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Sports Preview – Fall 2016

Ithaca College fall sports schedule

Ithaca College fall sports schedule

August 24, 2016
The Ithaca College fall sports teams are preparing for their upcoming season.
Junior Georgia Caplen and sophomores Emilie Mertz and Julie Rand practice in the nature lands behind upper terraces Aug. 19 in preparation for the upcoming season.

Women’s cross-country strives for another victorious season

By Sarah Resman, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The women's cross-country team is aiming to send a full team to nationals this season. Last year, they sent two individuals.
Junior Lauren Saylor tees off at the Ithaca Invitational on April 26 at the Country Club of Ithaca. The Bombers are hosting the Empire 8 Championship for the first time Oct. 1–2.

Golf hopes addition of new members will increase performance

By Caitie Ihrig, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The golf team is seeking its sixth straight Empire 8 Championship this season. They begin their season Sept. 3 at the St. Lawrence Invitational in Canton, New York.
Sophomore Katie Evans goes for a spike against Keuka College on Sept. 23, 2015 in Ben Light Gymnasium.

New coaching staff sets high standards for volleyball team

By Madison Bess, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The women's volleyball team sets high standards with inclusion of new head volleyball coach Johan Dulfer.
From left to right, alumni Jennifer Brashears, Chloe Lewis, Katie Ely and Krista Syracuse, of the sculling team, compete in the Sculling Invitational on Sept. 27 at Cayuga Inlet. They begin their season Sept. 25 at the Cayuga Invitational.

Sculling uses alumni competing in olympics as inspiration

By Nick Fustor, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The sculling team will begin its fall season at 9 a.m. Sept. 25 at the Cayuga Invitational on the Cayuga Inlet.
Sophomore Marc Barbieri prepares for a play on the defensive line against Hobart College on Sept. 19, 2015.

Football team sets high standards for Welch’s last season

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The football team looks beyond its sixth consecutive Cortaca jug loss and aims for a win this season to honor head coach Mike Welch's last season.
Sophomore Caroline Dunn aims to hit the ball in a match against Hartwick College on Oct. 4, 2015.

Undefeated Empire 8 record motivates women’s tennis team

By Casey Koenig, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
After going 9–0 in the Empire 8 conference last season, the women's tennis team looks to shift that momentum into this season.
Senior Colleen Keegan-Twombley runs with the ball against the University of Rochester on Sept. 16, 2015, at Higgins Stadium. The team begins its season at 6 p.m. Sept. 1 against the University of Rochester.

Field Hockey team aims to regain momentum this season

By Reed Keller, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The Ithaca College field hockey team fell to Stevens Institute of Technology 4–1 in the Empire 8 Championship game last season. Now, the Bombers are returning to the field aiming to take home the Empire 8 Championship again.
Junior Kendall Cirella kicks the ball on the Bombers home opener win on Sept. 1, 2015 against Keuka College.

Women’s soccer aims to fulfill potential this season

By Maddison Murnane, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The women's soccer team looks to continue its success and advance to its fourteenth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament.
Senior Sean Phillips runs on the Ithaca College Upper Terraces trail in preparation for the 2016 season.

Men’s cross-country strives for a shot at nationals

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The men's cross-country team begins its season at the annual Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakiam Memorial Alumni run on Sept. 3.
Senior Sam Boylan shoots a penalty kick against Elmira College in the first round of the Empire 8 Championships on Nov. 6, 2015.

Men’s soccer prepares to score this coming season

By Cal Dymowski, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The men's soccer team is gearing up for its second season with head coach Patrick Ouckama.
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