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Senior midfielder Cullen Adams wraps around a defender in the Liberty League tournament semifinal 10-4 loss against Union College on May 1 at Higgins Stadium. Seniors like Adams were granted the chance with a NCAA at-large bid to play another game in their career May 8 against Hope College.

Men’s lacrosse earns NCAA playoff berth amid conference semifinal loss

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • May 5, 2026
As the top regular-season team in the Liberty League Championship Tournament, the No. 17/18 Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team had high expectations heading into the playoffs. After receiving a bye, the Bombers were upset by the Union College Chargers 10-4 in the semifinal round May 1 at Higgins Stadium. 
Senior defenseman Jace Dockx blocks a shot in the 14-9 win against Skidmore College April 25 at Higgins Stadium. The Bombers will return to South Hill May 1 to begin the Liberty League tournament.

Statement win secures number one seed for men’s lacrosse

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • April 27, 2026
The No. 20 Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team’s 14-9 win against the No. 19 Skidmore College Thoroughbreds on April 25 at Higgins Stadium officially locked the Bombers in as the top seed in the Liberty League playoffs. The senior day celebration game marked the end of the regular season, finishing off with a 11-5 overall record and a 5-1 conference record. 
From left, SUNY Cortland junior infielder Maggie Cummings stands adjacent to Ithaca College sophomore infielder Isabella Maynard as she celebrates a double. The Bombers swept Cortland in two close, low scoring contests.

Softball sweeps Cortland in midweek doubleheader

By Tate Mosher, Staff Writer • April 24, 2026
The Ithaca College softball team rolled to pitching-led victories in both legs of the doubleheader April 21 versus the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons. In game one, the Bombers grabbed an early 3-2 lead and held onto it for the rest of the contest. In game two, they survived a Red Dragons’ seventh inning rally to win 4-3. 
Sophomore Teagan Kiger clears the pole at the inaugural track and field meet April 21 at the brand new Egan Family Track and Field Complex. The Bombers welcomed six schools to South Hill for a low-stakes meet in between weekend competition.

Track and field teams celebrate inaugural home meet with season bests

By Antonio Vengoechea, Staff Writer • April 24, 2026
With the sun in the sky and fans in the stands April 21, the Ithaca College men's and women's track teams hosted their first home meet in a decade on the newly built Egan Family Track and Field Complex. The Bombers welcomed Syracuse University, Cornell University, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, Keystone College and the Rochester Institute of Technology as they set some season highs both on the track and on throws.  
From left, St. John Fisher sophomore midfielder/defender Chelsea Mesick chases down sophomore defender Lillian Belsito in the Ithaca College women's lacrosse team's 15-11 win over No. 24 St. John Fisher on April 17.

Women’s lacrosse’s presence felt across the field for upset win

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • April 19, 2026
The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team overcame a four-point deficit to upset the No. 24 St. John Fisher Cardinals 15-11 on April 17 at Higgins Stadium to conclude their regular season at home. Forcing turnovers and embracing the ride game was crucial for the Bombers, giving them the edge in the second quarter. 
The No. 22 Ithaca College men's lacrosse team fell 16-5 to rivals SUNY Cortland on April 15. The crushing loss came days after IC entered the national rankings.

No. 22 men’s lacrosse crashes in key rivalry game

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • April 19, 2026
The No. 22 Ithaca College men’s lacrosse suffered a grueling loss to non-conference rivals the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on April 15 at Higgins Stadium. The Bombers could not keep up with the physicality of the Red Dragons, struggling to deliver the ball to the back of the net and win the one-on-one matchups. 
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