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Yesterday at 10:52 PM  For the fourth time in the last five years the SU Womens Lacrosse team finds itself in the Final Four.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  The SU women's lacrosse team advanced to the Final Four for the second straight season on Saturday afternoon with a 13-9 victory over Florida in the Carrier Dome.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Redshirt freshman Dylan Donahue scored with 13 seconds remaining to lift top-seeded Syracuse past Yale 7-6 in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals Saturday.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Dylan Donahue scored three goals as top-seeded Syracuse overcame a big early deficit and beat Bryant 12-7 on Sunday night in the first round of the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse tournament.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  You could call him the leader in the clubhouse. Terrel Hunt, the Redshirt-Sophomore quarterback for the Syracuse Orange created a bit of distance between himself and the rest of the field during spring practices.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  His arrival on the SU campus has Orange fans excited for the upcoming football season.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The 2013-2014 Syracuse University men's basketball season is already loaded and now will be even tougher when the Orange host Indiana in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  If you asked anyone during the 2012 Big East Championship season for Syracuse Football, they probably would have conceded that Charley Loeb was the heir apparent to Ryan Nassib. And why not? He's a 5th year senior in 2013 and while it's limited, he's the only candidate with actual game experience (4-6 passing for 41 yards to go along with a couple rushes). Then, the plot thickened.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Syracuse Orange 2013 Football season may be another three and a half months away but it's never too early to look at the post season. Right?

Monday, May 06, 2013  Well start with John Kinder who drew comparison to Donny McPherson in high school. A fellow Long Islander, Kinder displays dazzling speed and seems like a pretty good fit for the new look Syracuse Orange offense.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Just when SU fans have finally landed from the incredible March Madness we had for Orange Nation it looks like Syracuse is in for a bit of "May Madness"

Saturday, May 04, 2013  It's the first time it's happened, so it's fitting it's the last time it was possible.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6 on Friday night and advance in the postseason for the first time since 2000.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Syracuse University sophomore Kevin Rice is not the biggest athlete on the lacrosse field, and he comes from a small town in Skaneateles, but his play on the field is anything but small for the SU lacrosse team.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Looking to get your college hoops fix a little earlier this year? Well, the NCAA has just shortened your wait by about two weeks.