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GROUND CONTROL: Carter's 170 yards send SU to win
By Tyler Dunne
Delone Carter lives in Akron country. His hometown is a short 15-minute drive from campus. The Zips recruited him heavily out of high school. So, of course when he returned home after Syracuse's embarrassing loss to Akron last year, there were plenty of townies just waiting.
Diamond: Williams' suspension betrayed SU's trust
By Jared Diamond
First, a statement by Mike Williams. Take a guess when he said it. "I learned that everything is not given to you. You have to work for everything. At first, I'm thinking, 'I'm Mike Williams. I'm on top of the world.' That's how I felt. But now, me being suspended helped me.
Paulus snaps back to form, plays pick-free
By Jared Diamond
Doug Marrone found a way to prevent Greg Paulus from throwing interceptions Saturday: Take the ball out of his quarterback's hands. One game after Marrone benched Paulus for poor decision-making, Paulus bounced back against Akron with a workmanlike performance, completing 12-of-17 passes for 105 yards and an 11-yard touchdown to Marcus Sales in a 28-14 Syracuse win.
SU 'D' holds Zips to 0 total rushing yards
By Tyler Dunne
With his hands clasping the podium, Derrell Smith's stern demeanor suddenly lit up. Zero yards rushing? He had no idea. "Oh, wow!" said Smith, with a wide grin slapped across his face. "The thing is, I told coach (Scott) Shafer I want to get a negative rushing yard game.
Orange unveils slew of new faces in exhibition blowout
By Conor Orr
Heading into Syracuse's first exhibition game there was hype, yet uncertainty. There was an air of confidence, yet there was a tentative anticipation to see if the new crop of players could replace the team's heart and soul from last year's Sweet 16 run. Without the guidance of Jonny Flynn, Eric Devendorf and Paul Harris, the Orange was in search of an identity this weekend, trying to mold one of its most unique compounds of experienced and unproven talent in recent memory.
After year of waiting, Johnson finally proves himself on court
By Matt Ehalt
Wesley Johnson finally did the talking for himself. While coaches - both at SU and around the Big East - and teammates praised the junior transfer from Iowa State leading up to his first exhibition game for Syracuse against Cal State-Los Angeles Sunday, Johnson remained tight-lipped.
Syracuse offense breaks out for 3 goals in season finale
By David F. Baer
Syracuse women's soccer head coach Phil Wheddon has been saying it all season long - the Orange would be more successful if it could only finish its scoring opportunities. It took until the final game of the season, but Syracuse (5-11-3, 2-8-1) finally listened to Wheddon's words.
Senior MacDougall records first point of season in final career game
By Jeff Laboon
Senior forward Tessa MacDougall finished last season tied for second in points on the Syracuse women's soccer team with five, including two goals, and expected to do it again this year. But her first points of the 2009 season did not come until the 53rd minute of the season finale in a 3-2 upset over South Florida.
Staff: Women's ice hockey wins pair of road games at RPI
By Staff Report
Volleyball After winning seven consecutive games, the Syracuse volleyball team (18-7, 7-2 Big East), was swept this weekend in the state of Wisconsin. SU fell to Big East foe Marquette (15-9, 4-5) on Saturday afternoon, 3-1. Senior middle blocker Sarah Morton and junior middle blocker Hayley Todd each had ten kills to lead the Syracuse attack.
