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Junior Jordan Beers plays in a womens basketball game last season in Ben Light Gymnasium. Last season she averaged 10.8 points per game.

Multisport background helps junior excel on basketball court

By Caitie Ihrig, Staff Writer November 4, 2016
Last season, junior forward Jordan Beers earned an All-Conference Honorable Mention for leading the team in scoring, averaging 10.8 points per game.

Women’s basketball moves on to conference championship final

By Nick Fustor, Staff Writer February 27, 2016
The women's basketball team earned a spot in the Empire 8 Conference Championship game after holding off St. John Fisher College 69–65.

Bend it like Beck: Women’s basketball bounces back from bad start

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist February 17, 2016
Columnist Jonathan Beck discusses the women's basketball team's rebound from it's struggles in the beginning of the season and looks at what the squad needs to do now in order to earn a NCAA Tournament bid.

Women’s basketball loses to Stevens Institute of Technology

By Nick Fustor, Staff Writer February 10, 2016
The women's basketball lost their third straight game Feb. 9.

Women’s basketball team grounded by Golden Flyers 63–54

By Matt Hornick February 1, 2016
The women's basketball squad's four-game winning streak came to a halt after falling to Nazareth College 63–54. Junior Erin Ferguson led the Bombers with 12 points.

Weekly Recap: Women’s basketball steals three of four ball games

By Nick Fustor, Staff Writer January 10, 2016
After opening up Empire 8 Conference play with a loss to Stevens Institute of Technology on Jan. 3, the women's basketball squad ended their four-game skid by rattling off three consecutive victories.

Women’s basketball stung by Yellow Jackets in 74–71 loss

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer December 13, 2015
The women's basketball team mounted a second half comeback against the No. 21-ranked University of Rochester Yellow Jackets, but were ultimately thwarted in a 74–71 loss on Dec. 12.

Offense struggles in women’s basketball lose to Williams Smith

By Nick Fustor, Staff Writer December 12, 2015
The women's basketball team shot 23.8 percent from the field in a 52-44 lose to William Smith College on Dec. 11.
 Junior guard Ali Ricchiuti dribbles the ball during the womens basketball game on Dec. 5 against St. Lawrence at Ben Light Gymnasium. She scored eight points for the Bombers.

Women’s basketball suffers third loss of season to St. Lawrence

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer December 6, 2015
The Bombers second-half comeback fell short as they fall to St. Lawrence University 67–63 in overtime.

Women’s basketball picks up pair of wins in Ithaca Invitational

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
The women's basketball squad took first place in the Ithaca Invitational held on Nov. 20 and 21 with wins against Bard College and the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Weighing the Odds

Weighing the Odds

November 11, 2015

From left, junior forward Shayna Gaskins and junior guard Kiera Murray battle for the ball during a womens basketball practice Nov. 5 in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Women’s basketball squad hopes to dominate Empire 8 this year

By Nick Fustor, Contributing Writer November 11, 2015
Despite losing four seniors to graduation, the women's basketball team looks poised to make another appearance in the Division III NCAA Tournament.
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