Syracuse looks to build new foundation after heavy roster turnover
Senior transfer Alyssa Bert has been setting the tone defensively with 51 digs across three matches to lead the Orange this year. Read more »
Volleyball
Syracuse drops 1st game of the season to Charlotte
Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk continues her offensive dominance as Syracuse improves to 2-0 at the Charlotte Invitational. Read more »
Syracuse cruises to a 4-set victory over Campbell in season opener
Polina Shemanova and Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk combined for 34 kills in the Orange’s win at the Charlotte Invitational. Read more »
Syracuse releases 2022 volleyball schedule
The Orange will face off against nine teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season in head coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam's first year with the program. Read more »
Bakeer Ganesharatnam named new Syracuse volleyball head coach
Ganesharatnam earned 173 wins in 11 seasons with Temple and becomes the seventh head coach in program history. Read more »
Syracuse head coach Leonid Yelin retiring after 10 years with the program
Yelin won over 600 games during his coaching career, which spanned over three decades and included head coaching stops at Louisville and Syracuse. Read more »
Marina Markova named ECAC Offensive Player of the Year
Marina Markova finished the season with a team-high 492 kills, which ranked second in the ACC and top-20 nationally. Read more »
Marina Markova selected as AVCA Division I All-American honorable mention
Marina Markova was named an All-American honorable mention after a career-high 33 kills against Florida State on Halloween Weekend. Read more »
Syracuse’s Polina Shemanova, Marina Markova earn AVCA regional honors
Shemanova and Markova sparked a Syracuse attack that struggled without the teammates earlier in the season. Read more »
Yuliia Yastrub graduates as free-spirited player at Syracuse
Yuliia Yastrub has adjusted to life in the U.S. throughout her four-year collegiate career, and has become one of the more unique Syracuse players. Read more »
Marina Markova and Polina Shemanova earn All-ACC honors
After combining for 913 kills this season, both Marina Markova and Polina Shemanova were given All-ACC honors. Read more »
Syracuse finishes season with commanding straight-set win over NC State
After losing in four sets to NC State earlier this year, Syracuse ended its 2021 regular season with a straight sets win over the Wolfpack. Read more »
Syracuse records 25 attack errors in 4-set loss to Duke
Syracuse lost a shot at a crucial win against Duke, and its NCAA Tournament fate remains unknown heading into Wednesday's game against NC State. Read more »
Syracuse’s defensive struggles lead to loss in final home game against Duke
Syracuse allowed multiple aces in a 3-1 loss to Duke on Senior Day. Read more »
Abby Casiano finishes above .500 hitting percentage for 6th time this season
Casiano finished the game with an efficient .538 hitting percentage, her sixth time with a percentage above .500 in a game with more than 10 attempts. Read more »
Gradual decline in 3rd, 4th sets lead to 4-set loss to Florida State
Despite a strong second set — the only set SU won — the Orange deflated in the final two sets. Read more »
Syracuse’s comeback attempt fails in 2nd loss to Pitt of the season
Syracuse went down 2-0 after playing poorly all around, but pushed No. 3 Pitt to a 5th set after improving hitting percentage and defensive performance. Read more »
Syracuse’s defensive errors prevent comeback in 5-set defeat to No. 3 Pitt
Syracuse doubled Pitt's number of receiving errors in its tight, five-set defeat against the Panthers. Read more »
Syracuse snaps 3-game losing streak in straight set win over Virginia
In the first set, Syracuse jumped out a quick 4-0 lead with outside hitter Polina Shemanova recording two straight aces in the run. Read more »
Syracuse falls to No. 3 Pittsburgh in 3 sets
Syracuse fell behind 13-5 in the third set, and couldn't form a comeback, falling to the third-ranked Panthers. Read more »
3 factors behind SU volleyball’s recent slump
This season the Orange opened the year going 14-2. But they have gone 1-7 in conference play, not winning once on the road. Read more »
Music brings the party: The Sour Sitrus Society's impact on volleyball games
The Sour Sitrus Society has given Syracuse volleyball an extra boost of energy at home games this season through music and chants. Read more »
Marina Markova earns ACC Co-Player of the Week for 2nd time this season
Marina Markova previously earned ACC Player of the Week honors in September after a strong performance at the Yale Invitational. Read more »
Syracuse comeback falls short in 5-set defeat to Florida State
Despite the defeat, outside hitter Marina Markova recorded a career-high 33 kills, the third-most in program history. Read more »
