https://www.cortlandreddragons.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for SUNY Cortland Athleticseliaf@cortland.edu (SUNY Cortland Athletics)en-us60https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/5/4/suny-cortland-athletes-honored-at-2026-c-club-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/5/4/suny-cortland-athletes-honored-at-2026-c-club-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspxWomen's Golf, Football, Field Hockey, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Gymnastics, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, C-Club, Cross Country, Track and Field, Swimming and Diving

The 2026 SUNY Cortland C-Club Athletic Awards Ceremony, held May 4 at the College's Brown Auditorium in Old Main, honored the top student-athletes from among the 800-plus who competed on Cortland's 25 men's and women's intercollegiate teams during the past academic year.]]>Group photo of Cortland's 2025-26 Red Letter Award winnersMon, 4 May 2026 20:54:00 EST2518157https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-basketball-seven-cortland-student-athletes-earn-suny-and-or-sunyac-winter-academic-awards.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-basketball-seven-cortland-student-athletes-earn-suny-and-or-sunyac-winter-academic-awards.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Ice Hockey, Wrestling, Champions, Track and Field

SUNY Cortland junior Katie Mahoney (Toronto, ON/Toronto Leaside Junior), junior Joleen Lusk (Cherry Valley/Cherry Valley-Springfield), senior Isaiah Brunache (Bennington, VT/Mount Anthony Union), senior Kendall Arcuri (Staten Island/St. Joseph by-the-Sea) and senior Reilly Quinn (Morrisonville/Beekmantown) have been honored as State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Winter Scholar Athletes of the Year, while Mahoney, Lusk, Brunache, Arcuri, senior Angelo Centrone (Mahopac) and junior Kathryn McSweeney (East Brunswick, NJ/NJ Premier Gymnastics) have been honored as State University of New York (SUNY) Winter Scholar Athletes of the Year, in their respective sports, for the 2025-26 season.]]>Photos of Cortland's seven SUNYAC and/or SUNY Winter Academic Awards for 2025-26 SeasonThu, 23 Apr 2026 14:37:00 EST1118129https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-joleen-lusk-and-brooke-tillotson-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-joleen-lusk-and-brooke-tillotson-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxWomen's Basketball, Champions

Cortland women's basketball players Joleen Lusk (Cherry Valley/Cherry Valley-Springfield) and Brooke Tillotson (Marathon) have earned 2026 Division III Academic All-District honors for District 3. Both players are honorees for the second straight season.]]>Photos of Joleen Lusk and Brooke Tillotson - 2026 Academic All-DistrictTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:30:00 EST1218050https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-joleen-lusk-chosen-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-team.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-joleen-lusk-chosen-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-team.aspxWomen's Basketball

Cortland women's basketball junior forward Joleen Lusk (Cherry Valley/Cherry Valley-Springfield) has been selected to the D3hoops.com All-Region 3 third team for the 2025-26 season.]]>Photo of Joleen Lusk - 2026 All-Region honoreeTue, 17 Mar 2026 14:41:00 EST1218033https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-cortland-loses-64-58-battle-with-messiah-in-ncaa-opening-round.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-cortland-loses-64-58-battle-with-messiah-in-ncaa-opening-round.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Cortland rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half to tie the game with less than four minutes remaining, but Messiah scored the next six points and the Falcons defeated the Red Dragons, 64-58, in the NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament opening round at NYU.]]>Photo of Joleen Lusk versus Messiah in the first half of the 2026 NCAA First RoundFri, 6 Mar 2026 22:39:00 EST1218000https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/4/cortland-womens-basketball-earns-three-all-sunyac-honors-ames-and-assistants-staff-of-the-year.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/4/cortland-womens-basketball-earns-three-all-sunyac-honors-ames-and-assistants-staff-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Basketball

Cortland juniors Joleen Lusk (Cherry Valley/Cherry Valley-Springfield) and Jackie Funk (Penfield) and senior Brooke Tillotson (Marathon) have earned spots on the 2026 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) women's basketball all-conference team. In addition, Red Dragon Head Coach Colleen Ames and her assistants have been named the SUNYAC Coaching Staff of the Year for the second straight year.]]>Photos of Cortland's 2026 Women's Basketball All-SUNYAC honoreesWed, 4 Mar 2026 11:56:00 EST1217993https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/2/cortland-womens-basketball-to-play-messiah-in-ncaa-first-round-friday-at-nyu.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/3/2/cortland-womens-basketball-to-play-messiah-in-ncaa-first-round-friday-at-nyu.aspxWomen's Basketball

The SUNY Cortland women's basketball team has earned an at-large berth into the 64-team NCAA Division III tournament and will open play against Messiah University on Friday, March 6, as part of a four-team regional hosted by New York University in New York City.]]>2026 Cortland Women's Basketball - NCAA Ticket Punched graphicMon, 2 Mar 2026 16:29:00 EST1217987https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-cortland-nipped-by-new-paltz-56-52-in-sunyac-title-game.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-cortland-nipped-by-new-paltz-56-52-in-sunyac-title-game.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – New Paltz outscored Cortland 14-0 over the final six minutes of the first half to take a 26-19 halftime lead and the Hawks held off the Red Dragons in the second half for a 56-52 victory in the SUNYAC women's basketball tournament championship game.]]>Action photos of Kaeli McAnally and Brooke Tillotson during 2026 SUNYAC championship gameSat, 28 Feb 2026 19:13:00 EST1217976https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-cortland-beats-oneonta-65-49-to-advance-to-sunyac-championship-game.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-cortland-beats-oneonta-65-49-to-advance-to-sunyac-championship-game.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The second-seeded Cortland women's basketball team advanced to the championship game of the SUNYAC tournament with a 65-49 win over sixth-seeded Oneonta in a semifinal game hosted by New Paltz.]]>Sophie Bissaillon driving to the basket versus Oneonta in the 2026 SUNYAC semifinalsFri, 27 Feb 2026 23:03:00 EST1217972https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/27/sunyac-womens-basketball-tournament-preview.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/27/sunyac-womens-basketball-tournament-preview.aspxWomen's Basketball

SUNYAC MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - Second-seeded Cortland's quest for its second consecutive conference title begins, tipping off against sixth-seeded Oneonta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the semifinals of the 2025-26 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Women's Basketball Tournament, hosted by New Paltz.]]>Cortland Women's Basketball listens to coach Colleen Ames draw up a playFri, 27 Feb 2026 09:09:00 EST1217968https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-cortland-finishes-tied-for-sunyac-regular-season-title-with-win-at-morrisville.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-cortland-finishes-tied-for-sunyac-regular-season-title-with-win-at-morrisville.aspxWomen's Basketball

MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - The Cortland women's basketball team secured a share of first place in the final SUNYAC regular-season standings with a 62-44 victory at Morrisville.]]>Photo of Sam Dembinsky dribbling the ballSat, 21 Feb 2026 19:03:00 EST1217942https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-cortland-defeats-host-fredonia-66-48.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-cortland-defeats-host-fredonia-66-48.aspxWomen's Basketball

FREDONIA, N.Y. - Four Cortland players scored in double figures as the Red Dragons defeated host Fredonia, 66-48, in a SUNYAC women's basketball contest.]]>Brooke Tillotson dribbling up the courtTue, 17 Feb 2026 20:58:00 EST1217926https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-red-dragons-reach-20-win-mark-with-66-43-triumph-at-oswego.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-red-dragons-reach-20-win-mark-with-66-43-triumph-at-oswego.aspxWomen's Basketball

OSWEGO, N.Y. - The Cortland women's basketball team reached the 20-win plateau for the fifth time in the last six seasons with a 66-43 victory at Oswego.]]>Action photo of Kaeli McAnallySat, 14 Feb 2026 19:53:00 EST1217911https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/13/womens-basketball-cortland-staves-off-canton-comeback-in-51-46-victory.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/13/womens-basketball-cortland-staves-off-canton-comeback-in-51-46-victory.aspxWomen's Basketball

CANTON, N.Y. - The Cortland women's basketball team held off a Canton rally that saw the Roos cut a 20-point deficit to one and the Red Dragons defeated the hosts, 51-46, in a SUNYAC contest.]]>Photo of Sam Dembinsky guarding an Oneonta playerFri, 13 Feb 2026 21:32:00 EST1217907https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-cortland-earns-65-40-win-vs-potsdam-on-senior-day.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-cortland-earns-65-40-win-vs-potsdam-on-senior-day.aspxWomen's Basketball

CORTLAND, N.Y. – Brooke Tillotson (Marathon) recorded 16 points and 12 rebounds for her first career double-double and Sam Dembinsky (Wallkill) scored eight of her 11 points in a key stretch late in the first half as Cortland defeated visiting Potsdam, 65-40, in a SUNYAC women's basketball contest.]]>Photo of Cortland's 2025-26 Women's Basketball Seniors Kaeli McAnally, Abby Sheehan and Brooke Tillotson with the Red Dragon coaches on Senior DaySat, 7 Feb 2026 21:39:00 EST1217891https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/6/womens-basketball-cortland-registers-54-38-win-vs-visiting-plattsburgh.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/6/womens-basketball-cortland-registers-54-38-win-vs-visiting-plattsburgh.aspxWomen's Basketball

CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Cortland women's basketball team never trailed and slowly pulled away in the second half to defeat visiting Plattsburgh, 54-38, in a SUNYAC contest.]]>Jackie Funk looking to pass versus PlattsburghFri, 6 Feb 2026 22:48:00 EST1217887https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/31/womens-basketball-cortland-falls-at-new-paltz-57-55-to-snap-14-game-win-streak.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/31/womens-basketball-cortland-falls-at-new-paltz-57-55-to-snap-14-game-win-streak.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. - The Cortland women's basketball team cut a 13-point deficit to one over the final nine minutes but just fell short as the nationally ranked Red Dragons lost at New Paltz, 57-55.]]>Action photo of Kaeli McAnally driving in game at New PaltzSat, 31 Jan 2026 20:31:00 EST1217869https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/30/womens-basketball-22-cortland-wins-14th-straight-remains-unbeaten-in-sunyac-with-victory-at-oneonta.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/30/womens-basketball-22-cortland-wins-14th-straight-remains-unbeaten-in-sunyac-with-victory-at-oneonta.aspxWomen's Basketball

ONEONTA, N.Y. – The nationally ranked Cortland women's basketball team won its 14th straight game and remained unbeaten in SUNYAC play with a 62-39 victory at Oneonta.]]>Cadence Nicholas driving versus ScrantonFri, 30 Jan 2026 21:06:00 EST1217863https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/27/womens-basketball-cortland-wins-at-buffalo-state-78-47-behind-balanced-scoring-attack.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/27/womens-basketball-cortland-wins-at-buffalo-state-78-47-behind-balanced-scoring-attack.aspxWomen's Basketball

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Seven Cortland players scored between eight and 10 points and the nationally ranked Red Dragons extended their winning streak to 13 games with a 78-47 win at Buffalo State.]]>Megan Milleville driving by an Ithaca defenderTue, 27 Jan 2026 19:53:00 EST1217858https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/23/womens-basketball-23-cortland-survives-upset-bid-by-morrisville-in-54-49-victory.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/23/womens-basketball-23-cortland-survives-upset-bid-by-morrisville-in-54-49-victory.aspxWomen's Basketball

CORTLAND, N.Y. – Cortland outscored Morrisville 10-0 over the final four minutes and the nationally ranked Red Dragons escaped with a 54-49 win over the visiting Mustangs in a SUNYAC women's basketball contest.]]>Photo of Bella Zingoni dribbling versus IthacaFri, 23 Jan 2026 21:16:00 EST1217837