By: Manuel Polanco
We end off the week with all three teams riding a winning streak and celebrating their senior athletes.
Women’s Volleyball
On Oct. 14, the women’s volleyball team faced off against CCNY in their first home game in well over two weeks. BC was playing with a new head coach this game, Lauren Caiaccia, and she got the win in her first game as HC. In a jam-packed game that went to four sets, BC won this electric game 3-1.
The four sets went as follows: [25-16, 24-26,25-19,25-16]. BC slowed down a bit in the second quarter but was able to recoup the next two sets and get the win. Speaking with sophomore Danielle Fuxman in the postgame, this is what she had to say,
“We made sure we were supporting each other the whole time, and any time we were stuck or in a rut, we made sure to reset mentally and get ready to get back into the game,” Fuxman said. She ended her night with eight kills.
Freshman Ella Snobar had 10 kills, two blocks, and one ace, senior Amra Mulic had seven kills and five aces, and freshman Saule Okeke-Ziburkus ended her night with 17 kills and one ace. BC went on to face the Saint Elizabeth University Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 16.
The win streak is now at two after their close and come-from-behind win against Saint Elizabeth. BC won this game 3-2, and their record sits at 9-10 after this win. BC lost two sets in this game, but were dominant from then on and took this to the fifth set.
The sets went as follows: [25-13,22-25,25-15,21-25,13-15]. This game was won by another great showing from Okeke-Ziburkus, who ended her night with 15 kills and two blocks. Snobar had 12 kills and three blocks, Fuxman had 12 kills, and senior Ayatallah Elkotby had three kills and four blocks.
With a great win streak on their backs, BC hopes to add onto it as they will face John Jay College on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer
Playing at home and during Senior day, BC honored two of their graduating seniors, midfielders Shakhzoda Isomidinova and Sage Bernstein for their successful college tenure and athletic success. BC wanted to give their athletes a good sendoff as they faced off against Lehman College and put on a show, winning 4-1.
The star player of today’s game was sophomore Gianna DiPronio, who scored two goals and had two assists this game. DiPronio scored her first goal at the 30-minute mark. Her second goal came at the 68-minute mark with help from teammate Alyssa Hardison.
Bernstein saved a goal at the 37 minute, when Lehman tried to tie the game but ultimately failed as Bernstein was quick with the block. Bernstein would get the one block as she would switch positions later on.
Junior Imani Dickens had one goal to end her night, Hardison had two assists, and Isomidinova had one goal in her game as well. BC’s record is now 4-9, and they will play again on Oct. 25, against the CCNY Beavers at Randalls Island.
Mens Soccer
There is magic in the air when it comes to this men’s soccer team as they remain undefeated at home in the season. They were honoring their seniors on Oct. 15 in their game against CCNY. Those seniors were Sadeek Brown, Benedick Augustin, Nikala Metreveli, Samuel Salinas, and Iakob Berishvili. Congratulations on four successful years at Brooklyn College and your time on the Soccer team!
BC won 3-0 against CCNY and continued to be dominant at home. Key goals from rookie Andrew Gavrilov and Emir Imamberdiev propelled them to a win. Freshman Wilson Munoz had seven saves this game as he was a key contributor to the win as well.
Gavrilov would score his first goal in the first quarter with some help from teammates Asatullaev and Metreveli. Imambrediev scored in minute 18 with help from Metreveli, who ended his night with two assists.
At minute 40, Gavrilov got his second goal of the game, helping create breathing room for BC. Maybe the unsung hero of the game, but Munoz’s seven saves this game came at crucial moments, and his last one at minute 75 helped seal the win.
With their astonishing seven straight wins at home, BC went on the road to face York College in their second-to-last game of the season.
Another feel-good win for BC as they won 3-1 against York. Their winning ways continue, and they keep rising in the division rankings. With this win, BC keeps their place at the top of the standings and will easily clinch a playoff spot.
Imambrediev scored a goal in back-to-back games and got the party started with a goal at minute 24. Munoz again came up clutch with an important block at minute 40 to keep the game 1-0. York would tie it in the second half, but it would not last.
The dynamic duo of Metreveli and Gavrilov came alive in the second half as Metreveli would pass to Gavrilov to give them the lead. Freshman Forward Ben Straus came off the bench and scored a goal, helping the team win 3-1.
Munoz ended his night with six saves, Metreveli had one assist, Gavrilov had one goal, and Imambrediev had one goal and two assists to end his night. BC will end their regular season on the road against Lehman College on Wednesday, Oct. 22.