Syracuse defeats Navy in 4 sets
Syracuse needed four sets to defeat Navy and improve to 8-2. Read more »
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Trio of offensive threats navigate Syracuse to 4-set win over New Hampshire
A trio of offensive players for the Orange combined for more than 50 kills to lead SU past New Hampshire on Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse splits matches with Ohio State and LIU-Brooklyn on Saturday
Syracuse lost to Ohio State and defeated LIU in two matches on Saturday. Read more »
Nicolette Serratore uses relaxed demeanor to excel at serving
Syracuse is nearly pacing the Atlantic Coast Conference in aces, in large part due to the repeated success of outside hitter Nicolette Serratore. Read more »
Santita Ebangwese settling into middle blocker position in 1st season
In her freshman season, Santita Ebangwese has already filled the void left at middle blocker after Lindsay McCabe graduated. Ebangwese excelled in the opening weekend of SU's season, playing in all 10 sets. Read more »
Syracuse rallies to defeat Connecticut, 3-1, to sweep UConn Invitational
Syracuse lost the first set against Connecticut, but rallied to win 3-1 over the Huskies to start the year 3-0. Read more »
Syracuse defeats Rhode Island and Hartford in season-opening games
Syracuse opened up its season with wins against Rhode Island and Hartford in the UConn Invitational tournament on Friday. Read more »
Valeriya Shaipova, Dana Crispi will not play for Syracuse in 2015
Valeriya Shaipova was medically disqualified and Dana Crispi is transferring. Neither player will play for the SU volleyball team in 2015. Read more »
Former SU basketball C Amber Witherspoon switches to SU volleyball; Van Dyke's career ends with medical disqualification
Former SU basketball center Amber Witherspoon, who's 6 feet 4 inches, will play volleyball for Syracuse. Former center Michelle Van Dyke is medically disqualified, ending her Orange career. Read more »
Doubles team Komal Safdar, Valeria Salazar look to regain form ahead of ACC tournament
Despite strong play through most of season, Komal Safdar and Valeria Salazar lost two consecutive doubles matches to close out the regular season. The tandem will try to regain its form as Syracuse plays its first-round ACC tournament match against Louisville. Read more »
Syracuse falls short in singles play during home loss to GT
Both Valeria Salazar and Breanna Bachini failed to secure points for Syracuse in singles play on Sunday afternoon despite each taking a set. Their losses contributed to the team’s 5-2 loss against Georgia Tech in its final regular-season match. Read more »
Syracuse thrives with patient approach, defeats Wolfpack, 5-2
Syracuse beat North Carolina State, 5-2, on Friday afternoon at Drumlins Tennis Center with strong groundstrokes and patience. The match was full of long baseline rallies as a result of these elements, and the team was able to capitalize and take the victory. Read more »
Syracuse falls to Virginia Tech, 7-0, in final road match of regular season
SU (7-11, 2-10 Atlantic Coast) suffered another 7-0 loss to No. 42 Virginia Tech (14-7, 5-6) on Sunday in Blacksburg, Virginia in its final road match of the regular season. It was the Orange’s fifth 7-0 loss in its last eight matches. Read more »
Syracuse adjusts to outdoor playing conditions for Wake Forest, Virginia Tech matchups
Syracuse has had to adjust to the conditions of outdoor tennis only two times so far in its 2015 ACC schedule, against FSU and North Carolina, and will have to do the same in matches against Wake Forest and Virginia Tech this weekend. Read more »
Syracuse works on correcting doubles woes that have plagued Orange through past 10 matches
Rhiann Newborn has noticed problems with the return game on her side of the net in recent doubles matches that she’s played. She said it… Read more »
Doubles pairings propel Orange past Cardinals in 4-2 home victory
The first two doubles matches had split results, and all eyes were on Valeria Salazar as she served to win her doubles match with Komal Safdar. Read more »
Syracuse uses structured training, diet regimen to maintain fitness
Monday through Friday, Syracuse tennis players stick to a fairly structured training regimen. Read more »
Syracuse can't convert on opportunities in blowout loss to No. 15 Clemson
Syracuse had some chances in its 7-0 loss to Clemson, but it couldn't convert on any of them. Read more »
Syracuse faces challenges resulting from grueling matches in conference play
Syracuse has played mentally and physically intense matches so far this season, including six matches since Feb. 14 that went beyond two sets. And the players understand the challenges that come as a result, especially when considering the fact that they often need to play matches just two days apart in the ACC schedule. Read more »
Syracuse grittiness propels Orange to home win over Pittsburgh
Rhiann Newborn and Amanda Rodgers overcame obstacles as Syracuse was able to win 5-2 over Pittsburgh. Read more »
Syracuse discusses importance of tiebreakers after playing 17 through first 8 matches
Syracuse has played 17 tiebreakers this season through eight matches. In all of the singles tiebreakers, the winner has gone on to win the match. Read more »
Rodgers rides strong serve heading into Boston College matchup
Rodgers’ serve is one of the best aspects of her game. It’s contributed to her successful singles play, consisting of a 3-2 record, and to the impressive start to the season for Syracuse (5-1). Read more »
Salazar thrives with aggressiveness at net heading into Albany matchup
Valeria Salazar’s teammates may occasionally poke fun at her for being short, but that doesn’t stop her from playing her aggressive game, which includes strong and unpredictable net play. Read more »
Salazar's strong play lifts Syracuse in 5-2 win over Cornell
Syracuse defeated Cornell 5-2, thanks in large part to the strong play of Valeria Salazar. Read more »
