The Hawks' Herald Nov. 21, 2022

November 21, 2022

FEATURES | Fishing club | PAGE 3

ARTS & CULTURE | “Fear to Tread” | PAGE 4

OPINIONS | Daylight savings | PAGE 5

SPORTS | Rugby championship | PAGE 8

Tim Yeaton elected as Chair of the Board of Trustees

Lily Neves Herald Reporter

Class of 1980 alum

Tim Yeaton was named Chairman of the Board of Trustees on Nov. 3. Yeaton is the second alumni to be chair of the board and one of many alumni sitting on the board as all of the Vice Chairs are alumni of the university.

The Board of Trustees is composed of 30 senior volunteers who are organized into committees by the chair to improve and oversee dealings at RWU.

Yeaton’s term as chair will last for two years before he is succeeded by a new chair.

According to Yeaton, the board’s job is to oversee and provide support to the long term plans of the university, not the day to day dealings, which is overseen by the administration including the President and Provost.

“It is truly an honor for me, but I think for all of [the trustees] - they’re all as strongly committed to university as am I so I could not be more humble or

honored,” said Yeaton.

Yeaton believes that the university is “quite simply in the strongest position with the greatest potential that [he has] ever seen in…46 years.” He praised President Ioannis Miaoulis and his leadership team who have helped to lead the university’s strategic plan.

In his term as chair, Yeaton said he wants to set the board up to grow in a direction that is “sustainable” even after he is required to step down.

As a student, Yeaton attended RWU between 1976 and 1980, earning a bachelor’s degree in Marketing.

Yeaton was very involved at the school. He said, “I did everything that I could have done that seemed interesting to me.”

These activities included being a player on the men’s varsity soccer team for all four years of his college career, as well as being a Resident Assistant (RA).

In his time on the soccer team and being a captain his senior year, Yeaton said that he was able to meet peers from all over the globe which helped shape his experience at RWU.

Additionally, Yeaton said he was an RA in a small north campus dorm on the Nike Missle Silo property which was donated to the university by the government.

In regard to his time as an RA, Yeaton said, “It was how do you engage, how do you build relationships, how do you collaborate and 95% of the time it was fun, and it was a really

good learning experience for leadership skills and negotiation skills.”

Yeaton said he developed close relationships with his professors, highlighting the mentorship he received from them as well as the personal relationships with his former professors that he maintained after graduation.

Going forward as chair, Yeaton said he is focused on giving back.

“The thing about [being elected chair] that means the most to me is it is probably the best way I can give back,” said Yeaton. “I’ve been blessed in my life and my career and so much of my life since then was shaped by my experience with Roger Williams. It was academic, it was leadership, it was my experiential learning and sports.”

CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

Upcoming events:

Composting Paint-A-Plant Pot

Wed. Nov. 30 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sailing Center

Trivia Night

Tue. Nov. 29 7-8:30 p.m. Mary Tefft White

Ballroom

Dance Lessons

Wed. Nov. 30 8-9:30 p.m. Rec Center Studio B

Coffee House

Thu. Dec. 1 8-10 p.m. GHH Atrium

Tim Yeaton, newly elected as the Chair of the Board of Trustees at Roger Williams University. Courtesy of RWU

“The thing about [being elected chair] that means the most to me is it is probably the best way I can give back,”

-Tim Yeaton ‘80

Jimmy Sadowski jsadowski031@g.rwu.edu

DESIGNER Kristen Hearrold khearrold920@g.rwu.edu

The path to success in the business sector:

CEO of Clear Path Ventures Eric Stone speaks at GSB

Jeannette White Herald Reporter

Roger Williams University alum

Eric Stone hosted an organizational insight event on Nov. 9 at the Gabelli School of Business (GSB).

After his graduation in 1992, Stone worked at Enterprise Holdings in an entry level job. For many years he worked his way up the corporate ladder and Stone was promoted to various positions and became the regional vice president of Southern New England, the second largest region in the country.

It was there that he reinforced his business approach through training classes, and he transformed the team. During his time at Enterprise, Stone developed his “hourglass approach” to assist companies in transforming their brand, developing problem solving techniques and reaching top efficiency.

Stone said his goal was, “always to be able to retire at an early age and Enterprise Holdings allowed me that opportunity.”

Since his retirement from Enterprise Holdings, Stone has

created his own business, Clear Path Ventures where, as CEO, he offers his mentoring skills to individuals and businesses on “career or strategic guidance.”

Aside from speaking engagements, Stone is currently writing a book on a road map for his “hourglass approach.” His book will elaborate on how to “create, build and sustain a high-performance culture in business.”

He aims to assist companies to overcome turmoil and achieve high performance.

Stone said his advice for students entering the workforce is to “find a company who has a strong reputation and allows you opportunities to grow within the organization personally and professionally.”

When climbing the corporate ladder, he said it is important to have a “great attitude and bring effort every day” and as your career blossoms, it is necessary to expand your network and “become a mentor to those in need of guidance.” Stone said he advises students that “passion isn’t always found but it can be developed.”

Brennan Editor-in-Chief

Beta Gamma Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi hosted a talk with RWU alum Eric Stone. Courtesy of RWU

Class of 2023: Meet some of the newly elected officials joining the U.S government in January

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DESIGNER Kristen Hearrold khearrold920@g.rwu.edu

Casting away your troubles with the f shing club

Kassidy Hart Features Editor

What started out as just a boys club in the fall of 2019 has grown into a student senate chartered club with their own fishing tournament, which they refer to as the “Fishing Derby,” which ran from Sept. 30 to Nov. 4 this year.

At first, the Fishing Club was pretty small and was exclusively just a group of friends that got together to enjoy fishing. Now, with this being their third year as an official club, they have grown upwards of 40 students that are consistently showing up to their weekly meetings. The Fishing Club meetings consist of hosting seminars and teaching about fishing on campus, tackle, rods, reels, and the boats that they use to take out. Their club

also sells sweatshirts and other merchandise. They host their fishing derbies every once in a while and which the Saltwater Edge, a fishing store in Middletown, helps out with. The Dean of Natural Sciences allows the club to take out small boats while also financing all the trips, making them free for members to partake in. Their trips out have been very successful these past few years considering they have come back with fish each time after traveling far off RWU’s shore. It does not end there, however. Sam Aquavia, president of the Fishing Club, also hosts fish fries at his apartment off campus for club bonding.

“Not only are there fish but we also see seals when we go out as well” Aquavia said. “There is something here for everyone.”

If you are looking for an

adventurous and inclusive group, go join the Fishing Club every Monday and Thursday in the Marine &

A sit down at The Barbershop

Luke Brennan Editor-in-Chief

While college campuses bring people together from all walks of life and backgrounds, being able to connect with those of a shared background and culture can make the college experience much easier to navigate. The members of The Barbershop, a club designed to advocate for unity and community engagement amongst men of color on campus. President Isaiah Braithwaite, a junior Marketing major, who joined the club during his first year, said the club’s main tenets are brotherhood, unity and empowerment. “To have a group of Black men at a PWI (Primarily White Institute) is important, so we can get together…we have weekly meetings every Friday so we can get in a room and talk to each other.”

Braithwaite is certainly not wrong when referring to Roger Williams

University as a PWI, as RWU itself conducted a survey that found roughly 78 percent of active students are white. “It’s [The Barbershop] a good spot, since we do go to a PWI, to have that group of people that understand us, understand our background, understand where we’re coming from,” Braithwaite said. He also said that the club has been very important to him in his last three years at RWU. This was echoed by the other members of The Barbershop. Junior Engineering major Joshua Ongera joined hoping to meet men of color outside his own major. “I wanted to have that connection with them in case we didn’t have a class or something that brought us together.” Ongera also said that coming to a PWI could be a “culture shock” for some people. “There’s a lot of new feelings and emotions and thoughts and ideas you start to have when you come to college,

Natural Sciences building in room 200 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Their boat trips take

place almost every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sign ups are in person only.

and those change as a minority or minoritized group on campus,” said Ongera. “Having a safe space to talk about these feelings and all the new things that are happening in your life and the new things that you’re seeing in this new environment is very important.”

Ongera added that going to a Barbershop meeting is “very relaxing,” and that members are able to unwind and chat with each other.

When asked about the importance of having a club like The Barbershop on campus, Braithwaite touched on how the club has grown overtime, while also referencing the Evolution Fashion Show put on by The Barbershop on Oct. 22. “Before it was a safe space for us to come together…I think we’ve accomplished that, and now with events like the fashion show, it’s also allowing us to put our cultures out there,” said Braithwaite. “One of the biggest things people loved about the fashion show was the culture around it, and I feel like at a PWI you would never get that exposure to all of these different types of cultures.” Braithwaite also thinks that having diversity and visibility of other cultures is

very important, especially for a PWI. The Barbershop has a March Madness basketball tournament planned for next semester, as well as some professional development days that are more focused on “creating a path to success outside of college.” The Barbershop meets every Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Global Heritage Hall (GHH) G05, and you can follow them on Instagram @barbershop_rwu.

Nick Totino, Eric Johnson, and David Yurewicz and the fish they caught with the Fishing Club. Courtesy of Sam Aquavia

DESIGNER Kristen Hearrold khearrold920@g.rwu.edu

ARTS & CULTURE

“Fear to Tread”

How art interacts

Amelia Pickard Herald Reporter

Grant Soedler Arts & Culture Editor

What is it that comes to mind when you think of art? Is it some beautiful, complex piece filled with meaning? Something vast and awe-inspiring? Or does it come from more humble places, a small clay figure made in spare time, or a roughly painted rock that you thought looked neat? Though some may find these examples incomparable, they all fall under the banner of art. Inspired by this, RWU’s exhibitions director Alexander Castro has recently opened a new gallery that hopes to answer a question: what happens when these two contrasting worlds of art interact?

“Fear to Tread” is an art exhibit that recently opened at the Roger That! Gallery + Studios, a studio space typically used by RWU senior Visual Arts majors located in downtown Bristol. In creating the exhibit, curator Alex Castro drew on his 8 years of experience as an art critic and journalist, using his connections across the industry to find pieces to include within. Those whose works are featured in the gallery include Melissa Stern, Ernest Jolicoeur, William Kennedy, Marc Kehoe, Sara Breslin and more. Though this cast seems at first to be entirely stacked, Castro mixes it up by throwing in a few oddball pieces as well. Among the higheffort, thoughtful pieces are an old chest from goodwill, an anonymous painting from Savers, a Halloween decoration, and an old ad for Osteo Bi Flex. These pieces help to draw attention to the exhibit’s larger point of exploring how different art can interact by creating a significant contrast with the other parts of the gallery.

In one section, a piece by William Kennedy featuring a faceless young black boy sitting on a tire is placed close beside an early 20th Century

photograph of the entrance to the RWU campus before it became a university. Independently of each other the former piece seems to convey a sense of contemplative projection, something that could represent whatever the viewer wants, while the latter feels like something that would only be useful in a historical sense. Put together, however, the two pieces make me wonder about what kind of people lived on what used to be Ferrycliffe Farm. Were there any children? Did they have their own places to sit and relax? It is not just these two pieces that brought these sorts of thoughts to my mind either. The odd doll-like appearance of Melissa Stern’s “Tripod” at first seems rather creepy, but in combination with the old chest it’s perched upon it reframes the piece as a strange patchwork toy built by a young creative mind. The placement of Ernest Jolicoeur’s “Erased Landscape” by itself in a corner seems innocuous at first, but as I contrasted its blocky and architectural shapes against the panes of the window beside it I began to think of how it too could be a window into some foreign reality.

According to Castro these juxtapositions were deliberate, as he was “trying to get people to think about how art is displayed and how art interacts”.

“I love the idea of taking anonymously-made or unsourced pieces and juxtaposing them with people who are named,” said Castro.

In the future, he hopes to host more exhibits like this about 1-2 times per semester, potentially involving RWU students and other departments. For now though, those interested in going to see “Fear to Tread” can book an appointment online from now until Dec. 5.

One of the exhibits of “Fear to Tread” in downtown Bristol. Grant Soedler/ The Hawks’ Herald

Jocelyn Jackson jjackson093@g.rwu.edu

DESIGNER Kristen Hearrold khearrold920@g.rwu.edu

Dealing with finals stress

Jack Aviles

Herald Reporter

It is around that time of the semester where final exams and projects start rolling around. I know personally I am dreading the start of all of this work and I am sure most of you are as well. If we are being honest, I do not think anyone enjoys cramming in hours of work every single night, barely sleeping and showing up to morning exams half asleep. However, it is something that has to be done during final weeks.

There is constant stress and anticipation for how you will perform and prepare

With finals season approaching, many studebts are starting to feel anxious. Courtesy of Tim Gouw on Unsplash

but we have to remember it is not the end of the world. Yes, you should try your hardest to do as well as

you can but stressing over the little things can be very hurtful to yourself. If you stress about everything it

Why do people not like Thanksgiving food?

food, you might be in dire need of a tastebud readjustment. That probably does not exist but it should be for this opinion.

leaves no room for your brain to relax and you feel as if you are going to die unless everything is done correctly.

As true as that may feel, remember that there are people to support and help you through it and that it is only a temporary feeling. I constantly feel like this during finals week but try my best to remember that nothing is more important than my mental health. Regardless of the outcome of your finals, remember that you come first.

However, good ways to avoid this stress and perform well are by utilizing

time management and avoiding procrastination, in my experience. By doing this you give yourself the time to work on things in a timely manner and get it done before handing it in or presenting it. This gives you a few days to relax and look over work in order to do the best you know you can do. School is important and by utilizing your time wisely you gain knowledge and perform well. Do not forget that stress is just temporary and your mental health is always more important but in order to perform well, come prepared. Good luck on finals everyone!

Should we keep daylight savings time?

Thanksgiving is always filled with delicious food. Courtesy of Jed Owen on Unsplash

Jack Aviles

Herald Reporter

Arguably, one of the best holidays is coming up in a couple of weeks. Yes, Thanksgiving. It has been brought to my attention this past week that some people are not a fan of the holiday’s food. To be honest I did not even know that was allowed. How does one simply dismiss Thanksgiving food as bad? One of my roommates claimed to not like Thanksgiving food and I was astonished. There is nothing better than a fall evening filled with turkey, ham, stuffing, corn, gravy, cranberry sauce, yams and so much more. Just

typing that out has made me hungry, and I just ate lunch. Not to mention the desserts such as apple pie and pumpkin pie topped with vanilla ice cream.

You simply cannot go wrong with Thanksgiving food, or so I thought. I understand people may have some dietary restrictions and or allergies, which is understandable. However, there should be no other excuse for not enjoying Thanksgiving food. Sure, everyone is entitled to their own opinion as am I. Although, in this one case

I believe your opinion is wrong if you do not enjoy Thanksgiving food. If you do not like Thanksgiving

All kidding aside, Thanksgiving is not all about the food. I understand some may not enjoy it. Although, it is a great opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends. It is a day to reflect on everything you have to be truly grateful for in your life. Life can get tough and as people we lose sight of everything we have to be grateful for. So spend this day enjoying the company of any loved ones whoever they may be and remember that there is more to be grateful for than we acknowledge sometimes. While being grateful and enjoying time with loved ones, do not forget to fill up a plate of some delicious food. Make sure it contains a minimum of 3,000 calories too, to really enjoy it. For all of you who do not enjoy this holiday’s food I hope you still enjoy the time with people who make you happy. Happy early Thanksgiving everyone!

Amanda Walsh Herald Reporter

Daylight Saving Time dates back to World War I, which the United States Department of Transportation said helped the country preserve power and fuel. But with those times behind us, there has been a push to keep Daylight Saving Time year-round. However, this would force our country to face many problems, as we have adapted our schedules and lives to the bi-annual time change.

Perhaps the most jarring is the fact that keeping Daylight Saving Time year-round would result in some pretty late sunrises. For those of us that Eastern Standard Time, the sun may rise at 8:30 a.m. on some days. In other parts of the country, such as North Dakota, for example, could experience sunrises-wait for it-after 10 a.m. These later sunrises would not only be an odd shift for much of society but also pose a threat to some people. Young children would

have no choice but to wait for the school bus in the dark. High school students would spend around a third of their school day in the dark, as well. While all of this would lead to later sunsets, the danger that could threaten the youngest members of society is a serious issue. I do not know about anyone else, but I would personally find it depressing to wake up on Christmas morning to it being pitch-black, and opening my presents before sunrise. I would also find it disheartening to wake up every morning in high school, to know that the sun would not rise for a few more hours. Call me old-fashioned. I personally see no need to change the way we run our clocks. Shifting our work schedules and putting young kids in a risky situation does not seem worth it to me. So yes, let us just keep things how they are.

Jocelyn Jackson jjackson093@g.rwu.edu

DESIGNER Kristen Hearrold khearrold920@g.rwu.edu

Political Head to Head

In this column, the College Democrats and College Republicans of RWU go head-to-head on a different topic each week, chosen by the club members themselves. Check back every week to see a new topic being discusssed.

Question: Republicans DemocRats

What should the Biden Administration focus on in the second half of his term with a divided congress?

The Biden administration needs to realize that they will not be passing much bipartisan legislation in the next two years. It takes too much energy and is not worth all of the time that the back and forth wastes. Biden said in his speech on Nov. 9 that he does not want to change how they are handling the office. If anything, he just wants to improve on what he has already passed, so I think he knows that they will not be able to pass much else in the coming years. He has had his time to make change, now is the time to try and deliver on the rest of his promises and solve the world’s more immediate problems. They can pass some executive orders, but should not

waste too much time on ones that will not stick once he leaves office. Biden’s administration needs to do 3 things: First, he needs to become a foreign policy president, do all he can to tame this Russia - Ukraine war and hopefully help smother it. We cannot afford to be caught up in this for too long, so hopefully the administration will find a quick resolution. Two, make a push for climate change, a topic that got Biden a lot of votes in 2020. He needs to become the voice of fighting climate change for all nations and set the world on the right track going forward as this was one of his campaign promises. Third, he needs to set the Democratic party up well for the next election.So whether he decides to run again or not, the party is in a good position.

Noah F. Shoudy Op-Ed Writer

Although there are countless social and political problems that President Biden should undertake during the second half of his term, one of the biggest threats to national security, as well as world security, is the war in Ukraine. The war in Eastern Europe has proven to be far more successful than previously thought, due in part to high Ukrainian morale and poor Russian strategy, but because of NATO and European Union support. Through antiair and anti-tank weapons, Ukrainian forces have been able to thwart much of Russian military strategy, which utilizes tanks, artillery, and drones for many of its attacks. On top of this, the United States has sent billions of dollars worth of small arms, supplies, body armor, and modern weapons systems that far outrank the poor-quality technologies used by Russian troops.

Despite initial analyses pointing towards a swift Russian victory, Ukraine has demonstrated grand expertise in employing American

weapons against its invader, most recently retaking much of the eastern Donbas region, the city of Kherson, and making gains far quicker than ever expected. Without continued American support, Ukraine will not have the same fighting capacity as its counterpart.

As an International Relations major, I view American support as the best chance for a democratic and free Ukraine, and I fear, based on republican rhetoric and their retaking of the House, that aid to Ukraine will be cut. The Republican party wants to shift its focus on the rising threat of China in the Pacific, which is certainly a serious problem for U.S. national security but is a long-term problem to be dealt with. The war in Ukraine is a short-term problem but will become a long-term one if the United States discontinues its monetary and weapon support. The only way that we can secure Europe’s future is by denying Putin his ability to disrupt the world order. By placing an emphasis on protecting freedom and sovereignty everywhere, the United States under Biden can remain a force of nature.

Rowan Conquest Op-Ed Writer

Kristen Hearrold khearrold920@g.rwu.edu

Luke Brennan Editor-in-Chief

Almost two weeks removed from Nov. 8, I have taken the time to collect my thoughts on the outcomes of the many elections that took place. I cannot speak for anyone else, but I remember the days leading up to the Midterm elections I was wrecked with anxiety. Everyone kept saying this was the most important election of our lifetime

(just like the 2020 election was, and just like the 2024 election will be) and that there would be a massive red wave of Republican victories. Such was not the case, as the Democrats managed to hold onto the Senate, and narrowly lost majority control of the House of Representatives by a few votes. For a midterm election, the party in control of the White House doing so well is exceptionally rare, especially when the economy is not good.

Nevertheless, the biggest takeaway from the midterm elections, in my opinion, is that our generation prevented the red wave. Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) voted in favor of Democrats by 63 percent, the only generation to vote in favor of Democrats by over 50 percent. While conservatives have been trying to figure out why young voters seem so turned off by their party, I think that they are failing to understand that what

Animals at RWU

seems like important issues to them are not important to us, and vice versa. When it comes to issues like gun control, climate change, access to abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, the Republican party is so not on the same page as Gen. Z. If Republicans want any hope of winning the 2024 presidential election, they need to appeal to young voters, and sitting back and doing nothing while more school shootings happen and the environment

gets worse is not going to help. My final message to our generation is this: we showed everyone that, when we vote, we do make a difference, and now that we have proven that, maybe people will finally start to listen. Florida’s 10th district has even elected the first ever Gen. Z congressman, Maxwell Frost. To all my fellow Gen. Z’ers, we are not just the future. We are the “now.”

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Double-crested cormorant. All photos by Joseph Benjen-Westgate

Native mink in the woods off of shell path.

Northern mockingbird.

Downy woodpecker, female.

10-point buck.

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RWU women’s rugby fights for funding ahead of championship tournament

Emily Rosen Herald Reporter

Roger Williams University’s Women’s Rugby team is scheduled to head to Houston, Texas for the Collegiate Rugby Championship this December following an impressive season. They traveled to Culpeper, Virginia this past weekend and defeated Coastal Carolina (42-7) in the South Regionals to secure their spot. The team remains undefeated.

Now, after qualifying to defend the national title they won last season, RWU women’s rugby faces a new challenge. Rugby is a D1 club sport here at Roger Williams University, meaning they are not granted the same funding as the varsity sports. Their quest for the championship title may be cut short if they are not able to get the travel expenses covered by

the Athletics Department or their own fundraising falls short (they are using a GiveCampus link to ask for donations to help).

Zoey Cormican, a sophomore prop from Rochester, New Hampshire,

has been on the team for three seasons now.

“We did the hard part of qualifying for this national tournament, and now we have another roadblock ahead,” Cormican said. As a varsity athlete herself, she

Men’s soccer ends season with major awards

And battle they did, with the score tied at zero by halftime.

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Men’s Soccer (No. 2 seed) defeated the Suffolk University Rams (No. 4 seed) in a CCC championship thriller, taking home their first conference title since 2006. Soon after, the Hawks competed in their first NCAA tournament since 2013, but to no avail.

The Hawks greeted their roaring fan section on Saturday, Nov. 5 for the CCC championship game. With their season and a conference title on the line, both the Hawks and the Rams were ready to battle.

Despite many scoring opportunities in the first half, neither team could find the back of the net. Then, in the 54th minute, junior forward Justin Horvath scored the Hawks’ first goal, assisted by junior defender Niall Shea. The Hawks’ energy soared from there, with another goal scored by freshman defender Liam Blaisdell, assisted by junior midfielder CJ Sousa, in the 59th minute.

The Rams scored their only goal in the 88th minute, but they saw an early defeat. The Hawks had the upper hand in both score and

excitement.

The Hawks did not stop their achievements at the CCC Championship title. The team also took home several major awards for their accomplishments this season. Head Coach James Greenslit was named CCC Coach of the Year and junior goalkeeper Jack Avellar received Defensive Player of the Year. The allCCC Men’s Soccer First Team honor was awarded to senior midfielder Javi Beltran, junior goalkeeper Jack Avellar, junior forward Justin Horvath and junior defender Niall Shea.

Sophomore midfielder Jack Wildermann and sophomore defender Jason

also plays lacrosse in the spring, along with rugby sevens.

Reflecting on the difference of treatment between the two sports, Cormican said “I mean, money doesn’t grow

Salley received all-CCC Third Team honors. Beltran, Avellar, and Blaisdell also swept the week of Nov. 8 for CCC honors. They received Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week respectively.

On Saturday, Nov. 12, the Hawks faced the Saints of St. Lawrence University in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Hawks and the Saints played their hardest for 90 minutes, but with no result. The Hawks outshot the Saints 23 to 22 with 10 shots on goal compared to the Saints 7. After two overtime periods, the Hawks and Saints went into a shootout, where the Saints prevailed with a 5-4 shootout win and will move on to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Despite a 0-0 draw against the #15 Saints, the Hawks battled hard until the very

on trees and I understand that, but I never would have to worry about that if I [were] playing lacrosse right now.”

Despite the setback, RWU Women’s Rugby is keeping a positive outlook. “We’re practicing so hard, and we want it so bad,” said Cormican. She attributes part of their success to being such a large team. This year, the team grew exponentially, with over 40 players walking on to play. “It’s not the same 20 people showing up every day. It’s 47 people showing up and loving the sport… It’s a beautiful thing to be a part of,” Cormican said.

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Men’s Soccer finishes their season with an overall record of 14-3-5 and a conference record of 6-21. Despite the NCAA loss, the Hawks returned to Bristol with six all-CCC team selections, two major CCC awards and a brand new CCC title for the trophy case.

Mia Pantano

Herald Reporter

Women’s rugby celebrates victory. Courtesy of Julie Gray

Goal keeper Jack Avellar defending the ball. Courtesy of RWU Athletics

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