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Football Destroys Georgetown by 21 Points While Demonstrating Defensive Excellence

By Matthew Leonard · Monday, Oct. 5, 2026

Coming off a massive win against No. 17/18 Yale (2-1, 0-1 Ivy), a matchup against the struggling Georgetown Hoyas (0-3, 0-2 Patriot) represented a prime opportunity for the Red to build on its momentum. The Red (2-1, 1-0 Ivy) ultimately continued its strong play, taking down the Hoyas in dominant fashion by a score of 35-14 to secure its second win of the season.

The Great Wait Returns, Fans Wait Hours for Chance of Tickets

By Tyler Goldberg · Friday, Oct. 2, 2026

Volleyball’s Defense Shines in 3-0 Sweep Against Columbia to Open Ivy Play

By Buzmael Joanus · Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026

Men’s Soccer Enters Ivy League Play Hunting for Program’s First Silverware

By Lydia Lekhal · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026

Football Dominates Yale in Home Opener, Runs for 5 Touchdowns

By Matthew Leonard · Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026

The gates of Schoellkopf Field are open and new legends are ready to be made. In a game that saw NFL scouts from the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans in attendance, neither team disappointed. Last time the two teams played, No. 19/20 Yale defended their home turf. Now, the Red did the same.

Men’s Soccer Dominantes Binghamton Ahead of Conference Play this Saturday

By Lydia Lekhal · Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026

Men’s soccer’s head coach John Smith became the program’s leader in coaching wins on Saturday against Western Michigan University after capturing his 92nd win in his 10th season with the team. His predecessor, Jack Writer, held the record since 1988 after 13 seasons with the Red.

Volleyball Defeats Eastern Michigan, Struggles in Double Header Against Michigan

By Buzmael Joanus · Friday, Sept. 25, 2026

This past weekend, Cornell (4-5, 0-0 Ivy) took a trip to the frigid state of Michigan, where the squad took on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-6, 1-0 MAC) on Friday and the University of Michigan Wolverines (9-2, 0-0 Big Ten) in a two-day double header across Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

Football Drops Season Opener to Rival Colgate in Back-and-Forth Match

By Matthew Leonard · Friday, Sept. 25, 2026

The 2026 football season is officially underway. The Red kicked off its season with a Saturday matchup against a familiar foe, the Colgate Raiders, ultimately falling 20-7 in a gritty matchup.

Schedule Breakdown: Three Defining Games of Men’s Hockey’s Season

By Eric Joy · Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026

If the Red wants to achieve all its desired feats this season, triumphing in tossup matches will likely be a good omen. The Sun has selected three games to keep an eye on.

Schedule Breakdown: Three Critical Matchups for Women’s Hockey’s Season

By Eric Joy · Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026

The Sun has selected three defining games of the Red’s upcoming season that are sure to be competitive matches. Should the Red prevail in all three, it may be a season to remember.

The Red Reload: Nine New Players Join the Men’s Hockey Lineup

By Nora Kenzi · Friday, Sept. 18, 2026

The Red is determined to reclaim its place at the top of the ECAC and beyond. With a roster reshaped by turnover but strengthened by new talent, the Red looks to prove that last year’s near-miss was a stepping stone rather than a ceiling. The transformation starts now, with these new recruits.

Volleyball Rebounds With Dominant Performance In Bearcat Classic

By Buzmael Joanus · Friday, Sept. 18, 2026

The Red (3-3, 0-0 Ivy) took on the Binghamton Bearcats (6-3, 0-0 AEC), Temple Owls (5-4, 0-0 American) and University of New Haven Chargers (1-8, 0-0 NEC) on Sept 11 and 12, and ultimately went 2-1 in games, dropping a five-set thriller to the Bearcats in its first game before beating out the Owls and the Chargers.

Casey Jones ’90 Named Assistant Coach of U.S. Collegiate Selects Team for the Spengler Cup

By Tyler Goldberg · Monday, Sept. 14, 2026

Coming off of his first season behind the bench of his alma mater, men’s hockey head coach Casey Jones ’90 is accepting a new role in addition to his collegiate coaching. Jones will serve as an assistant coach for the U.S. Collegiate Selects team in the 2026 Spengler Cup.

Romania Mania Among Men’s Tennis’ Newest Recruits

By Austin Curtis · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026

Coming off its first Ivy League title since 2017 and an automatic NCAA Tournament bid, Cornell now turns its attention to a new season. Head coach Silviu Tanasoiu, now in his 15th season at the helm, has brought in three talented freshmen — including two recruits from Romania, a country quietly becoming a pipeline for the Red’s tennis talent.

‘We’re Going to Be Okay’: Volleyball Shows Life in Home Invitational

By Buzmael Joanus · Friday, Sept. 11, 2026

Senior middle blocker Ava Bogan’s thunderous kill in the third set brought the crowd into a frenzy. Players jumped, kids screamed and fans applauded relentlessly.

REWRITING THE PLAYBOOK: Meet Ryder Kurtz ’27, Cornell’s All-American Pro-Prospect

By Matthew Leonard · Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026

Most touchdowns by a tight end in program history, most receiving yards by a tight end in program history and numerous All-America honors represent just a few of senior tight end Ryder Kurtz’s many accomplishments with the Red. With another 10 games on the schedule, Kurtz has a chance to solidify himself as one of the greatest players to step onto Schoellkopf Field.

Late Goal from Connor Miller Lifts the Red Over UCSB, Secures 600th Program Victory

By Lydia Lekhal · Monday, Sept. 7, 2026

No. 20 Cornell (2-0-0, Ivy 0-0-0) came out strong immediately against No. 21 UCSB (1-1-2, WCC 0-0-0). The bench and the crowd matched the players’ energy and after every block, shot or recovery, the fans made themselves heard: a boost that showed up in how the Red played.

Men's Hockey Hires Austin Keiser as Director of Hockey Operations and Video Coordinator, Adding a Goaltender’s Perspective to the Coaching Staff

By Eli Kwait · Friday, Sept. 4, 2026

Men’s hockey has hired a new director of hockey operations and video coordinator, Austin Keiser. Alongside his duties as director of hockey operations and video coordinator, Keiser brings an accomplished record of goaltending development.

Women’s Soccer Falls to Pitt, 2-1, Despite Strong Efforts

By Sureya Lopez · Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026

In the 12th minute of the first half, senior midfielder and co-captain Emily Gibbons put the Red on the board, securing her third goal of the season and her fourth across her last five appearances dating back to last season.

An Inside Look Into Volleyball’s Upcoming Season

By Buzmael Joanus · Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026

The Red’s season is slated to start with the Cornell Invitational in just three days, and the pressure is on for the Red to finalize the starting line-up, serve-receive rotations and set plays.