Football falls to Union in tension-filled final minutes

By Billy Wood, Senior Writer • October 28, 2025

The Ithaca College football team dropped its first Liberty League Championship matchup in heartbreaking fashion to the Union College Garnet Chargers 19-14 Oct. 25 at Butterfield Stadium. Tensions were high post-game, with the Garnet Chargers and Bombers jawing at midfield after the Garnet Chargers rushed to celebrate on the Bombers’ logo. 

Longtime athletic director reflects on her career ahead of retirement

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer • April 27, 2025

On Feb. 6. 2025, Susan Bassett ’79, associate vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation at Ithaca College, announced her plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.

Women’s swimming and diving captures sixth straight Liberty League championship

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • February 28, 2025

The Liberty League Championship Tournament returned to the South Hill on Feb. 19-22 with high expectations for each school. Several team and association records were shattered on the way to crowning the 2025 Liberty League Champions: the Ithaca College women’s team and the Rochester Institute of Technology’s men’s team.

Building a legacy: The role of women leaders in NCAA growth

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • December 4, 2024

As of the 2024–25 academic year, there are 425 colleges and universities that fall under the NCAA’s Division III for athletics. Among those schools, 147 have female directors of athletics, which represents the highest ratio across every division in the NCAA.

Volleyball bounces back in a tale of two matches

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

It was a tale of two matches for the No. 19 Ithaca College volleyball team on senior day, as they were swept by the Cortland Red Dragons before returning the favor against the Nazareth University Golden Flyers on Nov. 9.

Men’s soccer snap scoring drought with dominant victory over Golden Knights

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • October 13, 2024

After 90 minutes of constant action, the Ithaca College men’s soccer team recovered from a three-game scoring drought with a 2-0 win over the Clarkson University Golden Knights. Consistent with most games this season, the Bombers clocked 22 shots, four more than last game.

Bombers down Dutchwomen in Liberty League showdown

By Alliey Magistro, Senior Writer • March 31, 2024

Higgins Stadium was packed for a Liberty League matchup between Ithaca College women’s lacrosse and Union College on March 30. Luckily, the Bombers avenged a loss from last season and dominated the game to achieve an 11–9 victory. 

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

By Jonathan Falco, Staff 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.

Serving up success: Pop and Crain dominate doubles with the Bombers

By Augustine Daudu, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024

The Ithaca College women’s tennis team has been benefitting from the addition of five new first-year students for the 2023–24 season. One member in particular, first-year student Alys Pop, has made a big splash alongside a former first-year sensation, junior Taylor Crain. 

Long journey from home: Baseball and softball start first few weeks on the road

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • March 6, 2024

Members of Ithaca College’s softball and baseball teams will have to wait a few weeks into the season to enjoy home-field advantage, but that will not stop players from making the most of the start of the season. 

New faces add extra man advantage to men’s lacrosse

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer • February 29, 2024

With the 2024 season on the horizon, the Ithaca men’s lacrosse team has been preparing to enter a new era. After over 30 years at the helm, former head coach Jeff Long stepped down on June 1, 2023, and was replaced by Tommy Pearce.

Q&A: First-year quarterback discusses journey and sudden spotlight

By Flynn Hynes, Senior Writer • December 6, 2023

During the 2023 Ithaca College football season, the spotlight shifted to first-year quarterback Colin Schumm, who stepped onto the field following graduate student quarterback A.J. Wingfield's injury against Union College.