By: Terrance Bobb, Jaida Dent, Manuel Polanco
The second week of the fall semester and Brooklyn College (BC) Bulldogs have been busy! With a full week of matches, the Vanguard is tuning in.
Women’s Volleyball:
The Women’s Volleyball team went against Farmingdale State College on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
“We feel our team is great so far, as we are adjusting to every new member of the team, which takes getting used to. Though we are getting used to each other, we are progressing each and every game, and we’re only going to get better with time.” said by Rhianna Marrero, a sophomore setter.
The first three sets had the Bulldogs off to a great start, but unfortunately, Farmingdale got the win over BC.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, the team came out on fire in their game against Purchase University, jumping out in the first set to a 6-0 lead that included four aces served up by senior Amra Mulic. With six service aces, Mulic was able to finish in the first set, giving the Bulldogs a 18-18 tie against their opponent heading into the second round. Looking even stronger in the second set, an 8-0 rally capped by back-to-back kills put away by Olivia Fan gave a glorious ending for BC to end the game 3-0 against the Purchase Panthers.
To end off the week, BC tackled a tri-match against Elizabethtown College and Alvernia University on Sept. 13. The Bulldogs’ first match would not go their way, as they would fall to Elizabethtown by a score of 3-1. Freshman Ella Snobar would help secure BC’s first set by scoring back-to-back aces. In their second match against Alvernia, they would fight hard to the end, but ultimately lose by a 3-0 score.
Women’s Soccer:
While the women’s soccer team were victorious in their two prior games, they would face defeats from Manhattanville University and Bard College on their home turf. The match up against Manhattanville University on Sept. 10 would be the first loss of the week by a score of 5-1. BC’s only goal of the game would occur in the second period by sophomore Audrey Jane Young.
In their game against Bard College on Sept. 13, BC was unable to make any goals. However, goalie April Hartje would make a great effort for the team with a total of five saves. The final score would be 2-0 for Bard College.
Women’s Tennis:
The women’s tennis team had a great start this week, winning their first game on Sept. 10 against William Patterson University, in a final score of 6-1. Freshman Alexis Goodman and junior Medina Kuc were able to secure doubles points for BC. Goodman would win the No. 2 flight with scores of 6-2 and 7-5, while Kuc would win the No. 3 with 6-1 and 6-0.
BC would travel to Long Island to face St. Joseph’s University, but unfortunately suffered a loss in a score of 6-1. Though BC took the doubles point by winning all three matches played, unfortunately, the team would be outlasted in their second set by 3-6, 0-6. in the second set at No. 3 singles, being outlasted (3-6, 0-6) at No. 6 singles.
Men’s Soccer:
Men’s Soccer is having a great start to their season, with multiple wins under their cleats. However, grabbing a win against St. Joseph’s University on Sept. 10 was no easy feat.
Striking very early on, with a pass to a goal in the 8th minute, the momentum was firing as two more shots in the second half came around. George Koufos, junior and Midfielder, would take the responsibility of the penalty shot, which he satisfyingly scored in the coldest way possible, putting out of reach into the bottom corner for the 3-0 score in 71′.
A very rewarding win for the BC Bulldogs, and a sight to see on the field. Their next game was on Saturday Sept. 13 against Old Westbury.
Old Westbury would get the best of BC, as the Bulldogs lost this game 3-0. The Panthers would score 2 goals in the first quarter and then another in the second. This game was all Westbury as they dominated each quarter and played good defense against BC.
The men’s next game will be on Tuesday Sep. 16 at home against Purchase college.
Mens Cross Country:
The men’s cross country team had their third meet of the season on Sept. 12 and placed fifth in the meet. Junior Yasin Gordon placed 15th and his run time was 21:56.30, for the 6000m course. His teammate, sophomore Dexter Weiner, would end the meet 26th and his run time was 24:04.00. Lastly, junior Omar Ahmed finished 40th with a run time of 29:47.50. Their next meet will be on, Saturday Sept. 20.