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(05/07/19 3:00am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
From Saturday, May 4 to Sunday, May 5, the men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the New Jersey Athletic Conference championship at Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey.
The women’s team, ranked 17th in the country among Division III schools, finished in second place for the meet. Senior Abigail Rizzo won in the heptathlon, making her the conference champion for the event. Freshman Allison Uhl won the 800-meter race with an astounding time of 2:19.32, while Freshman Emily Prendergast finished a few spots behind in third at a time of 2:23.55.
In the 5-kilometer race, the Lions finished in the top three positions. Senior Natalie Cooper came in first with a time of 18:02.77, followed by senior Erin Holzbaur, who finished in second at 18:15.27 and senior Madeleine Tattory, who placed third with a time of 18:17.62.
In the 4x400-meter relay, the team of Uhl, fellow freshman Megan Gasnick, sophomore Shannon Lambert and junior Sam Gorman placed first for the College at 4:04.26.
Gorman saw a second-place finish in the 400-meter dash at a time of 58.29, while freshman Kassidy Mulryne won the conference championship in the high jump at 1.55 meters.
The men’s team had a third-place finish in the meet. Sophomore Robert Abrams won the 5-kilometer event, blazing in 15:15.03.
Sophomore Daniel Pflueger finished in second in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.99.
Sophomore Anthony Lorenc took third place with a time of 11.19 in the 100-meter event. Lorenc was busy, as he also ran into a third-place finish in the 200-meter race with a time of 22.56.
The triple jump event saw freshmen Jaiden Elliott take second place at 13.83 meters.
Both teams will look for another great performance on Monday, May 13 at the Swarthmore Last Chance Meet in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
(04/30/19 3:10am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The track team hosted the annual Lions Invitational this past weekend while some team members were able to attend the Penn Relays, a high honor for a track and field team. Due to heavy rain, the Lions Invitational had to be held on just one day, as it was previously scheduled to take place on both Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27.
The women’s track team has been dominant all season and is now 12th in national rankings after its many victories. Senior Erin Holzbaur competed in the 3000-meter steeplechase event, where she came in at 10:50.75. Fellow senior Natalie Cooper was also invited to the Penn Relays, as she ran in the 5000-meter and came blazing in with a time of 17:14.30.
The 4x400-meter relay team consisting of freshmen Megan Gasnick, Alli Uhl and Victoria Vricella, as well as sophomore Emily Hirsch, finished with a time of 3:59.41. The 4x100-meter relay team, which included freshmen Ashlyn Maclure and Maria Grill, junior Ally Zelinski and sophomore Dana Deluca, also attended and finished with a time of 50.37.
Freshman Kassidy Mulryne stole the show, as she placed fifth in the long jump, which marks the first time in 10 years that someone has medaled in Penn Relays from the College. Mulryne continued her busy weekend by winning the 400-meter hurdles at the Lions Invitational with a time of 1:06.99. Junior Sam Gorman had a great day, as she placed second in the 400-meter race with a time of 58.09. In the same event, Uhl took fourth place and sophomore Shannon Lambert took fifth. In the field, senior Stephanie Wolfer placed fourth in the javelin throw at 37.04 meters.
On the men’s side, sophomore Robert Abrams placed third in the 1500-meter event with a time of 4:03.34. Junior Evan Bush competed in the 5000-meter race and took fourth at 15:56.84. Sophomore Anthony Lorenc placed fourth in the 200-meter race with a time of 22.47.
In the field, freshman Jaiden Elliot took third in the triple jump with a jump of 13.97 meters. Both Lions teams look to dominate next week, as they will attend the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship in Galloway, New Jersey from Saturday, May 4 to Sunday, May 5.
(04/23/19 2:45am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
On Saturday, April 20, the men’s and women’s track teams traveled to Chester, Pennsylvania, where they competed in the Widener Invitational.
The College finished with 100.5 points, which were just enough to edge out Johns Hopkins University, whose runners were on the Lions’ tails the entire day. The women’s track team saw many athletes take the top spot on the podium.
Freshman Alli Uhl won the 800-meter race in a large field with a time of 2:14:94. Junior Sam Gorman finished third in the 400-meter race with a time of 56.98. Freshman Megan Gasnick was right on Gorman’s heels with a sixth-place finish at 57.54. Gorman was also able to place third in the 200-meter with a time of 25.62.
The 100-meter hurdles event saw junior Kaila Carter place fifth, arriving at a time of 15.33. Senior Natalie Cooper saw a third-place finish in the 3000-meter event, coming in at 4:42.61. Junior Ryann Reagan blazed in at second place in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 12:21.41.
In the field events, freshman Amanda Murillo place second in the javelin competition with a long toss of 35.64 meters, while senior Stephanie Wolfer finished in third with a throw of 34.54 meters.
For the men’s track team, sophomore Robert Adams competed in the 1500-meter race and finished in second place.
The Lions have busy weekend ahead of them, as they will compete at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia from Thursday, April 25 to Saturday, April 27. The Lions also have their Home Invitational from Friday, April 26 to Saturday, April 27.
(04/16/19 3:39am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The men’s and women’s track teams competed in the Hopkins/Loyola Invitational in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, April 12.
In an overall successful day for the Lions, Junior Kaila Carter made history by running the fourth fastest 100-meter hurdles time in the College’s history since 2000, blazing in at 14.77. In the same event, she finished second to a D1 runner from Towson University.
The women’s team had a successful day in the relay races as well. In both the 4x100-meter race and the 4x400-meter race, the Lions took second place in a very competitive field. Junior Hailey Bookwalter ran into third place in the 3000-meter race with a time of 11:54.56, while junior Katie La Capria finished in fourth at 2:18.22 in the 800-meter race.
Carter also finished fourth in the long jump at 5.27 meters.
The Lions finished well in the javelin competition, led by freshman Amanda Murillo, who threw for 35.78 meters and finished in third.
The men also performed well, as junior Mike Zurzolo finished second in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:46.60. In the 5000-meter race, junior Luke Pacini finished in third with a time of 15:56.40.
Freshman Brett Schuett was seventh in the 400-meter race with a time of 52.01 and sophomore Anthony Lorenc finished in eighth place in the 100-meter race with a time of 11.29. The 4x100-meter race and the 4x400-meter race relay teams also did well with respective fifth and seventh-place finishes.
Juniors Jarryd Ley and Tim Reilly did an amazing job for the Lions’ field team. Ley had a fifth-place finish in the hammer throw with 39.84 meter mark. Reilly jumped 12.71 meters in the long jump competition, which was good enough for a fifth-place finish as well.
The men’s and women’s teams will be back in action for the Larry Ellis Invitational on Friday, April 19 in Princeton, as well as the Widener Invitational from Friday, April 19 to Saturday, April 20 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
(04/09/19 3:09pm)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The Lions hosted the TCNJ invitational over the weekend, marking their first time racing on their home track this season.
The TCNJ invitational is an annual track competition at the College where events take place at the Track and Field Complex on campus.
On the women’s side, the College got off to a fast start when junior Christine Woods blasted into first place of the 400-meter hurdles with a blazing time of 1:06.71.
Speed was the key for the Lions, as they also took home the win in the women’s 4x100 relays. The relay team consisted of freshman Maria Grill, sophomore Shannon Lambert, junior Sam Gorman and sophomore Dana Deluca, who dominated with a time of 50.01.
Gorman was also successful in the 100-meter, as she ran into third with a time of 12.63. Gorman added to her busy day by nabbing second place in the 200-meter with a time of 25.46. In the 400-meter, freshman Megan Gasnick took third with a time of 58.66. Freshman Alli Uhl came close to second place in the 800-meter, as she clocked in with a time of 2:15.22.
At the same time, the men were also competing and representing the College. In the 3000-meter, three men came in the top 12. Junior Mike Zurzolo ran into second place with a time of 9:01.38. In fourth place was senior Quinn Wasko at 9:04.09. Rounding out the three great performances was freshman John Raisley at 9:21.20.
Freshman Jaiden Elliot took third place in the triple jump competition with a mark of 13.76. Junior Stephen Huber earned fourth place with an astounding throw of 48.63.
The Lions’ schedule resumes on Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12 at Kutztown University for the Mondschein Multi in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
(04/02/19 7:46am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The College took part in its first outdoor event of the season in the Danny Curran Invitational in Chester, Pennsylvania from Friday, March 29 to Saturday, March 30.
After dominating the indoor season, the Lions wanted to start strong for the outdoor season. As a team, the College took second place out of the 22 teams that participated. Another great performance in a line of meets proved that the team is dominant.
Senior distance runner Madeleine Tattory took first place out of 46 runners in the 5000-meter race with a time of 18:08.30, while junior Katie La Capria finished in second place in the 800-meter with a time of 2:14.88. Freshman Kassidy Mulryne took third in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.55, while her teammate junior Kaila Carter took fourth place at 15.63.
In the 400-meter race junior Christine Woods clocked in at 1:06.86 and took fourth place, while Mulryne finished right after her in fifth place with a time of 1:06.96.
Junior distance runner Hailey Bookwalter took third in the 3000-meter steeplechase event with a time of 12:26.42. The College was a consistent threat in every race they were in. Mulryne added to her busy day, as she also took second in the high jump.
The men’s team also took part in the Danny Curran Invitational. Freshman William Mayhew took home ninth place in the 1500-meter, clocking in at 4:00.72 in a large pool of runners.
Freshman Stuart Gruters took 11th out of 112 runners with a time of 1:58.79, which was a great achievement for the team.
The men’s distance medley team took home All-Atlantic Region Honors. The team consisted of Gruters, sophomore Robert Adams, freshman Alex Amoia and freshman Brett Schuett.
The women’s track team will see more action in the Colonial Relays and the TCNJ Invitational. The men will participate in the TCNJ Invitational as well next weekend, with both meets taking place Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6.
(03/12/19 7:42am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
On Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, members of the women’s track and field team competed in the NCAA Division III Indoor Championship at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
The best from around the country participated for a Division III Championship, but the College saw its two-meet winning streak snapped this weekend.
The women’s track team has had a successful season and many team members have received accolades for their dominance. Six student athletes were in Boston representing the College, which marked the most in attendance since 2011.
Senior middle distance runner Kathleen Jaeger qualified for the 800-meter. This was her third time qualifying in her career. The 4x400-meter team that included Jaeger, junior sprinter Sam Gorman, sophomore sprinter Shannon Lambert and freshman Megan Gasnick qualified as well.
Senior distance runner Natalie Cooper took home All-American honors for her dominance in the 3000-meter race and Gorman was awarded for her work in the 400-meter race. Freshman Kassidy Mulryne was also honored for the high jump.
Cooper and Gorman were two of the runners who represented the College at the indoor championship. They both saw tough races early, but were able to advance past the preliminary stage and make it to the finals that took place on Saturday, March 9.
Sam Gorman raced well in the 400-meter, seeing a fifth-place finish, which helped with the College’s total points. Mulryne also saw herself in the mix for the high jump, but she finished in eighth place.
The team will compete again on March 28 when it travels to Austin, Texas to compete in the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays to begin its spring season.
(03/05/19 12:00pm)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The Lions competed in a two-day event on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at the Atlantic Region Conference Championship at Ithaca College, in Ithaca, New York.
The College’s men’s distance medley team finished third in its event’s final and received first-team All-NJAC Honors.
For the women, senior distance runner Madeleine Tattory finished third in the women’s 5000-meter final, coming off of the heels of another great meet. Freshman jumper, sprinter and hurdler Kassidy Mulryne was awarded Rookie of the Year honors.
Head coach Justin Lindsey achieved NJAC Coach of the Year as he led the College to its second consecutive NJAC conference championship.
The College’s women’s names were all over the NJAC all-conference teams. Those who made the All-Conference first team were junior sprinter Sam Gorman, senior middle distance runner Kathleen Jaeger, senior distance runner Natalie Cooper and Mulryne.
The 4x400 team that includes freshman Megan Gasnick, junior Christine Woods, freshman Victoria Vricella and Gorman received first-team recognition, along with the 4x800 team of junior Ryann Reagan, sophomore Kimberly Lewis, sophomore Emily Forester and senior Kelly Morrison.
In the meet, Cooper broke the school record for the 3000-meter race with an astounding time of 9:54:59. In the women’s 4x400 race, the College found itself in second place, losing only by a mere second.
In the women’s 60-meter hurdles, Mulryne and junior sprinter Kaila Carter, who are members of the NJAC All-Conference second-team, had an excellent day. Carter finished in second, while Mulryne finished in fourth. Freshman Nicole Lester came in third in the pole vault event.
In its second win in the past two weeks, the women’s track and field team won its meet and has now qualified six of the team’s members for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships.
The members include Mulryne, Gorman, Cooper, Jaeger, Gasnick and sophomore sprinter Shannon Lambert. This was another victory for many of the athletes, as they accumulated a total of 87 points in the big win.
The Lions will head to Boston next for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championship on Friday, March 8.
(02/26/19 5:29am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The College had two big meets on Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 22, with the first taking place at the New Jersey Athletic Conference Indoor Championship and the second at the Boston University Last Chance Meet.
The Indoor Championship saw the women’s track and field team take home first place out of the nine competing teams. This is the team’s second win in a row at this event, marking it as a powerhouse in the NJAC. Senior distance runner Madeleine Tattory took first place in the 5000-meter race, while the distance medley team was also able to achieve first place.
The Lions also finished fifth out of the 10 teams that were competing at the championship. The College’s elite distance medley team that includes sophomore Matthew Kole, freshman Gabriel Calandri, freshman Fabian Mestanza and freshman Nick Falk, took first with a time of 10:44.14.
There were many other standouts, and the team attempted to get the win with freshman Alex Amoia taking second place in the 800-meter. This was his first collegiate championship meet. The women’s track team also competed at The Armoury Last Chance Meet. In another great outing, the 4x400 relay team placed second and freshman Kassidy Murlyne took first place for high jumping. The Boston University Last Chance Meet also saw many ups for the Lions, who were coming off the heels of a huge win. Junior Kaila Carter saw success in the 60 hurdles final.
The Lions return to the track on Friday, March 1 for a two-day meet as they travel to compete in the Atlantic Region Conference Championship.
(02/19/19 7:07am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
March is on its way and so is the tradition of scrambling together brackets and rushing to the betting lines for NCAA March Madness, the annual riveting college basketball tournament composed of the best 68 teams of the year.
It has become a right of passage for fans to place bets on the scores of each game in the hopes of winning some money.
March Madness money primarily goes to the NCAA, the conferences and coaches, but the group that sees little to nothing in terms of compensation is the players. The players are considered “amateurs” or “doing it for the love of the game,” which is common rhetoric used to excuse their nonexistent salaries.
There are billions of dollars moving around for everyone except the players, who are the ones putting their blood, sweat and tears on the line.
March Madness is broadcasted on CBS and Turner Sports, who pay the NCAA $10.8 billion over the course of a 14-year deal that is set to end in 2024.
In 2016, the NCAA, along with CBS and Turner Sports, agreed to an eight-year extension worth $8.8 billion. This means there will be $1.1 billion made a year from TV only, according to USA Today.
Gambling on sports games has become a new norm, according to the American Gaming Association. Approximately $10 billion is wagered on the tournament, which is primarily done illegally. ESPN, CBS, Yahoo and many other companies have bracket creating services when tournament time rolls around, which is known informally as “Bracketology.”
Sponsors come from all over the country in order to get a piece of the March Madness pie. From the team uniforms to the ladder used to cut down a piece of the net, which is a storied tradition, everything is sponsored, allowing the NCAA to make millions from the tournament.
Although it is unrealistic to think the NCAA will ever actually create salaries for college players or allow them to unionize as workers, there still is a more feasible option.
If Nike wants to approach Duke University superstar Zion Williamson with a $500,000 contract to wear its sneakers, he should be able to accept it.
If the local Applebee’s wants to pay an athlete $1,000 to come to the restaurant for two hours and sign autographs, he should be able to.
This system would be similar to an English student who makes a profit from writing a book or a music student who records an album.
The NCAA has a ridiculous amount of rules for its players — the organization stresses that they are students first and cannot receive extra benefits.
When swimmer Katie Ledecky went on The Ellen Show after absolutely dominating in the Olympics, she was offered a waffle maker but had to refuse the gift because of NCAA’s policy on gift-giving, according to USA Today.
Another argument in favor of not compensating student athletes is that a full college scholarship is enough of a privilege for them.
Although scholarships are extremely beneficial, it is safe to say that the NCAA racks in enough cash to cover the players’ tuition and give them some sort of salary or at least compensation as thanks for all the money they bring the NCAA throughout the season.
It is saddening that the NCAA does not carve out salaries for players, allow them to make money off of advertisements or even receive gifts.
These hard-working student athletes deserve compensation for their dedication, popularity and talent.
(02/19/19 5:45am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The Lions had two big games this week. The team went up against William Paterson University for the final game of the season and played its first playoff game against Montclair State University.
The Lions suffered a tough loss against Kean University on Feb. 9, but they had another chance to get a win at home against William Paterson on Feb. 13.
Unfortunately, a poor three-point shooting night led to a third straight loss. This was a game of runs as each team went back and forth trying to get the best of one another.
Junior guard Randall Walko came out hot making shots and he ended up being the team’s leading scorer with 25 points.
The Lions owned the first half, especially with an 11-0 run to put them up 28-25 at one point.
The Lions felt good going into halftime with a five-point lead, but the second half was not a good of a turnaround for the team.
The score was close and it was a tied game with eight minutes left.
After trading threes, the Lions saw themselves down five and never were able to recover.
William Paterson went on an 8-0 run in the final minutes to take control of the game and win 91-78.
This afforded the Lions the sixth seed in the New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament and a date with the three seed Montclair State on Saturday, Feb. 16.
In the quarterfinals of the NJAC conference tournament, the team looked to bounce back following three straight losses in a game that could have ended its season.
The leading scorer in the NJAC, Walko, poured in 31 points, making it his fourth 30-plus point game of the season. It was tight at first and both teams were firing on all cylinders.
Both teams shot better than 50 percent and each made runs, but Montclair State led by five at the half.
Following the intermission, the College found itself down by 10 points early in the second half.
However, the Lions were not going down without a fight and scored seven straight points.
Walko did what he does best, hitting a three to put the team up.
Following back and forth baskets, the Lions saw themselves down by three. Walko then got a three-point play to tie the game.
In a tight game, Montclair State came down and hit a clutch baseline jumper with 1.2 seconds left on the clock to seal the Lions’ fate 67-65.
Despite ending the season with a heartbreaking loss, the Lions can look back on some exciting victories and great moments.
(02/12/19 6:59am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The College suffered two straight losses this past week, one against New Jersey City University on Feb. 6 and the other during an emotional Senior Day against Kean University on Saturday, Feb. 9.
In the Lions’ first game against NJCU, which is first in the New Jersey Athletic Conference standings, they found themselves trailing early.
The Lions never led during the first half, as they were down by nine at halftime.
NJCU shot very well and went on a 14-2 point run early in the second half. It was a rough night of shooting for the Lions, as only two players reached double figures.
Senior guard Joe Montano led the team with 13 points while junior forward Randall Walko chipped in an extra 11.
On Saturday, Feb. 9, the team took on Kean University, where seniors Montano, forward Jordan Glover and guard Liam Byrne were honored before the game.
The game did not turn out in favor of the College on such a big day.
The game was another slow start for the Lions as they were down 19-9 after just nine minutes of play.
A big 15-4 scoring run allowed the College to take the lead for a time. Walko scored two big buckets and finished the game with 24 points.
From that point on, the teams went back and forth, with the College taking a two point lead into the intermission.
The second half was much like the first, as there were many lead changes with the teams’ scoring going back and forth.
However, the College was able to take a late lead when sophomore center Travis Jocelyn scored to put the Lions up by one.
Kean hit two late three-pointers that created a sizeable gap, which the Lions were not able to overcome.
Kean scored consistently from the free throw line, which helped it hold onto the win.
Walko continued to wow, averaging about 20 points a game and just about 6 rebounds per game. He had 11 points against NJCU and 24 against Kean.
Just behind Walko, junior Niall Carpenter is averaging just over 12 points a game this season.
Another stand-out player this season is junior Ryan Jensen who is currently averaging 7 rebounds a game.
With these losses, the Lions have fallen to 13-11 on the season but stay hopeful for a near future playoff run after next week’s game.
As the season comes to a close, the Lions will be back in action tonight at 8 p.m. when they go up against William Paterson University at home.
The College hopes to finish the season strong and head into the NJAC conference tournament on a strong note.
(02/05/19 7:13am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The College had an unusual schedule this week with three games on Jan. 28, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Feb. 2 against Rutgers University-Newark, Rutgers University-Camden and Ramapo College respectively.
The Lions first traveled to Newark for a game that had been postponed the previous week due to the weather. It was a close game against a team they had already beaten, but this time they were not able to get the job done.
The last few minutes were the most exciting and ultimately decided the game. After trailing by one point late in the game, a frantic possession led to a lay up by junior forward Randall Walko. A foul with only two and a half seconds left on the clock led to the end of the game.
The rest of the game was as even as the score but the Lions’ downfall was due to their 19 turnovers, compared with the nine of Rutgers-Newark.
In the next game against Rutgers-Camden, the Lions wanted to make a statement following a tough loss, and they did just that with a near 30-point blowout win where everyone shared the wealth.
Four players scored at least 14 points while junior forward Ryan Jensen scored the most with 21. Jensen also destroyed the glass with 15 rebounds.
The team made nine three-point shots in the first half, shooting a staggering 55 percent. In a crucial game against an NJAC opponent, the College did not want to lose two straight this close to the end of the season.
On Saturday, Feb. 2, the team traveled to Mahwah to take on Ramapo. There was another balanced scoring effort, as Walko led the way with 24 points. Coming into the game, Ramapo had a 23-game winning streak at home and the Lions were determined to put an end to it.
Three-point shooting was the key again, as the Lions made 15 for the game. Walko had five three-pointers and scored 10 straight points for the College in the second half.
With the big win, the College moves into a three-way tie for third place with the upcoming NJAC conference tournament. The team’s next game is as big as the last few –– the Lions will go up against New Jersey City University tonight at 8 p.m.
(01/30/19 2:50am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
Over the past 11 games, the College has pulled in a 7-4 record, which included a victory against Montclair State University, a big win in the Washington and Lee Tournament and a five-game winning streak coming off the tournament.
Following a win against Stockton University, the Lions have now lost two straight conference games with losses to Montclair State and Rowan University.
The College beat Rowan earlier in the season while the team was still undefeated, but the team proved to be too much for the Lions this time. Rowan got off to a quick start, but the Lions tried to battle back, a position they saw themselves in for most of the game.
There were eight lead changes in the first half, but Rowan blew the game open in the second half, forcing the College to battle back again.
The Lions faced a seven-point deficit with about two minutes left, but would fall short of a comeback, losing 93-82.
Junior guard Niall Carpenter led the way with 26 points on a staggering 56 percent while shooting from the field. Junior forward Ryan Jensen chipped in a healthy 10 points to go along with 14 rebounds. The Lions did not play like themselves, only shooting 20 percent from downtown.
On Saturday, Jan. 26, the Lions looked to bounce back against Montclair State. However, the game ended with a 72-63 loss for the Lions. It was a close game throughout the first half of play, with Montclair State up by five at halftime.
Montclair State broke open with a 10-point lead in the second half, only to see the College pull within four. However, Montclair State was able to hold its lead and come away with the nine-point victory.
Junior forward Randall Walko and Carpenter both scored team highs of 16 points, while Jensen had another stellar rebounding performance with a team high of 11. These games push the College to a 11-8 overall record with a record of 7-5 in their conference, the NJAC.
Walko continues to lead the team in points, averaging 20.4 per game. Jensen takes the lead in rebounds, both on offense and defense putting up 36 and 102 respectively. The College fell to Rutgers University-Newark on Monday, Jan. 28 by a score of 63-62.
The team goes on to face Rutgers University-Camden tonight at 8 p.m.
(12/04/18 10:42am)
By Jordan Washington
Staff Writer
The Lions got back on track following a loss to Stockton University, winning two games against Rowan University and Rutgers University-Newark at home this past week.
With Rowan coming in as undefeated, this was a big NJAC game for the Lions. Unlike many games before, the College was off to a great start in the first half, holding a 16-point lead going into halftime. Junior guard Randall Walko had an astounding 15 points in the first half, leading to 19 points for the game –– a team high.
It was a balanced scoring effort, with five players reaching double figures. Senior center Jordan Glover had a good game, adding 17 points to the final score.
It was a very even game from a rebounding standpoint, but the College played great defense. Rowan was held to 36 percent shooting from the field and a disappointing 26 percent from behind the arch.
Rowan sparked a comeback after being down 16 points to make it a close game. Rowan’s 18-4 scoring run made the game 68-66 with the College up by two and 2:43 left on the clock. The team’s free throws at the end of the regulation iced the game and ended the Rowan comeback attempt for a Lions’ win.
The Lions had a tough game against Rutgers-Newark, another NJAC opponent. The team pulled out another close game that came down to the wire. More free throws iced the game for the College. The team’s three-point shooting made the difference in the win. The Lions shot 47 percent from downtown, which is nothing new for this team.
Despite many three-point successes, the College shot only 40 percent from the foul line, which allowed Rutgers-Newark to stay in the game.
Walko led the College in scoring again with 21 points and 57 percent shooting. He also knocked in a couple threes, capping off an all-around great week for the junior guard.
Junior forward Ryan Jensen cleaned up the glass with 11 rebounds, though the College was out rebounded overall.
Rutgers-Newark had many chances to tie with a great look at a three-pointer, but it shot a lackluster 26 percent from behind the arch. It was an even game throughout with many lead changes and several identical statistics between the two teams.
These two games proved to be a very important wins for the Lions as they move to a 3-3 mark and bounce back from a slow start. The Lions will look to go for three straight wins as they go up against NJAC opponent Rutgers-Camden on Saturday, Dec. 8 in Camden, New Jersey.
(11/24/18 11:17am)
By Jordan Washington
Correspondent
The Lions attempted to get their first win of the season at the Building Services Group Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. The weekend tournament lasted from Nov. 16 to Nov. 17.
On Nov. 16, the Lions defeated Cazenovia College 85-79 and got the team’s first win of the season. Though the team took an early lead, a 13-0 Cazenovia run put the Lions behind early. Cazenovia College’s biggest lead was by 13 in the first half.
The Lions used the longball to help them keep eventually win the game. The team shot 14/31— 45.2 percent from the three-point line. Despite the lights out shooting from the three-point line, their free throw shooting did not follow suit as they shot 13/19, 68.4 percent.
“Shooting threes has always been a part of our game plan,” said Head Coach Matthew Goldsmith. “We recruit for it and run an offense that emphasizes it.”
Senior forward Jordan Glover lead the team to score 21 points — shooting 57.1 percent. Junior guard Niall Carpenter helped out with 18 points and junior guard Randall Walko had 16 points.
With the win on Friday night, the Lions went on to face Nazareth College on Nov. 17 for a 3 p.m. match. It was a hard-fought game that went into overtime as a result of Carpenter’s game-tying three.
The Lions found themselves down 13 again in this game, but this time Walko helped in the comeback with an astounding 29 points on 58 percent shooting. Glover also chipped in with 20 points, which included five threes.
The team had a slow start against Nazareth.
“I think we are a bit immature as a group and slow starts come with that,” Goldsmith said.
The team was only outrebounded by three, and each team had very similar field goal percentages. The biggest difference between both teams was free throw shooting. Nazareth shot 27 out of 30 — 90 percent from the stripe while the Lions struggled again, shooting 62 percent.
The team fell 95-99, turning its overall record to 1-2. Despite the loss, standouts Walko and Carpenter were named to the All-Tournament team.
The Lions hope to bounce back in their first NJAC conference game against Stockton University on Nov. 20, in Pomona, New Jersey.
(10/30/18 1:07am)
By Jordan Washington
Correspondent
In an emotional final game of the season, the Lions took down New Jersey Athletic Conference opponent Rowan University 1-0 in Lion’s Stadium on Oct. 24.
Many fans were in the stands to support both teams — a total of 277 loyal soccer fans braved the poor weather to watch the rivals go head-to-head.
Both teams did not disappoint as they worked hard for 90 minutes, giving all they had from the beginning of the game.
On an eventful senior night, senior midfielders Joerg Jauk and Nick Sample were honored as they took charge in their last game as Lions.
Jauk put the team on the scoreboard in the 22nd minute on a penalty kick. Sample was fouled in the box, leading to a goal. Jauk recorded himself a perfect record of 5-5 for penalty kicks in his career.
Though the start of the first half the game went back and forth, Jauk’s goal proved to be enough to put the Lions ahead. Rowan sent out seven first half shots, but they could not find the back of the net.
In the second half, Rowan attempted to find the equalizer by ripping off 10 shots, but the Lions’ staunch defense held true as they held onto the win.
Despite the win, the College was outshot 17-8, and sophomore goalkeeper Daniel Mecadon had a busy night with seven saves. The Lions only had one shot on goal — the goal that won them the game.
After breaking their two-game losing streak, the Lions ended their season with an overall record of 10-6-2. The Lions had a promising start to the season with an astonishing 7-0; however, they went on a four game losing-streak in the middle of the season that hurt their chances of moving on to postseason play.
It was a hard fought knock-down NJAC game, as Rowan built up a total of 15 fouls. With five offside infractions, Rowan may have missed out on many chances to score and take the win.