THE ITHACAN

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.

Men’s soccer defensive goals add depth to team in home stretch

By Alex Wong, Staff Writer • October 20, 2015

The men's soccer team owns a 4–7–2 record and first place in the Empire 8 standings thanks to the help of a strong defensive front with three games left in the regular season.

Men’s soccer earns a 0–0 draw against 22nd-ranked Skidmore

By Matt Rottler, Staff Writer • October 19, 2015

After a 3–0 win against last place Empire 8 opponent Nazareth College on Oct. 17, the men’s soccer team traveled to Saratoga Springs, New York, on Oct. 18 to face 22nd-ranked Skidmore College. The...

Former captain jumps at opportunity to help men’s basketball

By Vinica Weiss, Assistant Sports Editor • October 19, 2015

Sean Burton ’09 was hired as the assistant men’s basketball coach by the athletics department in September. As one of the most instrumental players in the men’s basketball program from 2005–09,...

Field hockey pushes win streak to four with win over Houghton

By Katie Callahan, Contributing Writer • October 18, 2015

The field hockey team pushed its winning streak to four games with a 2–0 win over Houghton College on Oct. 17 to improve its record to 10–3 overall and 6–1 in Empire 8 play. The Bombers won three...

Men’s soccer earns a 3–0 shutout victory over Nazareth

By Alex Wong, Staff Writer • October 18, 2015

The men’s soccer team looked to build off its last match, a 2–0 win at Houghton College, as it paid winless Nazareth College a visit Oct. 17 in Rochester, New York. With Nazareth having given...

Women’s soccer defeats Cardinals to pick up fifth straight win

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer • October 18, 2015

The women’s soccer team defeated St. John Fisher College by a final score of 2–0 on Oct. 17 at Carp Wood Field.

Field hockey records 3–2 win against conference foe Stevens

By Hannah Reed, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2015

After a 4–0 shutout against Empire 8 conference opponent Elmira College on Oct. 10, the Bombers came out ready in their following conference match-up against Stevens Institute of Technology on Oct. 11....

Football bounces back with 47–19 victory over Hartwick Hawks

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer • October 11, 2015

The football team rebounded from its first loss beating Hartwick College 47–19 Oct. 10 in Oneonta, New York.

Men’s soccer snaps losing streak with conference victory

By Matt Ristaino, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2015

The men’s soccer team improved its Empire 8 conference record to 3–1–0 and 2–7–1 overall with a 2–0 win over the Houghton College Highlanders on Oct. 10 in Houghton, New York. With the win,...

Men’s soccer takes third straight loss of season to Hamilton

By Vinica Weiss, Assistant Sports Editor • October 9, 2015

The men’s soccer team took its third straight loss of the season to Hamilton College on Oct. 6 at Carp Wood Field, as the Continentals defeated the Bombers 2–0. With the loss, the Blue and Gold now...

Field hockey tops Wells College with 7–0 shutout victory

By Akili Dorsey Bell, Contributing Writer • October 9, 2015

Following a 2–1 loss to William Smith College on Sept. 30, the Bombers came back with a driving force to dominate Wells College with a 7–0 win on Oct. 7 at Higgins Stadium. The victory also broke the...