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Graduate student midfielder slips to the ground against the William Smith College Herons. The game presented a defensive battle with the match being sent to double overtime and then a penalty shootout. The Bombers won 3-2 in the penalty shootout to claim the Liberty League title.

Women’s soccer slips past Herons for the Liberty League title

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • November 11, 2024
On a rainy, windy and muddy day, the Ithaca College women’s soccer team managed to slip by the William Smith College Herons on Nov. 10, winning 3-2 in a penalty shootout to claim the Liberty League Championship. 
The Ithaca College men's soccer team have big goals for this season. Pictured above, junior defender Jack Walker aims to win Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year.

Men’s soccer looks to flip the switch

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • September 2, 2024
Coming off a season where it lost in the Liberty League Championship game, the Ithaca College men’s soccer team has its hopes set high and is looking to redeem itself this year.
Junior infielder Riley Brawdy eyes an incoming pitch during a doubleheader victory against the Clarkson University Golden Knights on March 26.

Bombers put on dominant showcase on Senior Day

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • April 27, 2024
On a cold and rainy Senior Day, the Ithaca College baseball team had nothing to sulk around about, as the team lit up the Hobart College Statesmen by scores of 8–4 and 9–0 on April 27. With those wins, the team clinched the no. 1 seed in the Liberty League and home field advantage for the Liberty League Crossover Series on May 4.
Junior all-around Jillian Freyman begins her floor routine in a match against SUNY Cortland on Feb. 26, 2023. Seven Bombers qualified for the 2024 NCGA championships, four of which were on the beam.

Gymnastics wraps up season at NCGA Championships

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • March 24, 2024
The Ithaca College gymnastics team qualified seven gymnasts to compete at this year’s National Collegiate Gymnastics Association championships in Collegeville, Pennsylvania on March 23. 
From left, senior outfielder Hudson Hassler and sophomore catcher Haley Petrucci will look to get back in the Liberty League championship with a squad that only rosters three seniors.

Softball looks to ignite young core in championship push

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 29, 2024
The Ithaca College softball team is adjusting to having a younger team this season. In spite of this, its high-powered hitting and new age pitching staff will look to get back to the promised land to dethrone a modern day Goliath.
Junior attackman Jack Pastore carries the ball in his stick with several defenders trailing behind. The Bombers secured a 12–10 victory in the late stages of the game against the St. John Fisher University Cardinals.

Bombers open up season with victory over Cardinals

By Rory Mastine, Staff Writer • February 25, 2024
The Tommy Pearce era has officially arrived in South Hill, with the new head coach of the Ithaca Bombers men’s lacrosse team opening up the season with a 12–10 victory over the St. John Fisher Cardinals on Feb. 25. 
The Ithaca College wrestling team has quietly strung together a streak of eight straight victories over the rival SUNY Cortland Red Dragons dating back to 2016. The Bombers and Red Dragons last meeting on Jan. 13 ended in a 43–2 Bombers' victory.

Streak of dominance highlights wrestling’s rivalry with Cortland

By Jacob Infald, Staff Writer • January 30, 2024
Every Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland student and alum knows about the historic Cortaca Jug football game that takes place every fall. However, the intense spectacle of the rivalry extends into other sports, including wrestling.
Sophomore Ryan Galka tenses up and yells during a 7–2 decision victory over Lion's sophomore Chris Stavrou. The Bombers would drop the match 20–15.

Wrestling’s comeback falls short against No. 12 Lions

By Flynn Hynes, Assistant Sports Editor • January 27, 2024
The Ithaca College wrestling team faced off against the No. 12 College of New Jersey Lions in a dual meet on Jan. 27 at Ben Light Gymnasium. It was a meet that came down to the last match with the Lions winning 20–15 over the Bombers.
From left, Bombers' junior guard Aidan Holmes drives right down the baseline as Yellowjackets' junior forward Logan Jagodzinski tries to defend the penetration into the lane.

Second half surge leads men’s basketball to victory over Yellowjackets

By Flynn Hynes, Staff Writer • December 8, 2023
The Ithaca College men's basketball team faced the University of Rochester Yellowjackets on Dec. 6 in Ben Light Gymnasium. The first 30 minutes remained back and forth until the Bombers got away with a run in the last ten minutes of the game to take home the victory 86–70.
The Ithaca College volleyball team runs on to the court to celebrate its four set victory over the University of Scranton. The victory is the sixth straight for the Bombers.

Volleyball completes weekend sweep with victory over Scranton

By Rory Mastine, Contributing Writer • October 30, 2023
The Ithaca College volleyball team won its sixth game in a row Oct. 28, taking down the University of Scranton Royals in its final regular-season home game, completing a victorious weekend after defeating Clarkson University on Oct. 27.
From left, first-year forward Landon Kelly looks on while Bombers' graduate student defender Brendan Lebitsch pushes upfield.

Men’s soccer rebounds for win over Wilkes

By Flynn Hynes, Staff Writer • September 4, 2023

The Ithaca College men's soccer team faced the Wilkes University Colonels on Sept. 4 at Carp Wood Field. The Bombers were in control throughout the game and came up on top 5–0 to improve their record...

Graduate student Minos Stavrakas is originally from Athens, Greece, and is currently in his sixth year competing with the Ithaca College men's tennis team.

Ithaca College tennis programs find success in recruiting

By Tobiah Zboray, Staff Writer • April 20, 2022
When not playing on the courts, the Ithaca College men’s and women’s tennis teams look for an edge in getting high school athletes to commit to the program.
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