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SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. DIGITAL EDITOR
MAY 7, 2026 AT 11:58 PM
“She was like the older sister I never had. I got to be the little sister I never got to be.” With Madison Knight’s help, Kendall Gaunt went from batting .120 to SU’s go-to cleanup hitter. Our beat writer has more on how she turned her season around.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. DIGITAL EDITOR
MAY 3, 2026 AT 7:13 PM
“They’re just the better team.” Virginia Tech knocked five home runs in its 12-1 run-rule win over Syracuse Sunday. It’s the first time SU has been mercy-ruled in all three games of a series since 2019.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. DIGITAL EDITOR
MAY 2, 2026 AT 8:11 PM
Despite exiting the first inning with a two-run lead, SU used four pitchers over four innings, caused by three errors and three wild pitches.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. DIGITAL EDITOR
MAY 1, 2026 AT 6:50 PM
Madison Knight’s solo homer was SU’s only run in a 12-1 mercy-ruling to No. 17 Virginia Tech, SU's 16th ACC loss of the season.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
APRIL 29, 2026 AT 10:27 PM
Jadyn Burney and her father Maurice call after each game. Thirteen-hundred miles away from home, it’s Jadyn’s time to analyze her plays. Our beat writer has how it’s helped make her SU’s most consistent hitter this season.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
APRIL 19, 2026 AT 8:53 PM
“The last at-bat was exactly what my walk-up song is. Go big or go home.” Madison Knight’s walkoff homer — Syracuse softball’s first since 2022 — lifted the Orange to a 3-2 win over Notre Dame.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
“We have a pass the bat mentality.” Notre Dame scored three of its four sixth-inning runs with two outs, dooming Syracuse in its 6-2 loss Friday.
APRIL 17, 2026 AT 8:32 PM
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
Syracuse lost a three-run seventh inning lead to fall 7-6 to Boston College in its final game of a three-game series. Janis Espinoza led the charge for the Eagles, finishing 3-for-3 at the plate.
APRIL 12, 2026 AT 6:16 PM
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
Syracuse enters the ACC midpoint with a 1-9 conference record. Our beat writer has the numbers defining SU’s sluggish campaign.
APRIL 7, 2026 AT 10:30 PM
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
NC State swept Syracuse in a doubleheader Sunday, dropping the Orange to 0-7 in ACC play. Jadyn Burney ignited for a double and single in the second game, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Wolfpack.
MARCH 29, 2026 AT 6:55 PM
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
Syracuse lost two straight to Virginia in a home-opener defined by power hitting Saturday.
MARCH 21, 2026 AT 9:16 PM
MEN'S BASKETBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
MARCH 19, 2026 AT 12:32 AM
Gavin Doty returned to New York to spend more time with his family after his cousin’s death. Now he’ll lead Siena in the NCAA Tournament.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
MARCH 8, 2026 AT 10:52 PM
Syracuse split its doubleheader against UAlbany Sunday. The Orange lost 2-1 in the first contest, but rode a three-run Madison Knight homer to win the second 4-2.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
MARCH 1, 2026 AT 3:44 PM
Riding a five-run seventh inning, Syracuse came back from a two-run deficit to defeat Providence 8-5 Sunday in College Park, Maryland.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
FEBRUARY 27, 2026 AT 8:40 PM
Syracuse’s pitching struggles continued on Day 1 of the Terrapin Invitational Friday. The Orange topped Fairfield 5-4 before falling to Maryland 6-3.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
FEBRUARY 14, 2026 AT 4:44 PM
Syracuse softball’s game against Northern Illinois was suspended indefinitely due to thunderstorms in Austin, Texas.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
FEBRUARY 14, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Syracuse split Day 1 of the Bevo Classic in Texas. The Orange downed Abilene Christian 2-1 before getting mercy-ruled 14-0 by No. 2 Texas.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
FEBRUARY 7, 2026 AT 8:39 PM
The Orange downed Binghamton 4-3 before mercy-ruling Winthrop 11-2. The sweep improves SU’s record to 2-2.
ICE HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
FEBRUARY 6, 2026 AT 11:56 PM
Despite failing to score on any of their five power play opportunities, Syracuse women’s ice hockey relied on its high-paced offense to sneak away with a 3-2 win over RIT. The Orange unleashed 36 shots and had six point-scorers.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
FEBRUARY 4, 2026 AT 11:37 PM
After missing the ACC Tournament for the first time since 2015 last year, Syracuse softball lines up again on Feb. 6. Our beat writer has everything you need to know before the season starts.
FOOTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
JANUARY 29, 2026 AT 1:50 AM
Christian Brothers Academy is the first New York State Public High School Athletic Association team to win three straight Class AA titles.
SOFTBALL
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
The Orange’s slate features 15 games against teams that qualified for last year’s NCAA Tournament, five tournaments and eight ACC series.
DECEMBER 23, 2025 AT 4:13 PM
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
DECEMBER 16, 2025 AT 11:09 AM
Syracuse field hockey’s Bo van Kempen and Lieke Leeggangers were named NFHCA All-Americans, the organization announced Tuesday.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
ASST. COPY EDITOR
DECEMBER 11, 2025 AT 11:37 AM
Syracuse defender Bo van Kempen was named the Mideast Region Player of the Year, the NFHCA announced Thursday.
CAMPUS LIFE
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
DECEMBER 8, 2025 AT 11:59 PM
In October, Syracuse Motivates started “Motivational Monday,” where members discuss various themes for the week.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
DECEMBER 3, 2025 AT 6:35 PM
Six Syracuse field hockey players were named to the Mideast Region All-Region first and second teams Wednesday. Bo van Kempen, Jessie Eiselin, Aiden Drabick and Lieke Leeggangers made the First Team.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
NOVEMBER 19, 2025 AT 12:35 AM
Sammie Goin tore her ACL three months before joining Syracuse’s field hockey team. She recovered and broke into the rotation this year.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
SU remained at No. 10 in the NFHCA Poll after beating then-No. 6 Wake Forest before falling to then-No. 4 Virginia in the ACC Tournament.
NOVEMBER 11, 2025 AT 9:41 AM
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
NOVEMBER 9, 2025 AT 10:57 PM
Syracuse field hockey became one of five ACC teams to earn a spot in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sunday. The unseeded Orange will face No. 7 Liberty Friday in the first round.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 AT 7:43 PM
No. 6 seed Syracuse bowed out of the ACC Tournament with a 3-2 penalty shootout loss to No. 2 seed Virginia Thursday.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
NOVEMBER 5, 2025 AT 6:39 PM
“At the end of the day, we had an opportunity to play again together. That was what drove us." No. 6 seed Syracuse captured a 3-1 win over No. 3 seed Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals Wednesday via two second-half goals.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
NOVEMBER 4, 2025 AT 9:36 AM
Syracuse field hockey dropped to No. 10 in the Week 9 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll on Tuesday. The ranking is the Orange’s lowest since they began the season at No. 11.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
OCTOBER 28, 2025 AT 12:21 PM
Syracuse stayed at No. 9 in the national rankings for the third straight week after downing unranked Boston College 3-1 on Friday.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
OCTOBER 22, 2025 AT 11:56 PM
"We don’t just defend, the defenders are the first line of our attack.” After an All-ACC first team selection, Bo van Kempen leads Syracuse field hockey in nearly every major offensive and defensive statistic.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
Syracuse field hockey remained at No. 9 in the Week 7 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll Tuesday. The stagnant ranking comes after SU narrowly fell 4-3 to then-No. 2 North Carolina Friday.
OCTOBER 21, 2025 AT 11:56 AM
ICE HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
SU took down Delaware 1-0 Saturday behind Rylee McLeod's goal. The Orange had 31 shots, but Mattie Robitzer kept the Blue Hens in the game.
OCTOBER 18, 2025 AT 6:34 PM
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
Despite holding a 3-1 halftime lead over No. 2 North Carolina, No. 9 Syracuse capitulated in the second half, falling 4-3 on a last-second goal.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 AT 8:53 PM
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
STAFF WRITER
OCTOBER 11, 2025 AT 12:23 AM
“Stanford did a good job of making it quite chaotic.” No. 5 Syracuse field hockey withstood a late Stanford comeback attempt to secure a 2-1 victory Saturday,
its tenth win of the season.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
OCTOBER 3, 2025 AT 10:26 PM
“We need to keep swinging.” Syracuse’s offense paved the path for its 5-1 win over Colgate Friday. The Orange recorded 32 shots to the Raiders’ 4, their most shots since their season-opening win over Lock Haven.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 AT 5:28 PM
“I feel like I aged quite a bit there on the sideline.” In Syracuse’s back-and-forth 3-2 victory over Penn State, its offense produced 24 shots to overpower the Nittany Lions.
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FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 AT 11:28 PM
After dropping consecutive games to then-No. 3 Virginia and then-No. 20 Wake Forest, Syracuse rebounded with a narrow 1-0 win over No. 7 Duke Friday.
FIELD HOCKEY
By Peter Radosh
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 AT 11:08 PM
No. 4 Syracuse controlled the ball but couldn’t string together chances late, leading to a 2-1 overtime loss to No. 20 Wake Forest.
FOOTBALL
By Peter Radosh
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 AT 10:17 PM
After breaking his collarbone in 2023, Colgate quarterback Zach Osborne found peace in religion and public service.
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