By: Manuel Polanco
The amazing year for the women’s volleyball team has come to an end as they came up short against their familiar enemy, John Jay College, in the CUNYAC championship game. A great season to reflect on in the offseason. The women’s basketball team remains undefeated in the early season, while the men’s basketball team is still looking for its first win.
Women’s Volleyball
On Nov. 11, the Brooklyn College (BC) Bulldogs took on the Lehman College Lighting in the first round of the CUNYAC playoffs. BC swept Lehman, 3-0, and advanced to the semifinals, where they would face off against Baruch College.
Each set went as follows: 25-16, 25-16, 25- 21. Lehman would turn up the heat in the third set as it was tied 14-14, but BC would get the lead back and win. This great playoff debut was capped off by a great game from freshman Saule Okeke-Ziburkus, who had six kills, one ace, and one block. Teammate and longtime player Ruti Joshi had four kills and six aces.
Ella Snobar had four kills, one ace, and one block. Senior Ayatallah Elkotby had two kills and one block in this game as well. With this great win, BC advanced to the semifinals against Baruch.
This game against Baruch was a juggernaut of a match, as in a five-set duel, BC would come away victorious and win the semifinals 3-2. Each set went as follows: 15-25, 25-22, 25- 22, 19-25, 15-12.
A great game by Snobar, who was the hero of the game, with 13 kills and five blocks. Teammate Danielle Fuxman had nine kills and three blocks.
Olive Carroll had five kills and two aces to cap off her night, and Okeke-Ziburkus had five kills and two aces as well. Pure dominance to begin their playoff run, and it culminated in a final match between the top seed, John Jay.
All good things come to an end, as BC came up second in the championship against John Jay. The sets went as follows: 25-22, 18- 25, 16 -25. Okeke-Ziburkus had 12 kills, Carroll had eight kills, and Snobar ended her night with six.
Elkotby had two aces and five blocks to cap off her night. A great season came to an end, but the potential to be better grows until next time.
Men’s Basketball
The men’s basketball team had its season home opener on Wednesday, Nov. 12. They faced off against SUNY New Paltz and lost 91-51.
New Paltz started the first quarter off by scoring 46 points dominantly. Sophomore guard Edmond Ruci had 21 points in 25 minutes of play while making five three-pointers.
Sophomore Guard Muneer Ibrahim scored 10 points in 25 minutes of play, while making two threes. Sophomore Guard Joe Charles scored six points, making one three-pointer in 29 minutes of play. Junior Center Tyler Goron had six points in 13 minutes played.
Their next game was against the New Jersey City University Gothic Knights. This was another home game for the men’s team, and they lost a close one 67-52. Both teams would end the first quarter tied 27-27.
NJCU would take over in the second half, scoring 40 points while BC scored 25. A great game by Ibrahim, who scored 16 points, making three three-pointers in 29 minutes of play. Senior guard Thomas Hall had 15 points, scoring three three-pointers in 31 minutes of play. Gordon had nine points in 20 minutes.
Their next game will be against William Paterson University in New Jersey on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m., as they search for their first win of the season.
Women’s Basketball
Facing off against Yeshiva College on Nov. 12, the women’s basketball team improved to 2-0 after winning 82-32. BC ended the first quarter with a 21-3 win, showcasing their dominant play.
A great game by senior Dior Dorsey, who had 12 points and six rebounds in 19 minutes. Senior center Sheily Quezada had 12 points and six rebounds in 21 minutes, senior guard Anna Kitc had 10 points and 14 rebounds in 23 minutes. Lastly, senior guard Victoria Kantzian had eight points in 14 minutes.
They hoped to continue this winning streak against Manhattanville, Friday, 7 p.m.
The winning streak continues as BC is 3-0 to start the season and beat Manhattanville 72-66. In this close game that went four quarters, BC showed resilience and kept gnawing away at the victory. BC outscored Manhattanville twice and vice versa.
Kitsch ended her night with a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in 33 minutes. Junior guard Brianna Jackson had 15 points with six assists and five rebounds to end her night. Dorsey ended her night with 12 points in 24 minutes, going 4/4 at the free-throw line.
BC hopes to continue its undefeated streak as it faces Kean University on Tuesday, November 18, at 6 p.m.