Syracuse lacrosse adds 56-goal standout in transfer portal before Final Four
The Orange are still playing, but they're already adding for next season.
Syracuse lacrosse adds 56-goal standout in transfer portal before Final Four originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team is still playing, having advanced to this weekend's national semifinals.
They're already working on next season's roster, too. They picked up a talented attack-minded player in the transfer portal on Wednesday. Zac Amend, from Bryant, announced on his Instagram that he'll be joining the Orange.
Amend was the America East Rookie of the Year in 2025 and then made second-team all-conference this year. Through 28 career college games, Amend has 56 goals and 21 assists. "The New Hampshire native is crafty, quick and two-handed," Inside Lacrosse's Ty Xanders wrote on X .
Amend went for 24 goals as a freshman, and he raised that to 32 goals this season. Across his two seasons with the Bulldogs, Amend also picked up 43 ground balls. It's a fascinating time for Syracuse, which is having to recruit the portal while also preparing for the Final Four.