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Double Time: Gary Gait's comeback has made for a hectic year, follow him through his busiest weekend
By Tyler Dunne
The line of lacrosse fans snakes through a deserted hallway, into another hallway, and another, before finally reaching the Zamboni entrance rink side at Blue Cross Arena. The doors open and 700 turquoise-covered fans tidal wave onto the Rochester Knighthawks' turf.
Source: Devendorf will declare for NBA Draft
By Michael Bonner and Zach Schonbrun
Eric Devendorf will declare for the NBA Draft, a source close to Devendorf told The Daily Orange on Wednesday afternoon. It is unknown whether or not Devendorf, a fourth-year junior, will hire an agent. If he does not, Devendorf has until June 15 to withdraw his name from the draft and still maintain his final year of eligibility.
Looking Upward: Syracuse rebounds from loss with upset of No. 3 Cornell
By Meredith Galante
The Syracuse attack combo got that chance in SU's 15-10 win over Cornell Tuesday night. Nims ran right and made a convincing fake-shot move at the goal. But the ball wound up in Keogh's stick as he moved left and drove the ball into the net past Big Red goalkeeper Jake Myers to put Syracuse (8-2) up by four with 7:45 remaining in the fourth quarter.
After tough stretch, defense locks down Big Red
By Matthew Ehalt
After struggling during the Orange's last two games, the Syracuse defense stepped up its effort Tuesday night and slowed down the Big Red in a 15-10 win in the Carrier Dome. The defense did not allow Cornell to score over the final 13 minutes, 40 seconds of the game, while containing one of the nation's best midfielders in Max Seibald.
Syracuse faceoff contingent wins 11-of-27 attempts
By Meredith Galante and Matt Ehalt
The Syracuse men's lacrosse team recently clawed its way back to the .500 plateau at the faceoff X before Tuesday night's contest. When it plays Rutgers Saturday at the Carrier Dome, it will have to try and get back up to that mark again. Cornell dominated Syracuse inside the X Tuesday night, winning 16-of-27 battles inside the circle.
Changeup: Detroit native Riley spurns rival Georgetown, commits to Syracuse
By John Sutton
Riley recently committed to play for Syracuse after de-committing from Georgetown in November. The 6-foot-11, 220-pound center, from Detroit Country Day School finally settled on the Orange in early March after re-opening his college search.
