THE ITHACAN

Volleyball: Bombers suffer home loss to SUNY-Cortland

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • October 6, 2011

The volleyball team came back from two sets down against 18th ranked SUNY-Cortland, but fell to the Red Dragons in the match's finals set. The match was tight from the start, with SUNY-Cortland pulling out the first set 28-26. The Red Dragons got out to an early 6-2 lead in the second set on their…

Volleyball: Blue and Gold split matches on second day of conference crossover

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • September 28, 2011

The volleyball team split its games for the second consecutive day of the Empire 8 crossover on Sunday, defeating Utica College and falling to host Elmira College. The Bombers defeated the Pioneers in straight sets in the first match, winning the final two sets by double digit margins. Senior middle blocker Kate Thoene and senior…

Volleyball: Blue and Gold split first day of conference crossover

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • September 25, 2011

The volleyball team split its matches on the opening day of the Empire 8 crossover at Elmira College, falling to Nazerath College 3-2 before sweeping Alfred University 3-0. The Bombers held leads of 1-0 and 2-1, but the Golden Flyers won the final two sets of the match to take the victory. Senior middle blocker…

Volleyball: Squad posts first winning weekend of regular season

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • September 19, 2011

The volleyball team posted its first winning weekend of the season, going 3-1 at the Cougar Classic hosted by Kean University in Union, N.J. The Bombers were victorious in both of their matches on Friday, taking down both Philadelphia Biblical University and Goucher College in straight sets. The Blue and Gold fell to Southern Vermont…

Volleyball: Team splits meets at Bomber Invitational

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • September 11, 2011

The volleyball team went 2-2 in the Bomber Invitational this weekend, winning both matches on Friday before dropping both matches on Saturday in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers dispatched Rutgers-Newark 3-0 before defeating SUNY-Brockport 3-1 on Friday. Senior Chelsea Hayes led the Bombers' attack with 19 kills in the two wins. The Blue and Gold…

Volleyball: Squad struggles at Red Dragon Classic

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • September 8, 2011

The volleyball team's season got off to a rough start over the weekend, as the Bombers went 1–3 at the Red Dragon Classic at SUNY-Cortland. The Blue and Gold split their two games on Saturday, defeating Penn State-Behrend 3-1 then falling to Skidmore College 3-0. On Sunday the team lost a 3-2 heartbreaker to Lebanon…

Bombers setting up for successful season

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • September 1, 2011

Behind every successful kill is a perfectly placed set that makes it all possible, and the volleyball team realizes that now more than ever.

Gymnastics: Bombers Host Invitational, Finish Second

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • February 20, 2011

The Ithaca Bombers gymnastics team took down rival Cortland St. by .725 of a point, but both teams could not catch second ranked Brockport at the Harriet Marranca Memorial Invitational Saturday.