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Sports Preview – Spring 2022

From left, senior midfielder Megan Motkowski and graduate student midfielder Alexa Ritchie. The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team graduated nine athletes last year, but it still expects to be a contender.

Women’s lacrosse team set to compete for national championship

By Tommy Mumau, Sports Editor • March 3, 2022
After a dominant 2021 season for the Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team, the Bombers entered the upcoming campaign ranked as one of the top squads in the nation with championship aspirations.
From left, senior defenseman Demetri Lowry and sophomore attacker John Sramac of the Ithaca College men's lacrosse team. The team will have a tough slate of conference opponents this season, including reigning Division III champion Rochester Institute of Technology.

Men’s lacrosse team hoping to make a splash in tough conference

By Connor Glunt, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
In a stacked Liberty League conference, the Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team is looking to establish itself as a top team in the league.
From left, junior Jake Lentz and senior Sam Bickham of the Ithaca College men's crew team. The team will face tough competition in the Liberty League this year and hope to improve upon a second-place finish in 2021.

Men’s crew team looking to make a splash in the Liberty League

By Dean Gutic, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
With the 2022 spring season approaching, the Ithaca College men’s crew team is gearing up for a return in April as it looks to reach its goals for the year.
From left, senior thrower Luke Tobia and junior sprinter Andy Frank are set to help lead the Ithaca College men’s track and field team during the upcoming outdoor season.

Men’s track and field set to defend conference championship

By Nicolas Rosado, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2022
A year after returning to the track and winning the Liberty League, the Ithaca College men’s track and field team is looking to repeat as conference champions.
From left, junior pitcher Riley Piromalli and senior outfielder and catcher Julia Loffredo. The Ithaca College softball team lost 6–1 in the Liberty League Championship last season to the University of Rochester, who went on to make a run in the Division III NCAA tournament.

Softball team looking to return to postseason play after losing veterans

By Dustin Terry, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
After losing in the Liberty League Championship and graduating multiple starters in 2021, the Ithaca College softball team will need to come together.
From left, juniors Rebecca Andrews and Zoe Davis, the captains of the Ithaca College women's tennis team. The team has been mentally preparing for the season by holding sessions with sports psychology students at the college.

Women’s tennis team ready to compete with new-look squad

By Ori Grady, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
The Ithaca College women’s tennis team is hard at work, gearing up for the start of its upcoming season. It will be its first complete season since 2019.
From left, senior Katelyn Hutchison and graduate student Ari Bernard will look to help bring the Ithaca College women’s track and field team a national title. The team is coming off a fourth-place finish at last year’s NCAA outdoor championships.

Women’s track and field team sprints toward a championship

By Inbaayini Anbarasan, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2022
Following a fourth-place finish at last year’s NCAA outdoor championships, the Ithaca College women’s track and field team is looking to eager to return to the national championships.
From left, senior pitcher Kyle Lambert and junior catcher Gil Merod. The Ithaca College baseball team ended with a 16–12–1 record in 2021, but hope to improve this season.

Baseball team looks contend for league and national titles

By Rocco Di Maiolo, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
The Ithaca College baseball team has made its return to the diamond and has high expectations for the 2022 season. The club is eyeing a Liberty League title and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
From left, senior Artem Khaybullin and sophomore Jacob Wachs of the Ithaca College men's tennis team. The Bombers will be looking to improve their 4–4 record during a COVID-shortened season in 2021.

Men’s tennis team looking for a bounce back season

By Tobiah Zboray, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
After a shortened eight-game schedule in Spring 2021, the Ithaca College men’s tennis team is looking to improve its record in its first full season of play since Spring 2019. 
From left, seniors Katie Chan and Caitlin McGrinder of the Ithaca College golf team. The Bombers will be defending a conference title this season after winning the first Liberty League Championship in program history last year.

Golf team looks to defend conference championship title

By Laura Ilioaei, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
The 2022 Ithaca College golf team is a tightknit group of athletes primed and ready to defend its first-ever Liberty League title from 2021.
From left, senior Izzy Ozkurt and graduate student Michele Hyland of the women's crew team. The Bombers finished in third place at the 2021 Division III NCAA Championships last May.

Women’s crew team aiming to build on last season’s momentum

By Mark Puskey, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
After winning the Liberty League Championship and finishing third at the NCAA Championships last May, the Ithaca College women’s crew team has high expectations.
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