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THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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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.
First-year student midfielder Audrey McMahon runs down the starting lineup wearing an orange ribbon in honor of the team’s multiple sclerosis awareness game against St. Lawrence University on Oct. 7.

Field hockey raises awareness through dedication game tradition

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor October 18, 2023
For the past two years, the team has chosen three games each season to dedicate to a charitable cause — whether it be athlete mental health, chronic illness or equity and inclusion. This season, the team showed its support for the KyleCares Foundation on Sept. 13, LGBTQ Pride on Sept. 27 and multiple sclerosis research on Oct. 7. 
Graduate student Jacqueline Mirabile takes the ball up field into Thoroughbreds territory during the Bombers 5–0 win against Skidmore. Mirabile recorded one goal on three shots during the Oct. 16 contest at Higgins field

Field hockey defeats Skidmore for the first time with a 5–0 victory

By Tess Ferguson, Staff Writer October 18, 2022
The Ithaca College field hockey team lengthened their impressive winning streak to eight games following a 5–0 shutout over the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds.
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