Sports

No. 1 Men’s Lacrosse Wins Over No. 2 Maryland, Takes National Title for First Time Since 1977

By Alexis Rogers and William D. Cawley · Monday, May 26, 2025

“No one ever had any doubt,” said senior goalkeeper Wyatt Knust. “Everyone believed the entire way, and that focus got us to where we needed to be.”

For Men’s Lacrosse, This Monday Means More

By Jane McNally · Sunday, May 25, 2025

PREVIEW: No. 1 Men’s Lacrosse to Face No. 2 Maryland in the National Championship

By William D. Cawley · Sunday, May 25, 2025

No. 1 Men’s Lacrosse Sends No. 5 Penn State Home in NCAA Semifinal, Advances to Championship Game

By Alexis Rogers · Saturday, May 24, 2025

PREVIEW: No. 1 Men’s Lacrosse Readies for Rematch with No. 5 Penn State in NCAA Semifinal

By Alexis Rogers · Thursday, May 22, 2025

“We’re excited for the opportunity to hopefully right a huge wrong. We have a huge test in front of us. Their team is well-coached, tough and talented, so they’re going to push us.”

Women’s Rowing Finishes Season at Ivy League Championship

By Zeinab Faraj · Wednesday, May 21, 2025

“We have a great team culture and I want that to continue as we prepare for another season,” Capelli said. “I would love to see us in the Grand Final at Ivy Championships next year, and to do that, we want to qualify as the sixth or seventh seed heading into the regatta.”

The Sun’s Male Senior Athlete of the Year: Men’s Lacrosse’s CJ Kirst

By Alexis Rogers · Tuesday, May 20, 2025

239 goals made him the highest-scoring Dl men’s lacrosse player of all time. 74 goals is the most any Cornellian has achieved in a single season. The record books tell one story. It’s impossible, however, to quantify Kirst’s leadership, charisma and character.

The Sun’s Female Senior Athlete of the Year: Women’s Ice Hockey’s Rory Guilday

By Eli Fastiff · Tuesday, May 20, 2025

In the 2024-25 season, the Red allowed the second fewest goals in the NCAA, tallied the fourth-most shutouts (10) and earned the fifth-best penalty kill percentage. A large reason for that was defender Rory Guilday.

No. 1 Men’s Lacrosse Outmaneuvers Richmond’s Defense for Tight Victory in Tough NCAA Quarterfinal

By Alexis Rogers and William D. Cawley · Saturday, May 17, 2025

Though Cornell was behind by one goal at the end of every quarter, ultimately, a last-minute lead and defensive lockdown gave the Red a 13-12 NCAA Quarterfinal victory.

No. 1 Men’s Lacrosse Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals After Shutting Down Albany in Second Round

By Alexis Rogers and William D. Cawley · Sunday, May 11, 2025

“It doesn’t have to be perfect, but it’s got to be tough. It’s got to be disciplined. Whatever gets it done.”

Baseball Celebrates Its Seniors, Ends Season With Two Losses and a Win at Home

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, May 8, 2025

The Red finished the season 12-22 (7-14 Ivy), ranked seventh in the conference. While it will lose seven seniors, the Red have plenty of young talent to rely on next year, including Quatrani, Hager and Carlson.

Softball Ends Season on a Sweep by Harvard, Looks Ahead to Next Year

By Thomas Vollaro · Thursday, May 8, 2025

After improving on its overall and conference record in 2025, Cornell will look to take another leap forward in the 2026 season.

CJ Kirst Goes First Overall in Premier Lacrosse League Draft

By Alexis Rogers and William D. Cawley · Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Senior attackman CJ Kirst will be continuing his lacrosse career with the Philadelphia Waterdogs, as decided by the draft show beginning at 7 p.m. tonight.

Jameson Wang Receives Invitation to Los Angeles Chargers Rookie Mini Camp

By Zeinab Faraj · Tuesday, May 6, 2025

“My plan is to go out there, be confident and have a positive attitude in everything I do,” Wang said. “I want to outwork everyone.”

NFL Marketing Agent Rachel Booth ’22 Describes Her ‘Front Row Seat’ to Eagles Linebacker Jalyx Hunt’s ’23 Career

By Zeinab Faraj · Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Their journey together started years prior, at Cornell. On Schoellkopf Field, Booth held a camera, trying to make small adjustments and capture the right angles while Hunt ran drills. She was brainstorming through ideas on how to piece together a highlight reel for an athlete feature for the Big Red Sports Network.“‘One day you will be a member of my team,’” Booth recalled Hunt saying.

Jackson Debusschere’s Farewell Tour Ends With the Red's Fourth-Place Finish at the Ivy League Tournament

By Isabel DeLuna and Roscoe Heuer · Monday, May 5, 2025

“By maintaining stability throughout the course of those two days, we put ourselves in the best spot, both individually and as a team, to perform and compete,” Jackson Debusschere said.

No. 1 Men’s Lacrosse Secures First Ivy League Tournament Title Since 2018 in Battle With No. 2 Princeton

By Alexis Rogers and William D. Cawley · Sunday, May 4, 2025

“It’s all about the next one,” said head coach Connor Buczek. “Doesn’t matter if you’re up five or down five, the next goal makes the situation a heck of a lot better."

Student Assembly Passes Resolution to Give Student-Athletes Access to Early Enrollment Times

By Zeinab Faraj and Emma Spindler · Saturday, May 3, 2025

The Student Assembly voted to send Resolution 50 to President Kotlikoff’s desk, which would give freshman and sophomore student-athletes the ability to enroll in up to 8 credit hours one hour before their peers.

After Two Hours of Lightning Delay, No.1 Men’s Lacrosse Scores 21 Goals to Send Yale Home in Ivy League Tournament Semifinal

By Alexis Rogers and William D. Cawley · Friday, May 2, 2025

“We had to keep playing our game,” Kirst said. “We were going in there with the mentality that it was all about us."

PREVIEW: Men’s Lacrosse Prepares to Host Ivy League Tournament, Face Yale in Semifinal Round

By Alexis Rogers · Thursday, May 1, 2025

“It’s not possible to manufacture desperation, but you can certainly manufacture desire. We have to make sure that we match and exceed that intensity that [Yale is] bringing here on Friday.”