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The Ithaca College baseball team fell to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers in the final game of the Liberty League Championship Tournament on May 11 at Booth Field. The Bombers will continue their fight for the title next season.

Liberty League leaves baseball and softball on roller coaster of emotions

By Isabella McSweeney, Co-Sports Editor • May 13, 2025

The Ithaca College baseball team ended the 2025 season with a heartbreaking loss to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers on May 11 at Booth Field. After a 16-6 loss May 10, the Bombers fought...

The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team secured its second consecutive Liberty League Championship Tournament title. The Bombers advance to the NCAA Division III Championships beginning May 10.

Women’s lacrosse secures back-to-back Liberty League titles

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • May 6, 2025
The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team was jumping with joy and dancing in the rain after defeating the Union College Garnet Chargers on May 4. Despite the heavy rain and fog, the Bombers fought hard and clawed their way to back-to-back Liberty League Championship Tournament titles. The win marked Ithaca’s second Liberty League title in program history.
The Ithaca College softball team concluded the regular season with a doubleheader sweep of the Rochester Institite of Technology Tigers on May 3. This was the program's best regular season finish since 2006.

Softball concludes best regular season since 2006 with sweep

By Isabella McSweeney, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025
The Ithaca College softball team closed a historic season on a high note with a doubleheader against the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on May 3 at Kostrinsky Field. The Bombers swept the Tigers 12-0 in five innings and 5-1 in seven.
The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team narrowly defeated the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on May 2 at Higgins Stadium. The Bombers advanced to the Liberty League Championship Tournament title game.

Women’s lacrosse escapes nailbiter with victory over RIT

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • May 4, 2025
A pendulum swings freely when it is put out of balance. If a pendulum is pulled to one side, it will swing back and forth until it has returned to equilibrium. The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team gutted out a pendulum-like victory over the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on May 2, thanks to a game-winning goal in the final minutes.
The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team defeated the Vassar College Brewers in the Liberty League quarterfinal on April 29 at Higgins Stadium. The Bombers previously lost to the Brewers during the regular season.

Women’s lacrosse takes down Vassar in Liberty League quarterfinals

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • April 30, 2025
In its return to the postseason, the Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team played like the weather, with the offense striking like lightning and defeating the Vassar College Brewers 19-10 at Higgins Stadium.
The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team defeated the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds on its senior day on April 26. The team finished with a 10-6 overall record in the regular season.

Women’s lacrosse prepares for postseason play following senior day win

By Isabella McSweeney, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025
The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team rejoiced on Senior Day as it defeated the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds 19-11 April 26. The game marked the end of the regular season, with the Bombers holding a 10-6 overall and 7-3 in-conference record.
The Ithaca College baseball team defeated the Hobart College Statesmen on its senior day on April 25 at Freeman Field. The Bombers clinched home field advantage for the Liberty League championship tournament on April 27 with a win at Hobart.

Baseball clinches Liberty League west division with Senior Day win

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • April 28, 2025
The Ithaca College baseball team saw an opportunity to sit atop the Liberty League and made good use of it, defeating the Hobart College Statesmen 7-4 on Senior Day April 25 at Freeman Field. The victory granted the Bombers the Liberty League West crown and home field advantage in the Liberty League Crossover Series. 
Junior midfielder led the Bombers with four goals in their 17-11 defeat against the Hamilton College Continentals. Cody was encouraged with her squad's fight in the second half and hopes they can carry that forward towards the next contest.

Second half surge is not enough as Bombers fall to Continentals at home

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • April 23, 2025
Ithaca College women’s lacrosse fell to the Hamilton College Continentals 17-11 April 22 in a highly contested match. The Continentals’ powerful offense, coupled with their suffocating defense, left the Bombers unable to overcome the deficit.
The Ithaca College softball team swept the St. Lawrence University Saints in its second consecutive doubleheader April 19. The Bombers put up 15 runs across the two games to secure the sweep.

Softball completes doubleheader sweep of Saints

By Isabella McSweeney, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
The Ithaca College softball team tallied two Liberty League wins against the St. Lawrence University Saints on April 19. An early start time and multiple rain delays did not deter the team as it defeated the Saints 5-3 and 10-2.
Sophomore attacker/midfielder Lucas Proctor puts his arm around Kyle Proctor, his older brother and senior attacker. Lucas scored the game-winning goal with 11 seconds remaining via an assist from Kyle.

Late game heroics send the Bombers to the postseason

By Jonathan Falco, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
For the first time since 2021, the Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team will dance in the Liberty League Championship Tournament because the Bombers won an 11-10 thriller over the Clarkson University Golden Knights on April 19. 
The Ithaca College softball team split its doubleheader with the Clarkson University Golden Knights at Kostrinsky Field April 19. Senior pitcher Anna Cornell set the program's strikeout record on the afternoon.

Anna Cornell sets program strikeout record in softball’s doubleheader split

By Isabella McSweeney, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
The Ithaca College softball team witnessed history in the making in a doubleheader against its Liberty League Championship Tournament rival, the Clarkson University Golden Knights, on April 18. Senior pitcher Anna Cornell broke IC’s career strikeout record — the first player to do so in over 20 years. 
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.
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