SPORTS
SCORES UPDATE W. SOCCER
LION SPORTS
1-0 W
M. WPOLO
14- 9 L
vs. Pepperdine
vs.UC Davis
2-1 L
VOLLEYBALL 3-2 W
M. SOCCER
vs. Santa Clara
vs. Gonzaga
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LIONBITES
LMU bestows honorary degree Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda received an honorary doctorate in humane letters.
GOLF The men’s golf team took a trip to Maui this past weekend to play in the Ka’anapali Classic. Senior Connor Campbell was the top golfer of the weekend, shooting a threeround 212. His performance earned him a ninth-place finish, and he led the team to a 10th place finish for the tournament. In the final round, Campbell shot a 71. Overall, the team shot an 887 in the final event of the fall season. MEN’S WATER POLO Bearing “KT1” on all of their right shoulders, the men played Thursday in mourning of former teammate Kyle Testman (‘14), who passed away on Nov. 4. Testman was a two-time All-WWPA goalie, and his younger brother Tyler is currently a junior on the team. The team fell to UC Davis, snapping an eight-match win streak, but the result was hardly the focus of the day as the entirety of the Lion community mourned the loss of a valuable member in Testman.
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Lionsloseon Senior Night in OT
Daniel Palladini
Assistant Sports Editor @LoyolanSports
Tommy Lasorda is a man that can basically be referred to as the king of Los Angeles, at least in the sports world. On Tuesday, he was honored not only for his contribution to baseball, but also to the Los Angeles community as a whole. A little bit of background on Lasorda for those of you who don’t know him: First, he is regarded as baseball’s most popular ambassador. Lasorda won two World Series, four National League pennants and eight division titles during his 20 years as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2000, Tommy came out of retirement to manage the United States baseball team in the Olympics, where they won their first Gold Medal. Lasorda said that this is “the greatest professional achievement I have ever had.” Lasorda is currently in his 66th year with the Los Angeles Dodgers and in his ninth season as special adviser to the chairman. Along with the many responsibilities he holds, he also has been a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and regularly visits the Tommy Lasorda Heart Institute at Centinela Hospital Medical Center. Speakers at the event included LMU President Timothy Law Snyder, Athletic Director Bill Husak, Chair of the Board of Trustees Kathleen Aikenhead and Executive Vice President and Provost Joseph Hellige. They commented on how they looked up to Lasorda when they were younger, not only as sports fans, but also for what he has done in the community for LMU. Husak even explained that Lasorda See Lasorda | Page 18
Megan Karbowski | Loyolan
Tommy Lasorda’s (left) honorary doctorate ceremony hosted many great speakers. President Timothy Law Snyder (right) and Athletic Director Dr. William Husak were among those present.
Soccer bound for NCAA Tourney
The men’s soccer team dropped its penultimate game against The Lions earned a bid for the Santa Clara Broncos at the NCAA Tournament after Sullivan Field. defeating rival Pepperdine in an overtime thriller. Jackson Tave Sports Intern
@LoyolanSports
The men’s soccer team hosted the Santa Clara Broncos this past Sunday for the 2015 Senior Sunday, with the Broncos coming on top 2-1. Seven Lions suited up at Sullivan Field for the last time, including redshirt senior John McFarlin. “The biggest thing is just the people, teammates,” stated McFarlin when asked about his LMU soccer career. “I’ve been here for five years, so you just look at all those years, all those guys, just friends for life; that’s five different teams I’ve gotten to bond with. All of my older friends are here supporting me today, so that’s really what it’s all about.” With one game left on the road, McFarlin has 19 career assists, two shy of the LMU record of 21 held by Arturo Torres (1999-2002). Alluding to his senior players, Head Coach Paul Krumpe said, “This whole group has been really special. I don’t think they’ve lost to Santa Clara since their freshman year.” Santa Clara dominated possession in the first 10 minutes of the game, before a counterattack opportunity opened up for LMU, followed by another counter for Santa Clara, thus setting the tone for a fairly evenly matched game. The first half saw a scoreless draw with five shots from Santa Clara and six from LMU. The tie was broken in the 68th minute by See M. Soccer | Page 18
Ryan P.C. Hartnett Assistant Sports Editor @LoyolanSports
Women’s soccer tied for second place in the West Coast Conference (WCC) Saturday after defeating conference rivals Pepperdine University 1-0 in extra time in the last game of the regular season. Sophomore forward Sarah Sanger scored the game-winning goal off a corner that senior midfielder Jocelyn Blankenship crossed in just two minutes into overtime. On Monday, the Lions received a spot in the 2015 NCAA tournament of 64 teams and will play the University of California, Berkeley this Saturday, Nov. 14, in the first round. The Lions also received word this week that Head Coach Michelle Myers and several players were honored in the WCC for their accomplishments this season. Myers was honored as the WCC Coach of the Year. Senior midfielder Jocelyn Blankenship and senior midfielder and forward Morgan Hilby were named to the All-WCC Women’s Soccer First Team. Senior defender Callie Taylor was awarded Co-Defender of the Year. Saturday’s game-winning goal not only gave the Lions the win, but also gave Blankenship the last assist she needed to break the school record for career assists as a single player. See W. Soccer | Page 19
Josh Kuroda | Loyolan
The women’s soccer team earned a spot in the 64-team NCAA Tournament after finishing tied for second in the WCC. They play UC Berkeley in their opening match on Saturday at Cal.