Syracuse Lacrosse

Video Highlights: Syracuse Defeats Iroquois Nationals, 14-11

By Lacrosse Playground | September 30, 2013 |
In a fall ball match up pitting the Syracuse Orange lacrosse team against the Iroquois Nationals, the Orange defeated the Iroquois, 14-11. The Orange also scrimmaged the Israeli National Team yesterday at SUNY Cortland. Read More...
May 27, 2012; Stony Brook NY, USA; Syracuse Orange attack Devon Collins (44) with the draw control during the first half of the 2012 NCAA Division 1 Womens Lacrosse Championship against the Northwestern Wildcats at LaValle Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

America’s First Sport, Lacrosse Documentary

By Lacrosse Playground | April 30, 2013 |
The first sporting event ever observed by Europeans in North America was a lacrosse game in 1637. Jesuit missionaries from France saw hundreds of native men playing a ball game with sticks that they thought resembled a bishop’s crosier, so they called the game “lacrosse.” Read More...
Feb. 26, 2012; Syracuse Orange, NY: Syracuse Orange players celebrate a goal against Army Black Knights in the first half. The Syracuse Orange beat the Army Black Knights 10-9 at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

From Loudoun to Syracuse: A Lacrosse Pipeline

By Lacrosse Playground | April 18, 2013 |
Stone Bridge senior captain Dylan Maltz will join his brother Derek at Syracuse next year, while little brother Danny, a lacrosse phenom, has hopes to join the Orange one day. Their father Derek was part of Syracuse’s first national championship team in 1983. Read More...
Feb. 26, 2012; Syracuse Orange, NY: Syracuse Orange players celebrate a win over Army Black Knights. The Syracuse Orange beat the Army Black Knights 10-9 at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

Syracuse Lacrosse Redshirts Swag Surf Celly After Cornell Win

By Lacrosse Playground | April 15, 2013 |
Two redshirt players for Syracuse embraced the moment and went swag surfing after an inspired win over Cornell. The duo, decked out in Syracuse jumpsuits, rode the green turf in style. Read More...

Syracuse Rallies For 13-12 Upset Of No. 2 Cornell

By Lacrosse Playground | April 11, 2013 |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – In a battle for Central New York lacrosse bragging rights, No. 8 Syracuse (8-2) rebounded from an early four-goal deficit to upset No. 2 Cornell, 13-12, on Wednesday, April 10 at Carrier Dome. The Orange rallied behind its first midfield line which combined for 11 points against the Big Red (10-2). Read More...
Apr 10, 2010; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Syracuse Orange defender Brian Megill (10) brings the ball up field against the Princeton Tigers at the Big City Classic at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O'Connor-USA TODAY Sports

Villanova Upsets No. 4 Syracuse Lacrosse, 11-10

By Lacrosse Playground | March 24, 2013 |
VILLANOVA, Pa. – No. 4 Syracuse (5-2, 2-1 BIG EAST) had its five-game winning streak stopped, losing 11-10 to Villanova (2-5, 1-0 BIG EAST) Saturday, March 23 at Villanova Stadium. The Wildcats scored twice in the span of seven seconds with less than three minutes to play to pick up their first conference win of the season. Read More...
Former Syracuse All-American and Navy SEAL, Rorke Denver, Releases Book

Former Syracuse All-American and Navy SEAL, Rorke Denver, Releases Book

By Lacrosse Playground | February 27, 2013 |
Last february, we introduced you to Rorke Denver, former Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse All-American and current Navy SEAL Lt. Commander. Denver was featured in the film “Act of Valor.” Denver's book, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior, describes his journey and the training program he oversees. Read More...
Apr 1, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Syracuse Orange midfielder Hakeem Lecky (8) opens the game with a goal against Duke Blue Devils midfielder Jake Tripucka (7) at the Big City Classic at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O'Connor-USA TODAY Sports

Syracuse’ Hakeem Lecky’s Lacrosse Journey, Black History Month

By Lacrosse Playground | February 19, 2013 |
Hakeen Lecky had never played lacrosse until his freshman year in high school, but the sport has changed his life. Read More...
May 27, 2012; Stony Brook NY, USA; Syracuse Orange attack Alyssa Murray (1) takes a stick to the face by Northwestern Wildcats midfielder/attack Alex Frank (11) during the first half of the 2012 NCAA Division 1 Womens Lacrosse Championship at LaValle Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Syracuse Lacrosse Already Had Its First Game of the 2013 Season! What?

By Lacrosse Playground | January 14, 2013 |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In the first Division I women's lacrosse game in the nation, Syracuse defeated Jacksonville, 21-8, on Sunday, Jan. 13. The Orange, which opened the season on the road for the first time since 2007, has now won its season opener in six consecutive seasons. Read More...
Tim Desko Signs with STX Lacrosse

Tim Desko Signs with STX Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | January 4, 2013 |
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore-based STX, LLC, a global sporting goods leader, announced today a one-year deal with former Syracuse attackman Tim Desko. As part of the deal, Desko will appear in marketing materials, help with product testing and development and will act as a team sales liaison. Read More...

Derek Maltz Has Big Day At Syracuse Lacrosse Alumni Game

By Lacrosse Playground | October 14, 2012 |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – For the third straight year, the Syracuse varsity lacrosse team defeated a star-studded group of past SU greats in the Orange Alumni Classic. The event featured four-time All-American Mike Leveille and NCAA career wins leader John Galloway, but it was junior Derek Maltz (Ashburn, Va.) who stole the show. Maltz scored four goals to lead the Orange past the Alumni All-Stars, 14-9, Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Carrier Dome. Read More...
May 27, 2012; Stony Brook NY, USA; Northwestern Wildcats m/d Taylor Thornton (9) and Northwestern Wildcats midfielder Alexa deLyra (25) box out Syracuse Orange attack Michelle Tumolo (35) during the first half of the 2012 NCAA Division 1 Womens Lacrosse Championship at LaValle Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-US PRESSWIRE

Gary Gait and Michelle Tumolo Reprimanded by NCAA

By Lacrosse Playground | September 25, 2012 |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse women's lacrosse coach Gary Gait and star Michelle Tumolo have been reprimanded by the NCAA for misconduct at the Division I national championship game in May. Read More...