SU men's lacrosse moves to No. 9 in IL Poll, 1st rankings improvement of season
After its 13-10 win over then-No. 7 Johns Hopkins Sunday, Syracuse men’s lacrosse jumped from No. 11 to No. 9 in Inside Lacrosse’s Poll. Read more »
Men’s lacrosse
Syracuse exerts grit vs. Johns Hopkins with 32-20 ground-ball disparity
In Syracuse’s win over Johns Hopkins Sunday, the Orange dominated the ground-ball battle, winning it 32-20 overall and 16-4 in the third quarter. Read more »
Gary Gait says SU attacker Finn Thomson will be ‘out for a while’
Syracuse attack Finn Thomson will miss a few weeks with an injury, SU head coach Gary Gait reported after its win over No. 7 Johns Hopkins Sunday. Thomson had totaled 14 goals through six games before the injury. Read more »
Owen Hiltz’s 4 goals carry No. 11 SU’s win over No. 7 Johns Hopkins
In Finn Thompson’s absence, attack Owen Hiltz’s game-high four goals powered No. 11 Syracuse’s 13-10 win over No. 7 Johns Hopkins. Read more »
No. 11 Syracuse defeats No. 7 Johns Hopkins 13-10, earns 1st top-10 win of season
No. 11 Syracuse scored three unanswered goals in the final minutes against No. 7 Johns Hopkins en route to a 13-10 victory. Read more »
Observations from No. 11 SU’s win over No. 7 Johns Hopkins: Faceoff rebound, Thomson’s absence
After JHU opened with seven straight faceoff wins, SU won six straight in the third quarter to create a lead that was never relinquished. Read more »
Beat writers split if No. 11 Syracuse can defeat No. 7 Johns Hopkins
In the 63rd edition of the Syracuse-Johns Hopkins rivalry, the Orange and Bluejays face a crucial test to determine their postseason resume. Read more »
Previewing No. 11 Syracuse’s rivalry matchup with No. 7 Johns Hopkins
No. 11 Syracuse men’s lacrosse hosts No. 7 Johns Hopkins in a high-stakes showdown Sunday afternoon. Our beat writer previews the latest edition of the SU-JHU rivalry. Read more »
Midfielder Sam English added to Men’s Tewaaraton Watchlist
Syracuse graduate student midfielder Sam English was added to the Men’s Tewaaraton Watchlist on Thursday. He had 10 points thus far in 2025. Read more »
Billy Dwan III boasts generational scoring prowess as close defender
As a close defender, Billy Dwan III’s top skill is his scoring. His eight-goal 2024 season put him among SU’s greatest two-way threats. Read more »
Russell Melendez’s creativity allows for stardom at Johns Hopkins
When he’s not playing lacrosse, Russell Melendez likes to cook, play the guitar and listen to jazz. Read more »
Brett Bucktooth Jr. strives for ‘own legacy’ within storied Indigenous family
Long before committing to the Orange, Brett Bucktooth Jr. attended Syracuse games as a baby to watch his father, Brett Bucktooth Sr., play. Read more »
Syracuse men’s lacrosse remains at No. 11 in IL Top 20 Poll
Syracuse men’s lacrosse stayed at No. 11 in the Week 4 Inside Lacrosse Poll, which was released Monday. The ranking comes after the Orange’s 15-5 win over Utah on Saturday. Read more »
Gallery: The D.O.’s top 10 photos from February
The Daily Orange has compiled our top-10 photos from February, featuring looks into campus communities, sports and city news. Read more »
Wyatt Hottle encapsulates ‘next-man-up mentality’ in breakout game vs. Utah
In place of the injured Jackson Birtwistle, sophomore midfielder Wyatt Hottle stepped up with two goals to help No. 11 SU crush Utah Saturday. Read more »
No. 11 SU's 19 forced turnovers spur lopsided win over Utah
In its decisive 15-5 victory Saturday, No. 11 Syracuse forced Utah into 19 turnovers and held the Utes to one goal in the first half. Read more »
Observations from SU’s win over Utah: McCool bounces back, Utah’s turnovers
Syracuse goalie Jimmy McCool recovered from his benching last week, notching 19 saves and only allowing five goals versus Utah. More observations from SU’s 15-5 victory over the Utes. Read more »
No. 11 Syracuse obliterates Utah 15-5 to snap 2-game losing skid
Utah was never competitive with No. 11 Syracuse, as the Orange obliterated the Utes 15-5 in Salt Lake City. Read more »
Jackson Birtwistle to miss rest of 2025 season with lower-body injury
Syracuse men’s lacrosse midfielder Jackson Birtwistle will miss the rest of the 2025 season with a lower-body injury, head coach Gary Gait announced Thursday. Birtwistle had three goals through five games this campaign. Read more »
Owen Hiltz’s ‘best fall ever’ prepped him for senior campaign
To make the most of his senior campaign, Owen Hiltz spent his offseason playing box lacrosse in Canada and upgrading his body in the process. Read more »
Everything to know before No. 11 Syracuse’s 1st-ever game in Utah
No. 11 Syracuse has only played Utah once before, capturing an 18-7 win last season. Our beat writer has more on the Orange and the Utes ahead of the squads’ second-ever matchup on Saturday. Read more »
Beat writers agree No. 11 Syracuse will beat Utah for bounce back win
No. 11 Syracuse takes on Utah Saturday in its furthest road game since 2005. Despite recent struggles for both squads, our beat writers expect the Orange to come out on top in the programs’ second-ever meeting. Read more »
Nick Acquaviva climbed ranks to reach ‘dream job’ as Syracuse assistant
Nick Acquaviva's coaching journey featured several stops and side gigs before landing at SU in 2022. Read more »
SU men’s lacrosse plummets to No. 11 in IL Poll after 2nd straight loss
Syracuse men’s lacrosse slid from No. 6 to No. 11 in this week’s Inside Lacrosse Top 20 Poll, which was released Monday. The Orange fell to then-No. 15 Harvard Saturday, marking their second straight loss. Read more »
