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Syracuse University Women’s Basketball History
The Syracuse University Orange women’s basketball team formed in 1971 and spent its first decade as an independent team before joining the Big East Conference in 1982. Under head coach Barbara Jacobs, the Orange claimed their first regular season conference title and first March Madness entry in 1985. Syracuse has logged 12 total NCAA tournament appearances, including seven Second Round finishes between 1998 and 2021 and a National Championship runner-up campaign in 2016. Syracuse has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference since 2013. In 2022, hometown star and former Orange player Felisha Legette-Jack returned to her alma mater as head coach.
Syracuse Orange Team Info
Conference: ACC
Team Colors: Orange
Team Rivals: Georgetown Hoyas, Connecticut Huskies, Villanova Wildcats, Duke Blue Devils
Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome (formerly known as Carrier Dome)
Until the 1980-81 season, the Orange played their home games at Manley Field House, and then moved over to the 34,616-capacity Carrier Dome, which was renamed to the JMA Wireless Dome in 2022. Syracuse boasts some of the most dedicated fans in college basketball, led by the venue’s student section dubbed Otto’s Army.
I was really disappointed in the skill level of players on both teams. The first half of the game was a turnover fest, with not much improvement in the second half. Each team (especially North Carolina) had difficulty scoring even a lay up. This was the first Women's Division I College Basketball game I have attended, and I don't plan on making a habit of it.
Surprising number of ND fans at the game. The Irish were off their game but had enough firepower to defeat the Orange.
FABULOUS WE HAD A GREAT TIME, TOOK MY DAUGHTER FOR HER BIRTHDAY
The game was great, it was a nice change of pace. But, to only have 1 concession stand open was terrible. My wife was in life for 30 minutes.
With crowds for women's college basketball continuing to be sparse outside the sport's hotbeds (Tennessee, Connecticut, South Bend, Ind.,), this provides a rear opportunity to see top athletes and coaches compete up close. The atmosphere this time was less electric, with students on holiday break (meaning no band and no cheerleaders and few, if any, students in the grandstands). But the Dome personnel were very accommodating and it was a fun and exciting way to spend a January afternoon.
What a great value for the family and an opportunity to show my daughter that anything boys can do, the girls can do too! For pure skill, the girls are on par or better than the SU men at ball movement and offensive philosophy. But don't be fooled as the ladies game is as hard knocks and as physical as the men. Dr. Gross could build goodwill with the community by lowering all prices for adults and try to market this branch of the SU brand to highschool girls, elementary and middle school kids. Look at the WNBA in Seattle and try to market to that type of niche. If you build they will come!
This was one of the best womens college basketball games of the year and maybe there were 900 people here to watch it. 10 years ago I would have thrown up watching a womens basketball game for more than 10 minutes. Now the players are more athletic, the game is faster, the coaching is way better, and there is more parity between the teams. Syracuse is ranked in Top 20 most of season, they play in arguably the toughest most competitive league in country, they are playing a league rival and also a top 25 team and no one cares? Notre Dame women get 9,000 fans at a home game. UConn women get 15,000. Basketball fans that trully appreciate the game will relish seeing good hard-nose fundamental basketball the way the mens game used to be in the 80's.
had a great time with my daughter and our foreign exchange student from Tailand.
I had a great time. With three daughters I have been hoping to see the women play. Would go back in a second and hope I get the chance.
Even with a record crowd (for women's basketball at SU), the seating provides an up-close look at some of the best athletes in their sport for an incredibly low price ($2 general admission for "pack the house" night). Sports fans everywhere should take note.
The Dome is a great place to go for a game. Parking is a bit of a pain if you're not fimilar with the area.
