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Upcoming Events Friday, October 29, 2021
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Dawn to Dusk Hooskow Chainsaw Carvers’ Festival
1:00 p.m.; 1:45 p.m. LHU Women and Men’s XC vs Go Fast River Run
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Last weekend for free SpookHaven Haunted House Tickets
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Big Man on Campus presented by Zeta Tau Alpha
2:00 p.m. LHU Football vs West Chester
7:00 p.m.; 11:00 p.m. Haunted Walking Tours at Ross Library
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For more information about Covid-19 on campus, please go to : https://www.lockhaven.edu/Covid19Dashboard/
Eagle Eye Staff Managing Editors Cassandra Keller cmk2356@lockhaven.edu Tess English tae7002@lockhaven.edu
Design & Ads Manager Kerri Hoover kah4338@lockhaven.edu
News Editor Kerri Hoover kah4338@lockhaven.edu
Sports Editor Thomas Kaikai tjk2774@lockhaven.edu
A&E Editor Alex Ross amr1884@lockhaven.edu
Copy Editors Levi Deitz lwd6497@lockhaven.edu
Online Editor Kassidee Wozniak kbw191@lockhaven.edu
Lifestyles Editor Kit Taveras mxt9438@lockhaven.edu
Opinion Editor Kristin Turner kat5364@lockhaven.edu
Staff Writers Ian MacGregor itm93157@lockhaven.edu
Advisor Dr. Sharon Stringer sstringe@lockhaven.edu
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LHU hosts first homecoming golf cart parade since covid Thomas Kaikai Sports Editor tjk2774@lockhaven.edu
The Lock Haven golf cart parade took place The clubs drove their carts from the top on Oct. 21 and was a night to remember. of North Fairview St., down Ivy Lane, to the It was a great atmosphere seeing many of bottom of the Pavillion. Shortly after, the golf the Lock Haven students, carts were parked on the families, and a good mixlawn. ture of faculty. There was free food, This was the first golf drinks, and games for family cart parade since 2019, and friends. Kids were seen which is typically an anplaying games like cornhole nual event in the Lock Haand shooting asketballs in a ven community. COVID-19 hoop for contests. protocols had kept the I asked a couple people event sidelined for a year around how they were endue to the viral breakout joying the night, with most which many people had responses being, “ I didn’t mixed emotions about. think I would have so much This year’s parade was fun out here, glad I came.” my first time hearing of Not only was there a golf it. Student clubs and orcart parade, but there was ganizations, on-campus also a lawn party with carnioffices, and alumni were val-like games, friends havrepresented on golf carts. ing fun, and people enjoying Each cart had the title of food. the club or organization The Lock Haven mascot on it. Talon also made a special apStudents worked pearance. He took pictures Tuesday and Wednesday with students and faculty’s nights designing their children. Even the local kids Image taken by Thomas Kaikai carts for the big parade. I got their photo with the Talon. would have never thought Overall, it a great night for how creative people could design golf carts. the Lock Haven community, and I look forward There were a lot of beautiful and creative carts to seeing this tradition continue. from all over the campus.
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New “TRUTH” social media platform by Donald Trump to launch soon Alex Ross A&E Editor amr1884@lockhaven.edu
Former President Donald Trump announced plans on Oct. 20 to create a new social media platform to “give a voice to all.” The name of the platform is “TRUTH Social” and is set to be released during the first quarter of 2022. This news comes after Trump had been banned on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for one year. The permanent ban was brought up to him after the Jan. 6 insurrection in the U.S. Capitol by Trump’s supporters. The platform will be used to “stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech” as Trump stated. The news of the social media site’s launch and rules have been met with wide criticism. One of clauses the platform contains in their terms of service is that no user is allowed to “disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the site.” This means anyone who wishes to critique or provide a differing opinion to the former president or the site, they may be punished by
TRUTH. The punishment does not stop there, as TRUTH may also “take appropriate legal action” against those who violate their rules. This is something that differs TRUTH from other social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. After the site was announced by Trump, hackers were able to gain access to an early prerelease version of the site and were able to create spoof accounts of both Trump and known affiliates of Trump like Steve Bannon. Due to this hacking, the prerelease was taken offline as a way to give control back to the owners of the site. Despite the issues, public critique and alleged hypocrisy, TRUTH still plans on launching the site in early 2022. This will finally allow Trump to have his own space to shout whatever he wants for the first time in nearly a year. “Everyone asks me why doesn’t someone stand up to Big Tech?” Trump wrote on his site. “Well, we will be soon!”
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Moment of the week France’s first-ever appointed public official with Down Syndrome brings a fresh perspective on mental disability into the workforce. Moment provided by: www.goodnewsnetwork.org
Joke of the week Why did the vampire read the newspaper? He heard it had great circulation. Joke provided by: www.countryliving.com
Fun fact Candy corn was originally called “Chicken Feed” when it was first produced in 1880. Candy corn did not become a Halloween and fall staple until the 1950s. Fact provided by: www.wikipedia.com If you would like to submit your own momnet, joke or fun fact, Email Kerri Hoover at kah4338@lockhaven.edu with “Weeklies” in the subject line.
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Where’s that one from? Movie Quote: “Quite an experience to live in fear, isn’t it? That’s what it is to be a slave.” Last week’s movie: “The Way Way Back” (2013)
All pictures credited to Max Nissel
LHU Player Performs “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” Alex Ross A&E Section Editor amr1884@lockhaven.edu Lock Haven University Players, Lock Haven’s drama club, held their black box theatre production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” last week at the Sloan Fine Arts building. Spanning over 4 days and 5 showings, the three-man play condensed almost every Shakespeare comedy and tragedy into less than 90 minutes. Originally written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield in 1989, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare” shoved 37 plays, including the tragedies, comedies, and histories all into one. The play incorporates many moments of improvisation and occasional references to pop culture. Due to this, every performance was different in some way. The beginning of the show introduced each of the actors in the role as “experts” of Shakespeare history and plays, but one of them eventually mixes him up with Hitler. After brief introductions of
each actor, the show quickly dives right into “Romeo and Juliet,” hitting every famous scene from the play with great comedic effect. After finishing that play, “Titus Andronicus” is performed, but in an unexpected style; it’s played off as a cannibalistic cooking show. Then all the comedies are combined into one, as the performers note they are all very similar to one another. The histories, like “Richard III” and “Henry V” are tied together into an absurdly hilarious football game. “Macbeth,” played off with extremely inaccurate Scottish accents, is quickly ran through right before the crew notice they have not done “Hamlet” yet. This leads Brianna Beck, one of the actors, to storm out of the theater in protest of performing “Hamlet.” The crew eventually gets to the show and plays it 4 times, once in a normal pacing, twice as quick as they can, and once in reverse. As the show ends, all the performers run out of the theater to celebrate at Six Flags.
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Oct. 29, 2021 What to Expect in Netflix’s “You” Season 3 Kassidee Wozniak Online Editor kbw191@lockhaven.edu
The popular Netflix show ‘You’ third season was released on Friday, Oct. 15. If you are still intrigued by Joe Goldberg’s relationship with the new Love QuinnGoldberg, then you will love this season. But now they’re a family in a new suburb of Madre Linda where everyone knows each other’s business… maybe that’ll end their endless cycle of killing. Keep reading if you want to know what to expect from the new season… warning spoilers ahead. You may be wondering to yourself, will Joe finally end his obsession with other women he encounters since he is married to Love and has a newborn, the answer is no. The last episode of season two gave viewers the answer when we saw Joe peeking through the fence spying on their neighbor whose name is revealed in the new season(other spoilers why not include the neighbors name?). Fans thought in season two that Joe found his perfect match, Love, based on each other’s acceptance of their killing behavior, but we were wrong. Another thing that fans can expect is to see how their newborn baby affects their form of lifestyle. There is a common saying that a baby can change people for the better. But Henry, nicknamed “Forty”, could not change Love or Joe permanently from their past. Throughout the season both admit they are perfect for each other but not enough for their child. They prove to be good parents but can’t hide their own ugliness from Henry
and that fact alone makes their relationship toxic. Both depend on each other to clean their messes up but refuse to stop their ways to ensure their son has a good future. Each season there is a new setting that Joe must adapt to in order to appear as a normal citizen. This time he chooses a suburban area in Madre Linda to settle down with his family to hopefully escape his wrongdoings in Los Angeles. He keeps the same name of Joe Goldberg just like in season two, same for Love she remains Love Quinn-Goldberg. Not going to go into detail but you can expect four people dead in season three, and the beloved cage is back in action. To get you caught up, Joe has killed a total of 10 people throughout all three seasons, and Love has killed a total of six people throughout season two and three. Effective closer or call to action to watch the show?
A&E Did you know that? Both the “2001: A Space Odyssey” film and book were written at the same time. Stanley Kubrick worked on the film all the while Arthur C. Clarke wrote the novel. https://www.mentalfloss. com/article/78437/12-outworld-facts-about-2001-spaceodyssey
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Oct. 29, 2021 Nintendo Announces New Expansion To Animal Crossing and More in Recent Direct Tess English Managing Editor tae7002@lockhaven.edu
Nintendo released an Animal Crossing direct earlier this month discussing what was to come for the game’s first major update since its release last year. Here are a few highlights from the direct. One of the biggest appeals of the update for fans was the return of beloved character Brewster. For those unfamiliar with Brewster runs a small cafe, The Roost located in the museum. There you can meet up with villagers or other players alike to drink coffee. While Brewster is a friendly fan favorite, we’ve heard you should be weary if he offers you pigeon milk with your coffee. Another character being welcomed to the island is Kapp’n. He will be a second transit option added if you want to leave your island. This character takes you to different and mysterious islands to forage in. Not only is he competition for Dodo Airlines, but Kapp’n will also rival K.K. Slider as he serenades with new tunes as you ride along to your unmarked locations. Harv’s island will also be getting a face lift. Harriet, another Animal Crossing Character favorite from the past, will be joining the island
to help turn it into a shopping super center. With the right amount of bell donations shops can be opened up for your favorite island visitors like Kicks and Sarah. Players will no longer have to wait for them to show up for a visit. Additionally, there have been many quality of life updates added in. There are more storage options in home as well as additional storage that can be added outside. There will be another Automatic Bell Dispenser (ABD) that you can add on the island for easy access to quick cash. A new way to move around your home even if your objects create a tight squeeze to move by. Permanent ladders can be set up on the island instead of shelling out the big bells for a new incline. However, if you do have the bells they’ve also increased the incline and bridge cap to ten instead of eight. The update will take place next Friday and requires no additional purchases necessary.
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Lifestyles
Best and worst Halloween candy of 2021 Kerri Hoover Ad/Design Editor and News Editor kah4338@lockhaven.edu Candy is at the top of every kid’s (and college student’s) Halloween wish-list. However, what makes or breaks a treasured trick-or-treating experience is the kind of candy that is handed out. We want good candy. The Reese’s Cups. The Hershey chocolate bars. The Snickers. You will never find those treats left over in the candy stash. Avoid a spooky disaster this fall by checking out the compromised lists of the best and worst Halloween candy of 2021. Online candy wholesaler, Candy Store ranked America’s favorite Halloween treats along with each of the 50 states in late September. To calculate the results, Candy Store used data to determine how many pounds of candy the company sold in the last 14 years. An interactive map was included on the company’s website showcasing the top-three favorite Halloween candies for every U.S. state. Reese’s Cups are the number one purchased candy, according to Candy Store’s research. Thus, making them America’s most popular Halloween treat. Also making the top-five list includes Skittles, M&M’s, Starburst, and Hot Tamales. America’s Top 10 Halloween Candies: Reese’s Cups Skittles M&M’s Starburst Hot Tamales Sour Patch Kids Hershey Kisses Snickers Tootsie Pops Candy Corn
Despite Reese’s Cups overall popularity, the ever-favorited treat did not win the popularity contest for the most U.S. states. Rather, Reese’s Cups tied with Sour Patch Kids and Starburst to be the most purchased candies among six different states. Reese’s are popular within California, Wyoming, Kansas, Kentucky, Florida, and North Carolina. Sour Patch Kids are favored in Nebraska, Arkansas, Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. And, Starburst holds the number one spot in Idaho, South Dakota, Texas, Starburst, Indiana, and Alabama. For the full results, visit Candy Store’s website and check out its interactive map featuring each state’s favorite and most purchased candies. (Continue on page 10)
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Best and worst Halloween candy of 2021 Kerri Hoover Ad/Design Editor and News Editor kah4338@lockhaven.edu
Candy Store also conducted a survey this fall to determine America’s overall best and worst Halloween candies. The company surveyed over 17,000 of its customers, asking them about their favorite and least favorite Halloween treats. Reese’s Cups rained supreme as the most beloved Halloween candy among surveyed Americans. If you have not yet decided on what yummy treats to hand out this Halloween, take a look at the following list: The 10 Best Halloween Candies: Reese’s Cups M&M’s Skittles Snickers Sour Patch Kids Kit Kat Twix Hershey Bar Butterfinger Nerd
Despite the national debate over candy corn’s goodness, it proves to have a love-hate relationship with Americans. While it is the tenth most purchased Halloween treat, candy corn earned a top spot as the most unfavored Halloween candy. With All hallows Eve being right around the corner, the Eagle Eye staff advises its readers to avoid buying the following candies to prevent unhappy trick-or-treaters this year: The 10 Worst Halloween Candies: Candy Corn Circus Peanuts Peanut Butter Kisses Smarties Necco Wafers Wax Cola Bottles Mary Janes Tootsie Rolls Good & Plenty Black Licorice
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Horoscopes Aries(March 21-April19) Just as soon as you taste success, something comes along to make you feel badly about it. Perhaps another person is jealous of you, and so does or says things that make you feel uncertain. Perhaps the doubt comes from an internal source that says that you don’t deserve prosperity. Don’t be thrown off course by this. Taurus(April 20-May 20) In order to maintain peace and harmony, you may wear many different masks. By doing this, you may forget your inner truth and what it is you truly believe. Friction between your lively, communicative outside and your soft, vulnerable inside may make it difficult for you to find the solution you seek. You have the answer. Gemini (May 21-June 20) The next task on your road to success may be a pill that’s hard to swallow. Perhaps it involves interacting with someone you don’t want to deal with. You know that you have to adopt some sort of false persona in order to get what you want. You’re sensitive to this dilemma, and you may feel emotional about it, making you hesitate to go through with the plan. Cancer(June 21-July 22) Debilitating indecision may plague you. You’ve been coasting along letting your good luck see you through to prosperity. It’s like you’re tied to a rope and constantly testing its limits. Unfortunately, you could hit a snag and feel you can go no further. Emotional issues suggest that you didn’t take your feelings into account. Leo(July 23-Aug 22) You may feel like you’re doing all the work in a project or relationship and if you pull out for even a minute, the whole thing will fall apart. Be careful of putting that burden on yourself that you grow resentful of everyone else. You’re good at criticizing other people’s actions, but maybe you need to talk to yourself about these issues. Virgo(August 23- September 22) It’s important to remain flexible, but not so much that you can’t make a decision about anything. Your head says one thing while your heart says another. When you give both of them free rein in an effort to be as flexible as possible, they go in opposite directions. Wait to make important decisions until your path becomes clearer. Libra(September 23-October 22) You feel emotionally strong, even though certain people may be getting in the way of your plans. You can accomplish a great deal. You’re only responsible for yourself. You feel a drive to work harder than usual. Even though you may be working very hard, your general mindset is good. You should enjoy your day regardless of the circumstances.
Scorpio(October 23- November 21) You may feel like there’s a big opportunity waiting for you but your head is too muddled to take advantage of it. Perhaps you’re afraid that if you accept this offer now, you’ll miss an even better one later. Don’t delay. Change is progress. Go after the things that catch your eye and draw you in. These opportunities won’t last forever. Sagittarius(November 22-December 21) Your sensitive nature is attractive. People who come to you for advice and guidance aren’t disappointed. You have a solid, practical perspective, yet you’re also receptive and understanding. People with flashy ideas and a reckless way about them might try to sell you a pig in a poke. Don’t be thrown off. Stay strong within yourself and confident about what you believe in. Capricorn(December 22-January 19) You may feel like you’re riding a fast train to success. Success can be measured in different ways. Today it’s important that you consider your emotional success and how your feelings fit into your life. You may discover that the train you’re on isn’t the train you should be on. Don’t be afraid to get off at the next station and change lines. Aquarius(January 20- Februay 18) You may feel like a snail emerging from its shell. When no one is looking, you slowly and cautiously stick your head out and put up your antennae to take a reading on the outside world. When you see a creature like you, you feel comfortable and come out of your shell a bit more. Be careful about letting your defenses down too much, because a big, hungry bird may be looking for dinner. Pisces(Februay 19- March 20) Your boisterous, generous attitude is inspiring and welcomed by others. There are also some people who consider your behavior ostentatious or arrogant. You may wonder how this is possible, since your intentions are good. You want people to share in the love and good times. You’re attentive to others’ feelings. Sit down and talk with people one-on-one to understand how they feel.
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NFT: A destructive trend Kit Taveras mxt9438@lockhaven.edu Lifestyles Editor
In recent months, have you seen an influencer or celebrity on social media peddling the auction of a digital artwork through a strange site? If so, you are seeing this year’s NFT trend in action. What is an NFT? According to Forbes, NFT stands for non-fungible token and is “a digital asset that represents a real-world object” that is purchased online, usually with cryptocurrencies. What this means is that it is essentially a virtual ticket that states someone, the buyer of said ticket, is the owner of that item. However, the existence and purchase of these tickets, as well as the codes used to generate them, are extremely harmful for the environment as well as artists. The environmental harm caused by NFTs stems from what is used to generate these virtual tickets. NFTs are generated using blockchain technology, that very same used for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and they have a high energy cost that accumulates over time with every ticket that is made. The more cryptomining you do, the more greenhouse gases that are released—thus equating to more harm done to the environment. Many NFT and crypto supporters will claim to be “eco-friendly” or pass the harm done by digital currencies off as inexistent. To make matters worse, it is these beliefs that are held as true by the majority, as well as people just getting into NFTs, due to the high status held by the people who advocate for them. This is not to mention the less extreme, though still notable, harm it does to artists who do not consent to their work being used. Many people intending to auction NFTs will claim the art is either original or commissioned. However, this is not always the case. There have been many cases of scammers stealing artwork and attempting to sell them as NFTs, including one very infamous case where a deceased artist named Qing Han, or
Qinni, had her art stolen and listed on NFT sites in April 2021, not one year after her death. Her brother, Ze, tweeted about the situation on April 18, saying, “Regardless on what side of the debate you’re on about that, that’s just a morally shitty thing to do. So, please stop profiting off of my dead sister.” This does not even mention smaller artists who have their work stolen and feel helpless to stop it, mainly attributed to lack of influence. Of course, there are some artists the auctioning of NFTs has helped, but the harm to the environment and artists who do not consent to their work being used is essential to consider and should not be ignored. So the next time you see someone famous jumping on the NFT bandwagon, it’s probably best to educate those unaware of the very real dangers it presents.
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Candy Corn is bad Cassandra Keller cmk2356@lockhaven.edu Managing Editor Candy is one of the most important elements of the spooky season. Many people tend to think about all the chocolates and fruity candies that line the shelves this time of year, but one candy in particular makes me cringe when it is brought up as someone’s favorite: Candy Corn. Now I believe people have a right to like what they like, but I can not understand why someone would enjoy the wax flavored sweet that is candy corn. This candy orgining in the 1880s as “Chicken feed” is far from the peak tier of all halloween candy. Candy corn wasn’t even considered a halloween candy until the 1950s. Before it was a “penny candy” that was marketed to be affordable for year-round enjoyment. The piece that really sells it for me as a terrible candy is when candy corn was first made, it was made with carnauba wax. For those of you who don’t know, carnauba wax can be used to make various waxes and polishes as well as candy corn. I wasn’t kidding about that wax flavor. On top of that, that recipe has hardly changed since its creation in 1880. So you are basically eating the same candy your great great grandpappy was eating. The multiple colors on candy corn are not even different fla-
vors, but rather just different colors of the same “mallow creme”. I’m not saying there has to be recipe changes for candy to be good, but some change can be. Now some of you may be arguing that there are different kinds of candy corn or that certain candy corn flavored delights are great. For that I’ll have to agree with you. Over the years companies like Nabisco have created candy corn spin offs like candy corn oreos, which I’m sure taste great and lack that original candy corn wax. Even creations like candy corn-coated popcorn can be delicious when made right. My point is, however, that candy corn isn’t a good candy on its own or at the very least isn’t the best halloween candy out there.But of course, that doesn’t stop candy corn from making fourth on the best halloween candy list for 2021 or getting about 35 million pounds of it made in the U.S. in 2016. So at the end of the day, your candy favorites are still your own personal opinions, even if the ones about candy corn being good are wrong.
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Oct. 29, 2021 The Eagle Eye staff congratulates the
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Gage Krall Individually, Gage Krall (Lebanon, Pa./
Cadie Kiser Cadie Kiser (Chambersburg, Pa./Cham-
Northern Lebanon) led the Bald Eagles at the
bersburg) was seventh overall and led a
PSAC Championships this weekend by way of
front-running Bald Eagles’ pack, which pow-
his spectacular sixth-place showing headlines
ered the Lock Haven University women’s
a trio of All-Conference runs for Lock Haven.
cross country team to a third-place finish at
He led the team to a third place showing at
the 2021 Pennsylvania State Athletic Con-
the championship meet.
ference (PSAC) Championships.
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Men’s Soccer soars to 4-0 win over Shepherd Doug Spatafore Dspatafo@lockhaven.edu Senior Director of Athletic Communications & Marketing
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University men’s soccer team (10-2-2, 8-1-1 PSAC East) cruised to a dominant, 4-0, win over Shepherd University (2-14, 1-9 PSAC East) in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division action on Wednesday evening. The Bald Eagles got off to a f lying start in the first half and pushed two goals past the Shepherd goalkeeper. Zane Puhala (Brockway, Pa./Brockway) found the net in the 21st minute off a through ball from Samuel Hershey (Lancaster, Pa./McCaskey). Hershey added another assist on LHU’s second goal when he sent a low cross across the box, which found the foot of Beckham Sibiski (Kutztown, Pa./ Kutztown H.S.). The strike marked Sibiski’s fifth goal on the season and Hershey’s sixth assist. After his two helpers in the first half, Hershey got in on the scoring himself, finishing off a rebound off a ranged effort in the 48th minute to stretch the LHU lead to 3-0. Dean Lewis (Belfast, Northern Ireland/Model Boys School), who gathered an assist on Hershey’s goal, rounded out the Bald Eagles scoring with a beautiful-curled effort from the corner of the box. Ryan Foskey (Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown) picked up an assist on the goal after laying the ball off to Lewis for The Haven’s fourth goal. Goalkeepers Aitor Ruiz de Eguilaz (Euskadi, Spain/Koldo Mitxelena (Robert Morris)) and Brady Freiwald (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) combined for the clean sheet as a team, and each made one save as the Bald Eagle defense was stif ling.
The back four of Chase Tackett (Bethlehem, Pa./ Liberty), David Dries (Wyomissing, Pa./Wilson), Connor Burke (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland) and Lewis combined to limit the Rams to just two shots on goal all night long. Justin Douglas (Allentown, Pa./Parkland) also tracked back well defensively from midfield to help preserve the clean sheet. Entering today’s home match with Shepherd, Lock Haven had already clinched a PSAC postseason berth, thanks to Saturday’s (Oct. 23) win over Bloomsburg. Coming into today’s action, Lock Haven and West Chester – both PSAC Eastern Division sides – were the only two teams to have clinched PSAC postseason berths. LHU’s last PSAC tournament appearance was in 2015.
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Women’s Basketball picked fifth in PSAC poll; LHU opens season on Nov. 16 Adam Kaylor Ank4635@lockhaven.edu Athletic Communications Assistant
As the Lock Haven University women’s basketball team prepares for the upcoming 2021-22 season, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its annual coaches’ poll and the Bald Eagles were picked to f inish f if th in the Eastern Division. When the Bald Eagles f inally return to the court on November 16 to host Frostburg State it will mark 624 days since their last off icial competition. Prior to the off icial start of the regular season, The Haven travels to Division I opponent Miami (Ohio) for an exhibition match on November 6. Af ter a nearly two-year long hiatus from competition, Lock Haven returns to the PSAC season ranked f if th in the Eastern Division and LHU is coming off two straight appearances in the PSAC postseason. Shippensburg was tabbed as the favorites in the Eastern Division, gathering f ive of the nine f irst-place votes, while Shepherd f inished second with the remaining four f irst-place votes. Kutztown and East Stroudsburg were picked third and fourth, respectively, just ahead of the Bald Eagles. Rounding out the division was Bloomsburg, West Chester, Millersville and Mansf ield. Gannon, the defending 2019-20 PSAC champions, was picked as the favorite in the Western Division with four of the nine f irst-place votes. Indiana (Pa.) was placed second in the poll, also receiving four f irstplace votes, while Cal U rounded out the top-three. Mercyhurst was picked to f inish fourth and collected the f inal f irst-place
vote. The full rankings are listed below. LHU returns a number of key players from the 2019-20 season, including six players who featured in at least 25 games for the Bald Eagles. Sophomore guard Marena Lonardi returns to The Haven as the leading scorer from the 2019-20 season at 13.4 points per game. Senior forward Ahnera Parker brings double-f igures back for LHU at 10.5 points per game, while boasting an impressive 46.7 percent from the f ield. The Haven also return leading rebounder Jaynelle Robinson, who hauled in a PSAC second-best 258 total rebounds. Junior Taylor Leidy brings back her statsheet stuff ing ability, the guard notched 7.8 points per game while also grabbing 3.2 rebounds per game and handing out 2.8 assists per game.