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Senior Victoria Sestito, sophomore Kiley Sullivan and the field hockey team prepare for a long awaited fall season

Field hockey team heads into fall season prepared for big year

By Emma Kersting, Staff writer • August 26, 2021
With the canceled 2020 season behind them, the Ithaca College field hockey team is looking ahead in preparation for the 2021 season. 
Second-year graduate student Anna Bottino, a graduate assistant for Ithaca College women’s field hockey, started sharing her passion for the game virtually with players of all ages across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Field hockey graduate assistant finds ways to coach virtually

By Emily Adams, Senior writer • February 25, 2021
Since field hockey graduate assistant Anna Bottino could not be on the field working with the Bombers, she took her coaching skills online
Kendall Keil 20 and Savanna Lenker 20 lead members of the field hockey team towards the bleachers after a game.

Coaches cope with recruiting challenges amid pandemic

By Emily Adams, Senior Writer • May 28, 2020
High school student-athletes were unable to visit the college campus or meet current team members during the spring semester due to the coronavirus.
Senior goalkeeper Savanna Lenker, wearing gold, competed in the NFHCA Division III Senior Game on Nov. 23 at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

Field hockey goalkeeper competes in national senior game

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • December 10, 2019
Senior goalkeeper Savanna Lenker competed in the NFHCA Division III Senior Game on Nov. 23 at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, Pennsylvania.
Sophomore back Victoria Sesito attempts to block a shot from sophomore striker Samantha Horowitz at a practice Oct. 4. This season the Ithaca College field hockey team restructured their defensive formation to be more adaptable.

Field hockey restructures with new defensive formation

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • October 10, 2019
The Ithaca College field hockey team changed their defensive formation from a diamond to a more adaptable system for the 2019 season.
Senior midfielder Kendall Keil passes the ball to a teammate as a St. Fisher John College opponent attempts to block the pass Sept. 24 at Higgins Stadium. The Bombers were defeated 0–1.

Field hockey team narrowly defeated by St. John Fisher

By Andrew Gabriel, Staff Writer • September 30, 2019
The Ithaca College women's field hockey team suffered its fourth loss of the season to St. John Fisher College on Sept. 25.
Freshman midfielder Brianna Lennon dribbles past a SUNY Cortland defender as freshman midfielder Arla Davis looks on. The Bombers were defeated 2–1 by the Red Dragons.

Field hockey falls in close match against SUNY Cortland

By Andrew Gabriel, Contributing Writer • September 22, 2019
The Ithaca College women's field hockey team was defeated 2–1 by SUNY Cortland on Sept. 18 in Higgins Stadium.
Senior midfielder Kendall Keil and Misericordia University midfielder Kayla Pogash fight for the ball during the Bombers game against the Cougars on Sept. 7.

Field hockey stays undefeated with win over Misericordia

By Andrew Gabriel, Contributing Writer • September 9, 2019
The Ithaca College women's field hockey team defeated Misericordia University 1–0 Sept. 7 to improve to a record of 4–0 this season.
Nora Zelko, a 3-year-old with neuroblastoma, practices with her new teammates on the Ithaca College womens field hockey team Aug. 17 after they officially adopted her through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.

Field hockey team adopts 3-year-old girl with cancer

By Willy Wright, Staff Writer • September 4, 2019
The Ithaca College women's field hockey team adopted 3-year-old Nora Zelko, who has neuroblastoma, through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.
Senior goalie Savanna Lenker is a captain for the Bombers this season. She earned NFHCA All-Region First Team accolades in 2018 and will be key for the squad on defense.

Field hockey team strives to build a legacy of success

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • August 29, 2019
The women's field hockey team doubled its wins from 2017 to 2018 and aims to continue developing a pattern of success.
Junior goalie Savanna Lenker has five shutouts through ten games for the field hockey team.

Field hockey goalie breaks out with five shutouts

By Anna Harris, Staff Writer • October 3, 2018
Junior goalie Savanna Lenker has five shutouts in ten games for the field hockey team so far. She has led the Bombers to a 7–3 start.
Freshman Kyra Feick shows her insulin pump. Feick was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 7 years old and is able to constantly check her blood sugar levels while at practice.

Freshman balances playing field hockey and diabetes

By Dani Pluchinsky and Jack Murray • September 12, 2018
Freshman field hockey player competes at the college while also balancing her Type 1 Diabetes. Feick uses an insulin pump to check her blood sugar.
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