Game Stories

Football falls to Union in tension-filled final minutes

By Billy Wood, Senior Writer • October 28, 2025

The Ithaca College football team dropped its first Liberty League Championship matchup in heartbreaking fashion to the Union College Garnet Chargers 19-14 Oct. 25 at Butterfield Stadium. Tensions were high post-game, with the Garnet Chargers and Bombers jawing at midfield after the Garnet Chargers rushed to celebrate on the Bombers’ logo. 

Stunning strike puts women’s soccer’s season on thin ice

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • October 25, 2025

The Ithaca College women’s soccer team fell 1-0 to the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on Oct. 21 at Carp Wood Field. A miraculous goal from RIT junior midfielder Lindsay Ford less than 15 minutes into the game was enough to defeat a tough Bomber squad. The Bomber’s struggles in front of goals stuck out in a game where the team created an abundance of chances but were unable to score. 

Field hockey powers through Rochester in honor of past player

By Ethan Lafave, Staff Writer • October 16, 2025

The Ithaca College field hockey team faced off against No. 22 University of Rochester on Oct. 11 at Higgins Stadium, in memory of Kyra Feick, striker/back from 2018-19, who died in June at the age of 25.

Men’s soccer continues midseason slump against Hobart

By Erin Soltano, Photographer • October 11, 2025

The Ithaca College men’s soccer team fell to the Hobart Statesmen in a grueling 3-2 loss Oct. 8 at Carp Wood Field, adding a third game to the Bombers’ two game losing streak. The Bombers battled out a long 90 minutes with the Statesman battling much in the center of the field and not in front of either goal. 

Volleyball shuts out Hartwick amidst personal milestone

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • October 9, 2025

The Ithaca College volleyball team earned its fifth shutout of the season in a win against the Hartwick College Hawks on Oct. 7 in Ben Light Gymnasium, adding to a winning streak of eight games. Junior setter Wesley Slavin also recorded a milestone achievement of 2000 assists during the match. 

Missed chances leave men’s soccer tied up against Vassar

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • September 30, 2025

The Ithaca College men’s soccer team settled for a 1-1 draw against the Vassar College Brewers on Sept. 27 at Carp Wood Field. Although both of the game’s goals were scored in the first half, a second half filled with scoring chances on both sides of the field left the Bombers feeling they deserved a win over the reigning Liberty League Champions.

Football takes revenge game in nail-biting fashion

By Billy Wood, Senior Writer • September 29, 2025

The Ithaca College football team continued its hot hand with a 13-7 nail-biter of a win over the Hobart College Statesmen on Sept. 27 at Butterfield Stadium.

Men’s soccer sneaks away with victory in back and forth contest

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • September 23, 2025

The No. 21 Ithaca College men’s soccer team secured the win over the Moravian University Greyhounds Sept. 20 with a final score of 1-0. Despite the high amount of scoring opportunities for each side, the only goal of the end-to-end game came via a Moravian defender scoring on his own net. The Bombers collected their sixth clean sheet of the year and are currently on pace to break the school’s single-season shutout record of 12, which was set in 2005.

Men’s soccer fights to draw with SUNY Cortland

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • September 20, 2025

The No. 21 Ithaca College men’s soccer team travelled to face off against the No. 9 SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on Sept. 17 in a match that ended in a dramatically tense 0-0 draw. The energetic match put an end to a four-season period where the Bombers were unable to evade defeat from their rivals, going back to the 2019 season. The game was the Bombers' only matchup against a ranked team for the remainder of regular season play.

Field hockey blanks SUNY Brockport in dominant victory

By Ethan Lafave, Staff Writer • September 19, 2025

The Ithaca College field hockey team destroyed the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles in a 9-0 shutout Sept. 17. The Bombers’ substitutes made vital contributions, scoring six of the nine total goals.  

Men’s soccer keep streak alive with 1-0 fight against King’s College

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • September 15, 2025

The Ithaca College men’s soccer team edged out the King’s College Monarchs Sept. 13 in a heated 1-0 contest. The matchup saw five yellow cards and plenty of physicality from start to finish. The Bombers have now won five consecutive games to open their season, a feat that has not been achieved by the program since 2007. 

Field hockey falls to Cortland in 1-0 defensive battle

By Ethan Lafave, Staff Writer • September 13, 2025

The Ithaca College field hockey team played its rival, the Cortland Red Dragons Sept. 10. The Bombers hosted the Red Dragons, but ended up falling short 1-0. IC's record fell to 3-2 ahead of the Sept. 13 contest against the No. 17 SUNY Geneseo Knights.