Ithaca College Athletics

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Meagan Howell, a four-year standout for the women's lacrosse team at Ithaca, has been named assistant coach at her alma mater. Howell, a 2008 Ithaca graduate, served as a graduate assistant coach with the Bomber staff last year.

ITHACA, N.Y. – A total of 10 new members have been elected to the Ithaca College Athletic Hall of Fame. The annual induction ceremony will be held Oct. 10, in the Emerson Suites on campus as part of Ithaca's Homecoming Weekend. The 10 inductees represent nine sports. Joining the Hall of Fame will be Sue Bender ’93, Barry Cohen ’80, Michael Ferrara ’80, TJ Gamba ’87, Lisa Gould ’87, Renee Helbok ’99, Chris Matteotti ’96, Margaret Pilling ’81, Todd Stephan ’96 and Nicki Swan ’97.

ITHACA, N.Y.—Women’s lacrosse senior Becky Bedard (East Longmeadow/East Longmeadow, Mass.) was named a first-team all-Empire Region player by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Thursday. Her inclusion on the etam makes her eligible to be named to the IWLCA All-America team, which will be announced Friday.

ITHACA, N.Y.--Women's lacrosse senior Becky Bedard (East Longmeadow/East Longmeadow, Mass.) has been selected to play in the IWLCA/Under Armour North-South Senior All-Star Game. The game, which showcases the nation's top seniors, will be played Saturday, June 13 at noon. It will be held at the United Sports Training Center in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

—The women’s lacrosse team placed six players on the Empire 8 all-conference team. No team had more. Senior Becky Bedard

and sophomore defender Abby Peterson

were both named to the first team, juniors Lauren Fitzgerald

and Kassie Garfield

and sophomore Melanie Braun

were second-team selections and sophomore Katie Hurley

received honorable mention to the all-conference team.