THE ITHACAN

The ‘Stache Line: Inconsistent PED punishment for pro sports

By Matt Kelly, Columnist • September 10, 2013

Columnist Matt Kelly has his take on the recent steroid scandals in professional sports.

The ‘Stache Line: Football roster size reasonable or excessive?

By Matt Kelly, Columnist • August 27, 2013

When I make my first drive through the Ithaca College campus each August, one sight is always there to greet me. On the lower practice fields, a sea of blue and white Bombers’ football players are running...

Women’s Soccer: Misericordia advances past Bombers in Sweet 16

By Matt Kelly, Sports Editor • November 20, 2012

The women's soccer team's historic season finally came to a close in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament after Misericordia University advanced 6-5 on penalty kicks.

Ithaca Bombers lose 54th annual Cortaca Jug football game

By Matt Kelly, Sports Editor • November 10, 2012

The Ithaca College Bombers football team lost the 54th annual Cortaca Jug football game between Ithaca College and SUNY-Cortland on Saturday.

Review: Grizzly Bear rips and roars with ‘Shields’

By Matt Kelly, Sports Editor • September 30, 2012

Grizzly Bear is back with its third studio album 'Shields.'

Women’s Lacrosse: Blue and Gold breeze to Empire 8 Conference final

By Matt Kelly, Sports Editor • May 5, 2012

Despite a slower start than it anticipated, the 20th-ranked women's lacrosse team had little trouble in defeating Nazareth College by a score of 14-4 in the Empire 8 Conference semifinal yesterday at Higgins Stadium.

Backyard connection

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • March 8, 2012

Every so often, a pair of star players on the boys’ lacrosse team at John Jay High School in Cross River, N.Y., dusted off an old play that could only be formed from a backyard bond.

Bombers seize automatic playoff bid

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • March 1, 2012

With the women’s basketball team trailing by five points to Hartwick College in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament Final and time dwindling, junior forward Devin Shea was not thinking about the Bombers’ previous postseason shortcomings.

Team sets sight on erasing bitter loss

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 22, 2012

The upperclassmen on the women’s basketball team have a chance to erase three years of frustration and season-ending disappointment when they step on the floor of the Ben Light Gymnasium for a playoff game this weekend.

Post pair injects infectious chemistry into paint

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 15, 2012

When a guard for the women’s basketball team dribbles the ball up to the frontcourt, every opponent knows what’s coming next — but they still haven’t found a way to stop it.

Women’s Basketball: Blue and Gold roll through weekend road slate

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 13, 2012

The women’s basketball team (20–4 overall, 12–1 Empire 8) continued its roll through the Empire 8 Conference with a pair of road victories against Elmira College and Alfred University this weekend to put itself in position for a number one seed in the conference tournament.

Squad finds comfort of home in opponents’ gyms

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 9, 2012

The women’s basketball team’s results away from the friendly confines of Ben Light Gymnasium suggest the Bombers are feeling right at home during road trips this season.