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From left, junior multi Cecelia LaBonte and senior multi Laura Suppa. The Ithaca College women’s track and field is back with top talent and big goals, aiming for the Liberty League title and national success

New and old faces fuels women’s track and field goals

By Charles Schaff, Contributing Writer • November 7, 2024
National dreams and a Liberty League title fuel Ithaca College women's track and field season. With powerhouse athletes returning, the team is ready to prove its dominance across every event.
Senior midfielder Landon Hellwig dribbles the ball against a Vassar defender. The Bombers defeated the No. 12 Vassar College Brewers, scoring four goals in the victory.

Men’s soccer stuns No. 12 Vassar

By Sierra Gabriel, Contributing Writer • October 28, 2024
The Ithaca College men’s soccer team won big on its Senior Day, defeating the No. 12 nationally ranked Vassar College Brewers on Oct. 26 with a final score of 4-2.
Senior middle blocker Josie Hampton attempts to spikes the ball over the net against Vassar College on Oct. 12. The Bombers won 3–1, despite dropping the third set.

Vassar gives No. 20 volleyball a battle

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • October 13, 2024
In a far more competitive match than expected, it took the No. 20 Ithaca College volleyball team four sets to beat the Vassar College Brewers on Oct. 12, winning 25-11, 25-13, 22-25 and 25-15 at Ben Light Gymnasium.
The No. 20 Ithaca College volleyball team swept the Union College Garnet Chargers at Ben Light Gymnasium Oct. 11. Pictured, sophomore setter Wesley Slavin sets the Bombers up for a spike.

Volleyball takes care of business against Garnet Chargers

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • October 13, 2024
It was business as usual for the No. 20 Ithaca College volleyball team on Oct. 11, as they swept the Union College Garnet Chargers 25-14, 25-17 and 25-18 at Ben Light Gymnasium.
Senior left fielder Louis Fabbo follows through with his swing. In the first game, Fabbo reached 221 career hits, securing the top spot in Bombers' baseball history for most hits in a career.

Curtis’s walkoff sends Bombers to next round of playoffs

By Jacob Infald, Staff Writer • May 5, 2024
The Ithaca College baseball team took on the Vassar College Brewers in the first two games of the Liberty League Crossover Series on May 3. However, with the Bombers’ bats catching fire, there will be no need for a third game, as the South Hill squad won the first game 11–1 and the second game 9–5 with the help of some late-game heroics.
Senior goalkeeper Lexi Held prepares for a shot that is coming at her. The Bombers extended their win streak to 10 games with an 18–3 victory over the Vassar College Brewers on April 19.

Bombers extend win streak to 10 games with 18-3 victory against Brewers

By Alliey Magistro, Staff Writer • April 20, 2024
The No. 13 Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team has done it yet again. The Bombers rained dominant over the Vassar College Brewers in a Liberty League matchup April 19 with a score of 18–3.
Junior Taylor Crain celebrates after winning a point against Clinard and Kronenberg in the Bombers' 5–4 victory against the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on April 10.

Bombers hang on towards the end with victory against the Tigers

By Flynn Hynes, Assistant Sports Editor • April 11, 2024
After a dominant 9–0 victory against the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons on April 8, the Ithaca College women’s tennis team returned to the court defeating the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers 5–4 at the Glazer Arena in the Athletics and Events Center on April 10.
Senior pitcher Sean Kelly winds up and kicks his leg as he gets ready to fire a pitch to home plate on April 9. The Bombers held off a late rally and defeated the Continentals 12–11.

Baseball holds off late comeback and puts away Continentals

By Jacob Infald, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
The afternoon of April 9 was the perfect day for baseball as the Ithaca College baseball team defeated out-of-conference foe Hamilton College 12–11 at Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field.
Junior guard Logan Wendell became the 30th player in the Ithaca College men's basketball program history to reach 1,000 career points in a game against Clarkson University on Feb. 10. He is just the 12th Bombers player to achieve this in under 75 games.

Q&A: Junior guard reflects on leadership and basketball journey after reaching 1,000 career points

By Flynn Hynes, Assistant Sports Editor • February 20, 2024
This was a historic season for junior guard Logan Wendell, who scored his 1,000th career point in a matchup against the Clarkson University Golden Knights on Feb. 10 to become the 30th player in program history to accomplish this feat. 
Sophomore forward Annabella Yorio drives down the court in the Bombers' 69–31 win over Vassar College on Dec. 2.

Women’s basketball crushes Vassar in conference opener

By Lucas Jafet, Senior Writer • December 4, 2022
The Ithaca College women's basketball team defeated the Vassar College Brewers by a final score of 69–31 in a Liberty League clash Dec. 2 at Ben Light Gymnasium.
Men's basketball defeat Vassar College 89–62

Men’s basketball defeat Vassar College 89–62

By Shehanee Fernando, Staff Writer • February 19, 2019
The Ithaca College men's basketball team defeated Vassar College 89–62 in their final game of the regular season.
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