Volleyball player makes impact through environmental advocacy

By Zach Schneider, Contributing Writer • April 17, 2026

The Ithaca College volleyball team has been recognized for winning the Liberty League Championship Tournament four years in a row, but its positive impact extends off the court as well. 

Volleyball leaves Ben Light with shutout over Scranton

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • November 1, 2025

The No. 12 ranked Ithaca College volleyball team played its final regular season game at Ben Light Gymnasium, staying undefeated at home with a shutout win against the University of Scranton Royals on Oct. 29. The Bombers won their 16th game in a row, bringing their overall record to 20-3.

Junior sets up strong start for record-breaking career

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • October 16, 2025

Ithaca College volleyball junior setter Wesley Slavin made history on the court. As of Oct. 11, Slavin has recorded 2,096 career assists, which currently places her in the top nine for assists all-time in IC volleyball history. Compared to the more than 400 games the others on the assist leaderboard have competed in, Slavin has only played 218 games.

Volleyball shuts out Hartwick amidst personal milestone

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • October 9, 2025

The Ithaca College volleyball team earned its fifth shutout of the season in a win against the Hartwick College Hawks on Oct. 7 in Ben Light Gymnasium, adding to a winning streak of eight games. Junior setter Wesley Slavin also recorded a milestone achievement of 2000 assists during the match. 

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.

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.

Football leads winning charge for Bombers’ academic break

By Flynn Hynes, Senior Writer • 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 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.

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. 

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...