THE ITHACAN

Bombers can’t make comeback over Nazareth

By Kevin McCall, Staff Writer • April 26, 2010

Despite leading in key statistical categories such as shots, ground balls and turnovers, the women’s lacrosse team suffered its first loss in an Empire 8 game this season, falling 12–11 yesterday at Nazareth College.

Meshing at midfield

By Kevin McCall, Staff Writer • April 22, 2010

While the focus was deservedly on the seniors during Saturday’s pregame ceremonies at Carp Wood Field, three freshman midfielders have contributed just as much to the women’s lacrosse team’s success during the 2010 regular season.

Blue and Gold stretch win streak to five in two-win weekend

By Kevin McCall, Staff Writer • April 11, 2010

It was a tale of two games for the women’s lacrosse team at Carp Wood Field this weekend. The Bombers stretched their Empire 8 win streak to five with wins over No. 10 ranked Stevens Institute of Technology and rival Hartwick College. The South Hill squad, down 10–6 early in the second half, resounded with…

Building confidence

By Kevin McCall, Staff Writer • April 9, 2010

Following a 10–9 loss to the University of Rochester in the final game of the regular season for the women’s lacrosse team last season, Head Coach Karen Hollands presented a challenge to her team — be the top-two players on the team at wall ball drills.

Blue and Gold win third straight

By Kevin McCall, Staff Writer • April 9, 2010

The women’s lacrosse team remained unbeaten in Empire 8 play with a 19–10 thumping of Utica College in its home opener Wednesday at Carp Wood Field.

Squad takes down Utica

By Kevin McCall, Staff Writer • April 5, 2010

Late game heroics by freshman midfielder Michelle Avery gave Ithaca its second win in as many days against an Empire 8 opponent. Trailing 8–5 at the half, the Bombers scored three goals in the final four minutes of the game to defeat St. John Fisher College 14–13 yesterday.

Bombers win in double overtime

By Kevin McCall, Staff Writer • April 3, 2010

The women’s lacrosse team opened up Empire 8 play with a 14–12 defeat of Rochester Institute of Technology in overtime this afternoon.

Making a home on turf and grass

By Kevin McCall, Staff Writer • March 26, 2010

Though Carp Wood Field is a modest field with small stadium seating, the multipurpose grass field has hosted more than 50 postseason contests between soccer and lacrosse combined. But for the women’s lacrosse team, it is not it’s only home field.