Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. After dropping two straight games, Syracuse bounced back to defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 77-58 Sunday. After the game, sophomore guard Sophie Burrows said the win embodied SU’s work in practice, despite its .500 record. The Orange improved defensively against the Knights, allowing … [Read more...] about Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of UAlbany
Sloppy offense drives SU’s underwhelming start
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. In Syracuse’s run to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, it had a clear offensive identity. It lived or died by Dyaisha Fair. The fifth-year guard scored over 20 points 22 times, though when she wasn’t on her game, the Orange usually struggled. So after Fair … [Read more...] about Sloppy offense drives SU’s underwhelming start
Exploring key statistics behind Trebor Peña’s breakout year
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. It’s taken a while for Trebor Peña to carve out a role with Syracuse. But this year, the redshirt junior is having one of the program’s best seasons for a wide receiver since it joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013. Peña barely saw the field across his first four seasons … [Read more...] about Exploring key statistics behind Trebor Peña’s breakout year
Nikki Shimao’s Temple connections helped Syracuse feel like home
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. In 2021, Nikki Shimao arrived at Temple’s practice just like any other day. At the time, she was a sophomore walk-on. Little did she know that then-Owls head coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam would reveal in front of the whole team that she’d be going on scholarship. Shimao broke down … [Read more...] about Nikki Shimao’s Temple connections helped Syracuse feel like home
Willemijn Boogert developed into 2-way star through SU career
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Blood streamed down Willemijn Boogert’s face. The midfielder was playing in a showcase tournament as a senior in high school, and got hit in the face with a field hockey stick. She was pulled out of the game to get treatment but was adamant about returning. Ten minutes later, … [Read more...] about Willemijn Boogert developed into 2-way star through SU career