The Ithacan

Women’s lacrosse triumphs against St. Lawrence

By Sevrin Lavenstein, Staff Writer • April 7, 2018

The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team handled the snowy weather to defeat St. Lawrence University on April 6.

Q&A: Women’s lacrosse player breaks program record

By Madison Bess, Staff Writer • April 11, 2017

Graduate student attacker Ally Runyon broke the record for most goals scored all-time in Ithaca College women's lacrosse history.

Women’s lacrosse loses on the road to William Smith 10–8

By Madison Bess, Staff Writer • April 5, 2017

The women's lacrosse team almost came back in the end to defeat No. 14 ranked William Smith, but lost a tough played game 10–8.

Bombers look to carry success into tournament play

By Danielle D'Avanzo, Senior Writer • April 30, 2013

For the past three seasons, the women’s lacrosse team advanced to the Empire 8 Conference Tournament final. For three consecutive years, the Bombers have watched another team accept the championship plaque. After earning the No. 1 seed for the Empire 8 tournament this season, the Blue and Gold are determined to turn their postseason luck…

Women’s lacrosse seniors share time on and off the field

By Danielle D'Avanzo, Senior Writer • April 23, 2013

Echoes of laughter could be heard throughout the front hallway of the Athletics and Events Center on Friday afternoon while the seven seniors of the women’s lacrosse team huddled around one of the small tables lining the windowed wall. Sam Whitney had just shared a story of how two of her teammates — and housemates…

Record-breaking senior midfielder is leader for Bombers

By Mark Warren, Contributing Writer • April 9, 2013

The women’s lacrosse team is currently ranked 13th in the nation. Behind the exceptional play of senior attacker Tracy Rivas, the Bombers are undefeated in Empire 8 play and have won three of their last four games on their current road trip. Rivas recently scored her 200th point and is now third on the school’s…

Bombers zone in on capturing conference title

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • May 2, 2012

The seniors on the women’s lacrosse team have qualified for the NCAA Tournament, earned the right to host the Empire 8 Conference Championships...

Women’s Lacrosse: Blue and Gold upend No. 19 Hamilton College

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • April 24, 2012

The women’s lacrosse team held off 19th-ranked Hamilton College 9-8 to defeat their second nationally ranked team of the season and win their eighth straight game Tuesday in Clinton, N.Y.

Top scorer supplies boundless energy

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • April 10, 2012

Two years ago, then-women’s lacrosse Head Coach Karen Hollands needed to name an isolation play that would showcase Tracy Rivas — the Bombers’ newest freshman attacker.

Women’s Lacrosse: Tracy Rivas reaches milestone in Bombers’ rout

By Rebecca Alpert, Staff Writer • April 6, 2012

The 21st ranked women’s lacrosse team defeated the Nazareth Golden Flyers 19-3 this afternoon at Higgins Stadium. Junior attack Tracy Rivas scored three goals in the win and became the 18th player in the program to reach the 100-goal mark in her career.

Women’s Lacrosse: Blue and Gold win low-scoring affair to open conference play

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • March 31, 2012

With the women's lacrosse team in the midst of a 12-minute scoring drought and trailing for the first time in today's game against Stevens Institute of Technology, junior attack Tracy Rivas cut into the opposing defense, dodged two defenders and scored on a low shot past Ducks' keeper Meg Collins to tie the game. She…

Women’s Lacrosse: Bombers fall to Buffalo State in double overtime

By Nate Bickell, Staff Writer • March 30, 2012

Senior attack Nicole Borisenok scored with seven seconds remaining in overtime to tie the game, but the women's lacrosse team fell to the Buffalo State Bengals in double overtime by a score of 13-12 on Wednesday.