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Womens’ soccer still looking for first win Owen Beamish The Mount Allison Women’s soccer team looked for their first win of the season last weekend as they took on the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Varsity Reds on the road in Fredericton, and the Dalhousie Tigers at MacAulay field for their home opener. The first game took place on September 14 when the Mounties visited UNB. Despite suffering a quick flyer only four minutes into the match against UNB, the Mounties were able to tie it up with a goal by Amanda Volcko before the half. The second half saw UNB really open the game up with four goals in under ten minutes. The Mounties could not catch up, losing by a final score of 5-1. On Sunday, the Mounties took on the Dalhousie Tigers in what turned out to be a tight defensive struggle for both sides. It was an impressive outing for the Mounties. The Mt. A team played well, and averted
Men’s Mounties drop both weekend fixtures Owen Beamish Coming off a win against the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Panthers, the Mount Allison Varsity men’s soccer team was looking to build momentum as they took on the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds (UNB) and the Dalhousie Tigers (DAL) in back to back action this weekend. Despite some positive play, especially against DAL, the Mounties lost both games and fell to a 1-3 overall this season.
any Dalhousie scoring chances. The Mounties were able to have several chances of their own in the second half in what turned out to be a very competitive match. A Dalhousie goal in the sixty-fourth minute by Kristy McGregor-Bales, her first of the season, notched the Tigers ahead one-nil. The goal was scored off of a Dalhousie corner kick. The Mounties couldn’t recover and succumbed to the Tigers, one-nil the final score. Megan Entwistle had a strong outing for Mt. A. She applied great pressure to the opposing defense in the second half. Entwistle had this to say after the game: “The game was a positive step forward for the team, on a number of levels. We moved together as a unit and kept our defensive shape, which allowed us to close down quickly on their runs and shots. We put pressure on their players all over the field, creating chances on the counter-attack. Dalhousie is a skilled opponent; although it was not the result we wanted, we can take many positives away from the game,” she said. The Mounties will continue to press for their first win of the season as the take on Saint Francis Xavier and Memorial University in back to back action next week. On Saturday the men travelled to Fredericton where they were blanked three to zero by a strong UNB squad, who were unbeaten at the time before a loss to the University of Moncton Aigles Bleus. The Mounties allowed a penalty kick thirteen minutes into the game before allowing another goal at the twenty-seven minute mark. Mt. A was unable to claw itself back into the game, and eventually fell 3-0. After a loss to Acadia last week, striker Bradley Joseph talked about how the team “put it behind [them] and went to UPEI with a new mindset and strategy which allowed [them] to gain a well deserved win.” A similar situation played itself out again the following week, as the Mounties looked to put the loss to UNB behind them as they took on the Tigers the day after for the home
Quotes Rodreke Joseph:
“It’s crazy. I’ve never experienced anything like it, I came out a little bit nervous but as the game went on it was pretty good.”
Jordan Redding:
“The atmosphere, the crowd, the week building up to it, and the alumni coming back.”
Owen Beamish:
“The best part of homecoming is seeing all of the Mount Allison community come together and support Mt. A athletics.”
Célina Boothby:
“I felt it was a really nice way to incorporate the alumni back into the MTA community before the big game started.”
opener at MacAulay Field. For the second straight game the Mounties suffered an early penalty. A hand ball in the box three minutes into play allowed for an early penalty shot. DAL scored another one only eight minutes later on what many thought should have been an offside call. Federico Mora added a goal only two minutes later. Unfortunately that was all the scoring that would occur in the match. Mt. A pressed late and had a good chance off a free kick. This had the Mountie fans screaming for a penalty kick, but the referee did not bother with the complaint. It was a good effort for the Mounties who matched the level of play by the Tigers. You can catch the Mounties next week as they take on Memorial University at 1 pm on MacAulay Field.
Éric Lapointe:
“All of it, to see the former players coming back, that’s when you realize how strong Mount Allison is. We all feel like we’re part of a family. To share it with them makes everything better.”
Alex Bates:
“Being able to see the Mount Allison community enjoy watching the Mounties as much as I do.”
Benjamin Foster:
“I really enjoyed watching the football game with the big crowd. The atmosphere around campus was amazing with all the alumni and students.”
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Mount Allison Lacrosse suffers second straight loss Owen Beamish The Mount Allison Lacrosse team took a tough loss at home against the Acadia Laxmen on Homecoming Saturday. For the second straight game the Mounties jumped ahead with a goal right off the faceoff by Ali Rehman. This propelled them to an early lead. The score remained close until the second half where Mt. A seemed to lose their composure somewhat. The team ended up losing by a final score of 19-10. Individually, the Mounties seemed to stack up well against Acadia, but could not put it all together as a cohesive unit. Look for the Mounties to bounce back and have a strong game as they take on the Dalhousie Tigers next week in Halifax.
What I like about homecoming Full disclosure: this is my fifth year at Mount Allison, and I have never attended the homecoming game. Not even once. I can’t even tell you if I’ve attended an after-party. Well, okay, in my second year, I walked past the game. As I was on dry contract, the sea of day-drunk students clad in fresh garnet-andgold, sneaking vodka so indiscreetly from water bottles didn’t look appealing, so I kept walking. I’m not a football guy. I’m not even a sports guy. I just don’t get it. And as far as I’m concerned, day drinking is an activity best reserved
for the inside of a bar. What I do get is that plenty of other people like homecoming a whole lot. People for whom homecoming is meaningful: Fans. Sackville residents. Alumni. Freshmen trying to make the most of an indian summer. Lots of these people are my friends, and I want them to experience all the joy a day at a game can bring--even if I don’t understand the appeal of the game itself. So, am I a big fan of homecoming? You bet. -Richard Kent