THE ITHACAN

Women’s Basketball: Bombers’ rally falls short in loss to host Hope College

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • December 18, 2011

The women’s basketball team (8–2) staged a big comeback effort in the second half, but ultimately fell short in a 61-50 defeat at the hands of no. 18 Hope College in the final of Hope’s Post-Exam Jam yesterday.

Women’s Basketball: Blue and Gold blast Robert Morris to move in to tournament final

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • December 17, 2011

The women’s basketball team (8–1) played suffocating defense to shut down Robert Morris University (6–5) and advance to the championship final of the Hope Post-Exam Jam with a dominant 67-36 victory.

Bombers’ quick hands trigger defensive turnovers

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • December 14, 2011

On its way to a 7–1 record this season, the women’s basketball team has discovered that its best offense stems from an effective defense.

Women’s Basketball: Bombers pull off big rally to stun Baruch College

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • December 11, 2011

The women’s basketball team (7—1) overcame a 13-point halftime deficit to pull off a win against visiting Baruch College (4—3) by a score of 64-59 in Ben Light Gymnasium this afternoon.

Women’s Basketball: Blue and Gold fall late to no. 5 Rochester

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • December 7, 2011

The women’s basketball team (6–1) stood tough against fifth-ranked University of Rochester (8–0), but fell just short with a 68-59 loss yesterday in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Selfless play on the court ignites Bomber offense

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • December 7, 2011

The women’s basketball team is keeping its opponents off-balance this season using a deceptive offense that minimizes contested shots.

Women’s Basketball: Bombers’ defense shines in rout of St. Lawrence

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • December 3, 2011

The women’s basketball team (6–0) submitted another stellar defensive performance and shut down St. Lawrence University (2–2) by a score of 67-49 yesterday in Ben Light Gymnasium. With the victory, the Bombers equalled the program’s best start to a season in 14 years.

Women’s Basketball: South Hill squad wins overtime thriller against SUNY-Cortland

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • November 30, 2011

The women’s basketball team (5—0) came through with some late-game heroics to defeat rival SUNY-Cortland (4—1) 85-77 in overtime tonight in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Bombers dominate with early victories

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • November 30, 2011

The women’s basketball team is opening its season with a challenging non-conference schedule to prepare itself for a late-season stretch run of Empire 8 Conference games.

Women’s Basketball: Bombers suffocate Potsdam offense in rout

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • November 29, 2011

The women’s basketball team (4—0) continued its terrific start with a historic defensive effort, shutting down host SUNY-Potsdam (2—2) 66-26. The Bears’ 26 points were the fewest allowed by the Bombers since they limited Cazenovia College to 24 points in a game played Jan. 11, 2000.

Women’s Basketball: Bombers capture home opener against SUNY IT

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • November 20, 2011

The women’s basketball team (3–0) is off to its best start in more than a decade as it defeated SUNY Institute of Technology (0—1) in its home opener yesterday.

Women’s Basketball: Squad pulls out win against Medaille

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • November 19, 2011

The women’s basketball team (2–0) used a late-game run to break away and earn a 70-58 victory over host Medaille College (1—1) yesterday.