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From left, sophomore sprinter George Nilson and senior pole vaulter Shaun Herlihy. The Ithaca College men’s track and field aims for a comeback under new head coach Stargell Williams, with a larger roster and strong team chemistry fueling their drive.

Men’s track and field gears up for rebound season

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • November 7, 2024
Finish times for the Ithaca College men’s track and field team fell hard last season — its lowest results in former head coach Jim Nichols’ history of coaching the team. Looking ahead to the season, senior pole vaulter Shaun Herlihy said the team is out for vengeance.
The Ithaca College women's soccer team won its regular season finale over the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers at Carp Wood Field Nov. 3. Pictured, junior forward Ava Detorie sends a ball towards the goal.

Women’s soccer takes regular season finale over Engineers

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • November 3, 2024
On a frigid and gray Saturday afternoon, the Ithaca College women’s soccer team took the field for its final regular season game against the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers on Nov. 2. The Bombers consistently capitalized on gaps in the Engineers’ defense, securing a first-place finish in the Liberty League with a 3-0 win.
The Ithaca College men's soccer team fell to the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers, 2-1 Oct. 30. From left to right, first-year midfielder/forward Emmett Enriquez and senior midfielder Connor Tierney converge on the ball.

First half surge helps Tigers slip past Bombers

By David Schurter, Assistant Sports Editor • October 30, 2024
A pair of goals in the first half from junior forward Jake Donahue were all the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers needed to come away with the win over the Ithaca College men’s soccer team on Oct. 30. First-year midfielder Joshua Bourdoulous said the team’s ability to put themselves into position to score often was a bright side to the team’s performance.
Bombers' sophomore attacker Lily Cody attempts to blitz past Engineers' graduate student midfielder Megan Shay as junior midfielder Ella Graff trails Cody.

Bombers continue Liberty League supremacy in win over Engineers

By Alliey Magistro, Staff Writer • April 13, 2024
The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team took home yet another key Liberty League win on April 13 against the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers. The Bombers swept up the Engineers in a 20–5 win during one of the rainiest games they may have had yet this season.
Sophomore catcher Haley Petrucci zones in at the plate and waits for the pitch against the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers on April 12.

Bombers push undefeated Engineers to extras but fall in doubleheader

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • April 13, 2024
Konstrinsky Field hosted what may have been The Ithaca College softball team’s biggest challenge of the season to date came on April 12, as the Bombers were swept in a doubleheader by the No. 18 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers by scores of 4–2 in 10 innings and 7–5 in nine. Despite the sweep, the pitching efforts of junior pitcher Anna Cornell were enough to make history on the Bombers’ ground.
The Ithaca College softball team surround junior pitcher Anna Cornell after another great pitching performance in the Bombers 8–0 victory against the Alfred University Saxons on April 9.

Bombers soar in game one, but suffer crushing defeat in second against the Saxons

By Khari Bolden, Contributing Writer • April 10, 2024
It was a tale of two halves at Kostrinsky Field on April 9 as the Ithaca College softball team split its doubleheader with the Alfred University Saxons, winning the first game 8–0 but losing the second 11–0, both in six innings.
Senior attackman John Sramac attempts to dodge around an Engineer defender in the Bombers' 10–9 loss on March 30. Sramac had two late game goals in the matchup and cut the deficit to one goal with 5:44 remaining.

Bombers’ second half surge not enough to overcome No. 2 Engineers

By Jonathan Falco, Contributing Writer • March 30, 2024
The Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team’s second half comeback bid fell short to the undefeated and No. 2 ranked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers, who came up 10–9 against the Bombers on March 30.
Sophomore Sabrina Cheung gets ready to serve the ball against her opponent in the Bombers' 3–6 loss against the Engineers. The South Hill Squad will face the William Smith College Herons next.

Bombers show effort but come up short against the Engineers

By Flynn Hynes, Assistant Sports Editor • March 24, 2024
Despite a match full of high energy, the Ithaca College women’s tennis team came up short 3–6 against the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers in the Reis Tennis Center on March 24.
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