It took the No. 21 Ithaca College volleyball team less than an hour to dispatch the Bard College Raptors on Nov. 2, sweeping them in three sets 25-6, 25-11 and 25-9, at Ben Light Gymnasium.
The No. 21 Ithaca College volleyball team held their nerve throughout a seemingly unpredictable match on Nov. 1, sweeping the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers 28-26, 25-12 and 25-21 at Ben Light Gymnasium.
They say two’s company and three’s a crowd, but when it comes to volleyball, three is the magic number. It’s the number of times a team can touch the ball during a rally, the number of sets needed to win a match and, if the sophomores of the Ithaca College volleyball team are anything to go by, the ideal number of players for a recruiting class.
The fall sports season requires many hours of focus and hard work with strong training over the summer months. For Ithaca College junior Maddie Cox, volleyball setter, her summer training was unconventional. Instead of honing her skills on the court, Cox underwent intense cadet training.
The Ithaca College volleyball team clinched its second straight Liberty League championship on Nov. 11, sweeping the William Smith Herons for the second time this season, (25–17, 25–13, 25–22).
The stands were packed with Bombers’ fans on Oct. 7, cheering on the Ithaca College volleyball team in its senior day matchup against Skidmore College. It was an intense game, but the Bombers were victorious, winning three out of the four sets.Â
After defeating the Rochester Institute of Technology in the semifinal game, the Ithaca College volleyball team defeated Clarkson University 3–2 in an epic Liberty League championship match.
The Ithaca College volleyball team defeated the rival SUNY Cortland Red Dragons 3–1 Oct. 11, continuing its win streak and improving to 15–3 on the year.
By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor
• September 30, 2022
The Ithaca College volleyball team led for nearly the entire match in a 3–0 sweep over the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers to open Liberty League play.
With a stacked schedule, the Ithaca College volleyball team is ensuring that its young roster can handle the pressures of late season Liberty League play.
By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor
• September 5, 2022
The Ithaca College volleyball team had highs and lows Sept. 3, winning a five-set match over the SUNY Geneseo Knights before falling in three sets to the No. 19 Gustavus Adolphus College Gusties.