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OLYMPIC RECAP | O'Neill’s ’20 Goal Isn’t Enough for Canada As Guilday ’25 and U.S. Are Golden in Milan

By Eli Fastiff · Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026

The trio of medals brings Cornell’s all-time medal count to 73, with 26 coming from the Winter Olympics and 22 specifically from men’s or women’s ice hockey. Guilday’s gold was the first Olympic ice hockey medal won by a non-Canadian Cornell alum.

No. 11 Men’s Hockey Responds to Thrilling Friday-Night Win With 4-2 Loss to Princeton

By Jane McNally · Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

Preview: No. 5 Men’s Lacrosse Readies for Clash With Denver

By William D. Cawley · Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

Women’s Gymnastics Finishes in Second Place at the Empire State Collegiate Championships

By Lydia Lekhal · Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

No. 11 Men’s Hockey Pummels No. 5 Quinnipiac, 6-1, in Hamden

By Jane McNally · Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

“We had no passengers tonight,” said head coach Casey Jones '90. “I thought it was as complete a game as we’ve played."

CORNELL NOTES | How is No. 11 Men’s Hockey Tackling the Final Stretch? ‘Firing on All Cylinders’

By Jane McNally · Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

“It's hard to win hockey games this time of year — that's a lesson we learned last week, and that's a lesson well-learned.”

Mike Rutenberg ’03 Appointed Cleveland Browns’ Defensive Coordinator

By Matthew Leonard · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

This appointment does not come as a surprise, as Rutenberg was being viewed as a top defensive coordinator candidate for teams around the league. Only a few weeks ago, it was reported the Tennessee Titans viewed Rutenberg as a “leading candidate” for their defensive coordinator position.

Both Men’s and Women’s Hockey Take Ivy League Championship Titles

By Jane McNally · Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

The pair of titles brings the total to 45 earned between the two programs, dating back to 1966. This year marks the eighth time both the men and women have won the championship in the same year.

Ketki Ketkar '26 Becomes Cornell's First Ivy Individual Champion for Women’s Fencing

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, Feb. 16, 2026

Ketki Ketkar ’26 became the first Cornellian women’s fencer to win an Ivy League individual champion title in any weapon.

No. 4 Men’s Lacrosse Gets by Albany in Season Opener

By William D. Cawley · Monday, Feb. 16, 2026

No. 4 men's lacrosse faced the University of Albany in its season opener, winning the match, 11-10.

No. 9 Men’s Hockey Deflates in 4-1 Loss to Union

By Jane McNally · Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

“The issue, I thought, for a large part of [both] games, was that we were heavily outshooting in shot attempts, but we were missing the net on a ton of our scoring chances.”

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No. 11 Women’s Hockey Wins Nail-Biter Over No. 12 Clarkson to Clinch Playoff Bye

By Eli Fastiff · Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

“It's really important,” said head coach Doug Derraugh ’91 when asked about the impact of the top-four finish. “It's always nice to know that next round we're going to be playing Lynah Rink.”

OLYMPIC RECAP | Week One: Guilday ’25 and O'Neill ’20 Make Olympic Debuts as All Cornellians Advance to Women’s Hockey Knockout Round

By Eli Fastiff · Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

The four Cornellians — Laura Fortino ’13, Brianne Jenner ’15, Kristin O'Neill ’20 and Rory Guilday ’25 — represent three countries, all of which succeeded in advancing to the tournament’s knockout stages.

Season Preview: No. 3 Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Defend National Title, Opens Season at Albany

By Alexis Rogers and William D. Cawley · Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

The Red will start its season on the road against the University at Albany. The game will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Cornell faced UAlbany twice last year, the second coming in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Red won both meetings, by scores of 18-11 and 15-6, respectively.

Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive Take Care of Business Against Le Moyne

By Eric Joy · Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

Li did not swim her usual event, freestyle, which allowed Peng to step into her place. Despite Li’s change in event, she persevered and came out on top. Kuziemko’s performance, on the other hand, was par for the course, as she has won two medals over the course of the season before this duel.

No. 9 Men’s Hockey Ekes Out Shootout Win Over RPI

By Jane McNally · Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

"You're gonna have some times where it doesn't go in for you. We got to stay in the course.”

No. 11 Women’s Hockey Salvages Crucial Points After Late-Game Collapse and Secures Ivy Title Thanks to Princeton Loss

By Eli Fastiff · Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

Moments before Dwyer’s game-winning strike, Princeton’s 2-0 loss to Yale went final, clinching Cornell its third consecutive Ivy League championship and 18th in program history.

CORNELL NOTES | No. 11 Women’s Hockey Heads to North Country to Conclude Regular Season

By Eli Fastiff · Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

This year, the No. 11 Red (16-10-2, 12-7-1 ECAC) won’t have the luxury of playing every playoff game at home. In fact, no ECAC team — not even the one finishing atop the standings — will play all playoff games on its own campus. For the first time, championship weekend — the ECAC tournament’s semifinals and final — will take place in Lake Placid, New York.

CORNELL NOTES | No. 9 Men’s Hockey Begins Four-Game Road Trip at RPI and Union

By Jane McNally · Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

“Our focal point right now is RPI and making sure that we're ready to play 60 minutes of Cornell hockey, and then we'll refocus on Saturday. … But we've had a pretty singular focus all year with the mentality [that] the next game is the most important game.”

Men’s Basketball Rebounds With Dominant Win Over Columbia

By Austin Curtis · Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

Cornell seized control early, opening the game with aggressive drives to the basket and consistent, strong finishes in the paint. The Red built a 24-14 advantage by the eight-minute mark of the first half, establishing a physical tone that would define its success.

OLYMPIC RECAP | O'Neill’s ’20 Goal Isn’t Enough for Canada As Guilday ’25 and U.S. Are Golden in Milan

No. 11 Men’s Hockey Responds to Thrilling Friday-Night Win With 4-2 Loss to Princeton

Preview: No. 5 Men’s Lacrosse Readies for Clash With Denver

Women’s Gymnastics Finishes in Second Place at the Empire State Collegiate Championships

No. 11 Men’s Hockey Pummels No. 5 Quinnipiac, 6-1, in Hamden

CORNELL NOTES | How is No. 11 Men’s Hockey Tackling the Final Stretch? ‘Firing on All Cylinders’

Mike Rutenberg ’03 Appointed Cleveland Browns’ Defensive Coordinator

Both Men’s and Women’s Hockey Take Ivy League Championship Titles

Ketki Ketkar '26 Becomes Cornell's First Ivy Individual Champion for Women’s Fencing

No. 4 Men’s Lacrosse Gets by Albany in Season Opener

No. 9 Men’s Hockey Deflates in 4-1 Loss to Union

No. 11 Women’s Hockey Wins Nail-Biter Over No. 12 Clarkson to Clinch Playoff Bye

OLYMPIC RECAP | Week One: Guilday ’25 and O'Neill ’20 Make Olympic Debuts as All Cornellians Advance to Women’s Hockey Knockout Round

Season Preview: No. 3 Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Defend National Title, Opens Season at Albany

Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive Take Care of Business Against Le Moyne

No. 9 Men’s Hockey Ekes Out Shootout Win Over RPI

No. 11 Women’s Hockey Salvages Crucial Points After Late-Game Collapse and Secures Ivy Title Thanks to Princeton Loss

CORNELL NOTES | No. 11 Women’s Hockey Heads to North Country to Conclude Regular Season

CORNELL NOTES | No. 9 Men’s Hockey Begins Four-Game Road Trip at RPI and Union

Men’s Basketball Rebounds With Dominant Win Over Columbia

TeraWulf Affiliate Approved to Draw 1 Million Gallons Per Day From Cayuga Lake

Cornell Law Federalist Society Hosting of ‘Racist’ UPenn Professor Faces Backlash

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

Freshman Goaltender Alexis Cournoyer Transfers to Wisconsin

'Beloved Advisor and Mentor': Prof. Annetta Alexandridis Dies