Emma Russell

Cardiac 'Cuse: Orange field hockey beats UNC in penalty strokes, reaches title game
By Robin Deehan
November 22, 2014 - 8:44pm
Alyssa Manley's two stroke conversions vault SU to its first national final in program history.

Fourth-seeded Syracuse knocked off Atlantic Coast Conference rival and No. 1-ranked North Carolina 3-2 in a stroke-off, Friday to advance to its first-ever NCAA title game. 

“Speechless,” SU head coach Ange Bradley said. “I want to thank Maryland for hosting the Final Four, and Carolina and the ACC. That was an amazing game for both teams… competitive to the very end, and I’m happy we were able to get the result and advance.” 

Field hockey: Russell's heroics carry Orange past Duke
By Matthew Alexander
October 27, 2014 - 11:15pm
The junior's fourth game-winning goal of 2014 lifts SU to second-straight overtime win over the Blue Devils.

Duke and Syracuse may no longer have just a basketball rivalry. 

For the second straight season, the No. 10 Orange (11-4, 2-4 Atlantic Coast) took its fellow Atlantic Coast Conference foe to overtime. Once there, Emma Russell scored only 1:04 into the extra session to power SU to a dramatic 2-1 victory over the No. 6 Blue Devils at J.S. Coyne Stadium. The win was the Orange’s fifth in its last six games. 

Field hockey: Wake Forest cools off streaking Orange
By Matthew Alexander
October 21, 2014 - 12:05am
SU surrenders four goals in fourth ACC defeat this season.

No. 10 Syracuse (10-4, 1-4 Atlantic Coast) fell to ACC rival and No. 13-ranked Wake Forest (10-5, 3-2 Atlantic Coast) on Saturday 4-2, marking the first loss in five games for the Orange. 

Freshman midfielder Lieke Visser and Junior forward Emma Russell tallied the two SU goals.

Field hockey: first ACC victory over Louisville highlights weekend sweep
By Tyler Piccotti
October 12, 2014 - 5:56pm
Laura Hurff's three goals lead SU to its third and fourth victories in a row.

No. 13 Syracuse vs. No. 5 Louisville

After being outscored 9-3 through its first three Atlantic Coast Conference games, Syracuse finally found an offensive groove against the Cardinals (10-3, 3-2 ACC).

Freshman Laura Hurff scored a pair of goals to help the Orange (9-3, 1-3 ACC) upset the Cardinals, 3-1, at J.S. Coyne Stadium Saturday.

Field hockey: UNC blanks the Orange
By Michael Castellano
September 14, 2014 - 1:24am
SU offense struggles in first conference game of season.

Facing the nation’s top-ranked team, No. 5 Syracuse suffered its first defeat of the 2014 season after falling, 3-0, to North Carolina on Friday afternoon.

The Orange (6-1, 0-1 ACC) saw its six-game win streak snapped as the Tar Heels (5-0, 1-0 ACC) dominated SU throughout the 70-minute contest.

North Carolina goalie Shannon Johnson's four saves led the Tar Heels, who posted their first shutout since blanking SU in the 2013 ACC Tournament semifinals.

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: Orange prevails in overtime
By Michael Castellano
August 29, 2014 - 7:37pm
Russell's goal in extra session carries SU to opening win.