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Sophomore captain Kayla Gromen sets a spike during the volleyball match Oct. 24 at Ben Light Gymnasium.

Volleyball team earns Empire 8 Championship title with sweep

By Katie Callahan, Contributing Writer November 8, 2015
The volleyball team was crowned the Empire 8 champion after defeating Stevens Institute of Technology 3–0. The Bombers will now move on to the first round of the NCAA Championship Tournament.
Junior wrestler Jake Powell squares off against Rochester Institute of Technology wrestler Cole Murphy on Nov. 6 at the Ithaca Invitational in the Athletics and Events Center.

Wrestling squad captures first place in Ithaca Invitational

By Katie Callahan, Contributing Writer November 8, 2015
The wrestling team captured its first victory of the season, taking first place in the Ithaca Invitational.
Sophomore forward Amanda Schell passes the ball up the field in the field hockey teams 4–1 loss to Stevens Institute of Technology in the Empire 8 Championship final on Nov. 7 at Higgins Stadium.

Field hockey team draws a 4–1 defeat to Ducks in Empire 8 final

By Reed Keller, Staff Writer November 8, 2015
The field hockey team drew a 4–1 loss to Stevens Institute of Technology in the Empire 8 Championship final.

Women’s soccer takes 2–1 loss to Stevens in conference final

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer November 8, 2015
The women's soccer team took a 2–1 loss to Stevens Institute of Technology in the conference final.
Senior forward Jordan Filipowich fights with a Stevens defender to gain possession of the ball. The Bombers lost 1–0 in the Empire 8 Championship final.

Men’s soccer falls to Stevens in Empire 8 Championship final

By Matt Rottler, Staff Writer November 8, 2015
The men's soccer squad fell to Stevens Institute of Technology 1–0 in the Empire 8 Championship final for the second year in a row.

Volleyball sweeps Nazareth to face Ducks in Empire 8 final

By Katie Callahan, Contributing Writer November 8, 2015
The volleyball team beat Nazareth College in three straight sets to match up with Stevens Institute of Technology in the Empire 8 final.
Sophomore forward Amanda Schell passes the ball up the field in the field hockey teams 4–1 loss to Stevens Institute of Technology in the Empire 8 Championship final on Nov. 7 at Higgins Stadium.

Field hockey takes down Presidents to move on to Empire 8 final

By Reed Keller, Staff Writer November 7, 2015
The field hockey team defeated Washington and Jefferson College 2–0 in the Empire 8 Championship semi-finals.
Junior midfielder Sam Boylan shoots the game-winning penalty kick during the 11th round of the mens soccer match Nov. 6 at Carp Wood Field against Elmira College.

Men’s soccer proceeds to Empire 8 final in dramatic fashion

By Alex Wong, Staff Writer November 7, 2015
The men's soccer team advances to the Empire 8 final after defeating Elmira 11–10 in penalty kicks after a scoreless 110 minutes of play.
Field hockey team seeks to capture Empire 8 Tournament title

Field hockey team seeks to capture Empire 8 Tournament title

By Reed Keller, Staff Writer November 6, 2015
Staff Writer Reed Keller previews all four teams before the tournament kicks off.
Senior back Joseph Dobbins takes a shot during the mens soccer game against St. John Fisher College on Sept. 26 at Carp Wood Field.

Men’s soccer team set to host Empire 8 Tournament

By Alex Wong, Staff Writer November 6, 2015
Staff Writer Alex Wong breaks down the key matchups for each Empire 8 Tournament game.
Junior Haley Kusak hits the ball over the net during the womens tennis match Oct. 4 against Hartwick College at Wheeler Tennis Courts.

Women’s tennis captures 11th straight Empire 8 championship

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer October 20, 2015

The women’s tennis team took home first place in the Empire 8 tournament on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 to secure its 11th straight championship title at the Mendon Racquet Club in Rochester, New York. On...

The pros and cons of using grass fields against turf fields in the sport of soccer.

Grass versus turf fields takes root for women’s soccer team

By Maddison Murnane, Staff Writer October 20, 2015
The women’s soccer team continues to play on Carp Wood Field, a grass field, while many rival schools have transitioned to turf over the past few years.
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