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Jackson Kinsler’s dogged play drives SU ice hockey to win over Stonehill
Jackson Kinsler scored twice in Syracuse ice hockey’s 4-1 win versus Stonehill on Saturday. SU head coach Brian Idalski hopes her relentlessness spreads throughout the Orange’s lineup.
Syracuse ice hockey downs Stonehill 4-1 to open Brian Idalski era 2-0
Syracuse ice hockey's pressure-heavy identity was on full display Saturday, outshooting Stonehill 63-20 in a 4-1 win. SU swept the Skyhawks to open Brian Idalski’s tenure 2-0.
Syracuse ice hockey trusts Brian Idalski’s ‘process’ in Stonehill victory
Syracuse ice hockey’s first-year head coach Brian Idalski preached process ahead of the 2026-27 season and after SU’s season opener. A 3-0 win over Stonehill on Friday suggested it's starting in a good spot.
Syracuse volleyball stymied at net front by No. 4 Louisville in 3-0 defeat
Syracuse volleyball totaled just two blocks, 9.5 fewer than No. 4 Louisville, in a 3-0 loss Friday. SU’s two blocks tied for a season low as it fell in its first ACC game of 2026.
Syracuse loses ACC opener to No. 4 Louisville in straight sets
Syracuse opened ACC play with a straight-sets loss to No. 4 Louisville Friday. The Orange tallied 22 errors and a season-low 23 kills in the defeat.
Syracuse men’s soccer stuns No. 10 Notre Dame 1-0 for 1st ACC win
Syracuse men’s soccer upset No. 10 Notre Dame on the road Friday for its first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season.
No. 11 Syracuse field hockey begins ACC play with 3-0 upset over No. 9 UVA
No. 11 Syracuse field hockey upset No. 9 Virginia 3-0 Friday behind two penalty corner goals and Jessie Eiselin’s six saves. It’s the Orange’s first regular-season win against UVA since 2015.
Top-20 2027 forward Moussa Kamissoko commits to Syracuse
Top-20 class of 2027 forward Moussa Kamissoko has committed to Syracuse men’s basketball, he announced on social media Friday. Kamissoko is head coach Gerry McNamara’s first five-star recruit of his tenure and second class of 2027 commit.
Syracuse Native Brad Gerstner Funds $250 Deposits For Hoosier Children
More than 140,000 Indiana preschoolers are set to receive $250 contributions to new investment accounts following a pledge by Syracuse native and technology investor Brad Gerstner.
Tactical trends from Syracuse’s 9 matches: 3-5-2 formation, wing fluidity
Syracuse men’s soccer plays six of its next seven games in the ACC. SU’s 20 nonconference goals are more than any ACC team, but it still hasn’t found a conference goal. Our beat writer has three trends that have defined the Orange through nine games.
SU volleyball storylines before ACC play: Erratic offense, net front woes
Attacking and blocking inconsistencies have hampered Syracuse while its defense has shone in the nonconference slate.
Jessie Eiselin embraced competition for Syracuse field hockey starting spot
Syracuse field hockey goalkeeper Jessie Eiselin isn’t afraid of pressure. She welcomes it, making the most of her competition for playing time last season.