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Fall 2024 - Sports Preview

The Ithaca College field hockey team is looking to win their first Liberty League Championship. Pictured, senior striker Juliana Valli led the team with nine goals last season.

Field hockey seeking Championship redemption

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • September 5, 2024
When the 2024 season opened, the No. 23 Ithaca College field hockey team wasted no time setting the standard.
The Ithaca College sculling team is looking to turn the tides this fall. Pictured, senior Lily Babcock and the Bombers head into the season with great expectations.

Sculling pushes forward with new leadership

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • September 5, 2024
As another summer comes to a close, the Ithaca College sculling team returns to the water, looking to build on its continued success. Fresh off the women’s rowing team’s sixth consecutive Liberty League Championship, the team is back with its eyes on another strong campaign.
The Ithaca College volleyball team is looking to win a third straight Liberty League title. Pictured above, senior defensive specialist Julia Costa led the team with 424 digs last season.

Volleyball sets up for third Championship win

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • September 4, 2024
The Ithaca College volleyball team is back and is ready to defend its title following back-to-back Liberty League Championships in 2022 and 2023 and advancing to the regional semifinal round in the NCAA tournament in 2023. With a new head coach and a new class coming in, expectations are high for the season.
The Ithaca College football team returns to the field with a young squad. Pictured above, senior wide receiver Sam Kline is entering his final season with the Bombers. Kline lead the team in receiving yards last season.

Young football squad gears up to run new offensive strategy

By Rory Mastine, Staff Writer • September 4, 2024
After a 9–3 campaign came to an end in the second round of the NCAA Championships in 2023, the Ithaca College football team is back with a new look and the same hunger as the last two conference championship rosters.
The Ithaca College women's cross-country team will have five new first-year students, as well as some returning stars. Pictured above, junior Kayleigh Milligan has the goal of setting a personal record.

Women’s XC seeks to climb championship ranks with new talent and returning stars

By Charles Schaff, Contributing Writer • September 3, 2024
The Ithaca College women’s cross-country team is looking to improve from last year, when they placed 5th at both the Liberty League Championship and the Regional Championship.
The Ithaca College men's cross-country team looks to improve upon last year. Pictured above, graduate student Christopher Licata is entering his final season with the Bombers.

Men’s cross-country rebuilds for Liberty League redemption

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • September 3, 2024
Following a difficult yet promising 2023 season, the Ithaca College men’s cross-country team aims to shock the Liberty League this season. Last year, the Bombers team — which lost five seniors from the 2022 season — finished sixth overall in the Liberty League Championship, their lowest-ever finish in a conference tournament. 
The Ithaca College women's soccer team is looking to build off last season's results. Pictured above, junior midfielder Kaelyn Fernandez wants to continue the success she has had with the Bombers.

Women’s soccer aims for championship comeback

By Jacob Infald, Staff Writer • September 2, 2024
As fall sports get the ball rolling, the Ithaca College women’s soccer team has its sights set on another Liberty League Championship title after a disappointing end to its 2023 campaign. 
The Ithaca College men's soccer team have big goals for this season. Pictured above, junior defender Jack Walker aims to win Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year.

Men’s soccer looks to flip the switch

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • September 2, 2024
Coming off a season where it lost in the Liberty League Championship game, the Ithaca College men’s soccer team has its hopes set high and is looking to redeem itself this year.
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