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The Ithaca College men's basketball team came from behind to defeat the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers Feb. 11. Pictured, sophomore guard Jaylon O'Neal drives past a Tigers' defender.

Men’s basketball mounts comeback to defeat Tigers

By Isabella McSweeney, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team staged a late-game comeback for a 80-69 win over the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on Feb. 11 in the Ben Light Gymnasium. The victory boosts the Bombers to a 13-8 record, and a third-place standing in the Liberty League with three games left to play.
The Ithaca College women's basketball team swept its weekend schedule at Ben Light Gymnasium, taking down the RPI Engineers Feb. 8. Pictured, the team huddles before tipoff.

Women’s Basketball retains its hot hand in win over Engineers

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025
The women’s basketball team shot the lights out as they rolled into a Senior Day blowout, beating the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers 85-59 on Feb. 8 at the Ben Light Gymnasium.
Pictured, sophomore outside hitter Gabriela Gonzalez-Abreu goes up for a spike against the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on Nov. 15. Gonzalez-Abreu delivered a standout performance, leading the team with 11 kills.

Semifinal statement as volleyball overwhelm RIT

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024
The No. 22 Ithaca College volleyball team delivered a masterclass in the Liberty League Championship semifinals Nov. 15, steamrolling the RIT Tigers in three decisive sets — 25-10, 25-21, 25-16 — to keep their championship hopes alive.
The Ithaca College men and women's swimming and diving teams defeated the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium Nov. 9. Pictured, the Bombers' men's team competes against the Red Dragons' men's team.

Swimming & diving teams take down Red Dragons in Cortaca Tub

By David Schurter, Assistant Sports Editor • November 12, 2024
While many know about the Cortaca Jug between Ithaca College and Cortland football, the Cortaca Tub between the two college’s swimming and diving programs is another annual rivalry that made its return to the water Nov. 9.
From left, sophomore swimmer Kathleen Papiernik and senior national champion diver Kailee Payne. With no pool in preseason, the Bombers have surged to a 3-1 start, proving their resilience and readiness to defend their Liberty League title in 2024.

Women’s swim and dive overpowers its opponents

By David Schurter, Assistant Sports Editor • November 7, 2024
Despite having no pool in the pre-season, the Ithaca College women’s swimming and diving team has started the regular season off strong with a 3-1 record so far — demonstrating that the Bombers are ready to compete for a sixth straight Liberty League Championship win.
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