Syracuse Lacrosse Dominates Colgate in 14-7 Victory

Joey Spallina sets new program points record in historic performance

Apr. 19, 2026 at 10:00am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a lacrosse game, with the players' forms broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in vibrant shades of orange and blue.Syracuse's high-powered offense and star player Joey Spallina's historic night overcame the team's faceoff struggles in a dominant win over Colgate.Syracuse Today

The No. 5 Syracuse lacrosse team cruised to a 14-7 win over Colgate on Saturday night, led by a historic performance from star attackman Joey Spallina. Spallina broke the program's all-time points record, while Michael Leo also had a standout game with four goals and an assist. Despite some continued struggles at the faceoff X for Syracuse, the Orange's offensive firepower proved too much for the Raiders.

Why it matters

This victory extends Syracuse's perfect home record to 7-0 on the season and marks the third consecutive year the Orange have logged at least seven wins at the Carrier Dome. The win also keeps Syracuse rolling, as it has now won 8 of its last 9 games. Spallina's record-breaking performance is a significant individual milestone for the program's all-time leading scorer.

The details

Spallina entered the game just two points shy of the Syracuse all-time points record of 308. He wasted little time making history, scoring a goal and assisting on another in the first quarter to set the new mark. Spallina finished the night with seven points, including three goals. Michael Leo also had a big game for the Orange, recording a hat trick in the first quarter and finishing with four goals and an assist. Despite some struggles at the faceoff X for Syracuse's John Mullen, who went 11-for-20, the Orange's dominant offense was able to overcome those issues.

  • Spallina broke the Syracuse all-time points record in the first quarter of the game.
  • Leo recorded a hat trick in the first quarter to help Syracuse build an early lead.

The players

Joey Spallina

A star attackman for Syracuse who broke the program's all-time points record in the game, finishing with seven points including three goals.

Michael Leo

A veteran midfielder for Syracuse who had a big game, recording four goals and an assist.

John Mullen

Syracuse's top faceoff specialist who struggled at times, going 11-for-20 on draws, but the Orange's offense was able to overcome those issues.

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What they’re saying

“It's a crowd that truly understands lacrosse. To hear the crowd go that crazy was just awesome, (but) we have bigger things to do.”

— Joey Spallina, Syracuse Attackman

What’s next

Syracuse will look to continue its strong play at home when it hosts another in-state rival, Cornell, on April 26.

The takeaway

Despite some continued struggles at the faceoff X, Syracuse's offensive firepower and the historic performance of star attackman Joey Spallina proved too much for Colgate. The win extends the Orange's perfect home record and keeps them rolling as they approach the postseason.