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The Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland football teams renewed their rivalry in the 65th annual Cortaca Jug game on Nov. 16, with the Bombers falling to the Red Dragons, 28-17. Pictured, sophomore wide receiver Nicholas Lang moves the ball down field as Red Dragons' sophomore defensive back Anthony Luciano approaches to make the tackle.

Cortland claims the 65th Cortaca Jug through dominant ground game performance

By Rory Mastine and Flynn Hynes • November 16, 2024
The Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland football teams renewed their rivalry in the 65th annual Cortaca Jug game on Nov. 16, with the Bombers falling to the Red Dragons, 28-17.
The Ithaca College football team defeated the St. Lawrence University Saints in its final home game of the season. Pictured, sophomore wide receiver Nicholas Lang makes a one-handed catch in the end zone.

Football’s defense sends the Saints marching out of Butterfield Stadium

By Rory Mastine, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024
The Ithaca College football team gave its senior leaders a proper sendoff by annihilating St. Lawrence University Nov. 9, making their final home game of the season a 41-0 victory. The Bombers came into the game with their playoff lives on the line, needing a defining win in order to stay in the hunt for a postseason bid. 
The Ithaca College men's soccer team faced back-to-back losses, while women's soccer, field hockey, football, volleyball, cross-country, and swimming and diving excelled with strong performances over the academic break. Pictured, junior tight end runs with the ball.

Football leads winning charge for Bombers’ academic break

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • October 25, 2024
The Ithaca College men's soccer team stumbled with back-to-back losses, but women's soccer, field hockey, football, volleyball, cross-country and swimming and diving shined, delivering dominant performances and setting the tone for a successful fall break.
The Ithaca College football team returns to the field with a young squad. Pictured above, senior wide receiver Sam Kline is entering his final season with the Bombers. Kline lead the team in receiving yards last season.

Young football squad gears up to run new offensive strategy

By Rory Mastine, Staff Writer • September 4, 2024
After a 9–3 campaign came to an end in the second round of the NCAA Championships in 2023, the Ithaca College football team is back with a new look and the same hunger as the last two conference championship rosters.
The Polar Plunge, an annual event that fundraises for Special Olympic New York, was hosted on March 23 by the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Volunteers that raised over $25 line up to take the plunge in freezing conditions.

Ithaca College athletes dive into Special Olympics support

By Jess Moskowitz, Staff Writer • March 27, 2024
The Ithaca College Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) organized a team for the annual Polar Plunge on March 23, an event aimed at raising money and awareness for athletes competing in the Special Olympics. 
senior offensive lineman Jake Villanueva, No. 79, prepares for the snap in the Ithaca College football team's victory over SUNY Brockport on Sept. 10 2022.

Offensive lineman earns back-to-back All-America honors

By David Schurter, Staff Writer • January 25, 2023
Following a successful 2022 season for the Ithaca College football program, senior offensive lineman Jake Villanueva earned an Associated Press Second Team All-America selection.
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers line up against the Bombers during their game Oct. 29. The Bombers won the matchup for the first time since 2001 en route to a 12–1 record.

Historic season comes to a close for football team

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer • December 7, 2022
The Ithaca College football team put together a season for the record books this fall, posting a 12–1 overall record and reaching the national quarterfinals.
The Ithaca College football team will take on Springfield College at noon.

Victory in the Bronx: Bombers take back the jug with win over Cortland

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer • November 12, 2022
The No. 11/12 Ithaca College football team defeated the No. 9/11 SUNY Cortland Red Dragons 34–17 in the 63rd annual Cortaca Jug at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
Senior quarterback Conner Hayes finds his way into the end zone for a Bomber touchdown in the team's win over Union College. The touchdown would give the Bombers a 28–21 lead that they never gave up with the 31–28 victory.

Football wins Liberty League for first time with win over Union

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer • November 5, 2022
The Ithaca College football team has won the 2022 Liberty League title, defeating Union College 31–28 Nov. 5 at Frank Bailey Field in Schenectady, New York.
Michael Toerper, head coach of the Ithaca College football team, talks with attendees at the Be The Match event April 22 in the Emerson Suites.

Ithaca College football team hosts bone marrow drive

By Daniel King, Staff Writer • April 26, 2022
On April 22, members of the Ithaca College football team walked around Ithaca College Campus Center in an effort to recruit members of the campus community for the Be The Match Bone Marrow Drive.
Susan Bassett released a statement Feb. 25 following a video showing her and head football coach Michael Toerper maskless. The video was taken Feb. 18 when Toerper's hiring was announced to the football team.

Director of athletics releases statement on maskless video

By Aidan Charde, Assistant Sports Editor • March 2, 2022
On Feb. 25, Bassett released a statement apologizing for violating the college’s policy on masks during her announcement of Michael Toerper as the new head football coach.
The Ithaca College football team takes on SUNY Cortland in the 62nd Cortaca Jug game in Cortland, New York.

62nd Cortaca Jug game between Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland

By Connor Glunt and Tommy Mumau • November 13, 2021
The Ithaca College football team takes on SUNY Cortland in the 62nd Cortaca Jug game in Cortland, New York. The Bombers are 8–1, taking on the undefeated 9–0 Red Dragons.
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