Syracuse Orange News: ACC Tipoff, field hockey has ranked win, women's hoops tourney

Happy Sunday, my fellow Syracuse Orange fans!

Let's take a spin around some recent 'Cuse sports news. The 2024-25 season for Syracuse basketball is fast approaching, and the Atlantic Coast Conference will hold its annual ACC Tipoff from October 8 to October 10 in Charlotte, N.C.

On the women's side, representing the Orange are head coach Felisha Legette-Jack, senior forward Kyra Wood and senior guard Georgia Woolley, per a release from the ACC. On the men's side, the 'Cuse will be represented by head coach Adrian Autry, junior guard J.J. Starling and junior forward Chris Bell.

I'll be curious to see where both Syracuse basketball programs are slotted in the preseason projections of the ACC standings for the upcoming campaign.

Speaking of the Syracuse basketball women's team, the Orange will be competing at the 2024 Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Fla. The 'Cuse, in this preseason tournament, will face Missouri on Monday, Nov. 25, at 5 pm and then either Wichita State or Creighton on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 5 pm or 7:30 pm.

If you're interested in attending the Emerald Coast Classic, this media release from SU Athletics has more information on purchasing tickets. By the way, I've been to Destin before. It's a beautiful city in the Sunshine State.

More Syracuse Orange sports news to digest.

Syracuse field hockey notches a ranked triumph
The No. 15 Orange, at home on Friday, defeated No. 16 Louisville by a final of 2-1 in a strong outcome for the 'Cuse (7-3, 2-2 in the ACC). Up next, Syracuse field hockey has another top-20 home battle, as the Orange will host No. 14 Princeton on Sunday, Oct. 6. This match-up is scheduled to begin at 11:30 am, with live streaming coverage on the ACC Network Extra.

Syracuse ice hockey opens season with a success
On Friday night at home inside the Tennity Ice Pavilion, the Orange began its 2024-25 campaign with a 4-0 victory against Stonehill. Four different 'Cuse players scored in this win. The teams were set for a rematch at the Tennity Ice Pavilion on Saturday beginning at 3 pm, with coverage on FloHockey.

Schedule for Syracuse women's rowing is out
Per SU Athletics, the Syracuse women's rowing team has revealed its fall and spring schedules. The Orange will commence its fall docket on October 20 at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. This past May, Syracuse women's rowing captured the 2024 ACC championship, the first such title in the program's history.

Syracuse volleyball loses to ranked foe
On Friday night, the Orange battled tough but lost its first ACC home match of the fall season, to No. 17 SMU. Up next, the 'Cuse (12-3, 0-3 in the ACC) will host No. 1 Pittsburgh this Sunday, beginning at 11 am and with live streaming coverage on the ACC Network Extra.