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FB | Is this hell? No, it's Iowa, which was no field of dreams for Syracuse after 35-0 drubbing
By Zach Schonbrun
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Curtis Brinkley summed up Saturday's game with three words: frustrating, embarrassing and disappointing. A 35-0 loss to Iowa for the Syracuse football team, earmarked by one total SU yard in the first half and 290 yards allowed through the air, and Orange fans could probably find a few more descriptions of what happened at Kinnick Field.
Gelb: Worst-case scenario already playing out
By Matt Gelb
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Saturday night signified a new low in the Greg Robinson era. Maybe it happened when 6-foot-4, 255-pound tight end Tony Moeaki scampered 52 yards up the middle of the field, barely touched by two Syracuse defenders on his way to the endzone.
FB | Dropped passes, indecision plague inept passing game
By Matt Gelb
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Ironically, the toughest pass thrown to Mike Williams all night was the one he finally caught. It was a 12-yard cross near midfield, and he had to leap into the air to come down with the overthrown ball from Andrew Robinson. That was Syracuse's first first down, with 9:33 remaining in the third quarter.
FB | Ground game remains nonexistent for Orange against Iowa
By Zach Schonbrun
IOWA CITY, Iowa - For the second week in a row, Syracuse struggled mightily moving the ball on the ground. SU finished the game with 24 yards rushing, an improvement from the eight it gained against Washington last Friday, but far from adequate for winning games, especially on the road.
MSOC | Fatigued Orange concede second-half goal, settle for tie
By Kyle Austin
ONEONTA, N.Y. - After taking a 1-0 lead into halftime, the Syracuse men's soccer team looked like it could coast its way to a victory against James Madison. Then the fatigue set in. Playing in humid conditions, Syracuse head coach Dean Foti was forced to go to his reserves early and often to ensure his starters would not tire out.
MSOC | Experienced backline difference-makers so far for Syracuse
By Jared Diamond
ONEONTA, N.Y. - Karol Wasielewski lay on the grass in front of Syracuse's goal, his head down in disbelief. James Madison just scored the game-tying goal, and Wasielewski was the only Orange player with a chance to stop the shot. SU goalkeeper Robert Cavicchia had left his familiar perch at the net to punch away a crossing pass, leaving Wasielewski alone in front of the goal.
WSOC | Rain, sloppy play washes away chance at weekend sweep
By Meredith Galante
Syracuse women's soccer head coach Pat Farmer sat in his office before Sunday afternoon's game sipping a soda and reviewing all the pointers that he just gave his team about how the Rhode Island team was going to play. In the background, he heard singing and cheering.
WSOC | Taormina sets tone for Syracuse after brief rest on bench
By George Williams
Syracuse women's soccer head coach Pat Farmer had a clear message for his players before the start of Friday night's home opener against Fairleigh Dickinson: attack early and often. "I think that whenever you have your first home game, you sort of have to establish what your temperament, what your playing style's going to be like at home," Farmer said.
FH | More experienced Temple hands SU 1st loss
By Zach Zagger
Lack of experience finally caught up with the No. 20 Syracuse field hockey team this weekend, ending its five-game win streak to open the season. It was one of head coach Ange Bradley's old Atlantic 10 foes who came back to haunt her in Temple's upset of the Orange, 1-0, on Sunday.
VB | Syracuse shows resilience, wins Big Orange Tournament
By Matt Ehalt
The championship match of the Big Orange Tournament didn't begin how the Syracuse women's volleyball team would have liked - with a 32-30 loss in game one against Texas Tech. The loss, though, may have been the best thing for the Orange The Orange trailed the Red Raiders, 26-18, late, but rallied to tie the game at 30 before ultimately losing.
VB | Strong defense carries Orange to 3 weekend victories
By Jesse Caputo
Syracuse slipped past its toughest opponent, Princeton, in the first game of the Big Orange Tournament on Friday. But by beating the Tigers, SU gained an advantage, which helped it defeat two more teams to win the tournament. The Princeton offense used quick slides to attack the ball, which forced the Orange to adjust faster, senior Cheryl Cobbina said.
