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From left, Hobart sophomore defensive back Mekhi Rogers rushes senior wide receiver Ben Marinnacio as he drives downfield.

Bombers show up big in fall sports season

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • December 2, 2023
Ithaca College athletics wrapped up its fall season with many achievements under each squad's belt. Football, field hockey and sophomore Kyla Eisman of women's cross country made it into NCAA tournament play.
Senior midfielder Kiley Sullivan defends against an attack from Herons' senior midfielder Sydney Foster during the Liberty League championship game against William Smith College on Nov. 5.

Field hockey falls to William Smith in Liberty League final

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • November 6, 2023
After a 60-minute defensive battle, the Ithaca College field hockey team fell, 1–0, to the reigning the William Smith College Herons in the Liberty League championship on Nov 5.
Graduate student midfielder Nicole Fortunato works to advance the ball upfield during the Bombers' 3–0 win over Vassar College in the Liberty League semifinal game Nov. 3.

Field hockey advances to conference championship with win over Vassar

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • November 4, 2023
After a 2–1 victory Oct. 22 in Poughkeepsie, the Ithaca College field hockey team rematched the Vassar College Brewers in the Liberty League semifinal game on Nov. 3 at Higgins Stadium. The Bombers expanded on their previous one-point advantage, besting the Brewers in a dominant, 3–0, showing.
During the 2023 regular season, the Ithaca College field hockey team boasted a perfect, 4–0, record in overtime play. The Bombers earned post-regulation victories over the University of Scranton, Skidmore College, SUNY New Paltz, and the University of Rochester.

Overtime victories prove field hockey is cool under pressure

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • November 1, 2023
The 1–0 victory over the University of Rochester improved the team’s post-regulation record to a perfect 4–0; the first time the team has ever gone undefeated during extra time in program history.
From left, junior midfielder Meara Bury transitions the ball upfield as Knights junior midfielder Hanna Pochobradsky defends along the sideline.

Field hockey extends winning streak with victory over Knights

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • October 5, 2023
The Ithaca College field hockey team extended its winning streak to five with an evenly matched, 1–0, victory over the SUNY Geneseo Knights on Oct. 4 at Higgins Stadium.
From left, junior midfielder Meara Bury injects the ball during a penalty corner while junior midfielder Catherine Papa and junior strikers Juliana Valli and Emma Garver prepare to attack.

Field hockey slips past Scranton in overtime victory

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • September 29, 2023
The Ithaca College field hockey team came out victorious over the Scranton University Royals in a defensive battle Sept. 27 at Higgins Stadium.
From left, first-year student striker Emma Rice defends Bombers' junior striker Juliana Valli as she makes an up-field push.

Field hockey falls to Cortland under the lights

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • September 14, 2023
In its 70th all-time matchup, the Ithaca College field hockey team dropped its fifth game of the season in a 3–1 loss against the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons during an under-the-lights matchup Sept. 13 at Higgins Stadium.
Field hockey drives toward new conference glory

Field hockey drives toward new conference glory

By David Schurter, Staff Writer • August 31, 2023
Coming off a 2020 that halted all fall sports, the Ithaca College field hockey program has earned back-to-back trips to the Liberty League playoffs the past two seasons. However, there is one thing that is still missing: a Liberty League Championship.
Ithaca College Field Hockey is off to a 5-2 start on the fall 2022 season. Through those 7 contests, they have outscored their opponents 19–7 in part to the strong defensive showing from the Bombers

Field hockey team bolstered by stifling defense

By Tess Ferguson, Staff Writer • September 28, 2022
The Bombers’ early season successes were led by a strong defensive line that has held their opponents to only seven goals allowed over the course of seven games.
Senior striker Elizabeth Pillow tallied her second goal of the season, helping lead the team to a 4-1 victory against St. John Fisher on Sept. 4 to start their season 2—0.

Field Hockey defeats St. John Fisher University in home opener

By Tess Ferguson, Contributing Writer • September 5, 2022
After kicking off the Fall 2022 season with a 2–1 victory against the SUNY Geneseo Knights on Sept. 2, the Ithaca College field hockey team made its home debut at Higgins Stadium.
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