The Ithacan

Volleyball shuts out Hartwick amidst personal milestone

By Lyla Doran, Contributing Writer • October 9, 2025

The Ithaca College volleyball team earned its fifth shutout of the season in a win against the Hartwick College Hawks on Oct. 7 in Ben Light Gymnasium, adding to a winning streak of eight games. Junior setter Wesley Slavin also recorded a milestone achievement of 2000 assists during the match.

Q&A: Alum promotes ongoing sustainability efforts in sports

By Isabella McSweeney, Sports Editor • October 6, 2025

Since his time on South Hill, Brian McCullough ’06, has entrenched himself in the intersection of sustainability and sports. Currently an associate professor and program chair of sport management at the University of Michigan, McCullough has worked with other experts in the field and organizations such as the International Olympic Committee.

Defensive dominance ushers in new era for men’s soccer

By Graham Goodman, Staff Writer • October 1, 2025

The Ithaca College men’s soccer team is in the midst of a program revamp under new head coach Gabe Kuhn, who has brought success the team has not achieved in years. The key to the Bombers’ winning ways this season has been their defense. Led by senior goalkeeper Bryson Shaull, the Bombers’ back line conceded only one goal in their first seven games, collecting six clean sheets.

Missed chances leave men’s soccer tied up against Vassar

By Graham Goodman, Staff Writer • September 30, 2025

The Ithaca College men’s soccer team settled for a 1-1 draw against the Vassar College Brewers on Sept. 27 at Carp Wood Field. Although both of the game’s goals were scored in the first half, a second half filled with scoring chances on both sides of the field left the Bombers feeling they deserved a win over the reigning Liberty League Champions.

Football takes revenge game in nail-biting fashion

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor • September 29, 2025

The Ithaca College football team continued its hot hand with a 13-7 nail-biter of a win over the Hobart College Statesmen on Sept. 27 at Butterfield Stadium.

Deep connection shines through on football coaching staff

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor • September 25, 2025

One Beat. The motto of the Ithaca College football team emphasizes togetherness and an almost brotherly connection. This season, the Bombers have relied on three new coaches who all have deep roots with the program. On March 24, the Bombers announced the hiring of assistant coaches Ben Mason, Will Margraff, and Will Gladney ’20. Mason was brought in to coach both running backs and tight ends, while Gladney was brought in to coach wide receivers and Margraff to coach linebackers.

Women’s wrestling gears up for inaugural season

By Lyla Doran, Contributing Writer • September 25, 2025

Last July, Ithaca College expanded its athletics program by introducing an NCAA varsity women’s wrestling team. With the 2025-26 inaugural season approaching, the team’s preparations are in full swing, including the hiring of head coach Ryan Ciotoli ’02 and the recruitment of the eight athletes.

Junior transfer trades cleats for running shoes

By Morgan Spriggs, Contributing Writer • September 24, 2025

Before the Fall 2025 semester, junior Lola Gitlin had never competed in a cross-country race.

Men’s soccer sneaks away with victory in back and forth contest

By Graham Goodman, Staff Writer • September 23, 2025

The No. 21 Ithaca College men’s soccer team secured the win over the Moravian University Greyhounds Sept. 20 with a final score of 1-0. Despite the high amount of scoring opportunities for each side, the only goal of the end-to-end game came via a Moravian defender scoring on his own net. The Bombers collected their sixth clean sheet of the year and are currently on pace to break the school’s single-season shutout record of 12, which was set in 2005.

Men’s soccer fights to draw with SUNY Cortland

By Graham Goodman, Staff Writer • September 20, 2025

The No. 21 Ithaca College men’s soccer team travelled to face off against the No. 9 SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on Sept. 17 in a match that ended in a dramatically tense 0-0 draw. The energetic match put an end to a four-season period where the Bombers were unable to evade defeat from their rivals, going back to the 2019 season. The game was the Bombers' only matchup against a ranked team for the remainder of regular season play.

Field Hockey blanks SUNY Brockport in dominant victory

By Ethan Lafave, Contributing Writer • September 19, 2025

The Ithaca College field hockey team destroyed the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles in a 9-0 shutout Sept. 17. The Bombers’ substitutes made vital contributions, scoring six of the nine total goals.

Men’s soccer keep streak alive with 1-0 fight against King’s College

By Graham Goodman, Staff Writer • September 15, 2025

The Ithaca College men’s soccer team edged out the King’s College Monarchs Sept. 13 in a heated 1-0 contest. The matchup saw five yellow cards and plenty of physicality from start to finish. The Bombers have now won five consecutive games to open their season, a feat that has not been achieved by the program since 2007.