Sports Updates

Men’s Tennis: Squad falls to Stevens Institute of Technology in Empire 8 Conference final

The run toward an Empire 8 Conference title fell just short for the men’s tennis team with a 5-3 defeat at the hands of top-seeded Stevens Institute of Technology this afternoon in the conference finals on the Wheeler Tennis Courts. …

May 6 2012 / Read More »

Women’s Track and Field: Bombers claim fourth consecutive New York State title

The women’s track and field team placed first at the New York State College Track Conference championships Saturday at the University of Rochester.…

May 6 2012 / Read More »

Softball: Blue and Gold punch ticket to Empire 8 Conference final

The top-seeded softball team advanced to Sunday’s Empire 8 Conference Championship final with a big 5-1 win against second seed St. John Fisher College this afternoon on Kostrinsky Field. …

May 5 2012 / Read More »

Rock ‘n’ roller derby

From left, Lance “Fancypants” Nichols sets up a block on fellow skater Nick “Bruise Campbell” Hinman during a practice for the Ithaca GunShow in the Beverly J. Martin Elementary School gym April 24.

Hidden in a small elementary school gym, four men put their feet in roller skates and tighten their worn laces. The pads are next; knee followed by elbow, then wrist. Finally, they don their helmets, the ever-important protectors of the head. Wearing childlike grins that…

May 2 2012 / Read More »

Freshman invigorates face-off lineup

From left, freshman midfielder Matt Greenblatt prepares to take a face-off against Stevens Institute of Technology senior midfielder Michael Steinhauser during the Bombers’ 11-3 loss Saturday.

In its drive toward Empire 8 Conference postseason success, the men’s lacrosse team has integrated a younger player to add intensity to its face-off rotation. …

May 2 2012 / Read More »

Bombers zone in on capturing conference title

From left, senior attack Nicole Borisenok runs by Utica College sophomore defenseman Keala King during a game Saturday in Higgins Stadium.

The seniors on the women’s lacrosse team have qualified for the NCAA Tournament, earned the right to host the Empire 8 Conference Championships and defeated the top team in the nation at least once during their four years on South Hill. But they are still…

May 2 2012 / Read More »

Sophomore combo owns pitcher’s circle

Sophomore pitcher Sam Bender hurls a pitch during a game against Stevens Institute of Technology on Saturday on Kostrinsky Field. The Blue and Gold swept the Ducks by scores of 3-0 and 6-0 in the doubleheader.

During the spring season, there has been little question as to who will step up on the mound for the softball team. …

May 2 2012 / Read More »

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