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Sophomore linebacker Kenny Bradley tackles SUNY Brockport running back Dan Andrews during the football team’s 27–17 loss to the Golden Eagles on Oct. 17 at Butterfield Stadium.

Bombers defense stifling opponents for football team

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer October 27, 2015
The Ithaca College football team's defense is ranked 50th in the country and has been a stigma for the squad this season.
Senior wide receiver Josh Oliver takes off his helmet during the football team’s practice Oct. 20 at the college. Oliver currently leads the Empire 8 conference in return yards for the Bombers.

Senior wide receiver an integral part of IC football team

By Dustin Albino, Contributing Writer October 21, 2015
Josh Oliver has been a force to be reckoned with since his freshman year on the Bombers football team.
The pros and cons of using grass fields against turf fields in the sport of soccer.

Grass versus turf fields takes root for women’s soccer team

By Maddison Murnane, Staff Writer October 20, 2015
The women’s soccer team continues to play on Carp Wood Field, a grass field, while many rival schools have transitioned to turf over the past few years.
Junior football player Christopher Durr tends to a patient, left, and junior wrestler Thomas Anania wraps a football player’s ankle, right, while in the athletic training room in the Athletics and Events Center on Oct. 7.

Student-athletes take on demands of athletic training program

By Lauren Murray, Contributing Writer October 7, 2015
Students majoring in athletic training learn how to balance participating in a varsity sport, while keeping up with the requirements of the major.

Women’s tennis remains undefeated with 9–0 win over Alfred

By Nick Fustor, Contributing Writer October 6, 2015

In the midst of an impressive undefeated season, the women’s tennis team continued its dominance by defeating Alfred University 9–0 on Oct. 3 to improve to 7–0 on the season. The Bombers now have...

Junior starting quarterback Wolfgang Shafer takes back the snap during the football teams game against Alfred University on Sept. 26 at Butterfield Stadium. The Bombers will look to go 4–0 on the season as they take on the Utica College Pioneers on Oct. 3 in Utica, New York.

Four Downs: Blue and Gold travel to Utica to remain perfect

By Dustin Albino, Contributing Writer October 2, 2015
The football team will take on Utica College on Oct. 3 in Utica, New York after a 3–0 start to the season.
Quigg discusses game strategy with her players during the women’s soccer game Sept. 26 against Stevens Institute of Technology at Carp Wood Field. Quigg earned her 300th win at the college Sept. 23 in Alfred, New York.

Women’s soccer coach cements her mark after win No. 300

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer September 30, 2015
Mindy Quigg, leader of the women's soccer program, earned her 300th win at the college Sept. 23 after a 6–0 win over Alfred University.
Freshman Mike Moritz throws the ball during a club baseball practice Sept. 15 on Emerson Field. The squad is 3–0 to begin its inaugural 2015 season. Freshman Ben Zucker threw a no-hitter to give the Bombers a 23–0 win in its first game of the season.

Club baseball off to impressive start to inaugural season

By Vinica Weiss, Assistant Sports Editor September 30, 2015

The club baseball team is off to a successful start in its inaugural season, after taking on Alfred University on Sept. 26. The Bombers played a trio of games and posted three wins on the day, which included...

Sophomore defensive lineman Kenny Bradley carries the ball into the end zone after his second game-clinching interception during the football teams 38–18 win over Alfred University on Sept. 26 at Butterfield Stadium.

Football jumps up one spot to No. 19 in latest Division III poll

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor September 30, 2015
The football team climbed in the rankings to No. 19 after a 38–18 victory of Alfred University on Sept. 26 at Butterfield Stadium.
Sophomore running back Tristan Brown stiff arms an Alfred University defender during the football teams 38–18 win over the Saxons on Sept. 26 at Butterfield Stadium. Brown rushed for a season-high 180 yards and scored two touchdowns on the afternoon.

Football team with 38–18 statement win over Alfred Saxons

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer September 26, 2015
The football team defeated Alfred University by a final score of 38–18 at Butterfield Stadium to stay undefeated at 3–0 on the season.

Women’s soccer ends losing streak with 6–0 win over Alfred

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer September 25, 2015
The women’s soccer team won 6–0 against the Alfred University Saxons on Sept. 23.
Senior specialist Josh Oliver, left, and junior wide receiver Brian Balsamo, right, jump in celebration after a touchdown in the 24–6 win over Hobart College on Sept. 19 at Butterfield Stadium.

Four Downs: 2–0 start prompts undefeated matchup with Alfred

By Dustin Albino, Contributing Writer September 25, 2015
The No. 20–ranked Ithaca College football team will look to stay undefeated this weekend as the Bombers host the 3–0 Alfred University Saxons at 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at Butterfield Stadium.
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