Spallina Becomes Syracuse's All-Time Points Leader in 14-7 Win Over Colgate SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Joey Spallina etched his name into Syracuse men’s lacrosse history on Saturday as he surpassed Mike Powell to become the program’s all-time points leader. The No. 5 Orange secured a 14-7 victory over Colgate at the JMA Wireless Dome, marking the culmination of Spallina’s historic achievement. The game, played in front of a crowd of 6,498 on Senior Day, also honored 10 seniors and a student-manager. Spallina’s milestone came during the first quarter when his assist on a Michael Leo goal gave him 308 career points, breaking Powell’s previous record of 307. The senior captain finished the game with seven points, including two goals and five assists, in a performance that underscored his dominance as Syracuse’s offensive leader. The Orange’s offensive firepower was on full display from the outset. Syracuse opened the game with a 3-0 lead within the first four minutes, fueled by Leo’s two goals and Spallina’s unassisted tally. The second Leo goal, assisted by Spallina, marked the moment Spallina crossed into sole possession of the all-time points record. Colgate responded with back-to-back goals from Tristan Schaefer and Emmet Crotty to narrow the gap to 3-2, but Leo extended the lead with a hat trick in the first quarter, capped by a Spallina assist in the final seconds. The Orange led 5-2 after the first quarter, setting the tone for the rest of the game. Syracuse maintained its lead through the second quarter, stretching it to 6-2 after a Luke Rhoa goal assisted by Finn Thomson. Colgate fought back with consecutive goals from Hunter Drouin and Carter Cadin, trimming the deficit to 6-4. Leo quickly answered with a goal to restore the three-goal cushion at 7-4 heading into halftime.#jma_wireless_dome #joey_spallina #syracuse_men_lacrosse #mike_powell #colgate
Former SU Men’s Basketball Player Detained by ICE John Bol Ajak, a former Syracuse University men’s basketball player, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to reports from syracuse.com. Ajak, who previously played for the Orange from 2019 to 2023, was first taken to the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia before being transferred to ICE’s Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Pennsylvania. Ajak faced multiple charges related to trespassing at the Newhouse School of Public Communications. Syracuse.com reported that he was charged with trespassing on January 31 and February 18, while the Daily Orange noted a similar incident involving a former student who was removed after violating a no-trespass order on January 30 and February 17. Syracuse University communications did not confirm whether Ajak was the individual involved in these incidents. Ajak has been arrested four times on campus since December 2022. The incidents include: February 18: Charged with two counts of third-degree criminal trespass, arrested at the Newhouse School. January 31: Charged with third-degree criminal trespass, arrested at the Newhouse School. January 30: Charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, arrested at the Newhouse School. December 17: Charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, arrested by police near the JMA Wireless Dome. Following his arrest on February 18, Ajak was released on pretrial supervision but failed to appear for a scheduled court date on February 23, leading to his arrest and referral to ICE. Ajak earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Visual and Performing Arts in December 2022.#john_bol_ajak #syracuse_university #ice #newhouse_school_of_publiccommunications #jma_wireless_dome
