THE ITHACAN

Women’s Basketball: Blue and Gold roll through weekend road slate

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 13, 2012

The women’s basketball team (20–4 overall, 12–1 Empire 8) continued its roll through the Empire 8 Conference with a pair of road victories against Elmira College and Alfred University this weekend to put itself in position for a number one seed in the conference tournament.

Men’s Basketball: Blue and Gold qualify for postseason with weekend win

By Andrew Kristy, Staff Writer • February 13, 2012

The men’s basketball team had an up and down weekend, falling to a previously winless team Friday, then qualifying for the Empire 8 Conference Tournament on Saturday. The Elmira College Soaring Eagles (1—23, 1—12 Empire 8) hosted the Bombers on Friday and upset them 70-62. Sophomore forward Dan O’Brien led the way for the Soaring…

Men’s Basketball: Squad splits pair of weekend games

By Andrew Kristy, Staff Writer • January 23, 2012

The men's basketball team split a pair of Empire 8 Conference contests this weekend in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers narrowly escaped an upset against winless Elmira College (0–15, 0–5 Empire 8) on Friday, winning 75-70. They then fell to Alfred University (10–5, 3–3 Empire 8) yesterday by a score of 84-80.

Women’s Basketball: Bombers clean up the glass in victory against Elmira College

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • January 21, 2012

In a game that was much closer than the final score indicated, the women’s basketball team (13–3 overall, 5–0 Empire 8) was finally challenged in conference play. The Bombers were able to control the boards down the stretch and extend their perfect start to their Empire 8 Conference slate with a 59-45 victory against visiting…

Men’s Soccer: Team’s season comes to an end

By Nate King, Staff Writer • November 5, 2011

The men’s soccer team lost 2-1 Saturday in its semifinal match at Stevens Institute of Technology. The Bombers finish the season with a record of 4–10–1 and a fourth place finish in the Empire 8 Conference.

Leading by example

By Nate King, Staff Writer • November 2, 2011

The sound of the referee’s final whistle makes the frigid day seem even colder. The men’s soccer team just surrendered two late goals and lost the regular season finale and final home game for this year’s senior class.

Field Hockey: Blue and Gold end season with a bang

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • October 31, 2011

The field hockey team (5–11) finished its season on a high note, with a thorough 6-1 dismantling of visiting Elmira College (2–12–1) yesterday.

Men’s Soccer: Team falls in low-scoring conference contest

By Nate King, Staff Writer • October 27, 2011

The men’s soccer team lost its third straight game yesterday, losing 1–0 at Rochester Institute of Technology. The Bombers are now 4–8–1 on the season.

Women’s Soccer: Bombers edge Elmira College in closing minutes

By George Sitaras, Staff Writer • October 20, 2011

After falling to Stevens Institute of Technology last week, the women's soccer team had a 10-day layoff to prepare for yesterday's match against Elmira College. The Blue and Gold improved their record to 9–2–2 on the season and 5–1 in the Empire 8 Conference with a 2-1 win.

Blue and Gold play on new indoor tennis courts

By Rebecca Alpert, Staff Writer • September 29, 2011

With the indoor and outdoor courts at the college’s new Athletics and Events Center, the women’s tennis team now has three different courts to play and practice on.

Volleyball: Blue and Gold split matches on second day of conference crossover

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • September 28, 2011

The volleyball team split its games for the second consecutive day of the Empire 8 crossover on Sunday, defeating Utica College and falling to host Elmira College. The Bombers defeated the Pioneers in straight sets in the first match, winning the final two sets by double digit margins. Senior middle blocker Kate Thoene and senior…

Women’s Tennis: Bombers dominate first ever match at Glazer Arena

By Rebecca Alpert, Staff Writer • September 8, 2011

The women’s tennis team played its first ever match at Glazer Arena, located inside the Athletic and Event Center, today against Elmira College. The Bombers defeated the Soaring Eagles by a score of 9-0. Junior Allison Young had victories in both singles and doubles play. In her singles match she earned a 6-0, 6-1 win.…