Editor’s picks: The top sports stories of 2023
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Field Hockey
Eefke van den Nieuwenhof, Pieke van de Pas earn NFHCA All-America honors
Eefke van den Nieuwenhof was named an NFHCA First Team All-American, while Pieke van de Pas was named a Second Team All-American. Read more »
4 Syracuse players named to NFHCA Mideast All-Region 1st Team
Willemijn Boogert, Charlotte de Vries, Pieke van de Pas, and Eefke van den Nieuwenhof were all named to the NFHCA Mideast All-Region First Team. Read more »
SU's Charlotte de Vries, Eefke van den Nieuwenhof make NFHCA Senior Team
Syracuse defender Eefke van den Nieuwenhof and midfielder Charlotte de Vries each earned spots on the NFHCA Senior Team. Van den Nieuwenhof won the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award, while de Vries ranked second on SU with six assists. Read more »
No. 11 SU falls 2-1 to No. 3 Duke in NCAA quarterfinals
No. 11 Syracuse recorded just one shot on goal and was shut out in the second half through its 2-1 loss to No. 3 Duke in the NCAA quarterfinals. Read more »
No. 11 Syracuse advances to NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, defeats No. 7 Liberty 2-1 in overtime
Pieke van de Pas' golden goal in overtime propelled SU to a 2-1 win over Liberty and the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. Read more »
Syracuse rises 1 spot to No. 11 in NFHCA Poll
Despite losing 3-2 to then-No. 4 Virginia in the ACC tournament, Syracuse rose one spot in the NFHCA rankings to No. 11. Read more »
No. 12 Syracuse earns 3rd straight NCAA Tournament berth
No. 12 Syracuse will play No. 6 Liberty in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday. The Orange earned one of eight at-large bid despite losing in the opening round of the ACC Tournament. Read more »
Olivia Bell battled compartment syndrome before breakout season at SU
In November of 2022, Olivia Bell had surgery to relieve compartment syndrome, a condition where pressure builds in the muscles to dangerous levels. A year later, she’s a breakout star at SU. Read more »
Sarah Smalley helped start nation’s 1st disability-inclusive field hockey program
Syracuse freshman Sarah Smalley helped start Field Hockey 4 All — the United States’ first cognitive and physical disability-inclusive field hockey program — in 2019. Since then, she's helped hundreds of young athletes succeed. Read more »
Syracuse gives up 3 4th quarter goals, crashes out of ACC Tournament in 3-2 loss to Virginia
Syracuse conceded two penalty corner goals within a three-minute span during the fourth quarter of its ACC quarterfinal. The Orange eventually lost to Virginia 3-2. Read more »
Syracuse slips 2 spots to No. 12 in NFHCA Poll
Syracuse dropped to No. 12 in the final NFHCA Poll of the regular season following a shootout loss to Wake Forest. Read more »
SU's Eefke van den Nieuwenhof, Charlotte de Vries, Pieke van de Pas named to All-ACC 1st Team
Syracuse's top three goal-scorers — Eefke van den Nieuwenhof, Charlotte de Vries and Pieke van de Pass — all made the All-ACC First Team. Van den Nieuwenhof was also named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Read more »
No. 10 SU fails to execute in double-overtime, loses in shootout to Wake Forest
"Give credit to Wake (Forest) for having some big saves in those moments." The Orange registered 10 shots across two overtime periods but couldn't capitalize, allowing the Demon Deacons to win in a shootout. Read more »
No. 10 Syracuse ends regular season with shootout loss to Wake Forest
Van den Nieuwenhof failed to convert from her penalty stroke, and Wake Forest (7-8, 1-5 Atlantic Coast) won its first Atlantic Coast Conference game of the year. Read more »
National champion Emma Russell played, coached in Ireland before returning to SU
Emma Russell is SU Field Hockey’s all-time leader in points and goals. After being away from the program, Russell is back with the team as an assistant coach, helping the next generation of players. Read more »
SU's Pieke van de Pas, Abby Neitch named ACC Players of the Week
After a two-goal performance by Pieke van de Pas and a four-save game for Abby Neitch against Louisville, the two were awarded ACC Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively. Read more »
Syracuse regains top 10 ranking after 3-week absence
Syracuse reclaimed a top-10 ranking in Week 8 following a 4-1 win over then-No. 8 Louisville on Oct. 20. Read more »
No. 13 Syracuse clinches 1st ranked win since Sept. 29, defeats No. 8 Louisville 4-1
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Pieke van de Pas lined up a shot, suddenly… Read more »
Syracuse remains at No. 13 in latest NFHCA Coaches’ Poll
Despite losing to then North Carolina and Cornell, the Orange retained their No. 13 ranking. Read more »
No. 13 Syracuse falls to No. 18 Cornell 2-1 in Double OT, dropping its 2nd straight
The goal by Leahy lifted Cornell (10-3, 4-1 Ivy League) to a 2-1 in double overtime victory over No. 13 Syracuse (9-5, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Read more »
No. 13 Syracuse loses 4-1 to No. 3 UNC, drops 2nd game in last 3
Despite garnering more penalty corners than No. 3 North Carolina, No. 13 Syracuse lost to its second consecutive ranked opponent. Read more »
No. 13 Syracuse stalls offensively in 4-1 loss to No. 3 North Carolina
No. 13 Syracuse's (9-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) fell flat in a 4-1 loss to No. 3 North Carolina. Read more »
Against ranked opponents, Syracuse can't close out games
With a -4 scoring differential, SU is currently 2-3 against ranked opponents. Syracuse has often competed in close contests with ranked teams, but have failed to maintain momentum on the scoreboard. Read more »
