Ashlee Gnau stands out in 1st year despite position change
Freshman Ashlee Gnau, a libero in high school, was switched to a right-back after arriving at Syracuse. Read more »
Volleyball
Syracuse drops match to Wake Forest in 4 sets
Tied 1-1 against WF, Syracuse held a 24-20 lead in the third set. But SU lost the third and fourth set en route to its 11th conference defeat. Read more »
Syracuse falls to NC State in straight sets, drops to 1-10 in ACC play
After winning its first ACC game in two years against Virginia Tech Wednesday, Syracuse was swept by NC State. The loss marked the seventh time SU has been swept in conference play this season. Read more »
Ava Palm made difficult switch from beach to indoor volleyball
At Cal State Bakersfield, Ava Palm excelled in both indoor and beach volleyball. After transferring to Syracuse, she's focused solely on indoor and has dominated, leading the Orange in kills, aces and digs. Read more »
Syracuse defeats Virginia Tech for 1st ACC win in 2 years
Syracuse won its first Atlantic Coast Conference match since Nov. 6, 2022, by defeating Virginia Tech in five sets. Read more »
Middle blockers propel Syracuse to win over Virginia Tech
Syracuse's group of middle blockers combined for 20 kills and 10 block assists in its five-set win over Virginia Tech Sunday. Read more »
Syracuse loses to Virginia in 5 sets, drops to 0-9 in ACC play
Syracuse volleyball came from behind to force a fifth set against Virginia. But the Orange fell 15-13 in the final set, sealing their ninth straight ACC loss of the year. Read more »
Syracuse falls to Virginia despite defensive adjustments
Despite making several defensive adjustments throughout the match and pushing Virginia to five sets, Syracuse volleyball lost its ninth ACC match of the season. Read more »
Laila Smith gives back through nonprofit work after career-ending injuries
Due to sustaining numerous concussions, Syracuse alumna Laila Smith was forced to retire from college volleyball. Now, she is using the skills she learned from sports to work at EP23Hoops, a nonprofit basketball camp in Syracuse. Read more »
No. 19 FSU attacks middle of the court to defeat SU 3-0
Syracuse struggled to defend the middle of the floor in its straight-set loss to No. 19 Florida State. The Seminoles recorded eight blocks while the Orange had just four. Read more »
SU falls to No. 19 Florida State, moves to 0-8 in ACC play
Syracuse fell in straight sets to No. 19 Florida State for its 26th straight conference loss. Read more »
SU’s offense falters in defeat to Miami
Syracuse's offense struggled in its straight set loss to Miami Friday. The Orange recorded just 27 kills and produced 23 attacking errors, their second-most this season. Read more »
Syracuse’s ACC struggles continue in 3-0 loss to Miami
Syracuse fell in straight sets to Miami, extending its losing streak to seven games. SU has now lost 25 straight conference matchups. Read more »
Syracuse's nonconference success hasn't translated to ACC play
After going 12-0 against nonconference opponents, Syracuse has struggled in ACC play. The Orange have dropped their first six conference matches in 2024, continuing their 24-game ACC losing streak dating back to last season. Read more »
Syracuse falters down the stretch in loss to Cal
Despite winning the first two sets, Syracuse faltered down the stretch versus Cal for its sixth-straight loss. Read more »
Syracuse falls in straight sets to No. 5 Stanford
Syracuse volleyball fell in straight sets to No. 5 Stanford Friday. The loss marks SU's fifth straight defeat after starting the season with a 12-0 record. Read more »
Emma Ortiz came back from 2 ACL tears to shine at Syracuse
Despite Emma Ortiz suffering two ACL tears at age 13, she stayed determined. She's now become one of SU's rising stars as a freshman. Read more »
Syracuse swept by No. 1 Pittsburgh, drops 4th straight
Syracuse dropped its 26th straight ACC game, falling to No. 1 Pittsburgh in straight sets Sunday. Read more »
Syracuse makes significant rotation changes in loss to No. 1 Pittsburgh
Despite making significant rotation changes, Syracuse fell to No. 1 Pittsburgh for its fourth-straight loss. Read more »
Syracuse falls to No. 17 SMU in straight sets, drops 3rd straight
Syracuse fell to No. 17 SMU in straight sets Friday night. The loss is SU's third straight and extends its ACC losing streak to 25. Read more »
Syracuse fails to capitalize on momentum in loss to No. 17 SMU
Syracuse was unable to turn runs into set wins against No. 17 SMU, losing 3-0 and recording its third consecutive ACC loss. Read more »
After leaving Utah, Skylar George found consistency with SU
Skylar George was forced to take a non-injury redshirt year with Utah last season. But this year, she's become an integral member of Syracuse's offense. Read more »
Syracuse drops 2nd straight match, falls to Duke 3-1
After winning its first 12 games of the season, Syracuse volleyball dropped its second straight match, falling 3-1 to Duke. Read more »
Syracuse drops 1st game of 2024, swept by North Carolina
After winning 12 straight nonconference games, Syracuse dropped its first ACC game to North Carolina. The Orange were swept by the Tar Heels for its 19th straight conference loss. Read more »
