B oys born in Haudenosaunee country grow to be one of three types of men: a speaker of their clan’s language, a singer of their songs, or a lacrosse player. For someone like 58-year-old Rex Lyons, a member of the Onondaga Nation’s Eel Clan, the sport is a fundamental right. A hickory lacrosse stick was placed into his hands out of the womb, and he will be buried with one in his … [Read more...] about ‘OUR GAME’: Haudenosaunee push for IOC special approval to compete in lacrosse at 2028 Olympics
SU contains likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, still gets destroyed by Duke
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Cooper Flagg is box office. Even if it’s against perennial NBA All-Stars, the 18-year-old freshman is the main attraction anytime he plays basketball. It’s why Syracuse, which has consistently struggled to fill the JMA Wireless Dome amid a disappointing second year under Adrian … [Read more...] about SU contains likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, still gets destroyed by Duke
Michael Leo named ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse midfielder Michael Leo was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. Leo scored a career-high four goals in Syracuse’s 24-5 season-opening win over Jacksonville, all of which came in the first half. Before … [Read more...] about Michael Leo named ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Monika Wojcik wins ACC Freshman of the Week
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse freshman Monika Wojcik was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. On Sunday versus Drexel, Wojcik won her No. 2 doubles match with Constance Levivier (6-1) over the Dragons’ Anastasia Kavounov and Rebecca Fiedler, as … [Read more...] about Monika Wojcik wins ACC Freshman of the Week
4 Syracuse players named to Preseason All-ACC Team
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse women’s lacrosse players Emma Ward, Olivia Adamson, Kaci Benoit and Emma Muchnick were named to the Preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference Team, the conference announced Tuesday. Ward, a graduate student, was named on the attack alongside Boston College’s Rachel Clark … [Read more...] about 4 Syracuse players named to Preseason All-ACC Team