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Syracuse Women Heading Back to Final Four

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:51 -0400

From press releases -- SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse punched its ticket to the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Final Four with a 13-9 victory against Florida on Saturday, May 18 in the Carrier Dome. The Orange will make its second straight appearance in the national semifinals and fourth since 2008. Syracuse, the No. 4 seed in the tournament, will face top-seeded and undefeated Maryland on Friday, May 24 at Villanova University.

The Orange extended its winning streak to 13 games and improved its record to 18-3. The Gators end the year with an 18-3 mark.

"We knew it was going to be a tough game against a very good Florida team," said Syracuse head coach Gary Gait. "They got the better of us earlier this year in Miami. We looked at this game as an opportunity to demonstrate how much we've grown and how far we've come since the beginning of the year. From top to bottom our players gave incredible effort. Mistakes were made but there were plays made. In the second half we had opportunities and the players stepped up and did a wonderful job. I'm really proud of our team."

Freshman Kayla Treanor led Syracuse with four points, three coming in the second half as she helped the Orange pull away after intermission. Junior Alyssa Murray had two goals and an assist, while junior Katie Webster and sophomores Kailah Kempney and Devon Collins had two goals each.

Treanor keyed Syracuse's decisive 7-2 second-half scoring run that gave the Orange control of the game. The teams were tied, 4-4, at intermission before Treanor gave SU the lead for good with an unassisted goal 53 seconds into the second half. She recorded a second unassisted goal at the 26:51 mark, but Nora Barry found the back of the net for the Gators to cut the lead to one.

Webster continued SU's offensive outburst with a free position goal, and Collins scored on an assist from Treanor. After a Kitty Cullen goal, Becca Block, Murray and Collins all scored to give Syracuse its largest lead of the game at 11-6 with 9:08 to play. The Gators netted three of the game's next four goals, but Kempney halted Florida's comeback effort with an unassisted goal at the 1:26 mark to put the game out of reach.

Both teams held leads in the first half but neither could pull away. The Orange jumped to an early advantage on goals by Treanor and Webster before Florida posted three unanswered tallies to take its only lead of the game. Freshman Kelly Cross and Murray netted back-to-back goals to put SU back on top, but Cullen found the back of the net at the 5:39 mark to even the score at 4-4.

Syracuse outshot Florida, 29-24, and picked up nine ground balls to five for the Gators. Both teams recorded 12 draw controls. The Orange forced 13 Florida turnovers as it held its opponent to less than 10 goals for the 13th consecutive game. Sophomore Kelsey Richardson made six saves in the first half, while junior Alyssa Costantino had three stops in the second half for Syracuse. Florida goalkeeper Mikey Meagher had 13 saves.

Syracuse will face Maryland in the national semifinals on Friday, May 24 at either 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., in Villanova, Pa.

Syracuse Stuns Yale to Advance to Final Four

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:48:22 -0400

COLLEGE PARK, MD (WSYR-TV) -- The Cardiac 'Cuse lived up to it's moniker once again, as the Syracuse men's lacrosse team rallied for three goals in the final three minutes on Saturday, defeating Yale 7-6 in the national quarterfinals. With the victory, SU earned its first trip to the Final Four since 2009, and the 27th in program history.

As has been the case in the past, the Orange did not disappoint when it came to dramatics.

West Genesee grad Dylan Donahue scored the game-winner with just thirteen seconds left in regulation, off a terrific feed from Tewaaraton Trophy finalist JoJo Marasco. The goal capped off a furious finish by the top-seeded Orange, which went nearly 44 minutes without scoring. Both Donahue and Marasco finished the game with a goal and two assists.

Syracuse opened the game on a four goal run, and looked like it might breeze into the national semifinals. But Yale -- one of the nation's top defensive teams all year long -- shut out SU for next 43:18 of play, putting up six unanswered goals in the process.

The Orange finally snapped its scoring drought with 3:04 left to play, when Skaneateles product Kevin Rice scored from the wing. 44 seconds later, Marasco fed a streaking Luke Cometti (West Genesee) on the crease doorstep for a game-tying quick stick goal.

SU goaltender Dominic Lamolinara made an equally big play on the defensive end, stuffing a point blank shot from Yale with 1:20 left in regulation. After clearing the ball, Syracuse called timeout before Donahue's game-winner.

The Orange advance to the national semifinals for the first time since winning back-to-back national titles in 2008 and 2009. The Final Four begins May 24th in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field.

The SU women's lacrosse team downs Dartmouth in NCAA second round

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:07:10 -0400

SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV)

The Syracuse women's lacrosse team defeated Dartmouth, 21-8 on Sunday. They advance to the NCAA tournament quarterfinals for the seventh time in eight years. Junior Alyssa Murray led the way with five goals and five assists. That effort ties her career high of 10 points.

The Orange has now won 12 games in a row. SU will host Florida in a rematch of last year's national semifinal.

The opening draw is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

The SU men's lacrosse team advances to the NCAA quarterfinals

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:54:43 -0400

SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV)

The Syracuse men's lacrosse team defeated Bryant, 12-7, in the first round of the NCAA tournament Sunday night. The Orange advances to the quarterfinals where they will play Yale next Saturday in College Park, Maryland.

The Orange overcame a 4-0 deficit to start the game and a severe face-off disadvantage. The Bulldogs' Kevin Massa won 22-of-23 from the X. However, the Orange's defense slowed Bryant's offense. West Genesee graduate Dylan Donahue led the Orange with 3 goals. Skaneateles product Kevin Rice scored twice.

SU's face-off with Yale in the quarterfinals is set for 3 p.m.

Donovan McNabb tweets SU is going retire #5

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:00:13 -0400

SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) - Donovan McNabb tweeted Saturday that Syracuse University will retire his #5 jersey in the 2013-2014 football season.

McNabb, who sits on the SU Board of Trustees, says his number will be retired on November 2nd.

That is the same day the Orange host Wake Forest. The university has not confirmed McNabb's announcement.

McNabb starred at quarterback for Syracuse from 1995 to 1998.

He led the Orange to four straight winning seasons and still holds the school record for career touchdown passes with 77.

McNabb was also a walk-on for the basketball team. He was part SU's 1996 Final Four team.

He was selected 2nd overall in the 1999 NFL Draft and played 13 years in the league with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings.

SU, Villanova to renew Big East rivalry next year

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:56:59 -0400

Syracuse (WSYR-TV) – Syracuse University may no longer be part of the Big East Conference, but the Villanova Wildcats will still be a part of their schedule.

Syracuse University announced that the two basketball programs have agreed to a home-and-home series.

The Wildcats will visit the Carrier Dome on Dec. 28, 2013 and the Orange will travel to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia during the 2014-2015 season.

SU will play its first season as a full member of the Atlantic Coast Conference next year.

Villanova is a member of the so-called Catholic 7 – schools who are primarily known for their NCAA Division I basketball programs that retained the Big East Conference title.

Syracuse will face Indiana in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:10:33 -0400

Syracuse (WSYR-TV) – The Syracuse Orange will face the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2013 Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

The Dec. 3 matchup was announced Wednesday afternoon.

Syracuse beat Indiana in the Sweet 16 during this past season’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, before advancing to the Final Four.

The teams have met a total of five previous times with Syracuse winning the past four games.

All Big Ten/ACC Challenge games will air on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, but individual game times and networks have not been announced.

Full 2013 Big Ten/ACC Challenge schedule

Date	Game
Tue, Dec 3	Indiana at Syracuse
	Michigan at Duke
	Notre Dame at Iowa
	Florida State at Minnesota
	Penn State at Pittsburgh
	Illinois at Georgia Tech
Wed, Dec 4	North Carolina at Michigan State
	Maryland at Ohio State
	Miami at Nebraska
	Wisconsin at Virginia
	Boston College at Purdue
	Northwestern at NC State

NCAA women's lacrosse brackets set

Sun, 05 May 2013 23:04:23 -0400

(WSYR-TV) - Three local women's lacrosse teams will compete for NCAA championships this month.

In Divison I, Syracuse University has a first-round bye and is the fourth seed. The Orange will host the winner of Dartmouth and Boston College on May 12th at 3:00 p.m.

The Le Moyne College Dolphins will host Adelphi on May 11th in the first round of the Division II Championship.

Central New York will also be represented in Division III when SUNY Cortland takes on Keuka College on May 8th at 3:00 p.m.

Click here for the women's Division I bracket
Click here for the women's Divsion II bracket.
Click here for the women's Division III bracket.

SU, Cornell, Le Moyne and SUNY Cortland headed to NCAA men's lacrosse tournaments.

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:07:31 -0400

(WSYR-TV) Four local colleges are sending teams to NCAA lacrosse championships in 2013.

The Syracuse University men's lacrosse team is the number-one seed in the Division I Championship.

The Orange will host the Bryant University Bulldogs from the Northeast Conference in the first round on Sunday, May 12th at 7:30pm. The game will be aired on ESPNU.

The Cornell University men's team is also in the Division I Tournament. They earned an at-large bid and will visit the sixth-seeded Maryland Terrapins on Sunday, May 12th at 1pm on ESPN2.

Le Moyne is seeded third and will visit LIU-Post on Saturday May 11th in the Division II tournament. SUNY Cortland has a bye in the Division III tournament. They will host a home game on May 11th against the winner of Ohio Wesleyan and Aurora.

Click here to see the men's Division I bracket.
Click here to see the men's Division II bracket.
Click here to see the men's Divsion III bracket.

SU men's and women's lacrosse teams capture Big East titles

Sat, 04 May 2013 20:22:55 -0400

(WSYR-TV) - The Syracuse University men's and women's lacrosse teams both captured Big East Conference titles on Saturday.

The men were on the road against Villanova and defeated the Wildcats 13-9 for its second straight conference tournament championship.

The Orange earned the Big East's automatic bid in the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship. The 16-team field will be announced Sunday at 9:00 p.m. on ESPNU.

The women won 14-7 on the road against Georgetown.

With the win, Syracuse earned its third Big East title and conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The win is SU's 11th straight.

The selection show for the women's tournament is on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. on NCAA.com.