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Led by sophomore setter Wesley Slavin, the Ithaca College volleyball team get ready for their match against the Nazareth University Golden Flyers on Nov. 10.

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.
The Ithaca College volleyball team swept the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers at Ben Light Gymnasium Nov. 1. Pictured, the team comes together to celebrate after scoring a point.

Depth shines as Bombers sweep RIT

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • November 3, 2024
The No. 21 Ithaca College volleyball team held their nerve throughout a seemingly unpredictable match on Nov. 1, sweeping the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers 28-26, 25-12 and 25-21 at Ben Light Gymnasium.
The Ithaca College men's soccer team faced back-to-back losses, while women's soccer, field hockey, football, volleyball, cross-country, and swimming and diving excelled with strong performances over the academic break. Pictured, junior tight end runs with the ball.

Football leads winning charge for Bombers’ academic break

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • October 25, 2024
The Ithaca College men's soccer team stumbled with back-to-back losses, but women's soccer, field hockey, football, volleyball, cross-country and swimming and diving shined, delivering dominant performances and setting the tone for a successful fall break.
Sophomore outside hitter Naomi Clauhs hypes up her teammates. Clauhs and the other sophomores on the team have been key contributors to the Bombers' success during the 2024 season.

Sophomore trio serves up success for volleyball

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
They say two’s company and three’s a crowd, but when it comes to volleyball, three is the magic number. It’s the number of times a team can touch the ball during a rally, the number of sets needed to win a match and, if the sophomores of the Ithaca College volleyball team are anything to go by, the ideal number of players for a recruiting class.
Sophomore Gabriela Gonzalez-Abreu sets up for a spike in the Bombers Invitational that took place Sept. 6-7. It was a dominant performance for the Bombers, who won all their matches.

Volleyball finishes undefeated in Bomber Invitational

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • September 9, 2024
The No. 21 Ithaca College volleyball team welcomed three teams to the annual Bomber Invitational by sweeping them, defeating the University of Rochester Yellowjackets 29-27, 25-10 and 25-8, as well as the Middlebury College Panthers 25-20, 25-19 and 25-15 before similarly disposing of the St. John Fisher University Cardinals 25-23, 25-10 and 25-14.

Volleyball bounces back with victory over SUNY Geneseo

By Farrell Hudson, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2023
The Ithaca College volleyball team got back to their winning ways against non-conference opponent SUNY Geneseo Sept. 16, emerging victorious in the fifth and final set following an arduous seesaw battle. 
From left, senior outside hitter Alexandra Montgomery looks on while first-year outside hitter Gabriella Gonzalez-Abreu goes up to spike the ball.

Volleyball drops to Johns Hopkins in three sets

By Farrell Hudson, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2023

The Ithaca College volleyball team had its four-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the eighth-ranked Johns Hopkins Blue Jays Sept. 15, dropping in three sets, (25–22), (27–25) and (25–22).  The...

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