse debut to lead offense.

Following a victory over Albany on Saturday, No. 5 Syracuse carried a 5-0 record into Sunday’s non-conference finale against Ball State.

The Cardinals also entered the match undefeated, and in order to remain perfect, the Orange needed to ace arguably its toughest test to date.

It did with flying colors.

Both Kati Nearhouse and Lauren Brooks scored a pair of goals as the Orange offense steamrolled to a 5-0 victory at J.S. Coyne Stadium. SU has now started three-consecutive seasons with at least six victories.

Women's soccer: Orange loses early lead, rallies to win in Double OT
By Tyler Piccotti
September 7, 2014 - 5:36pm
Alex Lamontagne's goal in the 102nd minute downs Vermont.

When Stephanie Skilton buried her own rebound in the 15th minute of play Sunday, Syracuse took a two-goal lead and looked to be in cruise control.

But Vermont had no intention of going away quietly.

Field hockey: Orange completes Ohio sweep with victory over Kent State
By Michael Castellano
September 3, 2014 - 11:24am
Emma Russell records Syracuse's second hat trick in as many days in 6-1 victory.

After outscoring its first three opponents 21-4, No. 5 Syracuse (4-0) completed its four-game sweep through the state of Ohio with a 6-1 victory over Kent State on Tuesday afternoon.

Junior forward Emma Russell scored two goals within the first five minutes en route to a hat trick, the second in as many games by a Syracuse player.

Field hockey: Syracuse dominates Ohio in shutout
By Michael Castellano
September 1, 2014 - 8:26pm
Ulbrich's hat trick leads Orange to seven-goal victory.

No. 5 Syracuse improved to 3-0 for the third consecutive season on Monday after thrashing Ohio (0-2) in a 7-0 shutout victory.

Freshman Annalena Ulbrich led SU with a hat trick, the first of her young college career. She opened the scoring off a penalty corner in the third minute of play and converted again 12 mimutes later.

Women's soccer: Moranz helps Orange escape with draw
By Jonathan Kahn
September 1, 2014 - 7:39pm
The sophomore goalkeeper makes seven saves, limits Connecticut to one goal.