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Golf team to compete in NCAA III tourney

STEVEN MACRI
Sports Editor

After winning the Freedom Conference tournament, Fairleigh Dickinson University’s men’s golf team will compete in the NCAA III tournament on May 14 in Destin, Fla.

The Devils began the 2013 season with one goal in mind: To win the Freedom Conference tournament. They reached that goal on April 26 in Hershey, Pa., by dethroning Manhattanville College and overcoming the competition from DeSales University.

“I think it’s satisfying,” said senior Daniel Bentson.

“We’ve had this date circled on our calendar since our schedules came out in early March. To put all our hard work into it and finally achieve our goal, it’s very satisfying.”

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Strong play from Rolwood, Warburton helps Devils win conference

GINO VILORIO
Staff Writer

The Fairleigh Dickinson University women’s lacrosse team beat Arcadia, 15-10, in the May 4 Freedom Conference tournament championship game at Robert T. Shields Field. The victory secured the Devils’ second straight tournament championship.

According to fdudevils.com, senior midfielder Sara Slicklen and sophomore attacker Courtney Rendinaro scored five goals apiece to lead the way. Sophomore goalkeeper Grace Warburton continued her stellar play in net with 15 saves on the day. Warburton was named Tournament Most Valuable Player after providing the Devils with impressive saves during the two tournament games against Manhattanville and Arcadia.
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Freshman Jordan Durham leads women’s golf to successful season

STEVEN MACRI
Sports Editor

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s women’s golf team is a real contender for the MAC Conference championship this year, thanks to freshman Jordan Durham.

Durham has had a season to remember, averaging a score of 81 per match. The impressive freshman has finished in the top five in every tournament the Devils have participated in this season.

The young golfer had some Division I schools contact her, but Durham decided to attend FDU.
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Junior midfielder Pierre Mengara plans for memorable senior year

GINO VILORIO
Staff Writer

Soccer season may be over, but the off-season work does not actually end for junior midfielder Pierre Mengara. Many athletes come to Fairleigh Dickinson University and build this indestructible bond with the sport that they perform in. FDU athletes face the fact that, after their four years competing in college athletics, they may not play their favorite organized sport again.

It’s safe to say that senior year is the most important and memorable year for a collegiate athlete. Mengara knows that, from here on out, the only speed is “GO,” and he knows exactly how much the upcoming year means to him, the FDU men’s soccer program and Coach Tom McLoughlin.
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Men’s golf has successful start, hopes to reach NCAA tourney

STEVEN MACRI
Sports Editor

For senior Billy King and the rest of his class, this is their last chance to meet their goals and accomplish the task they came to do when arriving at Fairleigh Dickinson University. The men’s golf team currently sits at a 2-1 record, but have placed in multiple tournaments this season, including winning the Misericordia University Tournament.

For King, a better parting gift to cap off his career and the careers of the rest of his fellow seniors would be to win the big prize, the MAC Tournament, and head to the Division III NCAA Tournament.
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Sports: Devils’ softball starts with a few falls, but gets back to 11-9 record

GINO VILORIO
Staff Writer

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s women’s softball team traveled to Florida for the spring break tournament and returned home with three well-deserved wins, but also suffered five losses, according to fdudevils.com.

The team came out victorious at its home-opener, which was a double-header against Eastern.

The Eagles jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning before FDU made the most of an opportunity when Eastern made an error and scored a run. The Devils finally jumped ahead to a 6-4 advantage with five runs in the bottom of the third.
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Baseball team looks for leadership entering the 2013 season

STEVEN MACRI
Sports Editor

FDU’s baseball team has new faces scattered throughout their lineup as they head into the first weeks of their 2013 season, which started with a loss against Kean.

The Devils were picked to finish third in the Preseason Freedom Conference Coaches’ Poll. According to junior shortstop Brandon Adams, the men don’t mind playing the underdog role this season.

“I kind of like being the three seed because we aren’t playing the season with a target on our backs,” Adams said. “Then we are going to come from behind and no one will expect it when they see us dog piling in Quakerstown.” (Quakerstown is where conference playoffs are held annually.)

The Devils graduated a large number of seniors last season. Big time hitters such as Ryan Fandel, Matt Joiner and Steve Seminerio are gone. The pitching staff lost starter Glenn Cox and Fred Lucchetti. The bullpen will also be without some major contributors such as Chris Laudati and Mike Winters.
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Despite slow start, men’s lacrosse shoots for NCAA tourney

GINO VILORIO
Staff Writer

The College at Florham’s lacrosse team season has begun, but things haven’t really clicked just yet.
This youthful team was selected to finish second in the Preseason Freedom Conference Coaches’ Poll. The question that surfaces is whether or not this team can really be second best in the Freedom Conference.

The Devils started their season by suffering back-to-back losses to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and Drew University. The Devils dug themselves into a small hole with the two losses but still have enough time to climb out before it’s too deep.

“I don’t know if we deserve being ranked second in the conference right now,” Head Coach Pat Scarpello said. “We haven’t been able to play a complete game.”
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Hall and Williamson excel on Senior Day victory over Delaware Valley

STEVEN MACRI
Sports Editor

The crowd erupted at the Ferguson Recreation Center when Delaware Valley’s head basketball coach Casey Stitzel called a time out after his team fell behind by seven points, the largest defecit of last Saturday’s game against Fairleigh Dickinson’s men’s basketball team.

The two FDU seniors on the court, Derek Hall and Mike Williamson, carried the Devils through their scoring run, which helped guide the team to a lead. This seemed like a perfect moment since it was Senior Day, meaning this battle against Delaware Valley was Hall and Williamson’s last home game of their college careers.

Williamson explained how his and Hall’s experience helped during the close of the game.
“It comes with the experience,” Williamson said. “The team relies on us to lead because we know the ins and outs of the system” and how it is run.

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Former New York Giants running back tells FDU students about his life after football

STEVEN MACRI
Sports Editor

On Feb. 10, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) hosted an event and welcomed former New York Giants running back Cecil Lee Rouson at the Ferguson Recreation Center.
Senior communication studies major Zach Flaherty, FCA leader, organized this event and hopes to have a speaker come to the campus every other Sunday.

Rouson, who attended Colorado University, was drafted by the Giants in the 1985 National Football League (NFL) draft. He played under Head Coach Bill Parcells and won two Super Bowls while with the Giants. Rouson also played for one year with the Cleveland Browns.
The former Giants player is now a motivational speaker and Northern New Jersey director of the FCA. He is constantly traveling to provide his fellow Christians with his wisdom on his religion.
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