Sports: Multimedia Belt

Men's soccer: Skylar Thomas lifts Orange to upset of Virginia
By Bryan Cereijo
September 29, 2014 - 2:20am
The senior's header-deflection goal sparked SU to a monumental ACC victory.

In front of one of the largest crowds of the season, No. 18 Syracuse (8-1-0, 2-1-0) defeated Atlantic Coast Conference opponent and second-ranked Virginia (4-3-1, 1-1-1) in a hard-fought 1-0 contest. 

The win was SU’s first against a top-five team since 2001, when it defeated then-No. 8 Rutgers. 

The decisive goal game in the 31st minute when senior defender Skylar Thomas took flight and headed a perfect corner pass from Julian Buescher into the upper left corner of the net. 

Missed chances doom Syracuse football in loss to Notre Dame
By Michael Castellano
September 28, 2014 - 12:59pm
SU forced five turnovers, but mustered only 15 points at MetLife Stadium on Saturday evening.

Through the first quarter, Syracuse matched up with Notre Dame as well as any team had during the 2014 season.

Unfortunately for the Orange, there was still 45 minutes of play. 

On a humid Saturday night in front of 76,802 fans, the largest crowd ever for a college football game at MetLife Stadium, the Orange sputtered midway through its contest with the No. 8 Fighting Irish and fell 31-15. 

Orange plagued by mistakes, failed opportunities in loss to Maryland
By Josh Carney
September 21, 2014 - 5:30pm
The SU offense piled up 589 yards, but a pair of turnovers and special-teams blunders proved costly.

Playing in front of an announced crowd of 40,511 and looking to go 3-0 for the first time since 1991, Syracuse just couldn’t get out of its own way.

Numerous drive-stalling penalties, dropped interceptions and poor plays on special teams doomed the Orange in a disappointing 34-20 loss to the Maryland Terrapins at the Carrier Dome on Saturday.

Etan Thomas, former Syracuse basketball stars return for fatherhood panel
By Seamus Kirst
September 21, 2014 - 12:54pm
The panel tackled issues faced by children in single-parent homes and encouraged students to forge their own destiny.

Cameras flashed as six former Syracuse University basketball players sat at a table answering questions. But this was no post-game press conference, and basketball was rarely brought up during the two-hour conversation 

Marv Albert discusses life as "the voice of basketball" during visit to Syracuse
By Tyler Piccotti
September 18, 2014 - 1:47am
The broadcaster and former Syracuse student spoke to students and faculty in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium on Tuesday evening.

When Marv Albert was growing up in Brooklyn, he would turn down the audio during sports television broadcasts and do his own play-by-play on a reel-to-reel tape recorder.

He even created a fictitious radio station, WMPA, which was inspired by his initials.

Now 73 years old, that young kid with a made-up radio network has become one of the most recognizable voices in sports broadcasting.

Terrel Hunt leads explosive Syracuse offense in rout of Central Michigan
By Lauren Winfrey
September 15, 2014 - 3:12pm
Led by the quarterback's four touchdowns, SU scored 40 unanswered points in a dominating team performance.

Only two weeks after Syracuse quarterback Terrel Hunt was ejected for punching an opponent in the team’s home opener, Central Michigan’s Joe Ostman made sure he didn’t forget about it.

With SU up 30 points in the fourth quarter, Ostman tackled Hunt after a whistle and tried to provoke him. But this time, Hunt had a more peaceful response.

Opening fright: Syracuse squeaks past Villanova
By Josh Carney
August 30, 2014 - 4:22am
Orange wins bizarre game on touchdown pass by Riley Dixon in double overtime.

Syracuse turned to an unlikely hero Friday night at the Carrier Dome.

After all, it’s not every day the punter throws an eventual game-winning touchdown on a fake field goal attempt.

Facing fourth and goal from the Villanova one-yard line in double overtime, punter and place-holder Riley Dixon connected with tight end Kendall Moore for a go-ahead touchdown. Moments later, Robert Welsh tackled Wildcat quarterback John Robertson on a two-point conversion attempt to help SU escape with a 27-26 victory.

Sean Hickey a leader on and off field for Syracuse football
By Josh Carney
August 29, 2014 - 12:37pm
Elected as SU team captain, the fifth-year senior will be a key piece of the Orange's improved offensive attack.

As opening night of the 2014 Syracuse football season speeds ever closer, a lot of fanfare surrounds the debut of the Orange’s improved up-tempo offense.

That’s just how senior left tackle and co-captain Sean Hickey likes it.

Media day kicks off Syracuse football season
By Josh Carney
August 2, 2014 - 9:17pm
Orange players and head coach Scott Shafer expecting improved offense and win total.

“Excitement” seemed to be the most popular word thrown around Syracuse University’s 2014 football media day at Manley Field House on Saturday afternoon.

In front of more than 25 media members, Orange head coach Scott Shafer talked about the excitement and expectations surrounding the program prior to his second year at the helm.

“I probably slept the best I’ve slept last night,” Shafer said. “I finally got to get in front of them as a group and talk to them about all that we’re looking to forward to…we’re fired up about the future.”

One away: Syracuse throttles Virginia to reach national championship game
By Jillian Thaw
May 24, 2014 - 2:42pm
Kayla Treanor and Alyssa Murray combined for 10 goals to power the Orange in a 16-8 victory.

TOWSON, Md. — Senior attack Alyssa Murray remembers all too well the feeling of losing in the national championship game, as Syracuse did in 2012 to Northwestern. So once the Orange played its way to a third-consecutive championship weekend, she remained more determined than ever to help the team return home with a title.

On Friday, she came one step closer to accomplishing her goal.