Ithaca College women's lacrosse upsets No. 24 St. John Fisher

Bombers overcome 4-goal deficit to win 15-11 in regular season finale at home

Apr. 19, 2026 at 8:36pm

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The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team rallied from a 4-goal deficit to upset the No. 24 St. John Fisher Cardinals 15-11 on April 17 at Higgins Stadium. Senior midfielder Lily Cody led the way with 4 goals and 4 assists, while sophomore attacker/midfielder Kathryn Scallon added a hat trick. The Bombers' defense forced 19 turnovers, including several key plays in the second quarter that sparked their comeback.

Why it matters

The win over a ranked opponent caps off a strong regular season for the Ithaca College women's lacrosse team, who have struggled at times playing at home. The upset victory boosts their confidence heading into the final two games and potential postseason play.

The details

After falling behind 7-3 early in the second quarter, the Bombers ramped up their defensive pressure to force turnovers and get out in transition. Cody and Scallon led the offensive charge, with Scallon scoring the tying and go-ahead goals in a span of less than a minute to give Ithaca the lead for good. The Bombers' ride defense was a key factor, as they forced 13 failed clears out of 19 attempts by the Cardinals.

  • The game was played on April 17, 2026 at Higgins Stadium.
  • Ithaca trailed 7-3 early in the second quarter before rallying to take the lead.
  • Scallon scored the tying and go-ahead goals in less than a minute to give Ithaca the lead for good.

The players

Lily Cody

A senior midfielder for the Ithaca College women's lacrosse team who had a season-best performance with 4 goals and 4 assists in the upset win.

Kathryn Scallon

A sophomore attacker/midfielder for Ithaca College who scored a hat trick, including the tying and go-ahead goals in the second quarter to spark the Bombers' comeback.

Kelly Augeri

A junior attacker for Ithaca College who assisted on Scallon's go-ahead goal in the second quarter.

St. John Fisher Cardinals

The No. 24 ranked women's lacrosse team that Ithaca College upset 15-11 at home.

Ithaca College Bombers

The home team that rallied from a 4-goal deficit to defeat the nationally ranked St. John Fisher Cardinals.

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What they’re saying

“I think that it definitely took us a little bit in the offense to get a rhythm against their defense. [They are] a really high pressure defense, so really keeping our feet moving and looking with our heads up, we definitely got the opportunity to look for that shooting space and really just go hard to the cage, definitely without moving our feet and driving hard, we wouldn't get that opportunity.”

— Lily Cody, Senior Midfielder

“It's all about having each other's back. So once we force a direction, we really have the faith in our teammates to cover that slide, and we just drive out with our legs, and hopefully we get that turnover, which we did a lot today, even some interceptions. We read the ball really well in the air.”

— Lily Cody, Senior Midfielder

What’s next

The Bombers will play their final two regular season games, facing Hamilton College on April 21 in Clinton, New York, and concluding the season at Skidmore College on April 25 in Saratoga Springs.

The takeaway

Ithaca College's women's lacrosse team showed its resilience and team-oriented defense in rallying from an early deficit to upset a nationally ranked opponent at home. The win boosts their confidence heading into the final stretch of the regular season and potential postseason play.