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From left, seniors Kaitlyn Hoffay, Kim Armbruster, Tracy Rivas, Jess Worthman, Sam Whitney, Michelle Avery and Nikki Dahl pose after practice on Monday afternoon.

Women’s lacrosse seniors share time on and off the field

By Danielle D'Avanzo, Senior Writer April 24, 2013
Echoes of laughter could be heard throughout the front hallway of the Athletics and Events Center on Friday afternoon while the seven seniors of the women’s lacrosse team huddled around one of the small tables lining the windowed wall. Sam Whitney had just shared a story of how two of her teammates — and housemates…
Junior shortstop Tim Locastro slides into home plate during a game against the Cardinals on Saturday. The Bombers defeated the Cardinals in three out of four games played last weekend.

Baseball team turns tables on division rivals

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer April 24, 2013
The Bombers baseball squad has secured its second consecutive Empire 8 title — and that win was especially sweet because it came to one of their biggest rivals. Last season, the St. John Fisher Cardinals accounted for three of the team’s four conference losses and finished 2nd in the conference behind the Bombers. Ithaca Hitting…
Softball Head Coach Deb Pallozzi talks to sophomore outfielder Nina Lindberg during practice Tuesday. Pallozzi earned her 700th win with the Bombers on April 17 at Kostrinsky Field.

Long-time head coach reaches another milestone

By Steve Derderian, Staff Writer April 24, 2013
The Bombers softball team rallied from an early 5-0 deficit in game one of their two-game set with Kings College and won by a score of 6-5 on April 17. This comeback victory marked win 700 for the program, with Deb Pallozzi in season 25 as Head Coach. Pallozzi has received many accolades in the…
Freshman Chris Hayes hits the ball during a doubles match against Utica College on April 17 at the Wheeler Tennis Courts. The Bombers defeated the Pioneers 9-0 in the Empire 8 matchup.

Men’s tennis team makes late season push

By Matt Constas, Staff Writer April 24, 2013
The regular season is coming to a close, and the Ithaca College men’s tennis team is just beginning to get into the swing of things. After starting the season 1–10 in non-conference play, the Bombers have turned things around in conference with a 4–1 record; two of those wins came this past weekend. The Bombers…

Bombers round out doubleheader weekend with a win and a loss

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer April 22, 2013
The baseball team split its second doubleheader of the weekend with St. John Fisher on Sunday afternoon, winning the first game 3-2 and dropping the second 2-1. The Bombers collected their second walk-off win of the weekend in the first game. With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, sophomore Christian Brown hit a…

Baseball wins over St. John Fisher in doubleheader

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer April 21, 2013
The baseball team clinched its second consecutive Empire 8 title Saturday, beating St. John Fisher twice in a doubleheader. But for the Bombers, the championship was almost an afterthought. Senior Corey Caswell said at this point, the team has its mind set on the playoffs, and the Empire 8 Championship is just another step in…

Between the Lines: Mayor’s bat rivalry needs new life

By Nathan Bickell, Columnist April 18, 2013
Everyone knows all about the Cortaca Jug, but what about the Mayor’s Bat? The prize for the former annual series between the Bombers and Cornell baseball team needs to come back.
Pitching rotation leading Bombers baseball team

Pitching rotation leading Bombers baseball team

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer April 18, 2013
The Bombers' starting pitchers are leading the team to one of its best seasons ever.

Video: 1 on 1 – Sam Bender, Ithaca College softball

By Jaclyn Cataldi April 11, 2013
Junior softball player Sam Bender talks about her life as an IC Bomber. See everything the softball team has given Sam throughout her three years at Ithaca and how she feels about its dynamic.

A week in photos — April 11, 2013

By Ithacan Staff April 11, 2013
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From left, SUNY-Cortland sophomore Marilyn Farrell runs alongside as senior Tracy Rivas picks up the ball March 23 in Higgins Stadium. The Bombers lost the contest by a score of 8-9.

Record-breaking senior midfielder is leader for Bombers

By Mark Warren, Contributing Writer April 10, 2013
The women’s lacrosse team is currently ranked 13th in the nation. Behind the exceptional play of senior attacker Tracy Rivas, the Bombers are undefeated in Empire 8 play and have won three of their last four games on their current road trip. Rivas recently scored her 200th point and is now third on the school’s…
Junior midfielder Jake Long runs with the ball in a game against Cabrini College attacker Damian Sobieski on March 29 in Higgins Stadium.

Inconsistent play defining men’s lacrosse season

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer April 10, 2013
A 10-goal win and a seven-goal loss in its first two conference games are representative of the inconsistent play that is defining the men’s lacrosse team’s season. The Bombers were outscored 8-1 by Nazareth College in the second half of their 15-8 loss last Friday and have a home game against St. John Fisher on…
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