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(09/27/06 4:00pm)
While leading the women's soccer team to a 1-0-1 record this week, head coach Joe Russo notched his 300th career win. The team's game on Saturday against Montclair State University was a victorious one with a 5-0 score, while Wednesday's game against Richard Stockton College of New Jersey ended in a 0-0 tie.
With the win over Montclair, Russo became only the fourth NCAA Division III women's soccer coach to achieve the 300-win milestone. His overall record now stands at 300-29-21 as he continues coaching in his 17th season with the Lions.
"He seemed pretty happy," sophomore defender Laura Delaney said. "Not because of the 300 wins, but due to the fact that the team came together and played well."
Russo mirrored these sentiments by saying that the milestone "is a testament to the team, the program and all the talented girls that have been on the team in the past."
The Lions' offense erupted during Saturday's 5-0 win against Montclair. In the first game on their new field, the Lions got things started in the second half when sophomore defender Jillian Casey finished a cross from sophomore forward Jamie Kunkel during the 55th minute to secure the lead.
Freshman midfielder Kristina Shemming followed up with two goals of her own, converting another cross from Kunkel and a pass from sophomore forward Allie Schilling.
The onslaught was continued by junior forward Dana DiBruno when she broke loose in the 72nd minute for an unassisted goal. Junior forward Beth Pagano tallied the fifth goal of the night for the Lions.
Freshman goalkeeper Jessica Clarke made one save on the night and extended her shutout streak to four games. It has been 452 minutes since the Lions have allowed a goal with Clarke in net. After battling the Ospreys for 110 minutes last Wednesday night, the Lions came away with a 0-0 decision.
Despite 14 shots, including 10 on goal, the Ospreys' defense held the Lions scoreless.
For a team trying to win a national championship, "a tie is like a loss," sophomore Coleen Weber said.
"We could have played worse and got the same result," Russo said. "You just get those games where the shots do not go in."
Clarke needed only one save for the shutout.
"It has been tough on the girls to get some kind of rhythm going," Russo said. "We have postponed a few games due to rain and we had a 10-day gap in which we did not play a game ... but the girls have responded well. They just need more games to get that rhythm going."
The Lions also played Gwynedd-Mercy College last Monday and trounced the Griffins 5-0 for its fifth straight shutout.
At 4-0-2 overall, and 1-0-1 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), the Lions are now ranked second in the NJAC. Their next game is at home tonight against Rutgers University-Camden at 7:30 p.m.
(11/16/05 12:00pm)
The College is set to begin a "Teachers as Scholars" program, allowing College professors and local district teachers to discuss scholarly topics in four specific two-day seminars.
Funded by a $15,000 grant from the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation, the College will host four seminars designed to stimulate conversation about topics such as the Civil War, slavery, perspectives on "Moby-Dick" after 9/11, and ancient writings. If the program goes well, the College may receive an additional $15,000 to fund another set of seminars next year.
Originating at Harvard University in 1998, the "Teachers as Scholars" program now exists at 28 colleges and universities nationwide, including such institutions as Princeton University, Fordham University and the University of Illinois.
"We are in very good company," Robert Bartoletti, director of the event and a director for the Teacher Education Programs department, said. "It is a great opportunity for teachers as well as the College."
Bartoletti is responsible for bringing this program to the College. "I feel it will rekindle the teachers' passion for learning," Bartoletti said. "The teaching and learning is going to be a give-and-take relationship. Hopefully, they will go back and become better teachers."
Four professors will represent the College by hosting seminar topics about which they are knowledgeable and passionate. Nineteen teachers will be given "the honor" to attend each seminar, Bartoletti said.
Prior to their two-day seminar, visiting teachers will be given reading material to enhance their understanding of a topic. Only one teacher from each district will be chosen to attend each seminar. Bartoletti made clear that there will be no lecturing during the program, rather there will be open discussions and group activities.
Bartoletti said the opportunity is also open for any professor, regardless of his or her field of study, to create additional seminars.
David Blake, associate professor of English, will be running one of the seminars, titled "Moby-Dick: Before and After 9/11." "Teachers are often given a chance to improve their professional skills at workshops," Blake said. "However, what we do not give teachers a lot of is intellectual stimulation."
Blake said he looks forward to interacting with fellow teachers who have a passion for learning. He said he has been teaching "Moby-Dick" for 20 years, but it was not until a few years ago when a student brought in a video on American-Muslim relations that he began to view the book from a different perspective.
"The terrorist bombings have made Americans more aware of the way other nations perceive us, particularly the Muslim world," he said. With the help of themes found within the novel, Blake hopes to generate discussion about the topic.
Cassandra Jackson, assistant professor of English, said it is important to foster growth in teachers as well as students. "We need to allow (teachers) space to explore intellectually," Jackson said. She will hold a seminar about remembering slavery through the works of various African-American writers and visual artists.
She said the "Teachers for Scholars" program should provide an outlet for passionate teachers to learn, grow and become students again. "It is not often you have the opportunity to come full circle and make contact with teachers," Jackson said.
(10/12/05 4:00pm)
The College's men's soccer team tallied another win last Wednesday against Drew University in a non-conference game. The 3-1 victory over the Rangers gives the Lions a record of 9-1-1 on the season and extends their current winning streak to four.
The first goal of the game came in the 20th minute when sophomore forward Matt Luber hit a volley that deflected off a Drew defender and landed in the far corner of the net.
Head coach George Nazario stressed the importance of creating opportunities. "At that point in the game we did not have much going," Nazario said. "But you always get rewarded for attempting shots on the net."
Drew tied the game early in the second half with a well-struck ball from 30 yards out by senior midfielder Tim Cordier.
"The goal put us back on our heals," Nazario said. "They did a good job of dictating how the game was played from that point forward.
However, with 20 minutes left, junior defender Tim Dudek netted what would become the game-winning goal with a feed from senior midfielder Matthew Connor.
Patiently, Dudek stayed onsides waiting for the pass from Connor at the corner of the box. Running without the Drew defenders, he placed the ball past the oncoming goalie into the right corner of the goal. Dudek continues to lead the Lions in goals this year with eight.
Later, Luber and the team's leading assist man, sophomore midfielder Joseph McGinley connected for the Lions' third and final goal. Luber made a determined effort, beating two defenders and finally the goalie to record his second goal of the competition.
Nazario pointed out that although the Lions did not control the game, allowing Drew six more shots in the second half, they did capitalize on their opportunities. "Any kind of win is a good win even if we did not play to the best of our ability," he said. "Ultimately, it comes down to scoring goals."
Lions' sophomore goalie Matt Kasperavicius made seven saves for the Lions.
"Matt has played very well for us this season. He has made very few mistakes that have translated into goals against us," Nazario said.
Junior midfielder Marc Cino went down early in the game with a twisted knee. It is unknown whether he will be available for upcoming games.
The Lions will travel to Rutgers University-Newark tonight at 7 p.m. in another non-conference game.