Syracuse Lacrosse

Game Photos and Highlights: Syracuse Beats Army 10-9

By Lacrosse Playground | February 27, 2012 |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 6 Syracuse improved to 2-0 on the year by holding off Army (2-2), 10-9, in front of 5,619 fans Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Carrier Dome. The Orange scored three of the game’s last four goals to outlast the Black Knights in a tight game that featured seven ties and four lead changes. Read More...

Syracuse Lacrosse Player Adds Realism To “Act of Valor” Movie

By Lacrosse Playground | February 21, 2012 |
Former Syracuse men’s lacrosse All-American and current Navy SEAL Lt. Commander Rorke Denver is featured in the upcoming film “Act of Valor,” which is scheduled for release nationwide Friday, Feb. 24. Denver plays the leader of a SEAL team and he is one of several active-duty SEALs starring in the film alongside a cast of professional actors. Read More...

Game Photos: Syracuse Orange Lacrosse Splits Games in Final Preseason Scrimmage

By Lacrosse Playground | February 12, 2012 |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The eighth-ranked Orange men’s lacrosse team split two games in its final preseason scrimmage Sunday, Feb. 12 in the Carrier Dome. Syracuse defeated No. 7 Maryland, 11-9, in its opening game before losing to Canisius, 11-10, in the second half of the doubleheader. Read More...

Matt Abbott Joins Colgate Men’s Lacrosse Staff

By Lacrosse Playground | February 6, 2012 |
HAMILTON, N.Y. (2/6/12) – Colgate men's lacrosse head coach Mike Murphy has announced the addition of Matt Abbott to the coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Read More...

Photos: Syracuse University Lacrosse Practice

By Lacrosse Playground | January 13, 2012 |
The Syracuse men's lacrosse team began Spring practice for the 2012 season on Thursday. The team held its annual Media Day in the Manley Field House arena from 2-3 p.m. The team practiced once in the morning and once in the afternoon. We caught the second lax prax and captured a few images of their gear. Read More...

Kevin Drew Reinstated at Syracuse

By Lacrosse Playground | January 12, 2012 |
Syracuse, NY -- Kevin Drew, a senior defensive midfielder on the Syracuse University lacrosse team, will be on the field Thursday when the Orange officially opens preseason camp with two practices sandwiched around its annual media day at the Manley Field House Arena. Read More...

John Lade Joins Centenary as Assistant Coach

By Lacrosse Playground | January 6, 2012 |
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (January 6, 2012) – Centenary College has added former three-time All-American John Lade from Syracuse University to their coaching staff for the 2012 season as a volunteer assistant coach. Read More...

Have You Heard the One About The Equipment Manager Finding a Thong in The Laundry

By Lacrosse Playground | December 29, 2011 |
Syracuse University men's lacrosse assistant equipment manager George Frank share's the thrills of being apart of one the nation's top college teams, plus the fun that ensues working with student athletes, i.e. handling female underwear. Read More...

Syracuse Lacrosse Scores for the Food Bank of CNY

By Lacrosse Playground | December 16, 2011 |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Tops Friendly Markets donated $2,750 in Tops gift cards to the Food Bank of Central New York on Friday, Dec. 16 as part of the “Score for the Food Bank” partnership between Syracuse University and Tops. Read More...

Three Orange Garner Preseason All-America Nods

By Lacrosse Playground | December 7, 2011 |
BALTIMORE – Three members of the Syracuse men’s lacrosse team were selected as preseason All-Americans on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Junior defenseman Brian Megill headlined the Orange’s selections, earning second-team honors. Redshirt senior attackman Tim Desko was named to the third team. Junior attackman/midfielder JoJo Marasco received honorable mention distinction. Read More...

Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse Announces 2012 Captains

By Lacrosse Playground | November 11, 2011 |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Seniors Sarah Holden (Syracuse, N.Y.), Janelle Stegeland (Cortland, N.Y.), Jill Cammett (Norwell, Mass.) and junior Michelle Tumolo (Mullica Hill, N.J.) have been named captains for the 2012 Syracuse squad, head coach Gary Gait announced on Thursday. Each of the four played in all 18 games during the Orange's 2011 campaign. Read More...

Mammoth Inks Draft Selection Jovan Miller

By Lacrosse Playground | November 3, 2011 |
Denver, Colorado - The Colorado Mammoth announced today that the team has signed transition player Jovan Miller, the 47th overall selection in the 2011 NLL Entry Draft, to a two-year contract, pending league approval. Miller led his hometown Syracuse Orange to two NCAA national championships in his four-year career. Read More...