Men’s Soccer Defeats Medgar Evers In CUNYAC
By Owen Russell
The men’s soccer team only had one match this past week. The Bulldogs faced off against Medgar Evers in CUNYAC conference action on Oct. 20.
The match was the last regular season contest of the year for the Bulldogs. It also happened to be Senior Night. The Bulldogs went on to win the contest in strong fashion, putting up four goals, and holding Medgar Evers to only two. The seniors showed out this game, scoring three of the four goals for Brooklyn, and having some strong defensive play as well.
The Bulldogs now prepare for the postseason. Brooklyn gained the 5th seed and will play the four seed, Hunter College Oct. 27 at 3 PM.
Women’s Soccer Finally Wins
By Owen Russell
This past week saw the women’s soccer team secure their first win of the season.
The Bulldogs faced York College on Oct. 19. Brooklyn played the best they have all season, and beat the Cardinals, 4-0. Brooklyn player Rachel Gomez scored the first two goals for the Bulldogs, and Flor Ramos knocked in a third. The fourth goal came as a result of an own goal by York. The win was surely the Bulldogs’ high point of the season.
Brooklyn played a second game this week against another CUNYAC rival. On Oct. 23, the Bulldogs lost to Lehman College. Lehman put up four goals on the Bulldogs, two in the first and two in the second. Brooklyn scored a penalty kick goal late in the second, but it was not enough to spark a comeback. The loss brings Brooklyn’s record to 1-12.
The Bulldogs play again next Oct. 30 against John Jay College in postseason play.
Women’s Volleyball Split Four Matches
By Owen Russell
The Bulldogs had four matches this week, which they ended up splitting 2-2.
On Oct. 19, the Bulldogs competed against the Bloodhounds from John Jay. Brooklyn made quick work of the conference rival. They took the first two sets, and despite dropping the third, they came back and won a close fourth set to secure the victory. The win has Brooklyn’s conference record sitting at 4-1.
The next match on Oct. 21 was also a victory. This time the Bulldogs swept the Scarlet Knights from Rutgers-Newark. The Bulldogs won the last two sets by at least 10 points each. Setter Ezri Shor had a dominant performance, notching 35 assists.
On Oct. 23, the Bulldogs competed in a tri-match in Reading, Pennsylvania. The day was tough, seeing Brooklyn drop both contests.
The first loss of the day came against Rutgers-Camden. The match saw Rutgers and Brooklyn trace the first two sets with the Knights winning the first and the Bulldogs taking the second. Despite a hard-fought effort, the Bulldogs were able to take the third or fourth, and Rutgers-Camden won the match 3-1.
The second loss came against Alvernia University. Alvernia swept the Bulldogs 3-0, including a second set win which saw Brooklyn lose by double digits. The loss is a tough one for the Bulldogs, but their record is still above .500 at 12-10.
Brooklyn’s next match will be Senior Night on Oct. 26, where they will face the CCNY Beavers.
Women’s Tennis Heating Up
By Owen Russell
The women’s tennis team is catching fire at the right time. The Bulldogs have won their last two contests, and are currently in the CUNYAC Championship semifinals.
The Bulldogs ended the regular season on Oct. 21 with a dominant showing against York College. Brooklyn beat the Cardinals 9-0 sweeping both doubles and singles. The win was Brooklyn’s third of the season.
After dominating York with relative ease, the Bulldogs opened up the postseason against Lehman in the CUNYAC Championship Quarterfinals on Oct. 24. Brooklyn knocked Lehman out of the tournament, winning 5-2. Brooklyn won every match besides #1 Singles and #1 Doubles.
With the win, Brooklyn advances to the semifinals against top-ranked Baruch. That match will play out on Oct. 26.