Bees on Campus Have Students Buzzing

Volume 73, Issue 3 Wednesday, September 25, 2019 www.liupostpioneer.com Bees on Campus Have Students Buzzing

“I’ll just be sitting here, and they’ll tell me there’s a bee behind me, and I’ll just start screaming,” - Krystal Mahase, freshman biology major

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Student Boutique Hicksville Shuttle Receives Men through a Man’s Lense Sharks Lose Home Opener The Student Body Boutique New Makeover A reception for Michael The Sharks hosted the held its grand reopening The campus shuttle to DeCristo’s exhibition Sacred Heart University Pioneers in their first Monday, Sept. 23, at its Hicksville underwent a “Manmade,” was held on new location on the first home opener as a whole new makeover. Sept. 18 from 5-8 p.m. Division I program. floor of Hillwood Commons pg. 5 pg. 7 pg. 2 pg. 10 2 NEWS The Pioneer Student Body Boutique Grand Re-Opening

SHANNON MILLER SHANNON MILLER There is something for everyone at the boutique The Student Body Boutique features current fashion trends in New York City

BY SHANNON MILLER the left-hand side of the boutique. We’re going selected and purchased primarily by the ex- NEWS & MANAGING EDITOR to use that as a space where the student popula- ecutive board and The Fashion Network Club, tion at large can come in and decorate that wall students in FM 20 are invited to join them on in any way they’d like,” Serota said. the buying trip to New York City to learn and The Student Body Boutique held its grand Each month, the CMO will introduce a participate in the experience. Structure of the reopening Monday, Sept. 23, at its new location new theme for the wall and advertise it to the board members change each year, and 2019’s on the first floor of Hillwood Commons. The student body. Students can look forward to board members include CEO Julia Porter, CMO new location allows students and faculty to eas- different contests which involve displaying Christina Pasqualicchio, COO Nyasia Folk, ily browse and purchase current fashion trends. their artwork or coming up with new and cre- and Hema Chimpidi, who serves as the liaison The boutique, which was previously in the ative artwork in the store, according to Serota. between the fashion club and the boutique. The center storefront space on the second floor The wall will also incorporate a trend watch board is currently searching for a CFO. of Hillwood, is now located just across from organized and managed by the fashion club The fashion merchandising program incor- Starbucks. “The store moved actually because and students from the fashion merchandising porates the content of its curriculum in sev- we needed a bigger space, and we needed more program. “You can include all kinds of com- eral of its courses by engaging students in the attention to the space,” said freshman Madeline ponents. Music, art, it’s really the Zeitgeist of boutique’s operations. “In two or three of our Jordan, a fashion merchandising major and fashion,” she said, “We are inspired by every- classes we’ve engaged the students in a learning boutique sales clerk. thing around us in the fashion world.” component actually live in the store,” Serota The boutique’s executive board, which There are various areas the board desires said. FM 12 - business of fashion merchandis- consists of fashion merchandising majors and to explore and revisit like collaborations with ing, FM 14 - math for merchandising, FM 20 minors, preferred the new space because it’s a shops in and around town. Last spring, they – buying for the fashion industry and FM 50 – location that generates more foot traffic, ac- collaborated with the Junior League Thrift visual merchandising and display are all cours- cording to Cherie Serota, professor of fashion Shop in Roslyn and brought in all kinds of es which utilize the store for engaged learning, merchandising. “It doesn’t hurt in terms of get- vintage merchandise for a short period of time. according to Serota. ting people around the store and into the store, New items are always flowing in, and their buys The Student Body Boutique encourages new with a cup of coffee or without a cup of coffee, are done by the season. Serota recommends ideas, which are always welcome because it’s a it’s fine either way,” she said. that those who stop in the boutique at the student run organization, according to Serota. Added at the new location is an upgraded beginning of the semester, check back often. They’re looking to involve students and their dressing room, making it easier for customers “There’s a piece of something for everybody ideas from all over campus. “We welcome any- to purchase the correct size. The boutique staff here,” Jordan said. “There’s jewelry, school one in the university to help out with the store are also ramping up their accessory merchan- supplies, clothes, jackets, pants, anything any- and to engage in the learning experience,” she dise and have plans for a future “Instagramma- one could need.” said. ble” wall. “If you notice, there’s a black wall on While merchandise sold in the boutique is September 25, 2019 BOARD OF EDITORS 3 Jada Butler & Ashley Bowden Events this Week Co-Editor-In-Chief Wednesday, Sept. 25 Saturday, Sept. 28 Shannon Miller • Blood Drive | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. • The Wave BBQ | 5 p.m. News Editor Students can donate blood at Hillwood Com- Hosted outside the station, attendance fee $5 Managing Editor mons at a drive hosted by New York Blood per person. Students must RSVP to Sam.uebel@ Center myliu.edu. by Thursday, Sept. 26. 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All materials in The Pioneer are protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without prior written permission of The Pioneer. 4 NEWS The Pioneer Bees on Campus Have Students Buzzing Executive Director of Facilities, The Center of Healthy Living Roy Fergus. “For instance, there confirmed at least one student a are high areas to get to, so you’ll week visits their office because of see manlifts around or on campus a bee sting but couldn’t confirm that we use to treat areas at any an exact number or the procedure height.” they follow when tending to stu- But the infestation of bees and dents to them. When the Pioneer wasps are also in areas where asked the center for advice on how students may find them difficult to students can tend to a sting on avoid. Destin Trammell, a senior their own, or what a student with speech and language pathology a bee allergy should do in case of major, said the bees were a nui- emergency, they declined to com- sance while trying to do school- ment. work in the Head Quarters com- Towards the summer and puter lab in Hillwood Commons. spring months, the presence of “I see the bees flying near the bees and wasps are inevitable, ceiling and they were flying into according to Fergus. “It’s just the the light fixtures, and when they nature of our campus,” he said, would get hot, I guess, they would but reassured that every week, an SHANNON MILLER just fly back down,” she said. “We exterminator applies a controlled, Pamela Garcia and Krystal Mahase were printing in this area and they green level application to remove were swarming right over and the buzzing pests. He consults with BY SHANNON MILLER the bees just started coming,” Gar- around it,” she said. In addition his staff regularly as to where bees NEWS & MANAGING EDITOR cia said. They had no choice but to to bees buzzing around the heads have been spotted and does his scream and run away. of students concentrating on their best to ensure the campus remains Many students are running Another friend of Garcia’s, work, there are numerous dead a safe and bug free environment. away in fear as swarms of bees and freshman biology major Krystal ones scattered on the floors of the wasps follow them around campus. Mahase, also encountered wasps lab and the hallway that leads to it. These sly stingers are wreaking since she began classes. “I’ll just Dominique Williams, a senior havoc indoors and outdoors, and be sitting here, and they’ll tell me health science major who plays either way, students and faculty there’s a bee behind me, and I’ll for the women’s basketball team can’t escape them. just start screaming,” she said. and lives in Brookville Hall, said From the dorms to the class- Screams are heard all throughout she hasn’t been stung yet, but was rooms to the patio areas, families campus because of the insect, ac- chased around a couple of tables. of wasps are hiding out in cre- cording to Mahase. “I scream just “I know last year when we vasses while they eye the sweet- like that,” she said, while referenc- would be in the gym a lot, there ened drinks in hands of passersby. ing another student’s shrieking in would be bees around the court. Students attempting to study or the background due to bees. There would be physical bees, dead eat their lunch in peace are con- Student complaints about the bees, on the court,” she said. “I tinuously interrupted by their bees and wasps don’t go unno- know my teammate got stung last presence. ticed, and some may not realize year in front of Winnick, and this The yellow and black flying the school’s maintenance and year there were bees in my dorm insects showed their faces Monday facilities team are often tending room,” she said. Williams notified morning while Pamela Garcia, a to the problem. “As soon as we the custodians about the bugs, but freshman health science major, receive info through a work order, they told her the bees were getting stopped to grab breakfast with a we deploy an exterminator and in because people left the doors friend. “My friend got coffee and address the issue right away,” said open. JANE MONTALTO

ADVERTISEMENT September 25, 2019 FEATURES 5 New Shark Shuttle Bus BY ANDREW SCARPACI STAFF WRITER

The campus shuttle to Hicksville, formerly known as the Ocelot shuttle and then the Pioneer Wagon, underwent a whole new make- over. The new Shark shuttle continues the same route from Hillwood Commons to the Broad- way Mall and then the Hicksville LIRR station, but this year, students are riding in style. Beginning this semester, there is a larger shuttle bus transporting students to Hicksville. Inside, the shuttle has leather seats, seatbelts and a GPS tracking system that allows students The large coach bus pulling up behind Hillwood Commons ASHLEY BOWDEN to track the shuttle in real time, according to SGA President Ashley Rodriguez. Starbucks in front of Ikea. Last year, it was in at the original stop at the LIRR station on the “This year we have a bus, it’s more com- front of the Burger Village,” Fernandez said. first day of classes. The new shuttle busses do fortable,” Laura Fernandez, junior nutrition At the LIRR station, the shuttle used to stop not have any markings to indicate it is the Post major, said. “This semester so far I’ve gone at the westbound side parking lot; now it stops shuttle as opposed to any other bus. The pro- about three times. And each [shuttle] was really by the sidewalk on Newbridge Road, beside the fessor, who did not want to be named, worried different.” The first time she took the Shark eastbound parking lot. that students would have a hard time finding shuttle, her ride was a coach bus with about 50 One student, junior health and physical the bus. seats. Another time she rode on a vehicle that education major Troy Bension, is satisfied with Though the confusion could end soon, could fit approximately 2o people. “It was still the changes. “The stops are more convenient according to Rodriguez. “The shuttle bus will comfortable and very nice,” she said. and there is more comfort and room for more eventually be completely designed with our Students who have ridden the shuttle in the people [inside],” Bension said. school logo and colors around the bus,” she past were surprised to find that the shuttle stop However, these changes to the shuttle bus’s said. The busses might also get smaller. The locations have also changed this semester. At stops were not announced to the LIU commu- reason for the new, larger busses, Rodriguez the mall, the shuttle previously stopped outside nity at large. One faculty member who regu- said, is because the old shuttles were in need of of Macy's department store entrance; now it larly takes the shuttle was not pleased with the maintenance repairs. stops at a small sidewalk in front of the Ikea changes. He found out the hard way about the parking garage. “This year, they drop you near new stops when the shuttle never appeared Column: Welcome to the Library BY ALEXANDER ESPINOSA program. Librarians also assist with presen- STAFF WRITER tations and video streaming services as well. “Because we are a media center that [re- The B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library sponsibility] fell on us,” Manju explained. is an integral part of campus, with various Within the library are sections for pro- resources to help students and faculty in ev- fessional studies, like when student teachers ery program. The library can also be called need help to plan a lesson, and a circulation the campus’s best kept secret, especially section that changes about every month. for first and second year students, who are Sue Ketcham, another librarian, explained often unaware of the resources the library how the circulation section works. “These has to offer. books are always getting traded for new Manju Prasad-Rao, a librarian who books. This section is usually for specialty works in the education department, gave an material,” she said. overview of the library services. “We pri- For example, during Hispanic Heritage marily service the school of education and Month the materials in that section are in the library upstairs, which trains students honor of the theme. “I have pulled fairy to be librarians [or] to become teachers,”she tales from different areas, so we have Span- said. ish, Mayan, Caribbean, Mexican, and Cen- Students looking for resources to aid in tral American, and the other side is more their classes can find them in several for- informational,” Ketcham said, explaining mats. The library offers study prints, kits, the layout. games, digital collections, interactive eB- The circulation sections cater to stu- ooks and technology workshops, according dents by having all related materials in one to Manju. If a student can’t find a specific spot. The featured section can also give material in the library’s collections, the students a chance to read and learn about librarians can request the material from an- something new. JANE MONTALTO other library through an inter-library loan 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Pioneer Post Theatre Company Presents Blue Stockings BY JACK GEORGIS In regards to Mayhew, “He is one of the ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, NEWSLETTER & ONLINE EDITOR students at the school, second year stu- dent not as against the women being there Post Theatre Company (PTC) will open as the other boys, love interest of Tess.” its 2019-20 season on Oct. 2 with the play DiFlora said. “Blue Stockings.” The plot follows the Irene Poole is a junior musical the- story of four women fighting for the right ater major who plays Miss Blake. “She is to graduate from Girton College at Cam- a teacher at Girton [who] teaches moral bridge University in 17th century England. science, [is] very progressive, [and stands Janice L. Goldberg, the director of the at the] front lines of the women’s suffrage production provided background. “Women movement which is happening at the same attending Cambridge University weren’t time as the graduation movement,” Poole ASHLEY BOWDEN allowed to graduate. They could attend said. Fr. L: Cameron Park-Miller, Lee Metaxa-Rozenfeld and Olivia but wouldn’t have degrees conferred onto David Kemp is a junior musical the- D’Achille them. All the men could graduate but ater major who plays several roles in the women could not,” Goldberg said. play, mainly Dr. Maudsley. “He’s a leading “Blue Stockings” has its fair share of psychiatrist of the time, at Cambrige to action despite being a play about an intel- promote ‘Sex in Mind and in Education,’” lectual debate. “It has all this intellectual Kemp said. “[He] gets stuck in challeng- leanings but there is also fights, dancing, ing debates on degrees for women, and he drinking, romantic intrigue, a love trian- takes a stand [on] why they shouldn’t have gle.” Goldberg said. degrees.” Lee Metaxa-Rozenfeld is a junior musi- The view Maudsley takes is a common cal theater major who plays the lead role one of the time that is based on the science of Tess Moffat in the production. Metaxa- of the period. “The theory is that humans Rozenfeld described a bit about her char- have a limited amount of energy, and can acter “[Moffat] is very curious, [and is] at- only do so much,” Kemp said. “If a man ASHLEY BOWDEN tending to become an astrophysicist. [She] does physical labor, it’s hard for them to do Fr. L: The four female leads, Lee Metaxa-Rozenfeld, Cameron Park- firmly believes she has the capacity to do mental labor; if a woman has gone through Miller, Olivia D’Achille and Marisa Ramon that, entranced by night sky and organiza- childbirth and being a mother, then it is tion of stars.” Metaxa-Rozenfeld said. impossible for them to get an education Focusing on her education, Moffat since they already expended their energy.” is met with a decision she never thought This concept was considered dangerous she’d make. “She has to choose between for the world, according to Kemp. “[In hav- knowledge and love, never did she think ing] beliefs that if women get education it that would be an option. She hits a wall will affect their body so they won’t be able and feels stuck.” Metaxa-Rozenfeld said. to have motherly instincts, would eventu- Matthew Sporrer is a sophomore dual ally be the downfall of society,” Kemp said. major in theater arts and international Goldberg provided further context. “It relations who plays the role of Edwards. was a prevailing opinion of the day, back “Edwards is a second year student at then this was a very common belief they Trinity College at Cambridge, he is going were going to stay home and take care of to be a geologist, he loves school but is everyone, these women being there is an ASHLEY BOWDEN kind of a punching bag for the other guys,” affront to everything they know. Nobody’s Male cast members rehearse a scene in the play Sporrer said. This treatment comes as a evil,” Goldberg said. result of his wanting to be included. “The “The playwright makes a point at the other boys bully him and do things that go beginning to say that the men aren’t evil, over his head, [and] he understands what’s this is genuinely what was believed, and happening though, they take advantage of the men thought it was unhealthy for him wanting to be a part of the group,” he women.” DiFlora said. continued. PTC’s production of “Blue Stockings” In terms of the debate about women will show on the Little Theatre from Oct. graduating, Sporrer’s character remains 4 - Oct. 6 and Oct. 10 - Oct. 13. The times neutral. “He doesn’t like choosing sides, of the show for all shows except Oct. 6 and but he believes women are people,” Spor- Oct. 13 is 7:30 p.m. The shows on Oct. 6 rer said. and Oct. 13 is 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 Francesco DiFlora is a sophomore mu- for the general public, $12 for senior citi- sical theater major who plays several roles zens, and $10 for students with a valid ID. in the production. His main role is Ralph Tickets can be purchased at the box office JACK GEORGIS Mayhew. or online at https://tix55.com/ptc700/. Cast members of Blue Stockings and their director Janice L. Goldberg Visit us online at LIUPostPioneer.com September 25, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Men through a Man’s Lense

Michael DeCristo with one of his portraits JENNIFER CHAVEZ An original photograph in DeCristo’s Manmade collection JENNIFER CHAVEZ

tion. “It’s all up to me to pull people,” DeCristo BY JENNIFER CHAVEZ said. He can’t rely on other artists in a show STAFF WRITER to bring in audience members. Despite the difficulties, DeCristo said, “I really like that I Select students get the opportunity to have my own space to share my ideas and my showcase their artwork in the SAL gallery. imagery with people without compromise.” It Junior photography major Michael DeCristo also gives him the chance to show off unapolo- received this opportunity from Sept. 16 to getically. Sept. 20. A reception for DeCristo’s exhibition The entire collection was almost a year “Manmade,” was held on Sept. 18 from 5-8 in the making. From Oct. 2018 to July 2019, p.m. DeCristo dedicated his time to each individual Shot through a 35mm film, DeCristo cap- photoshoot. He explained that the process of tured images of men from his past. “Growing choosing which pictures to showcase was dif- up, I felt really separated from the male popu- ficult, but he trusted his intuition in choosing lation. I grew up in a rural area in North Caro- the shots that he did. lina and I’m very outwardly queer,” DeCristo His self-portrait was the most time con- said. The portraits he produced “required [his] suming shoot. DeCristo crafted a room filled subjects...to trust [him] as a queer artist to with his own artwork using a process known depict them,” he said. as cyanotype. The process took approximately Raymond DeCristo, DeCristo’s father, men- two months to complete and is a favorite of tioned that the pictures shot “are photos that many of his friends. “I’m so proud of how far challenge your value system in the world.” he’s come as an artist. All of the things he’s In each shoot, DeCristo had a specific been freaking out over, I’m so excited to see focus in mind. He wanted his subjects to “not him finally reap the rewards,” junior dance ma- confront the viewer.” “I wanted the viewer to jor Rachel Frye said. DeChristo’s self-portrait just be able to gaze upon the man without any is her favorite piece in the collection. confrontation with that eye contact,” DeCristo The exhibition was just a start for DeCristo. JENNIFER CHAVEZ said. His favorite piece, “The Roommate,” His dream is to branch out and sell his work to highlighted this basis. customers. “[I want] people to care enough to An original photograph in DeCristo’s Manmade Although DeCristo has been involved in sponsor me,” DeCristo said. He said he can’t collection many group shows, this was his first solo art imagine himself doing anything else. Later exhibition. down the road, he hopes to possibly become a Difficulties came with hosting a solo exhibi- professor relating in the field of photography. 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Pioneer Music Alum Featured in her Local Magazine At the age of 5, Akl developed her love and Akl has a website where she shares all her passion for the piano. “I always knew I wanted stories written in the NVL magazine, www.ash- to do something with the piano since a young leyakl.net. Her website is also used to schedule age,” she said. When members of NVL reached piano appointments instructed by her. out to Akl for an opportunity to write for their magazine, she was very excited. “There was nothing related to the arts [in the magazine],” she said, and she wanted to be the first person to “educate the public” on the subject. Although Akl has a strong passion for mu- sic, she also loves writing. “I actually took extra writing classes because I love it so much,” Akl said. She believes writing for NVL gives her the platform to “spark public appreciation for the arts.” “I feature all kinds of things that relate to music,” Akl said. She expressed that writing for her local magazine is somewhat of a “self- promotional program.” COURTESY OF ASHLEY AKL The NVL magazine releases a new issue ev- Ashley Akl was featured in the NVL magazine ery month and Akl is looking forward to having the responsibility of writing every month. She BY JENNIFER CHAVEZ writes on various topics relating to music and STAFF WRITER the arts in each issue. “I explain different topics in different angles...to teach the public on top- Nissequogue Village Living (NVL) maga- ics they may not necessarily know a lot about,” zine spotlighted music performance alum Akl said. “It’s almost like a ‘Dummies 101’ book Ashley Akl (2018) on the front cover of its for everyone to understand.” September 2019 issue. Akl is a self-employed “[Playing the piano] is something that came piano instructor who volunteers to write about naturally to me as a child,” Akl said. However, music and the arts for her local magazine, NVL. “training in the music field gave me the knowl- She began writing for the magazine in January edge to write about [music] that I can now pass 2018 because of her love for music. “I really down to others.” She believes her recent pub- COURTESY OF ASHLEY AKL wanted to write for the magazine to initiate ap- lications are a great way to “boost LIU and the Ashley Akl at a piano recital in 2017 preciation for music,” Akl said. music department.”

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July 2019, President Kimberly Long Island University is not Cline announced Martinov as the Martinov’s first job as director of University’s athletic director after athletics. Prior to accepting the the previous Athletic Director position at Stony Brook, he was the Debby DeJong accepted a posi- COURTESY OF WILLIAM MARTINOV athletic director at SUNY Maritime tion at Stony Brook University. College for four years. Martinov will serve as the athletic the athletic programs here at LIU. University, Martinov began his Martinov started his first job as director for both Brooklyn and Martinov has explained vision and career at the University of Notre an executive in athletics in 1998 at Post’s campuses as they begin their hopes for LIU athletics in three Dame as the assistant strength St. John’s University. He started first year as a combined Division I parts. “First, we want to graduate and conditioning coach for over off as director of equipment opera- program. student athletes. Next, we want to 10 years from 1987 to 1998. There, tions and strength and condition- Martinov is thrilled to have the build the entire person through Martinov was a part of the coach- ing and then moved his way up opportunity to be named the ath- athletics and third, is to win. If we ing staff of the 1988 National to becoming associate director of letic director during this historic as one program can focus on those Championship team with Notre alumni relations for the duration time for LIU athletics. “I am so three things than we will win,” he Dame Football. He hopes to bring of his career at St. Johns. There, excited and humbled to be working said. this mindset and intensity of he earned his doctoral degree in at LIU and be the athletic director. When introducing Martinov champions to LIU. “Notre Dame is educational administration. LIU has so many great things go- as the Shark’s athletic director for a special place. There was a culture Martinov is no stranger to ing on and to be here in it’s transi- the first time, Cline commented on of success there I was lucky enough either one of LIU’s campuses. He tion is amazing,” he said. how the new director will posi- to experience. And I hope I can came to LIU in 2016 to work first Martinov has already shown tively affect LIU athletics. “Bill's bring these experiences with me as chief of admissions and enroll- to student athletes, coaches, and student-centered career, in devel- as my job as a leader here at LIU,” ment strategy and then as dean administrators his commitment oping successful athletic programs Martinov said. of eastern regional campuses and and dedication to success for the and student academic services, Martinov’s has over 30 years of chief of alumni and employer en- LIU athletics program. He held will help lead LIU into a new era of experience in both higher educa- gagement. His experience during meetings with athletes and coaches championship athletics,” she said. tion and athletics. He has coached, this time as part of the campus’ from both Brooklyn and Post’s Martinov is no stranger to a worked with and overseen play- athletic department prepared him campus to make clear what his championship mentality. After ers that have become collegiate for the position of athletic director. agenda and expectations are for graduating from Indiana’s DePauw all-Americans and professional Sharks Fall in Home Opener BY ANDREW SCARPACI South Dakota State. When asked STAFF WRITER about how he thinks his Sharks will stack up with the rest of the The football team hosted the NEC, Coach Collins said, “We just Sacred Heart University Pioneers have to practice to be the best in their first home opener as a team we can be in order to be a Division I program on Saturday, competitive team in the confer- Sept. 21. With a 38-3 loss behind ence.” them against South Dakota State Sharks’ running back Tim two weeks earlier, the Sharks Marinan has a similar take on the AMANDA DESENS looked to bounce back and prove situation.“We want to take it as they have the ability to compete in a step moving forward, not two Pioneers punting the ball away giving the Pioneers a 6-0 lead with the Northeast Conference at the steps backwards,” Marinan said after going 3 and out to start the 3:34 left to play in the first quarter. Division I level. to WCWP’s James Waldhof in game. A field goal attempt by the The Sharks wasted no time get- In a pre-game interview with regards to the team’s prior loss to Sharks was blocked, keeping the ting back on offense. After getting WCWP’s Matt Weinstein, a senior South Dakota State. game scoreless. 46 yards on five plays, they took broadcasting major, Coach Bryan The first quarter of the game The Pioneers opened up the their next snap on second and two Collins shared his optimism about against Sacred Heart University scoring when running back Eli at the Pioneers’ 20. his team’s performance against started off defensive with the Terry rushed into the end zone, continued on page 11 September 25, 2019 FINS UP FOR HOME OPENER TAILGATE 11

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continued from page 10 Marchi found wide receiver Tyrese Just before the end of the third match for the Sharks’ defence this Chambers in the end zone for the quarter, kicker Briant DeFelice time around. Marchi threw for Sharks quarterback Clay Beath- 11-yard touchdown reception. The knocked through the 33-yard goal 375 yards and three touchdowns; ard looked downfield and scram- Pioneers took the lead, up 13-7 to bring the score to 27-10. Chambers had eight receptions bled 20 yards into the end zone to after a successful point after from With 12:37 left of the game, for 144 yards and one touchdown; tie the game at 6-6, and score the kicker Dane Borges. Chestnut settled the match by run- Chestnut rushed 28 times for 169 first touchdown in program history After a fumble by Beathard near ning down the Sharks defence. It yards and one touchdown. with 39 seconds remaining in the the end zone, the Pioneers main- only took four plays for the Pio- Sharks’ Beathard did not shine first quarter. Kicker Briant DeFe- tained their lead. After a 14-yard neers to reach the end zone. Chest- in the same light, as he only com- lice made the extra point, giving rush by Chestnut and a false start nut ran for 69 yards on the drive pleted nine of his 25 passing at- the Sharks the 7-6 lead. penalty, Marchi met with tight end on three attempts, and capped off tempts, totaled 135 yards, and his In the second quarter, the Del Driscoll in the end zone for an- on a 44 run into the end zone for only touchdown came on the run. game started to get away from the other Pioneers touchdown, extend- the touchdown, making the score The Sharks’ will look for their Sharks. Pioneers quarterback Lo- ing their lead to 20-7 with 7:30 left 34-10. first win in their next game on Sat- gan Marchi took the game into his in the half. After a short play, Mar- This would be the final score of urday, Sept. 28, at Wagner College. own hands. He completed back- chi connected with Chambers for the game as The Sharks would turn The contest against Wagner can be to-back passes to running back the 60-yard touchdown reception, the ball over on downs on their seen on ESPN 3 or heard live on Julious Chestnut and wide receiver making the score 27-7, Pioneers in next drive nearing the goal line. WCWP “The Wave” radio on 88.1 Tory Holland, totalling 59 yards. the lead. The Pioneers offense was no FM. 12 SPORTS The Pioneer Upcoming Women’s Soccer Loses 1st Game Schedule Conference Game Results Women’s Tennis Friday-Saturday, Sept. 27-28 Women’s Soccer at Hofstra Invitational Wednesday, Sept. 18 Hempstead, NY vs Fairleigh Dickinson University Men’s Soccer Loss 0-2 Friday, Sept. 27 @3 p.m. vs. Saint Francis University Saturday, Sept. 21 Home at Harvard University Loss 0-5 Tuesday, Oct. 1 @ 7 p.m. Record: 1-7-1 at Hofstra University Hempstead, N.Y. Men’s Soccer Saturday, Sept. 21 Women’s Soccer at Iona College Friday, Sept. 27 @ 1 p.m. Loss 2-3 vs. St. Francis College Sharks on the defense against FDU Knights IDA YNNER LAGERQVIST Brooklyn Monday, Sept. 23 Brooklyn, N.Y. the second half, Knights senior, Jackson at Columbia University Bennett, sent a shot into the back of the Win 3-1 Field Hockey net. A minute and six seconds later, the Record: 3-4 Friday, Sept. 27 @ 3 p.m. Knights sent another one soaring past vs. Saint Francis University the Sharks’ keeper to put the score at Women’s Volleyball Loretto, Pa. 2-0. The Sharks weren’t able to answer Thursday, Sept. 19 these back-to-back goals sent in by the vs San Jose State University Sunday, Sept. 29 @ 1 p.m. Knights offense and the game ended in a Loss 0-3 vs. Lock Haven University 2-0 loss. Lock Haven, Pa. The Sharks’ offense was able to get Friday, Sept. 20 shots off, yet none were accurate enough vs Fordham University Football to go in. The Sharks finished the game by Win 3-2 Saturday, Sept. 28 @ 12 p.m. taking 10 shots, three of them were on- vs. Wagner College goal. The big difference between the two Saturday, Sept. 21 Staten Island, N.Y. teams was that the Knights took 14 shots vs Columbia University with six of them on goal. The blue and Loss 2-3 Women’s Volleyball gold were able to generate some sort of Record: 1-11 Friday, Sept. 27 @ 7 p.m. offense, yet they were unable to capital- vs. Central Connecticut State ize in finishing shots. Football University Despite the loss, the Shark’s freshman Saturday, Sept. 21 New Britain, Conn. goalkeeper Kayla DeTreux had a solid vs Sacred Heart University day in between the posts finishing the Loss 10-34 Saturday, Sept. 28 @ 4 p.m. IDA YNNER LAGERQVIST game with four saves. Record 0-2 vs. Sacred Heart University Sophmore Emily Poole with the ball Later in the week, on Saturday, Sept. Brooklyn, N.Y. 21, the Sharks faced off against Harvard Field Hockey BY ELISE PERSON University. They took a defeating 5-0 loss Sunday, Sept. 22 Cross Country STAFF WRITER to the Harvard Crimson. vs Towson University Saturday, Sept. 28 The past week for women’s soccer Win 3-2 at Ted Owen Invitational The women’s soccer team lost their puts their record at 1-7-1 for the season Record: 1-4 New Britain, Conn. first conference game this season against and 0-1 for the NEC conference. How- the Fairleigh Dickinson University ever, this is not representative of the Women’s Golf Knights in a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday, Sharks’ chance to make it to the NEC Saturday-Sunday, Sept 28-29 Sept.18 at home. The Sharks had trouble tournament. With nine conference games at Hartford Hawks Invitational facilitating an effective offense and left in this season’s schedule, there is still Bloomfield, Conn. sending shots into the back of the net, ample time to improve their record and whereas the Knights capitalized on their play their way towards the NEC tourna- Women’s Hockey chances. ment. Saturday, Sept. 28 @ 7.45 p.m. During the first half, the game was The Sharks now prepare to begin a vs Metropolitan Riveters even. The Knights took seven shots, and nine game NEC game stretch beginning Syosset, N.Y. the Sharks took four. The Knights had with St. Francis College Brooklyn away four corner kicks and the Sharks had on Friday, Sept. 27. Women’s Rugby three. The score read 0-0 at half time, Saturday, Sept. 28 @ 12 p.m. however, this did not last long into the vs. Mount St. Mary’s (Md.) second half. Emmitsburg, Md. Only two minutes and 50 seconds into