May 18 2013
Syracuse is back in the Final Four for the first time since 2009. Now it faces the winner of UNC and Denver, who play Sunday at noon in Indianapolis. WAER's Ben Fontana previews the two powerhouses who might play the Orange.
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WAER's Gabe Altieri explains how Yale's been able to have some much success forcing turnovers.
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It's been one of the best years in Connecticut athletic history. WAER's Eric Gallanty tells us why.
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An instant classic. Syracuse comes from behind for a 7-6 NCAA Quarterfinal win. Relive all the highlights with WAER's Robert Bacaj and Ben Fontana
It's been awhile, but Syracuse has played an NCAA Tournament game at Byrd Stadium in College Park, MD before. WAER's Robert Bacaj takes you back to1996 for a Final Four game between Syracuse and Princeton.
Long Island is a hot bed for lacrosse, but not in all places of Long Island. WAER's Heather Prusak explains how one Yale parent created multiple programs on the East side of LI.
May 12 2013
Ben Fontana and Robert Bacaj with the calls from SU's 12-7 win over Bryant in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Dominic Lamolinara has put together a strong second half of the season. However, as WAER's Eric Duick reports, no part of Lamolinara's playing past suggested he could be the goalie for a title contentder.
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The Bulldogs' have the nation's best faceoff man in Kevin Massa. WAER's Robert Bacaj explains how the sophomore wound up at Bryant and got his numbers so good.
For many of the seniors on this years ‘Cuse lax squad – they’ll have to go through their commencement ceremony just hours before the game on the same Dome turf! As JoJo Marasco, Luke Cometti, and Brian Megill tell us – even though it’s a great day and momentous occasion - the focus will be on the game. WAER's Ben Fontana has the story.
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On just four occassions has SU earned the number one seed AND won the national championship. One of those years was 1990. WAER's Brendan Glasheen goes back into the Orange Archives to relive SU's dominance in the '90 season.
May 4 2013
WAER's Ben Fontana and Robert Bacaj on the calls from SU's 13-9 win over Villanova in the Big East Tournament Championship.
It’s been quite the turnaround for Villanova after a slow start to the regular season. Jack Rice has keyed the Wildcats’ attack on offense to get Nova back on the map. WAER’s Brendan Glasheen breaks down Rice’s emergence down the stretch.
Syracuse has only played in one Big East Tournament Championship. WAER's Eric Duick looks back to the first Big East Tournament Championship, which was just last year. SU beat St. John's 12-4.
Saying a player does it all can be somewhat of a cliche in sports, but as WAER's Gabe Altieri tells us, if it was ever true, it's with Brian Megill.
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