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Partly Cloudy Read It First 48/29 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXIII, NUMBER 30 Friday, March 9, 2012 TUFTSDAILY.COM Journalist, activist Rinku Sen Guster, Lupe Fiasco at Spring Fling speaks about gender, immigration

b y Le a h La z e r we need to get done.” these issues, including race, gen- Daily Editorial Board Sen discussed the differences der, class, sexuality and disability. between justice, diversity, equality “Part of privilege is not having Indian-American activist and and equity. Ideal equity, she said, to see all the ways in which you author Rinku Sen last night gave would lead to a situation where get helped by the rules and the a presentation titled “We’re All everyone’s needs and abilities were arrangements,” Sen said. Accidental Americans: Gender, viewed with equal weight, leading Planners of the event felt that Immigration & Citizenship” in honor to treatment that was just and fair Sen’s lecture would be relevant to of International Women’s Day. but not necessarily identical. the Tufts community because of Sen is the president and exec- “Start at the margins rather her focus on global social injus- utive director of the Applied than at the center and you’ll be a tices. Research Center (ARC) and the long way forward towards being Director of the Women’s Center publisher of Colorlines.com. The inclusive,” Sen said. “The way that Steph Gauchel, Interim Director ARC investigates racial conse- change happens is the oppressed of the Women’s Studies Program quences of local and national gov- people stand up and refuse to take Sonia Hofkosh and Director of ernment policy initiatives through anymore.” the Asian American Center Linell media and journalism. In line with the strategy of the Yugawa were instrumental in plan- International Women’s Day, ARC, Sen provided several case ning Sen’s lecture. which was established in 1909, is studies of people in situations of “[Sen] writes and speaks on held on March 8 every year. structural or institutional discrimi- many topics, such as racism, femi- The lecture focused on the expe- nation, such as domestic laborers nism, immigration, economics and rience of being a person of color in being denied workers’ rights and organizing, raising consciousness the context of American society immigrant parents being legally about injustices in our society,” and institutions. Sen described separated from their children. Yugawa told the Daily in an email. how immigrants in America are “Our real goal was to humanize “And given what she speaks on, we often framed as foreigners, ter- immigrants,” she said. “Stories are felt that she would be perfect for rorists and freeloaders, frequently key to triggering new frames [and] International Women’s Day.” evoking images of illegality. motivating emotions.” Hofkosh agreed that Sen was “Those frames are about Sen discussed the different types an ideal speaker to bring to cam- arousing in Americans a fear and of bias and oppression in society, pus in honor of International an image and a sense of division,” ranging from individual biases and Women’s Day. justin mccallum / the tufts daily she said. “Part of our job as activ- power struggles to institutional “Sen’s work speaks directly to the This year’s Spring Fling will feature Lupe Fiasco, White Panda, and ists doing this work is to change policies and structural practices. issues whose history International Guster (above), a band comprised of Tufts alumni. The artists were that image in the public debate. She spoke about the different lens- chosen based on the student body’s desire for a “fun and crazy We have a cultural reframe that es through which one can view see RINKU SEN, page 2 show,” according to a Feb. 29 Concert Board press release. Students to participate in conflict simulation Annual China-U.S. Symposium The Tufts University Field Exercise in guest speakers and lectures,” said Peace and Stability Operations (FIELDEX) FIELDEX co-director Aparna Ramanan, is a real-time peace-keeping simulation a junior. “A lot of Tufts students go to be held this weekend that takes students out of the class- on to do non-governmental organiza- room and into a real-life conflict simu- tion work, and [FIELDEX] is a good b y Me l i s s a Wa n g and Alliance Linking Leaders in lation in which they gain experience experience to understand how dif- Daily Editorial Board Education and the Services (ALLIES) with making decisions in high-intensity ferent it is on the ground. It gives a Representative Philip Ballentine said and controversial situations. sense of realism, combined with the Tufts’ fifth annual China-U.S. the two panels scheduled for tomor- This marks the fourth year of complexity of it.” Symposium will be held today and row, titled “America’s ‘Return to Asia’ FIELDEX, which grew out of an Along with this complexity, students tomorrow in the Cabot Intercultural and China’s Broadening Pacific Power” Experimental College course about in FIELDEX contend with the difficulty Center to discuss relations between the and “Engagement with China,” will counter-terrorism, according to co-di- of decision-making, Ramanan said. two countries. delve into military security as well rector Konrad Gessler, a sophomore. “As much as we want to simulate Symposium Co-Director Ye Shen as diplomacy, negotiation and conflict The simulation lasts a day and a everything, at the end of the day, it’s noted that the overarching topic of this resolution. half, and participants are assigned still acting,” she said. “Sometimes year’s symposium, leadership transi- The symposium’s Executive Board roles in a scenario that is influenced students feel pressure to come out tions, is particularly relevant in light of said the event has expanded in every by recent social and political events. with a real product. The goal is more the coming shifts in both Chinese and respect over the last two years. The According to Gessler, this year’s sce- to shed light on realism, but we’re U.S. political leadership. event budget increased from $500 in its nario concerns resource availability inherently unable to do that since it’s “The presidential elections are hap- inaugural year to $8,000 last year and to and water scarcity, based on recent a simulation.” pening in the United States this year, $14,000 this year, according to Kelly, a fears and issues on the matter in According to Gessler, the program and in China, the current vice president sophomore. He added that ticket sales South Asia. primarily draws students majoring in Xi Jinping will be the president soon as have increased more than threefold “We draw from historical exam- international relations and political sci- well,” Shen, a sophomore, said. over last year’s. ples,” Gessler said. ence, but also attracts students from The two-day symposium consists of In addition to the budget, Ballentine, Seventy students usually participate other concentrations and majors. four panels focusing on development, a sophomore, said that the symposium in FIELDEX, Gessler said, including stu- “This year’s topic may be of particu- international relations and economics, itself has also grown in size. dents from the United States Military lar interest to environmental studies according to Symposium Co-Director “We went from an ALLIES-only event Academy at West Point and the United students,” Gessler said. Ian Kelly. to a big community of people who States Naval Academy, as well as Tufts This year’s program will take place Keynote speaker Joseph Fewsmith, all have an interest in China’s various undergraduates and other non-Tufts from March 30-31, and students may the director of Boston University’s issues,” he said. students. Participants are assigned enroll on the FIELDEX website for Center for the Study of Asia and pro- He cited the abundance of spon- roles, including politicians, military, a registration fee of $20 or $25, fessor of international relations and sors as an indication of the confer- civilians and journalists, and through depending on their desired role. political science, will deliver the David ence’s expansion. Sponsors include these roles they attempt to solve a Junior Lindsay Carpenter is a peace J. Rawson Jr. Memorial Lecture this the Institute for Global Leadership, community or regional crisis. and justice studies major who partici- afternoon, according to Programming ALLIES, the Tufts Community Union The initiative is led by undergradu- pated in FIELDEX last spring. Team and Operations Team Member Senate, Fletcher Security Fund, the Arts, ates from Alliance Linking Leaders in “I loved it,” she said. “I was a Annie Donovan. Sciences and Engineering Diversity Education and the Services (ALLIES), United Nations negotiator. It was a Kelly said the first panel today is titled Fund, Tufts Global China Connection, and under the mentorship of graduate little rushed at the end to finish it, but “The Role of Law in Political Reform” the Student Life Fund, the International students at the Fletcher School of Law overall a great experience.” while the second panel, “20 Years After Center and the Asia Studies Fund. and Diplomacy. Deng Xiaoping,” will examine how these In an effort to ensure that the sympo- “Tufts students are inundated with —by Brionna Jimerson leadership changes will affect the eco- sium reflects a truly international focus, nomic facet of Sino-U.S. relations. Military Security Panel Coordinator see SYMPOSIUM, page 2

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see FEATURES, page 2 see ARTS, page 5 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News & Features Friday, March 9, 2012 THE TUFTS DAILY Dorm-style cooking: Convenient gourmet Da n i e l J. Ra t h m a n Editor-in-Chief recipes for your enjoyment Editorial Craig Frucht b y Jo n Ch e n g Ethan Sturm Senior Staff Writer Managing Editors Laina Piera Executive News Editor Tired of ramen, late-night pizzas, wings Brionna Jimerson News Editors Elizabeth McKay and fries? Ordering-in a Blue Zone Calzone Mahpari Sotoudeh from Helen’s on a regular basis may also Jenna Buckle Assistant News Editors Shana Friedman break the bank if done too often. Let the Nina Goldman Daily give you a few gourmet alternatives Lizz Grainger Stephanie Haven to hold you over before the next midnight Leah Lazer craving creeps in. All are easy, quick, fairly Victoria Leistman Patrick McGrath affordable and reproducible in the dorm Melissa Wang kitchen. Falcon Reese Executive Features Editor Amelia Quinn Features Editors Victoria Rathsmill Herbed Potato Salad Derek Schlom Courtesy of Grace Parisi, Food & Wine Hannah Fingerhut Assistant Features Editors Nadezhda Kazakova Magazine Lily Sieradzki Serves 6 Matthew Welch Executive Arts Editor Zach Drucker Arts Editors Ingredients: Adam Kulewicz Melissa MacEwen 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed Anna Majeski Assistant Arts Editors 2/3 cup mayonnaise Joseph Stile Kate Griffiths 1/4 cup sour cream Alexander Hanno 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard Chris Poldoian 2 celery ribs, finely diced Bhushan Deshpande Executive Op-Ed Editor 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley David Kellogg Op-Ed Editors Seth Teleky 1 tablespoon snipped chives Ard Ardalan Assistant Op-Ed Editors 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon Yiota Kastritis Elayne Stecker Salt and freshly ground pepper Devon Colmer Cartoonists Wes Engel Preparation: Louie Zong Jonathan Green Editorialists Elliot Philips 1) Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, Michael Restiano Carter Rogers cover with water and bring to a boil. Jyot Singh 2) Simmer the potatoes over moderate heat until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and Aaron Leibowitz Executive Sports Editor Matthew Berger Sports Editors let cool. Lauren Flament 3) Peel the potatoes and cut them into Claire Kemp Kate Klots 1-inch cubes. David McIntyre 4) In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise Alex Prewitt Alex Baudoin Assistant Sports Editors with the sour cream and mustard. Add the Zachey Kliger Connor Rose celery, parsley, chives and tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the Justin McCallum Executive Photo Editor potatoes, mashing lightly. Refrigerate until Jodi Bosin Photo Editors William Butt chilled before serving. Ashley Seenauth Scott Tingley Caroline Geiling Assistant Photo Editors Open-Face Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches Takuma Koide Courtesy of Kristin Donnelly, Food & Wine Misako Ono Oliver Porter Magazine Andrew Schneer Kyra Sturgill Serves 4 Kristen Collins Staff Photographers Alex Dennett Dilys Ong Ingredients: Eight 1/2-inch-thick slices of country bread Ellen Kan New Media Multimedia Editor Saumya Vaishampayan New Media Blog Editor Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing Josh Berlinger New Media Photo Editor One 1 1/4 lb eggplant, sliced crosswise 1 will russak / the Tufts Daily inch thick Cooking in your dorm kitchen is a convenient alternative to ordering delivery late at night. Salt and freshly ground black pepper PRODUCTION 4 plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch 3) Top the eggplant with the tomato, mozza- 2 tablespoons baking powder Adam Gardner thick rella and basil. Cover the grill and cook until 1/2 tablespoon salt Production Director 1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced 1/4 inch thick the cheese melts -- two minutes. 1/2 cup milk Jen Betts Executive Layout Editor 8 basil leaves, torn 4) Transfer the eggplant to the bread, sprin- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Jason Huang Layout Editors Coarse sea salt kle with sea salt and serve. 1/2 cup chopped nuts Shoshanna Kahne Sarah Kester Elliot Philips Emily Rourke Preparation: Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake Preparation: Matthew Cardarelli 1) Light a grill or a frying pan. Brush the Courtesy Cooks.com 1) Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder Gabrielle Cella Assistant Layout Editors Sarah Kee bread on both sides with olive oil and grill and salt together into a mixing bowl. Stir in Adrian Lo over high heat until crisp on the outside but Serves 4 milk, melted butter, vanilla and nuts. Danny Macdonald Nancy Pritzker still soft inside, about 30 seconds per side. 2) Pour into a 9x9 inch pan Reid Spagna Transfer to a platter. Ingredients: 3) Pour topping (3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 Sara Eisemann Executive Copy Editors 2) Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil cup cocoa, 1 1/4 cup water) over batter. Do Drew Lewis and season generously with salt and pepper. 2 tablespoons butter, melted not stir. Ashley Cheng Copy Editors Ben Considine Grill over moderate heat until charred on 1 cup all-purpose flour 4) Bake in microwave on high, 9 to 11 min- Patrick Donnelly the bottom, about five minutes. Turn and 1 cup sugar utes. Katrina Knisely Niki Krieg grill until tender for three more minutes. 3 tablespoons cocoa George Le Andrew Paseltiner Olivia DelloStritto Joshua Dower Assistant Copy Editors Nina Goldman Adrienne Lange Patrick McGrath Rinku Sen speaks for International Women’s Day Lauren Schonberger Gregory Witz Audrey Kuan Executive Online Editor RINKU SEN George Brown Online Editors continued from page 1 Andrew Braren Stephanie Haven Women’s Day commemorates: the social Quan Lin and specifically labor activism of women Darcy Mann Justin Rheingold workers in the early 20th century, many Ben Schwalb Webmaster of whom were immigrants, at least in the Ammar Khaku Executive Technical Manager U.S. context,” Hofkosh told the Daily in Daniel Kotin Technical Manager an email. “This lecture is relevant given [Tufts’] investment in global citizenship BUSINESS and active community engagement at Laura Moreno many levels.” Executive Business Director The event was highly anticipated by the Simmone Seymour Advertising Director Tufts community, according to Yugawa. Saanya Gulati Receivables Manager “Last spring, when I approached faculty Rhys Evans Sales Director and administrators about bringing Rinku Sen to campus, I was so pleased by their extremely positive response.” Yugawa said. “Everyone was eager to have her come.” Justin Mccallum / the tufts daily Journalist and activist Rinku Sen visited the Hill last night on International Women’s Day to P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 The lecture was funded through the 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Diversity speak about being a person of color in the context of American society and institutions. 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Friday, March 7, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News & Features 3 Expanding China-U.S. Symposium to focus on leadership transitions SYMPOSIUM continued from page 1 the Board has invited speakers from various locations, ranging from univer- sities in Washington, D.C. to Sun Yat- Sen University in Guangzhou, China, Shen said. “We would like to provide differ- ent perspectives, not just from the American side but also from the Chinese side,” Shen said. “We would like to have speakers from both sides interact with each other during and after the panels so that the symposium is about interac- tions in addition to presentations.” The conference’s diverse outreach is also evident in the event planners and attendees, Kelly said. “One of the really interesting things about our organization is that we’ve been working with so many different kinds of students,” he said. “One part of that is the graduate and undergraduate student collaboration, something that I don’t think you really see in a lot of groups.” The symposium organizers believe the symposium is relevant to both Tufts students and people from around the world. This year’s symposium will be streamed online so that students in other countries, China in particular, can watch and send in questions for the panelists, Kelly said. “It’s really a networking experience, connecting Tufts to the outer world and the outer world to Tufts,” Donovan, a freshman, said. “Tufts is grounded in international relations, and we feel that the China- U.S. relations are one of the most important relations happening in the world right now,” Shen added. 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Album Review Originality eludes on ‘Trap Back’ lacks substance despite absurd lyrics

b y Jo s e p h St i l e parody of gangster rap with unabash- Daily Editorial Board edly dumb lyrics that sometimes hide subtle meanings filled with genius. Even with the extremely low bar set Other times they just mean nothing. by other rappers, Gucci Mane’s lyrics He drops lines like “Dope-fiend Willie are just plain absurd. On his latest used to finger-f--k my rims” on the track “Back in ’95.” Though it doesn’t Trap Back actually make any sense, it is still a Gucci Mane very memorable sentence. The mixtape has many other head- scratching instances, like on “Chicken 1017 Brick Squad Records House,” when Gucci says, “I got birds everywhere, I call it the chicken room,” mixtape, “Trap Back,” he talks about as some light chirps can be heard how he lives on the North Pole (on the behind the beat. While the listener’s aptly titled track, “North Pole”), how he first instinct might be to assume that wants to move his bed to his kitchen, Gucci is talking about drugs when he and how he is going to start using a says “birds,” the chirps and abstract- “Facecard” instead of his bankcard. ness of the rest of his lines make it clear Sadly, these gleefully weird details are that he might just be talking about too few and far between to support this having a room in his house where he overlong and disappointing mixtape. keeps all of his chickens. I wouldn’t The 19-song album only emphasiz- find it surprising that the same man es Gucci’s limitations; he is strong at who thought getting a face tattoo of an thinking of a few incredibly random ice cream cone was a good idea also and memorable lines but has real trou- thought it was wise to dedicate a room ble sustaining entire tracks with his in his house to poultry. spacey thoughts. Gucci’s inability to The ridiculousness gets amplified as carry the entire album makes it clear the album goes on, as Gucci starts yelling that he is past his prime and that the things like, “I’m in the , with novelty of his weird lyrics is probably SHOES on.” He emphasizes the word wearing out. shoes, making it clear that in his mind Gucci Mane has always been a ridic- the horrific part of being there is that he ulous rapper. In his career, he has still hasn’t taken off his sneakers yet. It’s constructed a clownish image for him- a puzzling thought but, again, one that is self centered on hysterically exagger- hard to forget because of its utter oddity. ated verses about his wealth and street Wikimedia Commons credibility. He is often a cartoonish see GUCCI, page 6 “Trap Back” is filled with nonsensical rhymes.

Interview | EZRA MILLER 19-year-old actor discusses role as homicidal teenager ‘Kevin’ star describes rigors of audition process b y Za c h Dr u c k e r sonally delved into an under- Daily Editorial Board standing of his head, the more I came to think he was not Known for playing torment- a sociopath. He is someone ed youngsters, Ezra Miller dis- who, over the course of his life, cussed his latest, most chal- responds to circumstance. As a lenging role as a murderous coping or defense mechanism, teenager in “We Need To Talk he let his intelligence and his About Kevin” (2011). penetrating wit dominate the empathetic aspect of his brain. Tufts Daily: What was the audi- Particularly, in adolescence, tion process like for you? this pressing need for authen- EZRA MILLER: This was a long, ticity in various aspects of his arduous audition process. I life rises to the surface, and first went in two years before he is determined to dispel the we made this [movie]. I was superficial, trivial goings-on really invested in this project in his family. This need to find from the beginning. The sec- some real, honest truth in the ond I read the script, I wanted connection between him and it very badly! Then, when I got his mother — that particular a callback to meet with Lynne longing was important for me. [Ramsay, the director,] it was TD: Did you connect with very exciting. I met with Lynne Kevin in any way? and it went really well. And EM: Yeah, I think that’s what then I was primed for a “yes” was so intriguing. This person or a “no,” which is the excit- fits into the brand or category ing and nerve-wracking part. I of “those we don’t understand,” stood on the edge of that cliff but [he] struck me as being for a little while. so understandable. Someone A few months went by, and who has basic deprivations in “Kevin” sort of disappeared, his early life, who is hyper- which was incredibly stress- aware and who found his own ing. The financial crisis came, tools in terms of exposing the and a lot of films lost momen- harsher realities of his situa- tum. Then, a year later, it just tion. He simultaneously struck reappeared to my great jubi- me as someone who was a lation. I then auditioned for challenge to understand and Lynne again and then there was very understandable. That was a chemistry read with Tilda was the intrigue. [Swinton], so that constituted TD: Was it psychologically a fifth audition. It seemed like draining to play this role every the chemistry reading with Nick Stepowyj via Flickr Creative Commons single day, or were you able to Tilda would have been the last Despite his young age, Ezra Miller has earned much praise for his portrayal of dark characters. remove yourself? audition, but then I got a call EM: Draining is the word. It cer- from Lynne and she needed to of this character. Another two auditioning process. It almost EM: For me — although when I tainly would leave me, day after see one more thing. I think it weeks wait and she offered me drove me to madness, but then initially read the script, socio- day, feeling caught up in the was important for her to see the role. I feel very lucky that it all worked out for the best. pathic behavior is written all emotional state of the character. the dualistic aspects that come it worked out and also that my TD: How did you find this over this kid — the more I con- into play regarding the nature nervous system survived that character? sidered it and the more I per- see EZRA, page 6 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Friday, March 9, 2012 Occasionally brilliant lyrics can’t save Gucci Mane’s ‘Trap Back’ GUCCI crazy. The best parallel for Gucci is continued from page 5 clearly , who similarly oscil- Later on, during the same song, he lates between those two poles, though talks about his “peanut butter interior with stronger results. / my diamonds on they period.” Gucci Most of Gucci’s raps concern them- Mane often raps about weed and cocaine, selves with women, how he is from the and these passing lines give the listener “streets” or drugs, which for a rapper a sense of his opinion on these drugs; in this day and age is not very original it’s an odd and intriguing space that the material for a mixtape. listener will want to visit again to try to This mixtape boasts productions understand what exactly is being said. from top producers like Mike Will, The mixtape works best when the Drumma and , and verses beats are as playful as possible; this from talented rappers like Waka Flocka, sound is the best way to counter and and . These supporting art- challenge the absurd statements being ists help keep Gucci Mane afloat, but blurted out by Gucci. The bigger and just barely. In the future, Gucci might more serious sounding songs just don’t want to spend more time focusing on sit right with the absent-mindedness his lyrics to produce more consistent of his lyrics. Similarly, when Gucci results. Although every once in a while, tries to prove that he is a rapper “from his lyrics show the spark of some sort the streets,” it is much weaker than of weird genius, that brilliance goes when he just goes for balls-to-the-wall missing all too often on “Trap Back.”

Ezra Miller discusses experience of acting alongside Tilda Swinton EZRA the most brilliant artists of our time our contact our location continued from page 5 and it was an unbelievably awe-inspir- And, when I would finally have a moment ing and beautiful learning experience 37 davis square to let go, I realized how very fatigued my for me to even be near her as a human (617) 440-7361 5 body was and how badly some part of me being, let alone work with her. Tilda or was hoping to get back to an apathetic has the strongest internal compass of -)' ,0#&& 65' form of existence. It’s amazing to discover any artist I’ve ever known. It’s like your own endless resource of horrible- gravity pulls every aspect of her being 02144 ness. It cannot be exhausted. It renews into the orbit of every moment of a )-.)(/,! ,)8)' itself. For this project, my horrible parts scene. To be involved in a scene with were ready, willing and able. It didn’t her makes the process of acting, as entirely hit me how draining the experi- it should always be, the easiest thing ')(5751 955511 AM 10 PM ence had been until the film was about a in the world. All that becomes hard is our hours .) week over. dealing with the true emotions of the TD: What was it like for you to work characters in these relationships. By with Tilda? her grace, you glide from beat to beat, EM: That’s the question I’m asked remaining present because she brings ."/,-575-.95555511 AM 11 PM most and it’s the hardest to eloquently you there. It was amazing to the point .) answer because she is someone who that I have trouble describing it. I can very much defies explanation. What only be incredibly grateful for every -/(955555555555555555 truly can be said is that she is one of second of it. 12 PM .) 8 PM

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Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily Senior tri-captain Lara Kozin, who set the Jumbos’ single-season scoring record with 88 points last season, will look to pick up where she left off tomorrow against Hamilton. NCAA NCAA Men’s Championships Championships Jumbos strive to win NESCACs, Track & Field at Grinnell College at Grinnell College avenge last year’s heartbreaking loss

WOMEN’S LACROSSE think less about the other team and continued from page 11 historical outcomes and more about midfielder Rachel Friedman, who fin- our own play,” Hyland added. “I think NCAA NCAA ished with an incredible 70 goals last facing Hamilton in our season opener Women’s Championships Championships year to go with 17 assists. In contrast, will provide a new challenge and they Track & Field at Grinnell College at Grinnell College no one on the 2011 Tufts squad exceed- will prove [to be] yet another competi- ed 39 goals last year, although senior tive opponent on our schedule.” tri-captain Lara Kozin did finish with Above all, the game will be an oppor- more total points than Friedman. That tunity to start the season — and, more type of explosive scoring could pose importantly, the NESCAC schedule — a problem for Tufts, which last year on a positive note. If Tufts wants to ranked fifth in the conference in goals achieve its preseason goal of hosting against per game. the conference tournament, as well as Women’s NCAA Fencing Regionals at BC “We know that historically Hamilton the larger goal of capturing a league 9 a.m. has been a very strong team, making title, tomorrow’s game is the first of repeated deep runs into the NCAA many the Jumbos will need to win. Friday, November 6, 2009 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 9 tournament,” senior attackman Kelly For a team that returns almost all Hyland said. “The NESCAC is such a of its starters after losing by one goal strong conference in general; prepar- in the conference semifinals last year, ing for Hamilton is just like preparing winning the NESCAC seems a reason- for any other NESCAC opponent.” able goal. Have something you Lotz and Hyland both believe that, “There has been a big focus on especially during the first game of the fitness and conditioning [in the pre- season, playing an unfamiliar oppo- season] and everyone is excited to get want to sell? nent will force the team to focus more the season underway,” Hyland said. on its own strategy and fundamentals. “We had a team goals meeting at the “It’ll be a good thing that we don’t end of last week, and one of the first Advertise with know that much about them,” Lotz goals on our list was to win NESCACs. said. “It will make us prepare harder In my four years, we have never made the Tufts Daily! and be ready for anything.” it to the NESCAC championship game, “It’s refreshing to play someone and it would be awesome to clinch we’ve never faced before, as we can that title.”

Tufts to make second Sweet 16 appearance tonight

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ized on tenacious defensive perfor- continued from page 12 mances and a run-and-gun style of held the Blue Jays to a 37.5 field goal per- play to exceed expectations all season centage and forced 21 turnovers. If the long. Still, the team finds itself outside Jumbos have any chance of advancing of the national top 25. further into the tournament, defense is This weekend will provide yet anoth- going to be paramount once again. er opportunity for the Jumbos to make “Defense has been our go-to all a case for being mentioned alongside year long,” senior Tufts guard Tiffany the nation’s other top teams. Kornegay said. “That can’t change now “We know that this game means a lot if we want to win.” to the program,” Barnosky said. “But Another key to the Jumbos’ suc- really we look at this as just another big cess on Friday will be limiting the game that we have to win.” Tommies’ dominant starting forward, The winner of the contest between sophomore Taylor Young, who leads the Jumbos and Tommies will advance the team with 13.1 points per game. to the quarterfinal round to take on Standing at 5-foot-11, Young creates the winner of the Friday night match- frequent matchup problems for teams, up between No. 5 Calvin (27-1) and who can assign their tallest player to No. 2 University of Chicago (26-0), guard Weiers while Young reaps the who will likely be playing in front of a benefits. large home crowd. The Jumbos face a similar dilemma Come tipoff at 6:30 p.m. tonight, on Friday. If Barnosky — who is used though, all of the previous records and to guarding taller players — marks polls will go out the window. And the Web ads and print ads Weiers, Dufault and junior forward players have no plans of ending their Collier Clegg will have to step up and, season just yet. are available. despite being undersized, try to con- “Right now our focus is mostly on St. tain Young. Thomas,” Barnosky added. “But after All year, though, Tufts has silenced we win our first round game we set our E-mail [email protected] the naysayers. The Jumbos were pro- sights on Michigan and getting to the jected to be a middle-of-the-pack team Final Four. That is still our goal. Now in the NESCAC, but they have capital- we are just a little bit closer.” 10 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y sports Friday, March 9, 2012 Allen, an overachiever, is Tufts’ best field athlete ever

KELLY ALLEN This will be Allen’s first NCAA continued from page 12 indoor meet, though she’s already every last ounce of performance earned All-American honors in out of her body, and not just for a the discus at outdoors in 2010 school record. Setting new marks and 2011. She’s ranked ninth out is something everyone else sees. of 15 in the weight throw. The top “Allen breaks some record, leads eight receive All-American sta- Jumbos” has become a mainstay tus. Allen doesn’t have any con- headline on the Tufts athletics crete expectations. She knows a website. But she’s not necessarily little bit of pressure will force her competing for everyone else. to rise to the occasion. But the Yes, the records — shot put indoor season has lasted long and weight throw for indoor; enough. One more meet, and discus, hammer and javelin she’s ready to get outside. for outdoor — are broken. Yes, “I’ve had good practices this the records are hers, and she week, especially today, today went doesn’t want anyone to take really well,” Allen said. “I’m as them. But Allen also knows that ready as I’m going to be. Let’s go.” if she approaches meets aiming *** to set records, instead of focus- For multiple-day meets, like at ing on optimizing her perfor- NCAAs where Allen will compete mance, she would be adopting in the weight throw on Friday an unwanted mentality. and the shot put on Saturday, “I want the records because I being mentally ready can be as want to know I’m improving, not challenging as the competition so people can look back and say, itself. The options are twofold: ‘Look at this girl,’” Allen said. “It Either break focus for the night was exciting freshman year, but and redo it in the morning, or by now I should have them. Forty- just stay put. Allen tends to break two feet in shot should have hap- out of it. Too much wasted ener- pened before this year.” gy to continue; that’s just her *** personality. Her coaches call it stalking. Part of that perspective devel- Allen calls it conscientious. ops with maturity. Up until her Either way, before she flew senior year at Norton (Mass.) to Div. III Nationals at Grinnell High, Allen, a former travel soft- College in Iowa, Allen knew her ball first baseman and volleyball top competition. It’s not some- player who picked up field events thing she’d broadcast to those as something to do in between tracked, but she’s learned the seasons, usually entered meets names from scouring meet seeded lower than girls who were scores from across the country. throwing 10 feet farther. Her men- You have to know what to expect, tality existed somewhere around, who’s consistent, what type of “If I lose, it’s fine, because I’m throws you’re up against. That’s seeded lower than they are.” At why every time Morwick tries some point, however, it switched. to relay information Allen has She put in the work. Why not her? looked it up first. Though Allen entered Tufts as a That’s why Allen can rattle off relatively raw thrower, the poten- the eight athletes ahead of her on tial always existed. Six-feet tall the NCAA weight throw list after and never having lifted, trained practice on Tuesday: every day or even mastered a Alexia Child is a senior from technique — Allen just had to see

Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She’s thrown if it carried to the next level. virginia bledsoe / the Tufts Daily archives 62 feet. Three others, Allen com- Sitting in her Gantcher office Junior Kelly Allen holds school records in the shot put, weight throw, discuss, hammer and javelin. This week- peted against at ECACs: Oneonta’s cluttered with photos of past end, she will compete at the indoor Div. III National Championships for the first time. Sarah Timmons, Amanda Gricus performers, taking a break from from Westfield St. and Amina nominating Allen for Regional “Oh my god, you really want to nique,” Allen said. “To get ready, For Tuesday’s lesson, Allen, Avril from Williams. Samantha Field Athlete of the Year, Morwick ask that question?” said throws I just think about what I’m going also a camp counselor in the Loew, also from Wisconsin- remembered meeting a confident coach Lisa Wallin, breaking into to do to make this thing go far.” summer, hauled in her throwing Oshkosh, and Allison Devor, a thrower on a recruiting visit. laughter as she locked eyes with Really far. gloves, her shoes and a shot put. junior at Monmouth (Ill.) will be “It was almost like her letting Allen nearby. “To have to deal *** She made a PowerPoint to lec- there, too. us know that we’d be lucky to with her as a freshman was pretty Allen’s weekday mornings ture on her craft, and showed the “I wish I could tell you the last have her, but not in a rude way,” awful, it was probably some of this semester begin with a 7:15 students video of her in action. person,” said Allen, who actually Morwick said. “Whereas other the most challenging moments a.m. bus to Graham & Parks in The pupils each held the shot incorrectly placed one ahead of kids are looking to impress you, of my life. But that’s what makes Cambridge, where she works as put, with two hands. It weighs her and missed another. “I bet it’s Kelly was a really confident kid. us a good team together. It’s like a kindergarten teacher at the nine pounds, she said. “Oh a Wisconsin girl.” Right away, we knew we had to Yoda says: ‘You must unlearn all alternative public school to ful- my god, that’s so much,” they Indeed, most of Allen’s oppo- have her. We could see she would that you have learned.’” fill fieldwork requirements. responded to the teacher they nents in both events attend col- be a gamer without having to “We call it character building,” Initially, the hectic schedule took call Kelly, wishing her well when leges in and around Wisconsin. motivate her. She’s got that inter- Allen chimed in with a smile. some acclimation. A meet at the she departed for the day. They’ve faced each other through- nal thing you can’t coach. Once Wallin taught her the end of her first full week was “ter- Allen told her students that her out the indoor season, but they “Having said that, she had some proper way, things got even easi- rible.” Now six weeks in, the child goal is to throw that heavy sphere haven’t seen Allen, the only New horrible coaching, so it was like er. Records fell. Awards, including development major has taught her- as far as possible, and that this Englander competing in shot undoing some really bad habits.” the NESCAC Rookie of the Year, self to prioritize sleep, and is in bed weekend she would throw it as put. When she reached outdoor Allen used to rely on mostly were won — a rarity for throwers. by 10:30 p.m. most nights. far as possible in a place called nationals her freshman year, she her upper body. With half a discus The Jumbos’ top point-getter was Next year, she’ll likely teach first Iowa. Together, a group of wide- heard Midwesterners asking the throw, doing a “South African” the team MVP last season, and grade. In the future, she wants to eyed 6-year-olds and the record- same basic questions. with her body facing forward at Morwick guarantees a repeat this be a teacher, preferably for kinder- shattering student teacher, they “Who is this freshman, and where the start, Allen could still throw spring. garteners or older students, just found Iowa on a map. is she from? Tufts? What is Tufts?” 130 feet and win meets in New “It’s not trying anything new; like her mother, a 30-year employ- After that, together, they They quickly figured it out. England. you just go back to the tech- ee of Norton Public Schools. defined “far.”

Young squad kicks off 2012 campaign tomorrow at Hamilton MEN’S Lacrosse Leanos led the Liberty league in both game. Sophomores Dan Alles and Kane The Continentals are sure to come continued from page 12 assists and points. Delaney will also continue to make an out hungry in their NESCAC debut McCormick, are two of the most lethal “Our approach is like every other impact in the backfield after impressive against the reigning conference kings, shooters in Div. III — they combined game or practice: stick to our defensive rookie campaigns, and behind them while the Jumbos will be looking to for 107 goals last season — and are pre- fundamentals and play hard,” junior the Jumbos boast two goalkeepers with make a statement against the newcom- pared to lead the attack. They will have defender Matt Callahan said. “We’re not National Championship experience. ers to solidify their precarious position to get past arguably Hamilton’s biggest concerned about matchups or any of Still, the combination of an unknown as the nation’s No. 2 team. strength, though, in senior goalkeeper their guys really, just about sticking to opponent and a young squad poses a “It is hard to tell how other teams will Max Vaickus. our rules and playing our best.” risk to the team’s communicative skills, perceive us before they see us play,” Vaickus is a three-year starter in the Tufts appears to have the answers for especially in the first game of the year. Diss said. “We are more focused with cage for the Continentals and is sup- Hamilton’s attack. The Jumbos’ defense Though the players feel prepared after our team and our players and try not ported by a respectable defense as well. remains almost entirely intact from last film sessions all week, Hamilton has to think about anyone else. We are just The Continentals’ back line posted a season’s national runner-up squad and the tools to capitalize on any early- looking to play consistently on both 6.21 goals-against average last year, has a year of practice and confidence season rust the Jumbos may need to sides of the field. We are confident with lower than any NESCAC squad. under its belt. shake off. anyone on the field offensively because On Hamilton’s front line, senior The junior class makes up the core “Communication is definitely very of the work we’ve put in during the off- attackmen captain Jon Leanos and of the defense, with Callahan, Sam important to defensive success,” season and preseason.” Henry Burchenal will be at the forefront Gardner and John Heard leading the Callahan said. “I think we have done a Tomorrow’s game will begin at 1 p.m., of the Jumbos’ radar. The pair scored 30 poles and midfielder Sam Diss likely to great job in practice all year in develop- and a link to live statistics will be avail- and 31 goals in 2011, respectively, and be the key to Tufts’ signature transition ing it and are prepared to face anyone.” able on the Tufts athletics website. Friday, March 9, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 11

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b y Da v i d McIn t y r e to prove it can hang with the meetings from which they can vious years or from earlier in formance reveals a team that Daily Editorial Board power conference’s elite, as the assess Hamilton’s strategy, and the season,” senior tri-cap- will be able to compete with the Hamilton Continentals take to with no other games this sea- tain Katie Lotz said. “But with NESCAC’s strongest squads. The In women’s lacrosse, the Bello Field for their inaugural son to look to, Tufts has had Hamilton, it’s obviously their Continentals have a national NESCAC is undoubtedly one NESCAC game. to prepare for multiple contin- first year in the NESCAC, so pedigree, having dominated the of the best Div. III conferences A first-year NESCAC team gencies in practice to ensure we don’t have any of that and Liberty League in recent years in the country, and last year that previously played in the they are ready for anything. it’s a bit more unknown.” and captured five straight titles alone sent five teams to the Liberty League, Hamilton “It’s definitely different, Despite the team’s lack of from 2007-2011. NCAA tournament, including poses a conundrum for the because before a game we specific knowledge about the Hamilton’s star is junior national runner-up Bowdoin. Jumbos simply from a scouting usually have film on every Continentals, even a cursory Tomorrow, a new face will try perspective. Without any prior team we play, either from pre- examination of their past per- see WOMEN’S LACROSSE, page 9

KEYS securely in the post, there is often little continued from page 12 the Jumbos can do. Amherst senior Lem Tufts5-foot-11. By must comparison, run the Jumbos the floor,Atanga McCormick avoid has half-court had great suc- game on offensive end have just one player that tall — fresh- cess in that regard in the teams’ match- man Hayley Kanner — on their entire ups this season, while Colby senior Jil active roster. Tufts gives up an average Vaughan had a field day herself. of four inches — nearly half a head — The key to stopping such play comes at each position in their starting lineup. from denying the setup all together. That is no insignificant differential and The Jumbos did a great job of this could easily lead to the Jumbos’ being against Johns Hopkins junior Alex locked out of the battle on the boards. Vasilla, who was never able to get com- So how can they neutralize this fortable in the post thanks to swarm- imposing disadvantage? It all starts ing help defense by Tufts senior Kate with NESCAC Defensive Player of the Barnosky and others. Year Tiffany Kornegay, who at 5-foot-6 But against St. Thomas, that game was still second in the conference in plan might not foster the same suc- rebounds. The senior is going to need cess. Hopkins relied on one central to crash the boards harder than ever, post presence, so Barnosky could leave and can ill-afford to take even one play her defensive assignment without con- off. Her athleticism should allow her ceding a cheap basket on a simple to win the chase to any long rebounds, pass across the paint. But the Tommies and her quick hands may allow her to often employ three post players at steal a few extra short ones away, or at once, making such a strategy much least force jump balls. less achievable. Of course, the basics of boxing out Instead, the Jumbos might look to as a team — a simple tactic the Jumbos prevent post play even earlier in pos- employ extremely well — will be just sessions. Though coach Carla Berube as important for giving Kornegay clear has rarely employed it this season, a lanes to the ball. full court press could wreak havoc on While it will not be the easiest thing a Tommies side that is often low on to overcome, Tufts, which starts one guards in the lineup. of the shortest starting lineups still With Jumbos swarming down the standing in the tournament, is more court, they may be able to force senior than used to getting the most out of the guard Carolyn Dienhart into some size they do have. They have averaged mistakes. And at the worst, the press a respectable rebound margin of +5.6 gets broken and one of the St. Thomas per game, and will be well-prepared to post players gets a high percentage handle the Tommies’ height. shot she would have gotten anyway in the half court. Run, run and run Tufts could also choose to bring The Jumbos not only need to neutral- the help defense from the perimeter ize the Tommies’ advantages, but also instead of from across the lane. If the capitalize on their own. Tufts struggles Jumbo guarding the player that makes in half-court sets already, and against the pass down low were to follow the a team like St. Thomas, things will only ball inside, that could force passes be more challenging. But the Jumbos back out to the perimeter. While this excel at running the floor, something could lead to open jumpers, it would at the Tommies may struggle to keep up least prevent easy layups. If Dienhart with. Just about any Tufts player can — who has taken just 31 three-pointers bring the ball up, and few players in all season and averages just 6.3 points the country run the fast break bet- per game — beats them, the Jumbos ter than Kornegay. Freshman Kelsey can hold their heads high knowing it Morehead does a good job in that area just was not in the cards. as well. Fast break opportunities will accom- Shoot the ball well plish two things for the Jumbos. First, This final point may seem simple it will likely provide the only chance enough, but it would be impossible to for the team to get into the lane emphasize it too much. As mentioned untouched, something that should be earlier, the Jumbos will have trouble coveted by a team so strong off the finding shots in the lane. Their half- dribble. Secondly, it will allow them court offense is adept at facilitating open to force the Tommies into some cheap jumpers, but if they can’t hit anything, fouls that may put some of their start- no amount of defense will save them. william butt / the Tufts Daily ers on the bench. Shooting struggles have almost done Sophomore guard Liz Moynihan has had the hot hand in the NCAA tournament so far, The final advantage to a run-and- Tufts in twice this tournament, as and the Jumbos will look for her to knock down more open jumpers in tonight’s Sweet 16 gun style is tiring out the opposition. they blew double-digit leads to both matchup against St. Thomas. St. Thomas has been a worse second- Misericordia and Johns Hopkins in the half team all season, while Tufts excels second half due to prolonged scoring nificant minutes tonight. Barnosky and opening round that their season almost in that period thanks to a deep rotation droughts. By now, Berube should have sophomore Liz Moynihan have also ended right then and there, but did so and strong conditioning. If the Jumbos a strong sense of who her shooters had hot hands and should have plenty well at the line against Johns Hopkins can tire out the Tommies, they could are, and she needs to rely heavily on of time to make use of them. that they were able to put the game potentially pull away late. them. Freshman guard Hannah Foley But no matter how well they play in away with aplomb. Free throws may is the team’s best three-point shooter every aspect of the game, the Jumbos be a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde affair for Deny the ball in the post — shooting nearly 40 percent — and are going to need to go to the line and Tufts, but as long as the good doctor When a talented opposing player that, mixed with her height and speed seal the deal. They shot free throws shows up, there is no reason to think with a good deal of height has the ball running the court, should earn her sig- so poorly against Misericordia in the the Jumbos cannot spring the upset. 12

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The ritual began during the first few Tonight, for just the second time in weeks of Kelly Allen’s freshman year. program history, the women’s basket- Kristen Morwick, the women’s track and ball team will compete in the Sweet 16 field head coach, received an email from of the NCAA Div. III tournament. her new thrower containing what she con- The Jumbos (23-6), traveled by plane sidered to be some pretty lofty goals. to Chicago, where they will square off Given time — less than a year, mind you against the University of St. Thomas — Allen achieved them all. Tommies, who enter into the contest It may have surprised the staff at first, with 28 wins and a single loss. but the Jumbos have since grown accus- The Jumbos will have their work cut tomed to Allen shattering expectations — out for them. According to a D3hoops. and records. Now a junior, she holds all but com national poll, Tufts is the under- one of Tufts’ throwing marks, and enters dog of the four-team weekend, which this weekend’s NCAA meet as an expected should not be surprising — St. Thomas finalist, the best thrower in school his- has rattled off 28 straight wins and tory and, according to Morwick, one of the arrives in Chicago ranked 12th in the top-five female track and field athletes to nation. The Tommies are making their come to the Hill. 20th NCAA appearance, boasting a “It’s great when you get a kid who’s a 34-18 all-time tournament record, four-year, freakin’ stud like she is,” Morwick including a National Championship said. “We lucked out with that one.” title in 1991. Sitting in the bleachers, wearing a tie- Furthermore, the Tommies will dyed shirt and overlooking a sparsely pop- have a marked height advantage at ulated Gantcher Center post-practice on nearly every starting position against Tuesday night, Allen fielded questions and a Tufts squad composed primarily of well-wishes in equal proportions. At one small, quick guards. Not only does St. point, on the eve of her departure to her Thomas have three centers and two first NCAA indoor meet, two teammates forwards who stand above the six-foot stopped by. mark, but they also bring impressive “Do excellent,” one said. “Like always.” height at the guard position. “Throw far,” the other chimed in. Forwards Kate Barnosky and Bre Allen stopped mid-sentence, adopting a Dufault will have their hands full down flattered, swooning tone in response. low trying to contain 6-foot-2 sopho- “The furthest!” more center Maggie Weiers, who is *** averaging 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds Ask Allen if she thinks about her records, per game. But Tufts has had its fair about her shredding all-time marks like share of success this year as well. sheets of paper, and she’ll give a prompt, “We’ve had a chip on our shoulder albeit hushed, response. from the beginning of the season,” she “No,” she said, retreating to more hum- said. “We know that if we take it one ble territory. “I’m sorry, that was very can- game at a time and play our game, we did. Before I broke them, yes, they were can play with anyone.” goals. At some point they were goals. And The 23 wins recorded by the Jumbos now my goal is just to do as best I can this season are second-most in team every week. With that comes resetting the history, behind only the 26 wins they school record, but that’s not something compiled in the 2007-08 campaign. that enters my mind.” That year, Tufts had its best NCAA fin- Allen is pretty tough on herself. If she ish, advancing to the Elite Eight. knows she can do better, then she wants to Tufts is coming off a 55-46 victory do better for personal reasons, to extract over Johns Hopkins, in which the team william butt / the tufts daily Senior co-captain Kate Barnosky and the Jumbos will try to fight their way past a tall St. see KELLY ALLEN, page 10 see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, page 9 Thomas squad tonight in Chicago.

Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Basketball Tufts looks to silence doubters in Jumbos’ keys to victory season opener at Hamilton against Tommies b y Cl a i r e Ke mp b y Et h a n St u r m combined. Daily Editorial Board Daily Editorial Board But that is no reason to count out the Jumbos just yet. Tomorrow afternoon, the In the 2007-2008 season, They play one of the tough- No. 2 men’s lacrosse team will Tufts made its only other est schedules in the country begin its pursuit of a third trip in program history to and will not be caught off consecutive appearance in the the Sweet 16. Buoyed by the guard by anything they see National Championship game defense that has become a over the next two days. They with the season opener at hallmark of the team’s play, also know what it is like to Hamilton. Question marks sur- the Jumbos upset No. 5 Mary play with the best, having round both squads: The game Washington before falling in already matched up against will mark the Continentals’ a tight game to No. 4 Messiah No. 1 Amherst twice. first as a full member of the in the Elite Eight. Before we start count- NESCAC, and the Jumbos’ first This year, in the squad’s ing our Final Four chick- without the highly touted Class second trip to the NCAA ens before they hatch, the of 2011. tournament’s second week- Jumbos need to get by the Tufts remains a preseason end, the task may be even Tommies, a steep slope to heavyweight for several rea- taller. Tonight, at 6:30 p.m., climb in and of itself. What sons, and it will be a steep Tufts will face off against No. would it take to turn the task for Hamilton to penetrate 12 St. Thomas, a team that tables and tip the Tommies? the Jumbos’ solid returning has not lost since Nov. 16. For starters, the following defense or stop their young Their reward if they pull off four things: but talented offense. the upset? A date with either While the Jumbos lost a undefeated No. 2 Chicago Minimize the size advantage lot on attack, their offense University — the hosts of the To say that St. Thomas is is not all green. Their senior sectional — or No. 5 Calvin tall would be an understate- co-captains, attackman Sean james choca / the Tufts Daily archives the following evening. ment. The Tommies start Kirwan and midfielder Kevin Senior co-captain midfielder Kevin McCormick had 41 goals last year, and To put it into perspective, four players who are at least he and fellow co-captain Sean Kirwan make up what could be one of the Tufts has four more losses see MEN’S LACROSSE, page 10 deadliest scoring duos in Div. III this season. than the other three schools see KEYS, page 11