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Film review: Can a zone defense help Syracuse bounce back? Courtesy of Rich Barnes | USA Today Sports Syracuse experimented with a zone defense against Notre Dame last week. How the zone could help an injured and inexperienced defensive unit. Facebook Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. A voice rang out from the Syracuse sideline, yelling “recover” to Max Rosa, who had just switched off Notre Dame midfielder Morrison Mirer. Peter Dearth came over and prevented the dodge, but as Mirer s...

Subscribe to our sports newsletter here In the first five minutes of Saturday’s game, Syracuse’s offense only setup in the offensive zone once. And at the end of that possession was a disappointing turnover from the stick of Brendan Curry. Meanwhile, North Carolina poured in four goals and wrestled away any semblance of control the Orange may have thought they’d have playing in front of fans at the Carrier Dome. A lack of possessions has become the common culprit in Syracuse’s losses th...

5 things to know about Syracuse lacrosse vs. North Carolina: ‘It’s definitely going to be a battle’ Updated Apr 16, 2021; Posted Apr 16, 2021 Syracuse midfielder Jacob Buttermore (31) after a goal in the first quarter. The Syracuse men’s lacrosses team takes on Albany at the Carrier Dome. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Facebook Share Syracuse, N.Y. — No. 9 Syracuse begins a three-game stretch against top-five competition when it hosts No. 5 North Carolina on Saturday afternoon in ...

Welcome back to the Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse season preview series. Weve already examined the Orange’s potent attack and offensive midfield units in this series, and with just a few days to go until SU’s season opener against the Army Black Knights on Sunday, February 21, we’re turning our attention to the defensive end of the field. From replacing a couple of key pieces to figuring out where the new additions fit into the mix, there are a few questions to be answered for Lelan R...

“Its a testament to the culture weve spent the past couple years building,” Trimboli, a co-captain and three-time All-American, said when asked last spring about the number of seniors returning for 2021. “Our senior class is really focused on winning. We felt like we really had it figured out this season. We love each other and want the best for each other, so we definitely did not want to give up on all the hard work that we put in to build the culture and the locker room to the way that...