Elashier Hall

SU wins big on senior night
By Joe Diglio
March 5, 2013 - 1:42am
No. 24 Syracuse upset No. 13 Louisville in the last Big East regular season game in the Carrier Dome Monday night, 68-57.

The Syracuse women used a 16-0 run spanning nearly eight minutes to propel them to a 68-57 win against the Louisville Cardinals in the team’s regular season finale Monday night at the Carrier Dome.

The win ends a three game losing streak for the No. 24 Orange (23-6, 11-5) and clinches a double bye in the Big East Tournament. The No. 13 Cardinals (23-7, 11-5) drop to fourth place in the conference standings.

The team will get some needed rest, after a quick turnaround following Saturday’s triple overtime loss to Villanova.

Three thoughts on SU's victory over Georgetown
By Joe Diglio
February 13, 2013 - 1:36am
The No. 23/21 Syracuse women (20-3, 8-2) won 69-60 at Georgetown (13-11, 4-7) Tuesday night in the final Big East meeting of the two rivals. Here are some thoughts about the game.

Syracuse wins ugly

Three thoughts on SU's victory over Cincinnati
By Joe Diglio
February 5, 2013 - 11:19pm
The No. 24/22 Syracuse women won their third game in a row tonight, beating the Cincinnati Bearcats (8-14, 0-9) 72-48 on the road. Here are some takeaways from the win.

Elashier Hall joins the 1,000-point club

Going into tonight’s game, Hall was three points away from becoming the 23rd player in program history to score 1,000 career points. She did more than enough, scoring a game-high 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three point range and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. This game continued a great run for the accomplished senior, marking her fourth double-digit performance in a row.

Defense, rebounding key for Syracuse women against Providence
By Joe Diglio
February 2, 2013 - 6:46pm
The No. 24 Syracuse women's basketball team defeated Providence, 75-59, with the help of defense, rebounding, and the return of veteran senior Tyson-Thomas.

The Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team combined offensive rebounding and pressure defense to create extra scoring opportunities in a 75-59 win against the Providence Friars (6-15, 1-7) Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. The No. 24 Orange (18-3, 6-2) employed a full court press that helped force 27 turnovers, and the offense gathered 20 offensive rebounds, leading to 18 second-chance points.

Orange drops Golden Eagles in Play 4 Kay
By Thomas Rende
February 18, 2012 - 11:51pm
Center Kayla Alexander leads the Syracuse women's basketball team to a 79-63 victory against Marquette on Saturday while the team supports the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

The Syracuse women's basketball team took a 16-0 run in the second half against Marquette to grab a 79-63 victory in the Carrier Dome on Saturday afternoon. SU (16-11, 5-8) was led by Kayla Alexander, who dominated throughout the game with 23 points. She was one of four players to score in double figures.

"I told her that she needed to be more aggressive with her shot and get into the paint," said head coach Quentin Hillsman, referring to Alexander.

Alexander leads Orange in loss to Louisville
By Christine Davis
February 12, 2012 - 3:38pm
Junior center Kayla Alexander scored 20 points and collected 12 rebounds in the Orange's second straight Big East loss

The Syracuse women’s basketball team (15-7, 7-5) fell to Louisville (18-7, 7-5) 89-62 on Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center. Junior center Kayla Alexander scored 20 points and had 12 rebounds but it wasn't enough to hold off the Cardinals.

The Orange had two other players score in double-figures with sophomore guard Rachel Coffey and junior guard Elashier Hall, both of whom scored 11 points.

Hemingway leads Orange past Bulls
By Christine Davis
February 5, 2012 - 11:39pm
Senior forward Iasia Hemingway scored 24 points in a victory over South Florida

The Syracuse women’s basketball team (15-9, 4-6) soared past South Florida to seal a 76-61 win in the Carrier Dome Saturday afternoon. SU senior forward Iasia Hemingway led the Orange with 24 points and tied her career-high with five assists. Also scoring in double figures was junior center Kayla Alexander and junior guard Elashier Hall. They knocked down 17 and 14 points respectively.

Bearcats beat Orange on last second shot
By Christine Davis
January 28, 2012 - 7:41pm
Syracuse overcame a 10-point second-half deficit but didn't have an answer for Cincinnati's late game heroics

The Syracuse women’s basketball team (13-9, 2-6) fell to Cincinnati (10-11, 1-7) 55-54 in the Carrier Dome on Saturday night. Senior forward Iasia Hemingway led the Orange with 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists, but it wasn’t enough as Bearcats senior guard Bjonee Reaves hit a jumper with 2.5 seconds remaining in the game to hand the Orange their second straight loss.

Orange edge Pirates on the road
By Christine Davis
January 23, 2012 - 9:46am
Syracuse scored the games final eight points to seal a victory

The Syracuse (13-7, 2-4) women’s basketball team beat Seton Hall (7-13, 0-6) 70-66 on Sunday at the Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, N.J. SU junior center Kayla Alexander led the Orange with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. Junior guard, Elashier Hall added 14 points, and a game-high 6 assists. 

Orange escapes the Desert with two wins
By Christine Davis
December 21, 2011 - 4:11pm
The women's basketball team dropped a contest to Oklahoma, but knocked off Xavier and Ohio at the Duel in the Desert in Las Vegas.

The Duel in the Desert in Las Vegas at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion is now over. SU women’s basketball team won two games and lost one.

Game 1: Syracuse vs. Xavier