Leila Frankina

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Leila Frankina

Syracuse, N.Y. — In a heated and hard-fought 60 minutes, No. 1 Cornell took down No. 4 Syracuse, 17-12 on Saturday at Mitchel Field on Long Island. Checks were being thrown, possession was constantly changing and both benches even cleared at one point in the fourth quarter. Syracuse (9-3) kept up with Cornell’s pace throughout the game, but Cornell’s No. 1-ranked scoring offense, fueled by attackman CJ Kirst, key stops by goalie Wyatt Knust and a season-high number of penalties did the Orange in.

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Leila Frankina

Syracuse, N.Y. — The No. 4 Syracuse men’s lacrosse team takes on No. 1 Cornell at 4 p.m. Saturday at Mitchel Field in Uniondale, New York. The game will be streamed on Corrigan Sports Network. See in-game team and individual stats here. Don’t want to spring for the $18 fee to watch Saturday’s game? We got you covered. Syracuse finds itself in a top-five matchup against in-state foe Cornell in what could be a potential teaser for a rematch next month at the Final Four.

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Leila Frankina

Last week, Syracuse men’s lacrosse held Notre Dame to a season low of nine goals. A key part of their success on defense? The Junkyard Dogs. When a penalty goes against Syracuse and the team has to defend while down a player, the Junkyard Dogs take the field. Named by the 2023-2024 squad, this unique defensive unit is designed to face the man-down situation head-on and stop the opposing offense from capitalizing. Syracuse defensive coordinator John Odierna is the mastermind behind it all.

4 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Leila Frankina

Syracuse, N.Y. — With about one month left in the regular season, the Syracuse Crunch is battling for a playoff spot in the American Hockey League (AHL). For team captain Gabe Dumont, this is his favorite time of year. He said it’s not a random Wednesday in November they play for — it’s now when every game counts. “I think we saw it over the weekend, this building was packed,” Dumont said. “That’s why we play.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Leila Frankina

March Madness is heating up with Round 2 halfway complete and the Sweet 16 on the horizon. On Saturday, eight teams punched their ticket to the Sweet 16. Some top seeds continued to dominate while others came up short. No. 1 Auburn, No. 3 Texas Tech, No. 4 Purdue and No. 5 Michigan each beat out their opponents by double digits to move on in the tournament. No. 1 Houston and No. 2 Tennessee also continued their superior runs, knocking out No. 8 Gonzaga and No. 7 UCLA.