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right State began fall practices Sunday without forward Tavares Sledge who was dismissed from the squad following an unspecified violation of team rules last week. Sledge’s dismissal came three days after The Guardian learned that WSU forward JT Yoho was arrested on Sept. 12 for operating a vehicle while driving under the influence. While Wright State head coach Billy Donlon said he does not condone his players’ actions off the court, he believes overall the team has represented the university well during his tenure at
WSU. “I talk with our team, the coaches, the university, the administration… we’re always educating our players not just in the bad times or the good times, all the time,” Donlon said. “Mistakes get made and it is our job to do the best job to make sure they don’t get made and to help educate and respond.” WSU’s Athletics Department has not announced a punishment for Yoho’s arrest and he was present for the Raiders’ second practice Tuesday. Yoho had his next hearing moved to Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m. after a Breathalzyer test found he had a .198 blood alcohol level on Sept. 12. Even without Sledge, Donlon said the squad is expected to red-
shirt 6-foot-9 freshmen forwards Zach Lett and Parker Ernsthausen this season. “I don’t think it is fair to them and their careers,” Donlon said about the possibility of playing Ernsthausen and Lett. “They are not ready, that is why we are redshirting them. It will not do us any good to play someone who is not ready to play right now. That is not a knock on them. Big kids usually take more time.” Donlon’s roster moves leave WSU with just two players who are 6-foot-8 or taller. Despite not having height up front, Donlon said playing smaller, faster lineups is become more normal in college basketball. “I think all of basketball has
gone to perimeter players,” Donlon said. “The traditional game of two bigs and a three-man who is a true small forward, nowhere in American basketball plays that way… Will we have to play smaller? Yeah, probably. I am going to play our best players.” Speeding up the tempo and playing guard-orientated basketball is something senior guard Reggie Arceneaux embraces. “Mentally, you get a lot of freedom,” Arceneaux said about playing up-tempo. “That is my strength, quickness, speed and shooting. That is the greatest thing a coach can tell you, if you have those attributes to just blow it up the floor.” The squad is in the midst of
playing 30 practices in 40 days leading up to the Raiders’ season opener against Belmont on Nov. 14. News and notes: WSU announced last week it will have new uniforms for the 2014-15 season. WSU will wear a white uniform with green trim, a green uniform with gold trim and a gold uniform with green trim. Arceneaux hinted that he might play the shooting guard position this season allowing Butler transfer Chrishawn Hopkins to play the point. Former Raider AJ Pacher made his professional debut Saturday. Pacher led his squad with 25 points.
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OPINION 3 Rugby: No, its not like football, I promise. Leah Schneider Contributing Writer Schneider.149@wright.edu
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Dear Mandy Yesterday, I was walking through Russ on the third floor with one of my friends. As I walked past the Boffin Factory, there was a group of about 15 people in long black robes standing in a circle chanting in a strange language. Is this a normal thing to see around campus…should I be worried? Sincerely, Rattled in Russ
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This is absolutely not normal to see on campus, you know that right?
But I don’t think you need to be worried. After some very successful and accurate Google searches, it would appear that the black robes and chanting can be traced back to the Cult of Orcas, part of the fictional (very-real) world of Dungeons & Dragons. The cult is common amongst orcs, giants and ogres, so that was probably what you saw in Russ. Love,
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o continue with this whole anglophile theme I seem to have adopted I would like to address something that has plagued the sporting world for years, and that is the idea that rugby is essentially just football without pads. Not true. It couldn’t really be further from the truth. We wear pads, and by pads I mean mouth guards. Those count as pads right? A common phrase is “so it’s kind of like football and soccer?” That question will almost undoubtedly get the response of “No, it’s kind of like rugby.” Aside from tackling (which is an entirely different style of tackling from American football) and kicking, it really doesn’t have much in common with soccer or football. There are a few major fundamental differences (in reality there are many differences but considering the opinions section of The Guardian has limited print space I’ll keep this brief)
between rugby and football. The first difference is that the ball is passed backwards. What? Backwards? That’s crazy and unproductive! Nope, that’s how it’s done. You have to either pass the ball backwards or lateral for it to be fair. Anything else other than a forward kick will result in a penalty. As such the person with the ball is always at the front of a side and everyone else is supporting them. Another is that the clock doesn’t stop. Similar to soccer, it’s continuous play. As many ruggers say “the clock only stops when the ball goes out of bounds, you score or someone dies.” It’s shockingly accurate according to my personal experience. Though, I’ve never seen anyone die. Knock on wood. Lastly, and this is my favorite part about rugby, we all love our sport so much that we can kick the crap out of each other on the pitch and still offer an opposing player a hand when they’re on the ground from a hit. Rugby players respect the sport, the referee (or The Sir, as everyone calls officials) and each other too much to play dirty. Rugby is truly a sport and a community unlike any other.
It is it’s own subculture and if you have not experienced it as a player or a spectator than you really ought to attempt to take part in this beautiful game. You’ll be hooked immediately.
pus experience. Upon arrival to campus, students were met by the quickly approaching deadlines to pay remaining tuition, room and board, books, participation fees for student organizations and many other miscellaneous fees. The timeliness of these expenses shortly after arriving for the fall semester combined with a lack of financial support leaves students exasperated by the possibility of yet another hidden fee standing between them and a successful experience. As members of the university community, many of us have the ability and responsibility to ensure that additional costs are not a barrier to a student being able to have equal access to course materials, meetings, or events. As an example, some class meetings have been scheduled in off- campus restaurants where the cost to eat may exceed the amount of money that one of the students in the group project may be able to afford. To be more inclusive, ensure that any out of class meetings take
place in venues that are either free to the public or at a place where any costs associated would be included in the student’s fees already paid via their bursar bill. Additionally, if there is supplementary reading (beyond the text books) assigned in a course, please provide a set of the materials to the on campus library and widely communicate to the students in all of the sections of your courses. As a student, you can be flexible in scheduling activities so students with jobs or other family obligations may also have a chance to participate. There are many ways in which each of us can contribute to the spirit of the Wright State University mission of transforming the lives of our students and the communities we serve. Please keep students of all financial backgrounds in mind when planning course syllabi, leading campus organizations or educational activities.
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n August, many people from all walks of life and many different communities reached campus with one common theme...to live, learn, or work at Wright State University. Each person who came to campus brought a unique personal background that will shape his/ her experience as a member of the community. Many of the students who arrived to pursue an education have overcome financial barriers that do not exist for many of the others. In 2013, according to the Ohio Department of Education web site, two hundred and sixty-eight high schools in the state of Ohio had a high student poverty rate. Those schools were responsible for educating over one-third of the students enrolled in Ohio public schools. Given that so many students are exposed to financial hardship prior to their arrival at Wright State University, it is important that we attempt to alleviate economic pressures from the cam@wsuguardian
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4 NEWS Laundry services on campus offer savings and convenience Alan Hieber News Writer Hieber.2@wright.edu
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ver the summer, Wright State’s Athletics Department launched a mobile application in connection with its Raider Up Rewards, designed to help the Wright State Athletics Department connect with fans by rewarding them with prizes for their interaction with Raider sports. Attending games, Tweeting and sharing on Facebook are a few of the many ways to gain points and collect prizes. The prizes vary from a pair of Raider sunglasses and autographed balls to a $100 gift card to the Wright State Barnes and Noble store. The program was introduced to Wright State in the summer of 2012 by Fanmaker. Wright State was chosen as one of the first schools to try out the rewards program, but it has since expanded to over 30 different universities. Brandon Hays is the head administrator for Raider Up Rewards, and has watched the program grow from the time it started. “Two years ago when I first 4
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started, we had 444 followers participating. We’re now at exactly 1,500 and our main goal is to keep those 1,500 active,” he said. It began with rewards for social media only. Now with the new app for smartphones, created in June, fans can check into games to triple points. “With a small marketing budget, Raider Up Rewards has been very important for us. The athletics department does their part in providing the rewards, and in return the fans stay involved and attend games,” said Hays. It takes less than a minute to create an account and link it with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Youtube. After that, there will be daily opportunities to gain points by following Raider accounts and posting using one of the their hashtags. With their new corporate sponsor Arby’s, there will now be opportunities to earn points by checking in at Arby’s for post-game meals. “Arby’s has been a huge help working with us day in and day out, and we just extended our partnership for another year,” Hays said. To create a free account visit RaiderUpRewards.com or download the Raider Up Rewards app available in the App Store and play store. www.theguardianonline.com
Housing terms translated for international students Alan Hieber News Writer Hieber.2@wright.edu
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ousing terms are now being translated in Mandarin Chinese, Arabic/Farsi and Spanish to accommodate the growing international student population. There are currently over 100 international students in residence at Wright State. Director of Housing Dan Bertsos explains the reasoning behind the decision. “There is a growing number of International students attending WSU, approaching 10 percent of the student body when Graduate students are included,” Bertsos said. “We have housed exchange students for many years, who primarily come from European countries, but the number of students from Asia, South America and the Middle East are growing. We need to be able to convey housing options on campus, and perhaps off, so that these individuals can make an informed choice before they travel from their home country.”
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esidence halls and apartments on campus offer laundromat services as a convenience and potential savings. Director of Housing Dan Bertsos explains the benefits of using the campus laundromats. “Depending on the alternative, it may be cheaper to use on-campus equipment because we pass on lower costs resulting from the energy savings that front-loading washers create,” Bertsos said, “which also happen to spin clothing dryer that conventional washers, so residents spend less on drying clothing.” The cost of laundry is $1.25 per load to wash and $1 to dry in the residence halls and Village apartments. The cheapest cost to wash a load at the nearby Knollwood Laundromat in Beavercreek is $1.75 and $1.00 to dry. There is no charge for laun-
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dry at all the other apartments on campus. Students tend to be satisfied with the laundry service on campus. Surveys launched every year gauge student reactions to hall services. Social media is watched as well and, according to Bertsos, complaints are seldom seen. The laundry services are satisfying to students in Hamilton Hall, including student Colton Metzger. “I think it’s fine overall. It’s very well regulated and I’ve never had any issues with it. My clothes are always clean, so I’m happy with it,” said Metzger. Junior Garrett Dickey, who receives an RA allowance for Laundromat services, is satisfied with quality of the laundromat. “I get a laundry allowance of $50 per semester, but I don’t think it’s too bad. I’ve never had to wait to get a washer or dryer,” Dickey said.
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n Aug. 27, the Department of Campus Recreation, in collaboration with Physical Plant, installed the new Halsey Taylor Hydroboost Water Cooler and Bottle Filler in the gym. Replacing the old drinking fountain, the new one was chosen mainly for practicality. Drew Corbett, associate director of Campus Recreation, explained. “When the old drinking fountain broke and we had to replace it, I got with our staff in Physical Plant to discuss options. We found the one we liked that had the water bottle filler and priced it. We knew that this would be the first of its kind on campus,
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but it made sense for the fitness center,” Corbett said. The new water station also tracks the number of water bottles filled. It is hands-free, making it more sanitary. Plastic water bottle waste is eliminated as well. A second water fountain will be replaced with a new one within the next few weeks.
NEWS 5 “Uber” taxi service offers Wright State students a new transportation source Alan Hieber News Writer Hieber.2@wright.edu
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ber, an app-run taxi service that launched Aug. 28 in the Dayton region, gives Wright State students an alternative source of transportation when needed. Students interested in Uber can simply download the UberX app to their phones and search for the nearest drivers available. The current fare is a $2 flat rate plus $0.30 per mile and $1.40 per minute. Uber, founded in 2009, can be a source of transportation for students who either do not have a car or do not want to deal with parking issues, according to General Manager of Uber Ohio James Ondrey. “Many college students do not have a car on campus and don’t want to fuss with parking or be ticketed by the univer-
sity, which is often a problem at many colleges. Having access to an immediate ride through Uber is great for those students,” said Ondrey. With the high population of disabled students that attend Wright State, transportation
“Having access to an immediate ride through Uber is great for those students.”
can be a major issue. Uber has the potential to offer a source of transportation for those students as it has already proven by offering wheelchair accessible vehicles in its Texas and Chicago markets. Wright State alum and Uber user Emily Gay is satisfied with the quality of service, convenience, ease of use for driver location and payment method.
“Once the driver arrives, they make it really comfortable for the guests and always get them to their desired location in a timely manner,” said Gay. ”I also love that they link the payment to a credit card. And it’s a flat rate with no tip, so you know exactly how much you will be paying for each trip.” Gay believes that Uber is a great service for the Dayton area, including college students within the region. “I believe college students would be attracted to Uber because of the convenience and the price of the rides. With college campuses being far from entertainment districts it makes it easy to get back and forth if you are unable to drive,” said Gay. Uber puts its drivers through a very strict screening process before they can offer their services. Among documentation checked by the company are county records, multi-state and Federal criminal bases, sex offender registries and motor vehicle history reports reaching seven years back.
Prior learning assessment initiative begins for adult students Taylor McKinley News Writer McKinley.25@wright.edu
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right State is starting a program that will grant credit to adult college students returning for higher education. It will recognize knowledge they picked up through both work experience and military service. Several methods of gaining college experience are available, including credit by examination and credit for military courses and experience. Thomas Sudkamp, vice president for curriculum and instruction, explained the program’s goals. “This initiative is part of a statewide program led by the Ohio Board of Regents called Prior Learning Assessment with a Purpose. The objective
is to significantly increase opportunities for adults returning to higher education,” Sudkamp said. Wright State student and Master Sergeant Michael Strate has recently utilized the prior learning initiative and explained his
“I personally have benefited from the professionalism and dedication of the faculty, staff and supporting agencies at Wright State.”
process. “My process would be similar to any veteran that is transitioning to civilian life. I applied for a program and once I was accepted I submitted my prior educa-
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tion documents. The military then coverts my military education into comparable civilian education,” he said. Strate’s experience as a field artillery soldier does not easily transfer into civilian experience, but he explained that the program offered by Wright State ultimately helped to benefit his career and education. “I personally have benefited from the professionalism and dedication of the faculty, staff and supporting agencies at Wright State that took the extra time to explain how to further my education and allow me to transition from the military to becoming a student,” said Strate, “ultimately allowing me to become a productive employee.”
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English 4+1 TESOL concentration program due Fall 2015 Dylan Dohner News Editor Dohner.6@wright.edu
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he College of Liberal Arts will soon join the rankings of other Wright State colleges and their 4+1 graduate programs with one if its own, projected to launch Fall 2015. The program, designed to mix the undergraduate work of the 4000-level courses with the graduate 6000-level, will focus specifically in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) concentration. Students can begin graduatelevel work in their junior year. “Students can transition from their undergrad degree to their graduate,” said director of the TESOL program Chris Hall, “and finish up their M.A. in just one year.” Students moving into the “+1” of this program do not need to repeat previous coursework to fulfill graduate requirements. The four classes students will take for their Masters are Theory and Culture (ENG 4730), with TESOL Practice and Materials (ENG 4740) in the same term. The following semester, students take TESOL Grammar (ENG 4750), and TESOL Assessment (ENG 4760). These course numbers will end in a 5 to denote that a student is taking them within the 4+1 program parameters. For example, ENG
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4740 would become 4745. Prerequisites to transition into the fifth year for the Masters program include a 3.2 minimum GPA and a research paper demonstrating graduate-level writing. Additionally, students will enroll in an internship, be placed with a supervising teacher and eventually teach a couple of lessons during a TESOL class. This program, Hall said, is an economical way to reach the M.A. “The student doesn’t have to go through two years to get their M.A. The work they’ve done as an undergraduate can ride with them. They aren’t, in a sense, repeating themselves.” Carol Loranger, chair of the English department, discussed issues regarding repetition of coursework for students who want to enroll in the Masters program. “If we could wipe out that repetition,” said Loranger, “our undergrads could naturally transition into a Masters degree, instead of coming up with five other non-TESOL courses for them to take to get their 36 hours. We want to streamline that process.” The program currently sits in scrutiny with the Faculty Senate. Once the undergraduate portion is approved and the course numbers are adjusted to end in 5, the English department will begin advertising.
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Gear Fest: The Midwest Outdoor Experience From slack-lines to disc golf, and hammock lounges to kayaking Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief Kelly.90@wright.edu
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ear Fest kicked off Friday, Oct. 3 at Eastwood Metro Park, and it featured outdoor companies and organizations, contests, free giveaways and activities for the whole family (your dog included). Not only was camping free for those interested in spending the night at Eastwood Met-
ro Park, but admission to the festival was free as well. Food trucks were lined in a circle with a band jamming in the background, and booths were available for participants to collect free swag (stickers, hiking socks, cups, etc.) until their jacket pockets bulged. Gear Fest also hosted a zip line, a fisherman’s village, stand-up paddle boarding and even a white water kayaking
zone. That’s not to mention the large amount of activities designed specifically for your dog. The event ended Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8 PM and will return next fall. Campers had the opportunity to set up their tents and sleeping bags for free on the grounds surrounding the festival site.
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n Sept. 20, Emma Watson, British “Harry Potter” actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, co-hosted a UN Women event for the He For She campaign. The goal of the event was to begin a global movement for solidarity in support of women’s rights and gender equality. He For She seeks to “galvanize as many men and boys as possible to be advocates for gender equality,” according to Watson’s speech, which has been viewed nearly 1.3 million times on YouTube. Meanwhile, nearly 173,000 men and boys have taken the HeForShe pledge, committing to activism and dialogue on women’s and equality issues. Fifty-thousand of those pledges originated in the United States. Celebrity supporters include Kiefer Sutherland, Simon Pegg, Russell Crowe, Tom Hiddleston and Wolf Blitzer. UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, was created in 2010 to support the creation of policies
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and global standards relating to women by international organizations, like the Commission on the Status of Women. The organization is also responsible for helping nations around the world to implement gender equality policies and for holding the UN to any gender equality commitments that it makes.
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right State University has partnered with the Office of Disability Services and a company called NuMotion to offer NuMotion Mondays, during which students with disabilities can easily access help with their mobility devices. NuMotion is a company that works across the United States to offer mobility services and solutions for people whom use or may need mobility devices or other health solutions. This partnership has allowed for
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representatives from the company to come to Wright State every Monday during the semester and assist students with any of their needs in regards to servicing their mobility devices or answering any questions they may have. The NuMotion services are offered to any Wright State student with a disability every Monday in the Student Union in room 072. NuMotion Mondays will take place around the same general time each week, from 3-5 p.m. The next NuMotion Mondays event will be held on Oct. 13.
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WRIGHT LIFE 7 Snow White and Zombies: WSU alum puts twist on classic tale Zara Qureshi Features Writer Qureshi.15@wright.edu
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obert Boley, a Wright State alum who currently works in the WSU Foundations Office helping with alumni relations and fundraising, has published a dark fantasy fiction series, “Scary Tales,” which puts a twist of horror on a classic fairy tale. The first novel, “That Risen Snow: A Scary Tale of Snow White and Zombies,” picks up where the original story ends, when the Prince breaks the witch’s curse and finally awakens Snow White from her poison apple-induced slumber. However, instead of waking up as the beloved and sweet princess the Prince and dwarves know her to be, she is a deranged zombie— the second phase of her curse. After her zombie bite infects the Prince, it is up to the youngest dwarf, Grouchy, to find a cure to end the curse forever. The series follows his quest to break the curse and to stop Snow from spreading her horrendous curse, while running into traditional fairy tale characters and classic horror monsters along the way. Inspirations for the series include the Brothers Grimm and the graphic novel “The Walking Dead,” but Boley explained that it was primarily his daughter’s love for the “Snow White” film that led him to write the series.
“I showed her Disney’s ‘Snow White’ for the first time when she was about four,” Boley said. “She loved it so much that we kept watching it over and over again. After seeing the ending so many times, I thought, ‘Well, that is kind of weak—she just wakes up and everything is fine.’ So I got this idea: what if she woke up as a zombie instead?” Boley knew he wanted to be-
“I did not expect it to grow into a series, let alone a nine-book one, but once I started playing with these characters, I fell in love with them.”
come a writer in his sophomore year of high school in an English class. He started by writing poetry and then began writing short stories in his classes at WSU. He earned a B.A in English in 1999 and went on to complete his M.A. in 2005, also at WSU. Boley’s creativity truly sparked when he became a dad, and he began writing more extensive stories. “That Risen Snow” was published in May of this year and the second book, “The Wicked Apple: A Scary Tale of Snow White and Even More Zombies” was published as an ebook in summer 2014. The third book,
“That Ravenous Moon: A Scary Tale of Red Riding Hood and Werewolves” came out on Oct. 2, also as an ebook. Boley plans the Scary Tales saga to be a total of nine books, but he explained that it was never his initial idea to write a series. “I saw it as a one-off book,” Boley said. “I did not expect it to grow into a series, let alone a nine-book one, but once I started playing with these characters, I fell in love with them. Fairytales are so rich in symbolism and cool archetypes that once you start playing with them, you can’t stop.” Boley currently lives in Dayton, Ohio with his daughter. He plans to continue writing and to write another series after Scary Tales. The paperback edition of “That Risen Snow” is now available in the WSU campus bookstore.
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Men’s soccer: There’s no place like home Raiders win sixth in a row at home Justin Boggs Sports Editor Boggs.59@wright.edu
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ne of the goals Wright State’s men’s soccer squad set for the 2014 season was to go undefeated at home. That lofty goal is starting to become a reality. The Raiders defended the turf of Alumni Field Saturday with a 3-0 blowout over Milwaukee to improve to 6-0 this season at home. Saturday’s victory came against the defending Horizon League champs. The Raiders have outscored opponents at home 13-2 for the season.
“The defense is solid, our offense is clicking, it is just beautiful to watch.”
“This is a special place,” said WSU head coach Bryan Davis who helped fund a scarf giveaway which helped attract over 1,100 fans last Saturday. “I came out here and turned the lights on just to be here. There is an energy about this place. Something about it.” WSU goalkeeper Tyler Blackmer had plenty of help in Saturday’s win. Of Milwaukee’s seven shots on goal, four were blocked
by the Raiders’ defense. Blackmer took care of the rest with three saves.
“We could have put more in. It is fun to coach a team like that. We’re just wild.”
“We’re at a point in the season where everything is clicking,” Blackmer said. “The defense is solid, our offense is clicking, it is just beautiful to watch.” Blackmer has shutout the opposition five times this season, and has a .33 goals-against-average at home this season. “We have great support from our fans,” Blackmer said. “We set a goal at the beginning of the season to go undefeated at home; make this place hell to come here and play against us.” The Raiders’ offense got a spark from their defense. Center backs Emeka Ononye and Jake Stovall had early goals for WSU to help the Raiders off to a 2-0 lead in the first 24 minutes of the contest. Sophomore Eric Lynch assisted both goals. Lynch scored his team-leading fifth goal of the year later in the first after Peguy Ngatcha played a through ball into Lynch in the box who beat Milwaukee
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goalkeeper Liam Anderson. Though it was Lynch’s only goal of the contest, he had several other opportunities to put the ball into the net. “The goalkeeper for them had a really good game actually,” Davis said. “We could have put more in. It is fun to coach a team like that. We’re just wild. You see Peguy coming on, you can see these guys coming together. It is a fun thing right now.” With as much success the Raiders have experienced at home, they have not been able to replicate that success on the road. The squad enters an important conference showdown at Valparaiso Friday with a 1-31 road record. “The problems we had early in the season, they just happened on away trips,” Blackmer said. “It just happened to happen away from home. If it happened at home, who knows what would have happen. It is unfortunate we are 1-3-1 away.”
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WSU plays OSU in Club Football
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Club Football: Interceptions lead to Raiders win Greg Felder Sports Writer Felder.3@wright.edu
The Wright State club football team improved to 3-1 on the season Saturday after an 18-14 victory against Ohio State. The game was dominated by the Raiders defense who scored 12 points off of interceptions returned for touchdowns; and ended with a total of seven turnovers. It was the conference opener for the Raiders and a bounce back game after suffering their first loss to Robert Morris in the previous week. The football game was the kickoff to homecoming weekend for Raider sports. Although the weather was not ideal for
a day of homecoming games, Alumni Field remained festive throughout the day with inflatables and outdoor games. The weather had an effect on the game as the first quarter began with high winds and a combination of rain and sleet. “We’re a pass-heavy team, so the wind and rain definitely affected our passing game.” said WSU coach Jeff Knittle. It also was a factor in Ohio State’s passing game as they threw their first interception in the first quarter. WSU’s Tre Sherman took an interception and ran it back to the end zone, but the score was called back by a penalty. “We still got the interception.” Sherman said. “The offense got the ball and did what they need-
ed to do.” The offense finished the drive with a touchdown and ended the first quarter with a 6-0 lead. The wind picked up speed in the second quarter and caused some sloppy play from both teams. The second quarter began with a blocked punt by the Buckeyes, giving OSU the ball on the WSU 25. Ohio State could not capitalize going three and out including a missed field goal that gave the ball back to the Raiders. The Raiders began their drive with a bad snap putting the ball into the back of the end zone for a safety making 6-2. The ball continued to go back and forth as the second quarter went on. A punt was fumbled by Ohio State and recovered by
the Raiders. On the first play of the drive for the Raiders, quarterback Forrest Cordova threw an interception giving the ball right back to the Buckeyes. Ohio State could not hold on to the ball either and the Raiders took it back with an interception by Jeff Jennings who returned it for six points. The Wright State defense took control of the game towards the end of the first half with another pick six from Sherman. Sherman, who said he favors playing in the cold, returned the interception 87 yards giving the Raiders an 18-2 lead going into halftime. “The weather hurt us, but the defense is really the heart and soul of this team,” said Knittle. The weather improved in the
second haf, but the Raiders offense still had a tough time going scoreless in the second half. The defense did enough to hold on to the lead giving them the 18-12 win. “The offense just wasn’t clicking, luckily the defense was able to step up and score,” Cordova said. The Raiders are at home next weekend against Loyola. “We want to dominate next week,” Knittle said. “Points scored, points allowed, and strength of schedule are what’s important now.” The Raiders are currently ranked eighth in the NCAF power rankings.
Raiders played a solid 90 minutes of soccer despite the result. Saturday’s loss ended the Raiders’ unbeaten streak at four and prevented Ferguson from picking up his 100th win as coach at Wright State. The Raiders got off to the start they were looking for. Minutes into the match, junior forward Natalie Sedlock had a breakaway opportunity that was turned away by Green Bay goalkeeper Nastacia Behle. Minutes later, Sedlock had an opportunity that went off the crossbar. “I have a few regrets on those wishing those would have gone in,” Sedlock said. “I feel like if we had an early goal, that would have changed things. That’s soccer for you no matter what happens.” Later in the first half, Behle turned away a blast from Savannah Carmosino who had just en-
tered the match. WSU outshot Green Bay 7-3 in the opening half. “We were very good,” Ferguson said about the first half. “We
scoreless. After Stelter’s goal, WSU tried to rally as the Raiders looked to get the equalizer. Reserve sophomore Paige Aguilera nearly knotted the game with minutes left in regulation but a diving Behle blocked her shot. The Raiders start a two-game road trip tonight at Cleveland
State. Despite the 1-1-1 start, Ferguson is hopeful the squad can still make a run at the Horizon League regular season title. “Everyone is going to lose a game or so in the conference this season,” Ferguson said. “The parity in the league this year is the best I have seen. All of the teams are so even.”
Women’s soccer: Raiders’ unbeaten streak comes to an end Justin Boggs Sports Editor Boggs.59@wright.edu
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occer can be a cruel sport. Just ask Wright State head coach Pat Ferguson after his squad lost 1-0 last Saturday at home to Green Bay. “You look at the way the game goes, it is an unfair game,” Ferguson said. “Did we deserve to lose? No, we probably deserved to win but Green Bay is a good team and we made a huge mistake and we paid for it.” The mistake Ferguson referred to came in the 83rd minute of Saturday’s contest when WSU goalkeeper Halle Pyle botched a clearance that Green Bay’s Rhiana Stelter retrieved. Stelter took the loose ball and buried the ball into the net with Pyle out of position for the match’s lone goal. Other than Pyle’s mistake, the 10
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“I feel like if we had an early goal, that would have changed things. That’s soccer for you no matter what happens.”
were unlucky to not be up a goal or two.” Green Bay started to take the momentum early in the second half. Phoenix forward Heidi Hartman nearly scored her 11th goal of the season as she sent a ball through the legs of Pyle. The ball skipped just inches from the post keeping the game
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