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Head coach Kaitlyn Wahila celebrated her 100th program win with the Ithaca College field hockey team on Oct 17.

Field hockey coach’s impactful leadership recognized with personal milestone

By Ethan Lafave, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025
Field hockey head coach Kaitlyn Wahila gained her 100th win with the Bombers on Oct 17. Wahila has been coaching with Ithaca College for nine full seasons and in seven seasons, she has led the field hockey team to a winning record.
Head coach Tracey Houk walks off the field after the Bombers 2–0 win in the first round of the Empire 8 Championships on November, 6, 2015. She was the head coach for 21 years.

Ithaca College field hockey head coach announces retirement

By Caitie Ihrig, Assistant Sports Editor • March 1, 2017
Ithaca College field hockey head coach Tracey Houk announced March 1 that she is retiring after 21 years in the position.
Senior midfield and forward Cassie Schuttrumpf plays Oct. 22 against Washington and Jefferson College. The Bombers won 3–1.

Ithaca College field hockey defeats Washington and Jefferson

By Zach Gregg, Contributing Writer • October 22, 2016
The Ithaca College field hockey team defeated the Washington and Jefferson College by a score of 3–1, moving to 6–7 overall.
Senior Colleen Keegan-Twombley runs with the ball past a defender in the Bombers game Sept. 10 against Utica College in Higgins Stadium. She scored two of the three goals for the Bombers 3–0 win.

Ithaca College senior is driving force for field hockey offense

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer • September 13, 2016
Senior Colleen Keegan-Twombley of the field hockey team continues her success into her senior season.
Senior Colleen Keegan-Twombley runs with the ball against the University of Rochester on Sept. 16, 2015, at Higgins Stadium. The team begins its season at 6 p.m. Sept. 1 against the University of Rochester.

Field Hockey team aims to regain momentum this season

By Reed Keller, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The Ithaca College field hockey team fell to Stevens Institute of Technology 4–1 in the Empire 8 Championship game last season. Now, the Bombers are returning to the field aiming to take home the Empire 8 Championship again.
Sophomore forward Amanda Schell passes the ball up the field in the field hockey team's 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.
Sophomore forward Amanda Schell passes the ball up the field in the field hockey team's 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.
Senior midfielder Olivia Salindong dribbles past two SUNY Brockport defenders during the field hockey game Oct. 31 at Higgins Stadium. Salindong tallied an assist in the 5–0 win against the Golden Eagles.

Field hockey team sticks around for Empire 8 playoffs this year

By Reed Keller, Contributing Writer • November 4, 2015
The field hockey team prepares to host the Empire 8 Tournament on Nov. 6–7 at Higgins Stadium amid a 12–4 record that saw them return to the postseason for the first time since 2013.
Freshman Maria McGloin battles with a SUNY Brockport defender during the field hockey game Oct. 31 at Higgins Stadium. McGloin scored her second goal of the season in the 5–0 win against the Golden Eagles.

Field hockey squad defeats SUNY Brockport 5–0 on Senior Day

By Reed Keller, Contributing Writer • October 31, 2015
The field hockey team beat SUNY Brockport 5–0 in the final regular season game.
Senior midfielder and captain Olivia Salindong moves the ball past a Stevens Institute of Techonology defender in the field hockey team's match against the Ducks on Oct. 11 at Higgins Stadium.

Field hockey records 3–2 win against conference foe Stevens

By Hannah Reed, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2015

After a 4–0 shutout against Empire 8 conference opponent Elmira College on Oct. 10, the Bombers came out ready in their following conference match-up against Stevens Institute of Technology on Oct. 11....

Junior forward Lauren Delia starts play in the field hockey team's game against Elmira College on Oct. 10 at Higgins Stadium.

Field hockey soars over Elmira with 4–0 shutout victory

By Akili Dorsey Bell, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2015

It was big day for the field hockey team as it faced its fifth Empire 8 Conference opponent of the season. The Bombers defeated Elmira College 4–0 on Oct. 10 at Higgins Stadium to give the Blue and Gold...

Assistant coach Maureen Ordung coaches the players through a drill during a field hockey practice Oct. 5 at Higgins Stadium. Ordung was hired on July 30 to coach the team.

Field hockey squad scoops up qualified assistant coach

By Katie Callahan, Contributing Writer • October 5, 2015
Maureen Ordung was hired as the new assistant field hockey coach on July 30 to help coach the team, primarily the goalkeepers.
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