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FB | Greetings from Florida
The future of SU's secondary has roots in the Sunshine State
By Andy McCullough
Understand this: Life in Florida is slow. Early-bird special slow. Family cookout slow. Relaxed. E xcept when it comes to football. High school recruits flow out of the state like a never-ending faucet, a tantamount to the abundance of speed and athleticism available.
FH | Syracuse No. 1 in latest poll
By Conor Orr
The Syracuse field hockey team has been flawless this season, and now the Orange's ranking reflects that. Syracuse climbed to No. 1 in the newest National Field Hockey Coaches Association (STX/NFHCA) poll released Tuesday. It's the first time SU (14-0, Big East 3-0-0) has ever topped the national polls, and the culmination of an unblemished start that has seen the Orange rise 17 spots from its preseason rank of No.
FB | Williams left on bench while SU defense plays best game
By John Clayton
Bruce Williams felt conflicted. The Syracuse senior safety and team captain tried to exult in the Orange defense's best outing of the season against West Virginia. Syracuse bottled up the Mountaineers hyper-speed spread attack for long portions of Saturday's contest.
WSOC | With goals rare, Wheddon tinkers with Orange attack
By Andrew L. John
Following an 8-0 loss to then-No. 11 West Virginia and a 3-0 loss to Villanova, Syracuse head coach Phil Wheddon knew he needed to make adjustments. While SU's defensive woes lingered, the Orange was also failing to generate enough offense to stay afloat.
VB | Syracuse has little trouble against Niagara, cruises to 3-0 victory
By David F. Baer
It took only one hour and five minutes for Niagara to fall. Only 65 minutes for the Syracuse volleyball team to dispose of the Purple Eagles for the 12th time in as many opportunities Tuesday. The Orange made the straight-set win look easy, holding non-conference Niagara to a dismal .
VB | Against lower competition, SU substitutes get to shine
By David DeGuzman
In the five matches Emily Kaier has played so far this season, she had only committed six kills. In just one set during Tuesday night's match against Niagara, the senior outside hitter hammered four. But Kaier's outburst was only one highlight of an entire team effort that led to the Orange's 3-0 over Niagara at Manley Field House.
