SB : SU hopes to build on last year's experience, win 1st NCAA tournament game
The Syracuse softball team was frustrated after less than an inning.Ace pitcher Jenna Caira had been pulled by head coach Leigh Ross after four illegal… Read more »
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SB : SU repeats as Big East champion behind strong pitching, defense
Jenna Caira and Kelly Saco have worked on the play all year. At practice, Caira, the pitcher, covered first base on a groundball to the… Read more »
SB : Early offense, Caira's dominance push Orange into Big East title game
Lisaira Daniels just wanted to put the ball in play. After Stephanie Watts led off the first inning with a triple, she knew a simple… Read more »
SB : After last year's surprise, SU looks to repeat as Big East champions
Going into the Big East tournament a year ago, the Syracuse softball team was an inexperienced group that often made costly mistakes in key situations.… Read more »
SB : Gibbs' 3 homers propel SU to doubleheader sweep of Niagara
As Hallie Gibbs stepped to the plate for her second at-bat, a group of Syracuse fans began saying 'Uh oh.' After Gibbs hit a two-run… Read more »
Year in Sports : On ice: Though interest remains, addition of D-I men's hockey faces major obstacles
Year in Sports: Part 5 of 9The atmosphere on the Cornell campus was 'electric' in 1967. Nearly everyone buzzed over the men's ice hockey team.Jim… Read more »
SB : Caira pitches 2 complete-game shutouts in SU's doubleheader sweep against Binghamton
Jenna Caira smiled after a foul ball spoiled a possible strikeout. The Syracuse ace earned the strikeout on the next pitch, firing a fastball past… Read more »
SB : After SU wins game 1 over Hoyas, heavy rain postpones game 2
Leigh Ross has seen her share of bad weather over the years. The Syracuse head coach said the team usually finds a way to play… Read more »
SB : In sophomore season with Orange, shortstop Nandin anchors defense
On her way to Syracuse for the first time in 2006, Leigh Ross stopped at a tournament in Binghamton. The new SU softball head coach… Read more »
SB : Orange offense hopes to return to early season form against UMass
Before Syracuse took on South Florida, Lisaira Daniels said the team wanted to get 10 hits and score in each inning of every game. The… Read more »
National : In 2nd season, Tierney has Pioneers at highest ranking in program history
When Bill Tierney took over the Denver lacrosse program in 2009, he told his new team exactly what he told his first team at Princeton… Read more »
SB : Caira shines in SU's weekend sweep of Villanova
Jenna Caira was perfect through four innings. But suddenly she was in trouble after giving up a walk and a single to start the fifth… Read more »
SB : SU's passive approach at bat cause for 5-game losing skid
After falling behind 1-2 in the count, Stephanie Watts and Lisaira Daniels were both retired in the bottom of the first inning Sunday. The next… Read more »
SB : SU falls in doubleheader vs. Irish to extend losing streak to 5
The Notre Dame softball team waited at home plate to greet Heather Johnson. Her solo home run to right field in the third inning put… Read more »
SB : Weekend sweep humbles Syracuse, exposes team deficiencies
Before Syracuse even stepped on the field Saturday, it was having a bad weekend. The team had to take three different planes to get to… Read more »
National : Supreme will, work ethic transform Pannell into elite scorer
Rob Pannell wasn't good enough. He was too small. He wasn't fast enough.As a freshman in high school, Pannell was relegated to the junior varsity… Read more »
SB : Orange heads to Tampa for weekend series with Bulls riding 8-game win streak
When Lisaira Daniels and Veronica Grant play catch at softball practice, they imagine a runner is rounding third, headed for home plate. The Syracuse outfielders… Read more »
SB : Scoring position: In 5 years, Ross transforms Syracuse to Big East contender, aspires for more
Leigh Ross was having second thoughts. After the Syracuse softball team's first fall tournament in 2006, the new head coach wished she had stayed at… Read more »
SB : Caira, Kuwik combine to toss no-hitter in 1st Big East game
Leigh Ross was happy with her team's approach at the plate from the first pitch at Rutgers on Saturday. But even after a four-run first… Read more »
National : Former SU lacrosse captain Plunket starts up program at Division III Albright College
While most lacrosse coaches are at practice, Jake Plunket is holed up in his office. His longest days are spent making phone calls and sending… Read more »
SB : In junior year, Kohl blossoms into clutch hitter for Orange
Lacey Kohl was down to her last strike. One more and the game was over. She crowded the plate to protect the outside corner.With a… Read more »
SB : SU carries national recognition into weekend tournament looking for complete performances
At times this season, Jenna Caira has lost her focus on the mound. Her Syracuse softball teammates have caught the junior pitcher looking around instead… Read more »
IHOC : SU hopes to build off year of progression
When the Syracuse ice hockey team's season started in October, Syracuse head coach Paul Flanagan didn't have high expectations. With a young roster that included… Read more »
SB : In fast start to season, SU thrives with perfect 8-0 mark in 1-run games
After the Syracuse softball team won all five of its games last weekend by one run, head coach Leigh Ross shared a quote from the… Read more »
