Sports

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. 

Baseball drops home opener to strong starting pitching

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • April 17, 2026

There was a buzz in the air prior to the Ithaca College baseball team’s home opener on a sunny and warm afternoon at Freeman Field on April 15. 

Softball continues winning ways in weekend doubleheaders

By Isabella McSweeney and Graham Goodman • April 17, 2026

The Ithaca College softball team stayed hot and went 3-1 in back-to-back doubleheaders April 11 and 12, with two wins over the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a split with Skidmore College. IC improved to 14-7 overall and now sits in second place in the Liberty League standings.

Volleyball player makes impact through environmental advocacy

By Zach Schneider, Contributing Writer • April 17, 2026

The Ithaca College volleyball team has been recognized for winning the Liberty League Championship Tournament four years in a row, but its positive impact extends off the court as well. 

Student-athletes navigate NIL at Ithaca College

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • April 16, 2026

At Ithaca College, student-athletes follow the same guidelines pertaining to name, image and likeness (NIL) deals that any other NCAA athlete does. The difference between NIL at Dvision I and Division III schools, much like most differences between DI and DIII athletics, is that the student-athletes do most of the work themselves.

“System over matchup” mentality proves powerful at Higgins Stadium

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • April 16, 2026

The common saying, “defense wins championships,” resonates heavily with the 2026 Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team. The Bombers have leaned into the mantra for their defense, “system over matchup,” and it has paid off, earning the No. 22 spot in the national Division III rankings and the No. 12 spot in the USA Lacrosse Magazine for the week of April 12. 

Baseball gets back on track with doubleheader victory over Skidmore

By Billy Wood, Senior Writer • April 14, 2026

Coming off a tough 10-7 loss the previous day, the Ithaca College baseball team utilized premium pitching and power to take the three-game series over the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds with 5-3 and 8-4 victories April 11. 

Q&A: Winningest women’s basketball head coach reflects on time with the Bombers

By Isabella McSweeney, Staff Writer • April 14, 2026

The Ithaca College women’s basketball team head coach Dan Raymond announced March 25 that he will retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Raymond has been at the helm of the team since 2000.

Nail biting victory boosts men’s lacrosse into No. 22 spot of the national rankings

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • April 13, 2026

The No. 22 Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team secured another nail-biting victory 11-10 against the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers for the first time since 2018 April 11 at Higgins Stadium. In the April 12 voting, the Bombers entered the national rankings, jumping 20 places from No. 42 previously. 

Women’s lacrosse suffers a tough loss against No. 7 ranked opponent

By Meaghan Baggoo, Staff Writer • April 13, 2026

Despite starting off as a close game, the Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team fell 18-5 to the No. 7 William Smith College Herons on April 8 at Higgins Stadium. The Bombers got on the board first with...

Softball splits home opener doubleheader with Nazareth

By Tate Mosher, Staff Writer • April 11, 2026

The Ithaca College softball team experienced a handful of ups and downs April 8 in a doubleheader against the Nazareth University Golden Flyers. After a crushing 14-10 loss in game one, the Bombers rallied to steal the win 6-5 in game two. With the split, the Bombers moved to 11-6 on the season while the Golden Flyers moved to 10-8. 

IC athletes reflect on Red Dragons’ heat beyond the Jug ahead of a heavy slate of Cortland games

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • April 11, 2026

Typically, the Red Dragon that lives 22 miles east of Ithaca only gets widespread and national coverage in mid-November for the annual Cortaca Jug football game as the “biggest little game in the nation.” However, SUNY Cortland is seen as a rival in the eyes of the Bombers’ athletic programs all year round.