The Syracuse Orange collected a handful of late‑October results across Olympic sports, headlined by volleyball’s first Atlantic Coast Conference victory and a pair of narrow field hockey wins that moved the team toward the end of its regular season.
volleyball: Syracuse 3, Virginia 1
Syracuse rallied after dropping the first set to defeat Virginia 3-1 and secure its first ACC win of the season. The Orange improved to 6-13 overall and 1-9 in conference play with the victory. After losing the opening set, Syracuse won three straight sets behind significant contributions from Kiernan Stamey and Yuka Urano.
- Final score: Syracuse 3, Virginia 1 (set scores not provided)
- Key performers: Kiernan Stamey and Yuka Urano paced the Orange during the comeback
- Standings: Syracuse moves to 6-13, 1-9 (ACC)
- Next: Syracuse travels to North Carolina and Duke next weekend
field hockey: Syracuse 3, Stanford 2; Syracuse wins on penalty strokes over No. 16 California
The Syracuse field hockey team won a 3-2 decision over Stanford, with Taylor Bigbie delivering the game‑winning goal. On Sunday, Syracuse prevailed in a penalty‑stroke tiebreaker against No. 16 California when Aubrey Turner converted the decisive stroke. The Orange are 9-5 overall and 4-3 in conference play and will host Boston College on Friday to close the regular season.
- Stanford: Syracuse won 3-2; Taylor Bigbie scored the game‑winner
- California: Syracuse won via penalty strokes; Aubrey Turner converted the clinching stroke
- Standings: Syracuse 9-5, 4-3
- Next: Syracuse hosts Boston College Friday in the regular season finale
ice hockey: Syracuse off; next games Thursday and Friday vs. Delaware
Syracuse’s men’s ice hockey squad had an off week but is scheduled to host Delaware on Thursday and Friday. The Orange enter the weekend 6-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play.
- Record: 6-2, 4-2 (conference)
- Next: Home series vs. Delaware Thursday and Friday
men’s soccer: Syracuse 1, Virginia 1
Men’s soccer salvaged a 1-1 draw with Virginia after Bryson Rodriguez scored the equalizer. Syracuse finished with late chances but could not find a winner. The Orange are 7-6-2 overall and 1-4-2 in conference play; they end the regular season at Virginia Tech on Friday, where a victory would bolster postseason prospects.
- Final score: Syracuse 1, Virginia 1 (Bryson Rodriguez scored the tying goal)
- Standings: 7-6-2, 1-4-2 (ACC)
- Next: Regular‑season finale at Virginia Tech Friday
cross‑country: Syracuse strong at John Reif Classic
Syracuse dominated the John Reif Classic at Cornell, taking the top four places in the men’s race and the top three in the women’s race. Charles Guerrera, Andrew Walton, Xavier Richardson and Clay Stevens were the top men’s finishers, while Josie Baker, Sarah Lawson and Alycia Hart led the women. The Orange head into the ACC Championships Friday with the men regarded among the favorites alongside Notre Dame and Wake Forest; the women will chase teams such as NC State.
| Team | Notable result |
|---|---|
| Men’s cross‑country | Top four places at John Reif Classic (Cornell) |
| Women’s cross‑country | Top three places at John Reif Classic (Cornell) |
These results leave several Syracuse programs heading into final regular‑season games or postseason conference championships. Volleyball will look to build on momentum when it visits North Carolina and Duke; field hockey hosts Boston College to close the regular season; ice hockey plays a two‑game home series against Delaware; and men’s soccer finishes at Virginia Tech.
