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Women's swiming and diving senior diver Kailee Payne clinched her third and fourth individual national championships in 2025. Payne reflects on her career as well as her struggles with mental health on her way to becoming a national champion.

National champion diver reflects on her career and mental health

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • April 10, 2025
The sport of diving is characterized by living life on the edge. Making the right decisions in the right moment can make or break a routine. On the edge of the platform, multiple thoughts run through a diver’s head, questions of whether it is possible to achieve the goal at hand or are they good enough to complete the routine. When they hit the water, it is all in the past.
The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team picked up its second consecutive Liberty League win against the St. Lawrence University Saints April 5.

Women’s lacrosse sneaks past Saints

By Alliey Magistro, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025
The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team took home a fierce yet challenging Liberty League Championship Tournament win April 5, defeating St. Lawrence University Saints 10-7. The stands were filled with fans as the Bombers got their seventh win of the season and their fourth in conference play.
The Ithaca College men and women's rowing teams competed against the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, Marietta College and Williams College April 5 on its senior day.

Rowing braves tough conditions and competition on senior day

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s and women’s rowing teams fought valiantly in their battles against the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers, Williams College Ephs, William Smith Herons and University of Rochester Yellowjackets on April 5 at the Cayuga Inlet. 
Senior midfielder Graham Brady makes a move against a Union College defender. Brady had one goal and one assist during the Bombers' 10-5 victory against the Garnet Chargers at home April. 5.

Bombers defend home turf in dominating fashion as they take down conference foe

By Jacob Infald, Sports Editor • April 7, 2025

The Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team picked up a massive Liberty League victory against the Union College Garnet Chargers on April 5 at Higgins Stadium. This is the squad’s second conference win...

Junior catcher Haley Petrucci fist bumps her coach after reaching base. Petrucci started both games of the doubleheader and recorded two hits in the Bombers' game one victory.

Softball splits doubleheader against Union as offense stagnates in game 2

By Isabella McSweeney, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025
The Ithaca College softball team faced a rollercoaster of emotions April 4 in a doubleheader against the Union College Garnet Chargers. The Bombers entered the matchup with a 22-1 all-time record against the Garnet Chargers, with their last loss being in 2003. They defended their record with a 10-0, five-inning win in game one, but fell 2-1 to the Garnet Chargers in game two.
The Ithaca College baseball team split its doubleheader with the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers April 4. The series had originally scheduled a doubleheader in Rochester April 5, but was changed due to the forecast.

Baseball splits Friday doubleheader with Tigers

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer • April 6, 2025
The Ithaca College baseball team experienced a tale of two extremes in its doubleheader against the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on April 4. The Bombers went down to the wire, walking off game one 5-4 and getting walked off 2-1 in game two. 
The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team defeated Clarkson University April 4 at Higgins Stadium. The team bounced back after a loss at Union College on March 29.

Women’s lacrosse picks up a bounceback victory against Clarkson

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • April 5, 2025
To the tune of "Freaks” by Timmy Trumpet, the Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team’s starters took the field against the Clarkson University Golden Knights on April 4. Although their lead waxed and waned, the Bombers never let the Golden Knights take over, ending the game 17-11.
The Ithaca College softball team took down the SUNY Geneseo Knights in game one of its scheduled doubleheader, before game two was washed away by the rain.

Softball demolishes Knights in rain-shortened afternoon

By Isabella McSweeney, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025
The Ithaca College softball team battled the SUNY Geneseo Knights, stormy weather and a cancelled game two to come out victorious in a planned doubleheader April 2.
Junior Grace Murray concluded the Ithaca College gymnastics team's season with her third individual All-American honor, where she competed in the floor event.

Murray caps off gymnastics season with All-American honor

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • April 5, 2025
As the sun sets on the Ithaca College season, the gymnastics team sent six athletes to compete at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association championship in St. Peter, Minnesota, to cap off its bounce-back season. Following a 3-7 duals record in 2024, the Bombers had half as many duals this season, but finished with a 2-3 record and a higher team scoring average.
Players look on during the Bombers' March 21 victory against Saint Lawrence University. The Bombers wrapped up a three-game series against Clarkson University on March 29.

Baseball bounces back to secure a series victory against Clarkson

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer • March 31, 2025
After a heartbreaking loss by way of a wild pitch in its previous game, the Ithaca College baseball team emerged with a vengeance, pitching with precision to earn a 8-3 victory over the Clarkson University Golden Knights on March 29. 
The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team narrowly defeated the University of Rochester Yellowjackets at Higgins Stadium March 26. The team celebrates its win.

Women’s lacrosse sneaks past Yellowjackets

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025
The No. 16 Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team survived a late comeback on its home turf, pulling out a 12-10 win over the University of Rochester Yellowjackets on March 26. 
The Ithaca College men's lacrosse team suffered its first home loss of the season at the hands of the Hamilton College Continentals March 25. Junior attacker Brendan Occhino pushes toward the net.

Men’s lacrosse fall short to Continentals under the lights

By Jonathan Falco, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team suffered its first home loss of the season to the Hamilton College Continentals on March 25, snapping the Bombers’ five-game win streak. 
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