Seventeen Tompkins Cortland Community College student-athletes have been recognized as Academic All-Region by Region III of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Adebodun Ademoyo (Binghamton/Seton Catholic H.S.), Brianna Allen (Marion/Marion H.S.), Megan Ball (Dryden/Dryden H.S.), Kassidy Egan (Spencer/Spencer-Van Etten H.S.), Natasha Feocco (Newfield/Dryden H.S.), Jessica Fisk (Waterloo/Waterloo H.S.), Erin Harkenrider (Dryden/Dryden H.S.), Madison Hartenstein (Newark Valley/Newark Valley H.S.), Kadija Hill-Custis (Syracuse/Fowler H.S.), Kaw Ler Hser (Brooktondale/Ithaca H.S.), Andrew McDaniel (Dryden/Dryden H.S.), Alexander Russell-Cook (Ithaca/Ithaca H.S.), Joey Shufelt (Dryden/Dryden, H.S.), Joseph Tummino (Homer/Homer H.S.) Carmelina Vigliotti Martinez (Syracuse/Henninger H.S.), Breanna Wendel (Dryden/Dryden H.S.), and Finn Wise (Dryden/Dryden H.S.) were recognized for their excellence in the classroom.
One team and twelve individual Tompkins Cortland Community College student-athletes have been honored for their academic excellence by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Panthers volleyball team was recognized as one of the 2019-20 Academic Teams of the Year, and NJCAA All-Academic honors were given to Jessica Fisk (Waterloo/Waterloo H.S.), Adebodun Ademoyo (Binghamton/Seton Catholic H.S.), Brianna Allen (Marion/Marion H.S.), Kassidy Egan (Spencer/Spencer-Van Etten H.S.), Natasha Feocco (Newfield/Dryden H.S.), Erin Harkenrider (Dryden/Dryden H.S.), Kadija Hill-Custis (Syracuse/Fowler H.S.), Kaw Ler Hser (Brooktondale/Ithaca H.S.), Alexander Russell-Cook (Ithaca/Ithaca H.S.), Joey Shufelt (Dryden/Dryden, H.S.), Carmelina Vigliotti Martinez (Syracuse/Henninger H.S.), and Breanna Wendel (Dryden/Dryden H.S.). Fisk is a repeat All-Academic selection; it was the first time for the rest.
Elise Clavel (Ithaca/Lehman Alternative Community School) has been named to the NJCAA Region III Women’s Soccer All-Region team. The sophomore midfielder was voted to the first team by coaches from the 17 teams in the region.
Three Tompkins Cortland Community College players have been voted the Mid-State Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer All-Conference Team. Sophomores Paris Good (Syracuse/Ithaca H.S.) and Elise Clavel (Ithaca/Lehman Alternative Community School) and freshman Cristina Torres (Ellenville/Ellenville H.S.) were among the 20 players named to the team from the seven MSAC teams. SUNY Broome, the conference champions, led seven selections with Finger Lakes Community College next with four.
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Panthers vs Broome women’s soccer NJCAA Region III playoff game today (Thursday, 10/31) will now be played at Tompkins Cortland in Dryden at 3 p.m.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team made it to the Region III-B semifinal in dramatic fashion, advancing on penalty kicks in an upset of the #6-seed team in the region. Playing at home on Thursday against #3-seed SUNY Broome, the Panthers couldn’t muster up any dramatics as the Hornets won by a score of 5-0. The Panthers, the #11-seed in the region, end the season with a record of 6-8-2. Broome advances to the Region III-B championship game with a record of 13-3.
After trailing 2-0 in the second half of their NJCAA playoff game at North Country Community College, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team rallied to tie the game, force overtime, and then win the right to advance in the playoffs by winning the penalty kick round. The Panthers move on to face SUNY Broome in the semifinal of the Region III-B Tournament. The game will be at Broome at 2 p.m. on Thursday.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team picked a good time to win back-to-back games for the first time this season. Facing SUNY Adirondack in the regular season finale, the Panthers rolled to a 7-1 win, securing a place in the NJCAA Region III Tournament in the process. The Panthers end the regular season with a mark of 6-7-1, earning the #11 seed in the Region III playoffs. Tompkins Cortland will play at #6 North Country Community College Tuesday at 3 p.m.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team on Wednesday broke a scoring record that was set before anyone on the team was born. Playing in Watertown against Jefferson Community College, the Panthers set a new team record for goals in a game with a 12-0 win. The Panthers are now 5-7-1 overall and 2-3-1 in the Mid-State Athletic conference. Jefferson is 2-11 overall and 1-4 in the MSAC.
Playing under a constant rain that turned into heavy downpours at times, the Tompkins Cortland Community College and SUNY Broome women’s soccer teams faced off in Dryden on Wednesday. Aside from a one-minute stretch in the second half, the two teams were evenly matched, but that one minute made all the difference as he visiting Hornets scored twice to earn a 2-0 win over the Panthers. The loss drops Tompkins Cortland to 4-7-1 overall and 1-3-1 in the Mid-State Athletic conference. Broome is 10-3 overall and 4-1 in the MSAC.
One of the top teams in the nation had its way with the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team on Sunday, exactly as they have done all year. The final score at Mohawk Valley Community College was 11-0 in favor the Hawks, dropping the Panthers to 4-6-1 this season. Mohawk Valley is 13-0 this year, having scored 115 goals and allowed just two this season.
The Panthers host SUNY Broome Wednesday in the home finale.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team put together its most dominating performance of the year Wednesday, beating Cayuga Community College 9-0. The win improves the Panthers to 4-5-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Cayuga is 0-8 overall and 0-5 in the MSAC.
Trailing the whole way, including by three goals with under 25 minutes left in regulation, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s team staged a remarkable comeback Sunday, rallying to tie Finger Lakes Community College 5-5. After two scoreless overtime periods made the official result a tie, the Panthers won the penalty kicks, which will be used for playoff seeding purposes, 5-4. The Panthers are now 3-5-1 overall and 0-2-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Finger Lakes is 7-5-1 overall and 4-0-1 in the MSAC.
Soccer can be cruel at times. On Wednesday, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s team was reminded of that, as the Panthers outshot Corning Community College 26-12, but ended up losing in double overtime, 2-1. The Panthers are now 3-5 overall and 0-2 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Corning is 5-6 overall and 3-2 in the MSAC.
Only once in the 23-year history of women’s soccer at Tompkins Cortland Community College has the Panthers scored more goals than the team did Saturday. Playing at Jamestown Community College, the Panthers exploded for ten goals in a 10-2 win. The only other time the Panthers have reach double digits came way back in 1998, when the team scored 11, also in a game against Jamestown. This year’s win improves the Panthers to 3-4 while the Jayhawks fall to 0-10-1.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team pushed the #9-ranked team in the nation to the limit Tuesday, eventually losing to Genesee Community College by a score of 1-0. The loss leaves the Panthers with a record of 2-4 while Genesee is now 7-2.
Three late goals turned a tied game into a loss for the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team Saturday. The Panthers were tied with Onondaga Community College past the midway point of the second half before the Lazers score three straight to win 6-3. The loss leaves the Panthers with a record of 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Onondaga is 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the MSAC.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team evened its record on the year with a 1-0 win over Columbia-Greene Community College Tuesday in Dryden. The win, which snapped a two-game skid, improves the team’s record to 2-2. Columbia-Greene drops to 1-6.
Playing at home for the first time this season, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team came up just short, losing 1-0 to Erie Community College. The loss leaves the Panthers with a record of 1-2 on the year while Erie improves to 3-1 with the win.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team finished its season-opening weekend trip with a 1-1 record after dropping Sunday’s game at North Country Community College. The 6-0 loss followed Saturday’s 2-1 win over Clinton Community College, leaving the Panthers at .500 on the young season. North Country improves to 3-1 with the win.
For just the second time in the last six seasons, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s soccer team has opened the season with a win. Playing against Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, the Panthers got two goals from freshman Cristina Torres (Ellenville/Ellenville H.S.) to beat the Cougars 2-1. While it was the first game of the season for the Panthers, it was the third game of the year for Clinton. The Cougars are now 1-2.
Head Coach Robert Rice has added another quality player to his recruiting Class of 2019. Waterloo High School standout Carlie Wilcox has signed her NJCAA National Letter of Intent to join the Panthers this fall.
Head Coach Robert Rice has announced five recruits that will join the Panthers program this fall. Each has signed the NJCAA National Letter of Intent to come to Tompkins Cortland.