Cross Country Shines at CUNYAC Championship
By Owen Russell
The men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in their final race of the season this past Sunday, Oct. 31, traveling to Van Cortlandt Park for the CUNYAC Championship meet.
The men’s team finished fourth out of six teams. Coming in first for the Bulldogs was senior Shane Kimball, crossing the finish line with a time of 28:41 and placing second overall. Kimball was not the only athlete to medal in the men’s race, as freshman Christian Montelibano finished 10th, and sophomore Azizjon Sharifov finished 15th.
The women’s team placed third on the podium, giving them their highest finish of all time. Senior Malak Abuhashish finished fifth overall, running 29:45 for 6K. It was her best placement in three seasons for the Bulldogs. Coming in behind Abuhashish, senior Berany Morel and sophomore Fatima Atfab came in 19th and 24th, respectively. The meet was Brooklyn’s last of the year.
Men’s Soccer Eliminated From Playoffs
By Owen Russell
Men’s soccer kicked off the playoffs this past week, when they traveled to Randall’s Island to take on the Hunter Hawks on Oct. 27.
The match was a defensive stalemate. As the first half chugged on, neither team was able to knock through a goal. The second half rolled around and the Bulldogs decided to take control. In the 59th minute freshman Angel Godinez scored the game’s only goal. Brooklyn was able to hold the Hawks scoreless, and win the quarter final playoff contest.
Having advanced to the next round, Brooklyn took on the top seeded Lehman Lightning on Oct. 30. The Bulldogs got on the board first, surprising the Lightning with a goal in the 18th minute. Senior Brian Navarette was credited with what would be Brooklyn’s only goal of the game. Things quickly got out of hand for the Bulldogs as they allowed five unanswered. The whistle sounded, and the game ended 5-1, in favor of Lehman.
With the loss, Brooklyn’s season has come to a close. After starting out slow, Brooklyn won three games in a row heading into the playoffs.
Women’s Soccer Eliminated From Playoffs
By Owen Russell
Women’s soccer competed in playoff action this past week as they took on John Jay on Oct. 30. The fourth-ranked Bulldogs squared off against the first-ranked Bloodhounds on Randall’s Island.
The game got out of hand fast for the Bulldogs, allowing two first half goals to the Bloodhounds. Brooklyn was equally outmatched defensively, as they were unable to fire off a single shot. John Jay scored two more goals in the second, closing out the contest 4-0.
The Bulldogs’ loss eliminates them from the playoffs and ends their season.
Volleyball Team Finishes Regular Season
By Elijah Hamilton
Last week, the Brooklyn College women’s volleyball team competed in three matches, closing out the regular season.
On Oct. 26, the Bulldogs hosted CCNY for Senior Night. Doing the seniors proud, Brooklyn swept all three of the sets in dominant fashion. The win gave Brooklyn their fifth in conference action. After the home game, Brooklyn traveled to Rowan University and competed in their final tri-match of the season.
In the matchup against Rowan University, the Bulldogs suffered a 0-3 loss. Rowan was able to rally after Brooklyn scored the first two points scoring the remaining 15 points. Brooklyn put together a four-point rally in the middle of the second set to cut the Rowan lead to 13-11, but the home team rallied late to win the contest.
Their lone win in the afternoon came against Mount St. Mary College. Ashley Fung and Aleah Rafat both had 15 kills in the contest. Noa Young had a team-high four aces for the match, while Ezri Shor had a match-high 36 assists.
The Brooklyn College Bulldogs finished the season 14-12, two games over a .500 record, and are set to take on John Jay College in the CUNYAC Tournament.