THE ITHACAN

Team sets sight on erasing bitter loss

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 22, 2012

The upperclassmen on the women’s basketball team have a chance to erase three years of frustration and season-ending disappointment when they step on the floor of the Ben Light Gymnasium for a playoff game this weekend.

Post pair injects infectious chemistry into paint

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 15, 2012

When a guard for the women’s basketball team dribbles the ball up to the frontcourt, every opponent knows what’s coming next — but they still haven’t found a way to stop it.

Women’s Basketball: Blue and Gold roll through weekend road slate

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 13, 2012

The women’s basketball team (20–4 overall, 12–1 Empire 8) continued its roll through the Empire 8 Conference with a pair of road victories against Elmira College and Alfred University this weekend to put itself in position for a number one seed in the conference tournament.

Squad finds comfort of home in opponents’ gyms

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 9, 2012

The women’s basketball team’s results away from the friendly confines of Ben Light Gymnasium suggest the Bombers are feeling right at home during road trips this season.

New guard thrives in transition game

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • February 1, 2012

Though she has only been a student at the college for one month, sophomore guard Mary Kate Tierney has already become a valuable asset to the women’s basketball team.

Bombers’ early leads squash opponents’ hopes

By Matt Kelly, Assistant Sports Editor • January 26, 2012

On the way to a perfect 7—0 start in Empire 8 Conference play, the women’s basketball team has been able to build huge leads before any fans have gotten comfortable in their seats.

Selfless play on the court ignites Bomber offense

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • December 7, 2011

The women’s basketball team is keeping its opponents off-balance this season using a deceptive offense that minimizes contested shots.

Bombers dominate with early victories

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • November 30, 2011

The women’s basketball team is opening its season with a challenging non-conference schedule to prepare itself for a late-season stretch run of Empire 8 Conference games.

New forwards fortify size and depth in low post

By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer • November 16, 2011

After posting a 15–1 record in Empire 8 Conference play last season, the women’s basketball team will feature a bigger and deeper cast of forwards who should make them even stronger contenders this season.

Squad to host Empire 8 tournament

By Jesse Cases, Staff Writer • February 24, 2011

Having fallen short in last year’s Empire 8 Conference tournament championship game, the women’s basketball team will embark on a journey to win its first conference tournament since 2007.

Seniors driven to cap off careers with league title

By Jesse Cases, Staff Writer • February 16, 2011

Leadership is a quality displayed best by the mature and experienced, and this holds true for the seniors of the women’s basketball team, not just this season but for their entire careers while wearing the Blue and Gold.

Junior transfer guard handles transition with ease

By Jesse Cases, Staff Writer • February 9, 2011

Point guards in basketball are often described as many things: a floor general, a ball-handler and a playmaker. This season junior transfer point guard Jacqueline Shinall has been all of the above for the women’s basketball team.