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The Ithaca College men's lacrosse team won its second consecutive game at Higgins Stadium March 1. The team comes together after scoring a goal.

Men’s lacrosse handles business against Widener

By Jonathan Falco, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team earned its second win in a row March 1, defeating the Widener University Pride 16-4. Sophomore midfielder/attacker Lucas Proctor scored a career-high four goals in this game, propelling the Bombers to a dominant victory on a day when the real feel hit single digits.
The Ithaca College women's basektball team fell to the Vassar College Brewers in the Liberty League championship game. Two Bomber defenders try to strip the ball away from the RIT player.

Women’s basketball falls to Brewers in Liberty League championship

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025
An amazing season of Ithaca College women’s basketball came to a heartbreaking conclusion as the Bombers fell to the Vassar College Brewers 66-53 in the Liberty League Championship Tournament final on March 2 at the Ben Light Gymnasium. 
The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team defeated the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons at Higgins Stadium March 1. The team huddles before resuming play.

Women’s lacrosse cruises to win over Red Dragons

By Isabella McSweeney, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2025
The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team led a 14-3 blowout against the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on March 1, improving to 2-0 on the season. The last time the two faced off, the Bombers managed to eke out an 11-10 win in overtime, with an overall record of 24-33-1 against the Red Dragons.
The Ithaca College men's basketball team advanced to the Liberty League championship game with a win over the St. Lawrence University Saints Feb. 28. The team huddles around head coach Waleed Farid during a timeout.

Men’s basketball moves on to Liberty League championship game

By Ryan Nieskens, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team cruised past the St. Lawrence University Saints in the Liberty League Championship Tournament Semifinals on Feb. 28. The Bombers’ suffocating defense and ability to get to the free-throw line propelled them to a 62-42 victory. 
The Ithaca College women's basketball team advanced to the Liberty League Championship with a win over the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers Feb. 28. Junior guard Zoraida Icabalceta drives the ball to the basket.

Women’s basketball sweeps past RIT to advance

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
The Ithaca College women’s basketball team is now one step closer to Liberty League Championship Tournament glory after its 64-48 semifinal victory over the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on Feb. 28 at the Ben Light Gymnasium.
The Ithaca College women's swimming and diving team clinched its sixth consecutive Liberty League championship Feb. 22 at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium. The coaches come together with the trophy to celebrate.

Women’s swimming and diving captures sixth straight Liberty League championship

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • February 28, 2025
The Liberty League Championship Tournament returned to the South Hill on Feb. 19-22 with high expectations for each school. Several team and association records were shattered on the way to crowning the 2025 Liberty League Champions: the Ithaca College women’s team and the Rochester Institute of Technology’s men’s team.
The Ithaca College men's lacrosse team won its first game of the 2025 season at Higgins Stadium Feb. 26. The coaches and the players follow the action from the sideline.

Men’s lacrosse takes care of SUNY Geneseo

By Jonathan Falco, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team earned its first win of the season Feb. 26, defeating the SUNY Geneseo Knights 15-6. Junior goalkeeper Andrew Minard recorded 15 saves in the dominant win. 
Ithaca first-year student Tomah Gummow gets his squad going with a victory in the 125 pound bout.

Bombers shutout the Cardinals to conclude the regular season

By Jacob Infald, Sports Editor • February 21, 2025

Only 20 seconds had passed, but senior Jackson Gray of the Ithaca College men’s wrestling team was all over Trevor Sheehan of the St. John Fisher University Cardinals during the 174 pound bout. One takedown,...

Brian Bienus squares off with his opponenet. His technical fall was one of nine bonus point victories for the Bombers.

Bombers blank the Red Dragons in late-season duel

By Jacob Infald, Sports Editor • February 14, 2025

The Ithaca College Bombers shut the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons out in a dominating 51-0 victory Feb. 12 at Ben Light Gymnasium.  The Bombers attacked the rival Red Dragons early in each bout. After...

The Ithaca College men's basketball team came from behind to defeat the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers Feb. 11. Pictured, sophomore guard Jaylon O'Neal drives past a Tigers' defender.

Men’s basketball mounts comeback to defeat Tigers

By Isabella McSweeney, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team staged a late-game comeback for a 80-69 win over the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on Feb. 11 in the Ben Light Gymnasium. The victory boosts the Bombers to a 13-8 record, and a third-place standing in the Liberty League with three games left to play.
The Ithaca College women's basketball team swept its weekend schedule at Ben Light Gymnasium, taking down the RPI Engineers Feb. 8. Pictured, the team huddles before tipoff.

Women’s Basketball retains its hot hand in win over Engineers

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025
The women’s basketball team shot the lights out as they rolled into a Senior Day blowout, beating the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers 85-59 on Feb. 8 at the Ben Light Gymnasium.
The Ithaca College women's basketball team took care of business against the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds Feb. 7. Pictured, senior forward Anya Watkins jumps up and takes a contested shot.

Second half surge helps women’s basketball defeat Thoroughbreds

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • February 10, 2025
On Feb. 7, the Ithaca College women’s basketball team secured its ninth straight victory, and many milestones were hit as the Bombers defeated the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds 62-40 for the second time in the 2024-2025 season. With the win, the Bombers clinched a spot in the Liberty League Championship Tournament Playoffs, improving their conference record to 11-1. 
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