WRITTEN WORK

"A Familiar Fight: No. 10 Syracuse Field Hockey Looks to Repeat 2023 Magic vs. No. 6 Liberty in NCAA First Round,"CitrusTV

Sixty minutes weren’t enough in 2023. Back then, Syracuse field hockey and Liberty traded defense stands, fourth-quarter goals, and a frantic final push before SU’s Charlotte de Vries tipped in the overtime winner to send the Cuse to the NCAA Quarterfinals. It was a comeback built on grit. Lieke Leeggangers tied the game in the 58th minute, and the Orange outshot the Flames 8-2 in the final frame to force extra time.

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Two years later, Syracuse opens the NCAA Tournament against Liberty once again. For the seniors who lived through that overtime thriller, the return to Princeton to face the Flames feels déjà vu in the best way.

"Syracuse Field Hockey Maintains Its Edge Through Massive Roster Change,"CitrusTV

No. 5 Syracuse field hockey welcomed 17 newcomers this season. That’s nearly two-thirds of the roster. For most programs, that much change would signal a rebuilding year marked by inevitable growing pains. But for the Orange, it’s been the opposite. After opening the season ranked 11th nationally, SU has held a spot in the top six of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll every week since its release.

"Opening Weekend, Opening Thoughts: No. 11 Syracuse Field Hockey,"CitrusTV

No. 11 Syracuse Field Hockey opened its 2025 season in dominant fashion. The Cuse crushed Lock Haven 15-0 in its season opener; then followed it up two days later with a 5-2 win over Fairfield. With twenty goals in their first two games, the Orange have already surpassed last year’s home scoring total of 13. Opening weekend set the stage for SU, and its first true test comes Friday, as it competes in the ACC/B1G Challenge and faces No. 16 Rutgers and No. 13 Ohio State.

"Syracuse Football 2025 Schedule Preview,"WAER 88.3

Syracuse football’s 2024 season was record-setting — the Orange went 10-3 overall, marking their best finish since 2018 and just their third 10-win season since 2000. Plus SU topped three ranked opponents; left San Diego with a Holiday Bowl win; and came in at No. 20 in the final Associated Press Top-25 Poll. In its 2025 campaign, SU is set to face one of the toughest schedules in program history and reportedly the toughest schedule in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

"Takeaways from No. 5 Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse loss to No. 3 Northwestern," CitrusTV

“I thought [Syracuse] battled the whole game,” Orange Head Coach Kayla Treanor remarked to open the press conference, following #5 SU’s 12-8 loss to #3 Northwestern on Tuesday afternoon. “We did a bunch of different things on offense. I thought our players did a really good job at making those adjustments.”

"A New Era: Astounding Coaching Updates in College and Pro Football," 
The Tower

A goat is a medium-sized animal that strongly resembles a sheep or an antelope and is typically seen in petting zoos. But in sports vernacular, a GOAT is the ultimate honor — the Greatest of All Time.

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While the games in January 2024 undoubtedly sparked communal interest and excitement, the astounding coaching updates shortly after grasped a strong hold on national headlines. Alabama Football Head Coach Nick Saban announced his retirement on January 10, and Michigan Football Head Coach Jim Harbaugh announced his move to the big leagues on January 24, beginning a new tenure as Head Coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.

"Sporting Superstitions," The Tower

Michael Jordan wore his University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC) practice shorts under his Chicago Bulls National Basketball Association (NBA) uniform shorts for every professional basketball game he played during his career; Serena Williams always bounced a tennis ball five times preceding her first serve and twice before her second; and Tiger Woods sported a red polo and black pants every Sunday for golf matches ever since he began to play professionally in 1996.

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Many athletes at every level practice certain superstitions before, and sometimes even during, games to trick their brains into advancing their athletic performances. But why do athletes have superstitions in the first place, and is following them an emotionally healthy practice to sustain?

"From Moscow to Beijing," The Tower

“A dream is a wish your heart makes,” Cinderella sang to her bird friends in the Disney classic. It is a goal that slowly becomes feasible through years of hard work and dedication. For some, that dream might be getting into an Ivy League school. For others, owning a business of their own tops that list. But for most athletes, there are no bigger dreams than becoming an Olympian. It’s a dream that buries its seed in childhood, and with years of brutal training coupled with a sprinkle of luck to peak just at the right time and stay injury free, can be reached by only the fortunate few. Imagine having it all taken away in an instant with a governmental decision to boycott.

"No. 9 Syracuse Field Hockey’s Postseason Fear Factor,"CitrusTV

It’s Halloween weekend, and for No. 9 Syracuse field hockey, the only thing scarier than ghosts and ghouls is the gauntlet of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Orange head into their final regular-season matchup on Saturday — a showdown at noon with conference-foe Louisville — with one last chance to sharpen their skills before postseason play begins. Sitting fifth in the ACC behind No. 6 Wake Forest, No. 1 North Carolina, No. 4 Virginia, and No. 8 Duke, SU faces a league that features five teams ranked inside the national top 10. But in a conference full of monsters, the Cuse is out to prove it can be the one doing the frightening.

"Chasing History: Syracuse Field Hockey 2017 vs. 2025,"CitrusTV

On Tuesday, September 9, then-No. 11 Syracuse field hockey received exciting news — after its 2-0 sweep during the ACC/B1G Challenge and its perfect 4-0 record, the Orange climbed up to No. 5 in the nation, their highest ranking since Week 2 of 2017, when they were positioned at No. 3. How did the 2017 campaign compare to the currently young 2025 season, and what do the Cuse need to do to match the success from eight years ago?

"Syracuse football seeks redemption in home-opener versus Connecticut,"
WAER 88.3

It’s been five years since Syracuse football lost its season opener. But after a tough 45-26 loss to No. 24 Tennessee (1-0, Southeastern Conference), SU returned to the 315 looking to reset. 

"Emma Ward Breaks 300: A Legacy of Leadership and Excellence,"CitrusTV

To no one’s surprise, grad student Emma Ward has been an absolute dominant force for No. 6 Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse — Ward is the third Orange player with more than 150 goals and 150 assists and the seventh player in program history to record 300 career points. The attacker hit her historic 300 during SU’s 13-12 victory over No. 11 Virginia on March 29.

"Freshman Phenoms: SU WLAX blazing trails in Inside Lacrosse’s Top 100," CitrusTV

“You can expect a lot from us this season. We’re young, fast, and all very committed to winning,” Syracuse women’s lacrosse player Molly Guzik remarked. Guzik is the 11th-rated freshman in the nation according to Inside Lacrosse Magazine’s Power 100 Incoming Freshman Rankings, alongside teammates Lexi Reber (14), Mileena Cotter (29), Caroline Trinkaus (39), and Annie Parker (Watch List). Orange Head Coach Kayla Treanor has always been willing to give her young talent a chance to shine — get to know the five rising stars expected to see plenty of action on the field!

"'Every single mile is special,' Runners and sidewalk supporters reflect on the TCS NYC Marathon," The Tower

What makes a good block party? Most would answer: good music, good eats, and good company. But if you ask a New Yorker –– extra points if they’re also a runner –– they’d likely direct you to one event, and one event only: the New York City Marathon. Runners and sidewalk supporters alike reflect on the glamor, the glory, and the grind of this phenomenal event. 

"The NIL: Name, Image, and Likeness", The Tower

According to Statista, “Universities collectively generate billions of dollars from TV deals, sponsorships and ticket sales with total revenue generated by [the] National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletic departments in 2019 adding up to $18.9 billion.” However, in order to remain eligible for scholarships, student-athletes have never benefited from the majority of those earnings due to the NCAA policy of “no-pay-to play,” even though their name, image, and likeness (NIL) were linked to almost all of the revenue earned for the university. Through the decades, many student-athletes were forced to choose between staying in school and finishing their degree, or forgoing a college education to make money with their athletic talent, in order to support their families.​

"Raducan to Valieva," The Tower

“Why did you let it go? Why did you stop fighting?” These are the last words an Olympic contender wants to hear. However, they were the first words Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old skating phenom from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), received after taking her first steps off the ice. ​

As Valieva burst into tears after hearing her official score, the whole world watched in utter disbelief. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) needs to do better. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) needs to do better. Team doctors and coaches need to do better. And for those that continue to mishandle their athletes? They should be banned from the games–and more importantly, charged as child abusers and nothing less.