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No. 8 Johns Hopkins Ends Season for No. 7 Men’s Lacrosse

By William D. Cawley · Sunday, May 10, 2026

Cornell got everyone a touch and junior attackmen Ryan Goldstein and Willem Firth connected for a buzzer beater for a 6-3 halftime lead. During the second quarter, junior defender Ike Lohnes made his return from injury.

Cornell Athletics Launches NIL Marketplace for Student-Athletes

By Sophia Koman · Saturday, May 9, 2026

PREVIEW: No. 7 Cornell to Host Johns Hopkins in NCAA First Round

By William D. Cawley · Saturday, May 9, 2026

No. 6 Men’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 2 Princeton in Ivy League Championship

By Matthew Leonard · Sunday, May 3, 2026

No. 6 Cornell Dominates No. 11 Harvard, Advances to Ivy Championship

By William D. Cawley · Saturday, May 2, 2026

In a lot of ways, the two games felt alike, with high stakes and grey weather. However, this game was a high-scoring whirlwind compared to the slugfest that was won by Cornell on ground balls last week.

Meet Lauren Holt, Ivy League Home Run Record-Breaker and the Power Behind Softball’s Return to Ivy League Relevance

By Eli Fastiff · Thursday, April 30, 2026

With her last swing as a member of the Red, Holt cemented her legacy as the author of the greatest individual season in the 46 year Ivy League softball history.

No. 6 Men’s Lacrosse Wins Intense Game Against Harvard, Will Host Ivy League Tournament

By William D. Cawley · Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The crescent held a strong contingent of Cornell’s most loyal fans, pushing through the elements to see men’s lacrosse’s biggest game of the season and senior ceremonies. As it turned out, they also got to see the Red celebrate the Ivy League regular season championship, with an 11-9 Cornell win.

Men’s Tennis Nets Ivy League Title for First Time in Nearly a Decade

By Austin Curtis · Monday, April 27, 2026

For the first time since 2017, Cornell seized the Ivy League tennis title.

The Making of Jonathan Castagna, the NHL’s Newest Diamond in the Rough: ‘These Guys Don’t Come Around That Often’

By Jane McNally · Monday, April 27, 2026

“In 25 years, I might have one Jonathan Castagna."

The Sun’s Postseason Men’s Hockey Mailbag

By Jane McNally · Monday, April 27, 2026

If you haven’t been paying attention to men’s hockey since this year’s season came to an end on March 27, welcome back. There's a lot to catch up on.

PREVIEW: No. 6 Men’s Lacrosse Hosts No. 10 Harvard With Ivy League on the Line

By William D. Cawley · Saturday, April 25, 2026

Men’s lacrosse won’t have any trouble getting pumped up for Saturday. A top ten matchup with the chance to host the Ivy League tournament on the line, the possibility to all but lock up an NCAA tournament berth and senior recognition make this the biggest game of the season so far for the Red.

No. 6 Men’s Lacrosse Bests Dartmouth

By William D. Cawley · Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The start of the game was sloppy, with Cornell seemingly feeling the long road trip. Dartmouth started strong offensively, but junior goalkeeper Matt Tully saved the first three shots of the game, killing an extra-man opportunity for Dartmouth and allowing the Red to pull out to a 2-0 lead.

Freshman Goaltender Alexis Cournoyer Transfers to Wisconsin

By Jane McNally · Saturday, April 18, 2026

"I decided to enter the portal because we thought — my family and my adviser — that I could get a better opportunity. And Wisconsin reached out right after so it worked out pretty well."

PREVIEW: No. 6 Men’s Lacrosse Readies for Dartmouth After Big Sweep

By William D. Cawley · Saturday, April 18, 2026

This week, Cornell will travel to Hanover, New Hampshire, to play Dartmouth. On paper, the Big Green are a weak team, but have given some other Ivy League teams trouble this year. Despite a 4-7 record and 0-4 conference record, Dartmouth has played Harvard, Penn and Brown within three goals.

BREAKING: Men’s Hockey Star Goaltender Alexis Cournoyer Enters Transfer Portal

By Jane McNally · Wednesday, April 15, 2026

First rumored by College Hockey Insider founder and publisher Mike McMahon on X Tuesday afternoon, the move became official Wednesday morning.

No. 6 Men’s Lacrosse Sweeps Duke, High Point

By William D. Cawley · Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Men’s lacrosse had a lot on the line this week in terms of its NCAA tournament hopes, and the Red took a big step toward securing one with a sweep of Duke and High Point.

Baseball Collapses Late, Swept by the Quakers

By Austin Curtis · Monday, April 13, 2026

In the opener, the Red carried a 2-0 lead into the fifth before a Quaker four-run frame, fueled by Cornell miscues — four walks and a hit batter — gave Penn the lead. The Quakers carried on that momentum, adding three more in the seventh inning for a 7-3 result.

Women’s Lacrosse Beats Harvard in 24-Goal Thriller as Postseason Hunt Continues

By Lydia Lekhal · Monday, April 13, 2026

60 minutes, 24 goals and 14 cards received. The Red could not have asked for a more dramatic match in their April 11 face-off against Harvard. Despite all the controversy, Cornell (8-5, 3-2 Ivy League) was able to come out on top against Harvard (5-7, 1-4 Ivy League) by a score of 13-11.

Men’s Heavyweight Rowing Splits Meet Against No. 12 Boston University in Saratoga Regatta

By Nora Kenzi · Monday, April 13, 2026

On a day characterized by strong headwinds and crosswinds, the men's heavyweight rowing team faced Boston University on Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs, New York, in a close and quick regatta.

The Work Behind the Win: Female Athletes at Cornell

By Eric Joy , Nora Kenzi , Jane Haviland and Grace Reuben · Friday, April 10, 2026

At Cornell, female athletes are defining excellence on their own terms — their achievements stretching far beyond the scoreboard. Their stories are shaped not just by records and wins, but by resilience, community and the work it takes to get there.