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Sports Preview - Spring 2015

The softball team's starting lineup.

Softball team looks to returners to continue winning ways

By Vinica Weiss, Staff Writer • February 25, 2015
After losing Sam Bender '14, the softball squad will lean on their core veteran players to succeed this season.
The baseball team's starting lineup.

Pitching rotation to anchor defensive-minded baseball squad

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer • February 25, 2015
Relying on its veteran-heavy rotation, the baseball team looks to make another trip to the NCAA tournament.
Sophomore thrower Brandy Smith shot puts in the women’s track and field team’s Tuesday Meet on April 22, 2014. She qualified for ECACs in the meet.

Carrying winter momentum key for women’s track and field

By Maddison Murnane, Contributing Writer • February 25, 2015
The women's track and field team looks to continue its success after its eight-straight indoor E8 championship.
From left, sophomore Sam Piraneo, junior Dane Eckweiler and sophomore Tyler Denn-Thiele compete in the 400-meter hurdles at the Ithaca Tuesday Meet on April 22, 2014, at Butterfield Stadium. Eckweiler finished first.

Mulit-events athletes reach new heights in transition

By Matt Hornick, Contributing Writer • February 25, 2015
After suffering its first indoor Empire 8 championship defeat in eight years, the men's track team looks for redemption in the spring.
Members of women’s crew race in the Blue and Gold’s regatta against the University of Rochester on Feb. 5, 2014, at the Cayuga Inlet.

Women’s crew working to reach NCAA Championship race goals

By Ithacan Staff, The Ithacan • February 25, 2015
The women's crew team looks to reach the NCAA national championship race for the first time since 2013.
Members of men’s crew row against the University of Rochester on April 5, 2014. The South Hill squad graduated seven of eight rowers from its first varsity boat.

Men’s crew looking to build on promising fall season wins

By Adam Brobst, Contributing Writer • February 25, 2015
The men's crew team looks to new faces and balanced roster to lead it to its goal of an NCAA championship.
Sophomore Wes Davis competes Feb. 5, 2014.

Young men’s tennis team looks to lone upperclassman to lead

By Jake Siegel, Staff Writer • February 25, 2015
With only one upperclassman, the men's tennis team will rely on youth in 2015.
Senior midfielder Niki Standera looks for an open teammate in the women’s lacrosse team’s 9–6 victory over William Smith College. Standera earned all-conference honorable mention last year.

Women’s lacrosse looks to break seven-year Empire 8 title slump

By Brandon Glass, Contributing Writer • February 25, 2015
After falling to St. John Fisher in three straight E8 championships, the women's lacrosse team looks to rebound in 2015.
From left, senior attack James Manilla prepares to pass over a defender in the men’s lacrosse team’s 10–8 victory over Nazareth College on Feb. 12, 2014.

Men’s lacrosse ranked first in Empire 8 preseason poll

By Karly Redpath, Senior Writer • February 25, 2015
The men's lacrosse team looks to be the first in program history to repeat as Empire 8 champions.
South Hill schedule

South Hill schedule

February 25, 2015
Catch all the action this spring on the South Hill
Stat Breakdown

Stat Breakdown

February 25, 2015

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