News across Greater Syracuse

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.

Democrats in CNY and labor unions disagree on how to regulate data centers. Why?
Unions and Democrats have long had a tight relationship. However, in Central New York, they are split on how to regulate data centers.

SU launches Institute for Artificial Intelligence amid influx of AI programs
Syracuse University is launching a new Institute for Artificial Intelligence to bring together AI-focused researchers across campus.

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.

SGA addresses previous ICE sightings, campus concerns at town hall
Last year, there were three ICE sightings near campus, but no agents on campus, DPS Chief Bunker confirmed.
Abby Incorvaia makes her chances count in Syracuse’s 1st ACC win over Pitt
Forward Abby Incorvaia’s persistence helped Syracuse women’s soccer snap a five-game scoreless streak Thursday. She scored SU’s first goal and assisted the game-winner in a 2-1 home win over Pitt.

Syracuse wins 1st ACC home game in 4 years with 2-1 victory over Pitt
After almost four years without an ACC home win and a month without a goal, Syracuse women’s soccer ended both droughts with a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday.

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.

Haynie commits to University Senate collaboration at semester’s 1st session
Chancellor Mike Haynie shared “candid” hopes to work with the Syracuse University Senate in its first semester meeting Wednesday.

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.

D.O. Sportscast: QB battle, McNamara’s 1st season, volleyball enters ACCs
Fran Brown faces a big decision regarding Syracuse’s quarterbacks, and Gerry McNamara’s first season as SU men’s basketball’s head coach begins in a few weeks. Our beat writers talk that and more on this week’s D.O. Sportscast.