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Sophomore goalkeeper Katrina Varnum seldom saw the field in her first season. Since earning the starting role in her second year, Varnum has not looked back.

Breakout season aids women’s soccer in playoff run

By John Frieders, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025
After the Ithaca College women’s soccer team won the Liberty League Championship Tournament and made a run to the NCAA semifinals in 2024, one of the most important questions of the offseason was who would replace star goalkeeper Grace Hickey ’25.  This fall, sophomore Katrina Varnum has been making her case to be the one.
Senior forward Ava Detorie dribbles past a RIT senior defender Roberta Moger in a 1-0 loss on Oct. 21.

Stunning strike puts women’s soccer’s season on thin ice

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • October 25, 2025
The Ithaca College women’s soccer team fell 1-0 to the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on Oct. 21 at Carp Wood Field. A miraculous goal from RIT junior midfielder Lindsay Ford less than 15 minutes into the game was enough to defeat a tough Bomber squad. The Bomber’s struggles in front of goals stuck out in a game where the team created an abundance of chances but were unable to score. 
After Susan Bassett ’79 announced her plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic school year, the college prompted a search committee to find the best possible candidate. The committee includes current athletes, coaches and faculty members.

IC strives to cover all bases in search for its next director of athletics

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • April 30, 2025
The changing of the guard is an important step in determining the future of a program. For a department with a rich history such as the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Ithaca College, the search for the next athletic director is underway with a deadline of July 1, according to the athletics department. 
The Ithaca College women's soccer team is making a push towards another Liberty League Championship. Graduate student midfielder Sarah Sinnott is at the center of the Bombers' success this season.

Graduate student powering women’s soccer team’s succes

By Alise Polselli • October 18, 2024
Graduate student midfielder Sarah Sinnott came to Ithaca College after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh to obtain her masters in mental performance, with a concentration in sports psychology. She became a standout player for the Bombers’ women's soccer team, bringing her experience and the force of Division I play to the Division III field. 
Sophomore forward Lilyana Baldi battles Herons senior defender Marjorie Plants for the ball. The Bombers secured a 1-0 victory over William Smith College with an early goal from graduate student midfielder Ally Stanton.

Women’s Soccer takes down No. 11 Herons 1-0

By Alise Polselli • October 4, 2024
The Ithaca College women’s soccer team scored another three points in the Liberty League in its win against the William Smith College Herons. The first goal was scored within ten minutes of the start, but the rest of the game remained scoreless.
Sophomore midfielder/defender Zara Nourie runs to high-five her teammates in the Bombers' 2–0 victory over the Red Dragons. Graduate student midfielder Sarah Sinnott led the South Hill squad with both goals.

Sinnott sends the Bombers past the Red Dragons

By Alise Polselli • September 12, 2024
The Ithaca College women’s soccer team faced off against the No. 24 SUNY Cortland Red Dragons. The game was energetic, with both sides showcasing impressive offensive and defensive maneuvers while the fans watched with bated breath. Graduate student midfielder Sarah Sinnott scored twice in a 2-0 win for the Bombers.
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