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Conference record brings team down

From left, SUNY-Geneseo sophomore outside hitter Alex Wende gets blocked by junior setter Marissa Woodcome in the Blue and Gold’s match Oct. 26 in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers defeated the Knights in three sets. SHAWN STEINER/THE ITHACAN

The volleyball team’s slow start to its season cost it a chance to defend its Empire 8 Conference Championship and earn a bid to the NCAA tournament.

Nov 2 2011 | Posted in Sports, Volleyball | Read More »

Senior blocker stands tall for volleyball team

Senior middle blocker and outside hitter Kate Thoene goes for a bump during practice Tuesday in Ben Light Gymnasium. Thoene leads the Bombers in kills this season with 228. KELSEY MARTIN/THE ITHACAN

Standing at a towering 6-foot-1, senior middle blocker and outside hitter Kate Thoene stands at the front of the net, her knees bent and eyes directly on the ball as it bobs up and down on the other side of net.

Oct 12 2011 | Posted in Sports, Volleyball | Read More »

Volleyball team strives to maintain focus in matches

Senior middle blocker Kate Thoene goes up for a stop in Saturday’s game against St. John Fisher College in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers lost to the Cardinals in three sets. JACOB BEIL/THE ITHACAN

After two disappointing tournaments to open the season, the volleyball team is looking to cut down on mental mistakes and turn its season around.

Sep 14 2011 | Posted in Sports, Volleyball | Read More »

Bombers setting up for successful season

From left, junior hitter Missy Weil sets the ball to senior outside hitter Jessica Hoeffner for the kill during practice Friday in Ben Light Gymnasium. Weil joins the team following two seasons playing at Corning Community College. MICHELLE BOULÉ/THE ITHACAN

Behind every successful kill is a perfectly placed set that makes it all possible, and the volleyball team realizes that now more than ever.

Aug 31 2011 | Posted in Sports, Volleyball | Read More »

Junior helps send Bombers back to national stage

Junior outside hitter Chelsea Hayes bumps the ball at practice Monday in Ben Light Gymnasium. The team went 11–0 at home during the regular season. PARKER CHEN/THE ITHACAN

Junior outside hitter Chelsea Hayes has been a force on the court for the Bombers all season. After the Blue and Gold won the Empire 8 Conference Championship last weekend — the first time since 2005 — Hayes was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

Nov 10 2010 | Posted in Sports, Volleyball | Read More »

Blue and Gold to host Empire 8 championship

Junior outside hitter Jessica Hoeffner (center) spikes the ball during practice Tuesday in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers are 20–14 overall this season and 7–1 in Empire 8 conference play. KELSEY O'CONNOR/THE ITHACAN

The volleyball team’s first win, shutout and its first tournament victory this season all came at home in the Ben Light Gymnasium, and on Oct. 23 the Bombers, playing at home, added another first to that list.

Nov 3 2010 | Posted in Sports, Volleyball | Read More »

Bombers’ communication stregthens offense

From left, sophomore setter Marissa Woodcome watches freshman setter Sydney Folk set the ball to junior middle blocker Kate Thoene in the Bombers’ win over SUNY-Oneonta on Tuesday. CASEY MUSARRA/THE ITHACAN

For the volleyball team, constant talking at practice and in competition is anything but a distraction.

Oct 20 2010 | Posted in Sports, Volleyball | Read More »

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