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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
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Morgantown Lock and Dam causes trash problem BY GEORGIA BEATTY CORRESPONDENT
The Morgantown Lock and Dam hosts an island of garbage, a growing problem since the 1990s. “I walk past [the dam] every day with my son and he doesn’t understand why it’s so bad,” said Chastity Sions, a newcomer to Morgantown. Stephanie Vikberg, while passing through West Virginia on a trip, saw the trash as she walked along the Morgantown Rail Trail. “There is no excuse in a modern age to leave that there,” said Vikberg. “It’s a pride thing. The city should want to clean it up. It should be fixed.” The Upper Monongahela River Association and the EPA have reported damage associated with river debris: odor pollution, water contamination, safety and navigation hazards, and interference with lock and dam operation. River debris surrounding the dam may also threaten West Virginia University. When the dam is released,
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The garbage continues to pile up behind the Morgantown Dam on the Monongahela River. some garbage travels north toward university shores. Long-term solutions may be out of the city’s reach. “It boils down to money,” said City Manager Paul Brake.
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The highest priced residence on campus has opened its doors. Rob Alsop, vice president for legal, government and entrepreneurial engagement, said students gravitate toward costlier housing since it provides the kind of amenities and lifestyle they demand. The opening of Seneca comes from part of the University’s 2012 Student Housing Master Plan. This change closed the 60-year-old resident dorm, Arnold Hall. With rooms that come with semi-private baths, a shared living room and a kitchen with appliances, Seneca Hall offers a four-bedroom suite for $4,100 per semester and three -bedrooms suites for $4,250 per semester. Opening in 1957, students paid $2,655 per semester for a double room in Arnold. That is a $1,445 increase from a double room in Arnold to a four-bedroom suite in Seneca. “In fact, our vacancies when we opened this August were primarily in the least expensive housing,” Chris McDonald, executive director of housing and residence life said. From the fall of 2016, only
67 percent of University Apartments, like Vandalia, College Park, the north tower of University Place and University Park were filled. The moving of students from Arnold to Seneca has been a result to try to fill those empty beds. Sydnee Roberts, freshman, said she recommends Seneca Hall to other students. “I wanted to live in Seneca Hall because I knew it was set up as an apartment,” Roberts said. “I wanted to have my own bedroom because I can’t sleep with other people making noise.” Seneca Hall houses 450 beds on the upper seven floors with private apartments and a Sheetz on the bottom three floors. “Next year, the second and third floors will also become residence hall space,” McDonald said. Seneca Hall has about 400 students in the residence hall with 14 resident assistants. “Each tower in the [Evansdale Residential Complex] holds roughly 420-450 students; each tower in Oakland is around 450. Summit is larger with more than 500,” McDonald said. Seneca Hall was created after the Board of Governors made an arrangement with developers of University Place, a public-private partnership.
“Can we justify allocating millions of dollars?” “There’s a possibility we could pursue [a rehabilitation project] through a special request [to the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers], but that’s not a guarantee it’ll be approved,” he said. Brake also detailed a plan in which the debris would be collected, brought to the shore
and hauled to a landfill by a solid waste collector. “Getting close to the dam, however, is a dangerous operation for the city to take on,” said Brake. “The problem is getting the garbage to the shore.” Volunteer efforts and unequipped boats face hazardous conditions due to the construction of the Morgantown Dam. Water flows under the structure rather than over, causing strong currents to pull the water downward. This not only increases the likeliness that debris will lodge itself against the wall, but makes attempts at cleaning unsafe. In order to have the dam cleaned safely, Morgantown requires federal help. However, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — while responsible for maintaining waterways — is not specifically responsible for debris removal. In fact, according to the Upper Monongahela River Association, the Army Corps has absolutely “no facilities for collection and disposal.” “They’d have to employ special ships. They’re not authorized for the funds they’d need to finish the project,” Brake said. Locally, though, resolu-
tions have been made periodically in attempt to fix the issue. An official request for Congress to develop removal methods was made in November 2003, but this fell short of success due to budget restraints and lack of concern in Washington. “I’m not saying the resolutions were empty promises, but local level frustrations are not as significant on the national level,” said Brake. “It’s more making a statement to the community than anything.” Other cities with similar waterway conditions have resorted to technological solutions such as solar-powered machines. Baltimore, Maryland, uses the Inner Harbor Water Wheel to lift and deposit trash from the water to a dumpster. Brake suggested the city and the university work together, a partnership that could produce a similar invention to help the Morgantown mess. “How can we solve this problem?” he said. “And maybe be environmental leaders?”
City councilor advocates for peers in city government DOUGLAS SOULE
ASISTANT NEWS EDITOR As a student himself, Morgantown City Councilor Ryan Wallace believes his West Virginia University peers should be involved with city government. “If you have thousands and thousands of WVU students engaged, then they’re going to be a strong voice in advocating for their own needs,” said Wallace. Wallace said these needs could include: •Better public transit, crosswalks, bus turnouts and parking •Resolving landlord and tenant disputes •Biking and running routes •Safer streets Wallace said these things were governed or affected by city government. Advocates are “a win-win for residents who live here yearlong and for the students,” said Wallace. “Most often, what’s good for the students is good for the city.” In 2005, Wallace left Andrews University in Michigan with a master’s degree in community development. After being accepted into WVU College of Law, he moved from Michigan to Morgantown in 2015 with his wife,
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Ryan Wallace poses for a portrait during a city council meeting. Christine, and two daughters. Wallace is expecting to graduate in May. “My plan is to practice law in this area and hopefully right here in Morgantown,” he said. Wallace said that as a community development worker, he is constantly critiquing and analyzing what could be done better, such as with infrastructure and traffic management. Last winter, Wallace de-
cided to run for city council against incumbent Wes Nugent. On the April 25 election, Wallace received 1,571 votes versus Nugent’s 968 votes. The Morgantown City Council has seven seats. Five of those seats were filled by new members after the election. “Every one of us has pretty significant goals,” said Wallace. “We’re going to have to strategize and focus on some
of the key issues.” Wallace said one of his goals was to make city government “transparent and responsive.” “This is something I do as much I can by being communicative and being responsible for my constituents,” he said. Another goal involves annexation, which requires broadening city limits to include other areas. “It’s not just a money grab or land grab,” said Wallace. “We want to establish common sense boundaries.” Wallace said he wants to see a YMCA, a community and recreational facility, in Morgantown. “A lot of city residents need something like that because they don’t have access to the WVU rec center,” said Wallace. “There are private gyms, but often times those are too expensive for people.” “They won’t have access to the Mountaineer Center either, because it’s going to be too far out of town,” said Wallace about the aquatic center being built at Mylan Park. City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m.
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Welcome to the opinion section Welcome to The Daily Athenaeum’s opinion section. We aspire to be a place where the voices of WVU can be heard. We want to hear the opinions of students and faculty, as well as those who support WVU or call Morgantown home. If you’re passionate about something in the community, this section is the place for you! If you’d like to send a letter to our editor, you can do so at DANewsRoom@mail.wvu. edu. Letters to the Editor are to be no more than 300 words signed with a name and title. Guest columns are to be no more than 500 words with a name and title. Our opinion staff for this year includes: Kameron Duncan -Opinion Editor Lexi Persad -Correspondent PaytonOtterman -Correspondent
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I am a WVU alumnus and current resident of Morgantown, living in the Suncrest area. The city of Morgantown maintains two dog parks, including one in Krepps Park. It is great to have a place for our furry friends to play; however, some dog owners can be careless and that creates a potentially dangerous situation I would like to remind the dog owners of the WVU community that it is not only part of responsible dog ownership, but also the law that their dogs MUST be on a leash until they are within the fenced confines of the dog park. This is for everyone’s safety. Krepps Park, in particular, has a lot of kids that run around to use the playground, the nature trails, and the nearby stream. Even a friendly dog can become spooked when encountering a new person, especially a kid who may be moving fast or making loud noises. This problem of unleashed dogs had gotten worse since the students had arrived back in town. Please respect the residents of Morgantown and the other users of the parks by keeping your dog on a leash to and from the dog parks. You are responsible and ultimately liable for your dog’s behavior. Kind regards, Kathryn Pirie
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Art majors at WVU gain more signifiance BY LEXI PERSAD CORRESPONDANT
Arts majors are often thought of as a waste of time. Some say, “Why would anyone want to get a degree in a subject that has no job demand?” This may not be the case. The number of arts majors at West Virginia University is increasing. Students are embracing the arts in unprecedented numbers, bringing balance to WVU’s population. Despite the opinions of some, education centered around the arts is thriving and is still seen as viable. According to Dr. Nancy Caronia, a senior undergraduate advisor and professor in the writing program, enrollment in the humanities field has doubled since last year. “This is partly because students understand they can earn an English degree and go to law school,” said Dr. Caronia. Students who take on both a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) major and an arts major will have the benefit of being educated in two different disciplines. That education and the experience it provides can be beneficial for students, especially when it comes to their careers. According to a 2014 report done by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, those with liberal arts degrees are more prepared for careers in technical fields than those with just a STEM degree. Having experience in the arts allows them to increase their job security, and be more competitive in the job market in general. “Some students double major in a science because medical schools recognize they want people with humanities training. Some are rejecting STEM only majors,” said Dr. Caronia. Despite the wide range of options a major in the arts provides, some students study the humanities simply to follow their passion. This is often viewed as unrealistic, but the arts are an important part of our lives and culture. We consume several different forms of art on a daily basis, and our lives would be extremely different if these disciplines and those who study them were no longer supported. For some, arts majors provide an outlet that other, more technical majors simply cannot.
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Artwork done by students at the CAC.
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Artistic lights hanging from the ceiling in front of the Box Office at the CAC.
“I’m majoring in the arts because it’s a good opportunity to express my creativity in a way that STEM majors just simply can’t.” -Caitlin Sanders, freshman Caitlin Sanders, a freshman and arts major from Shepherdstown, West Virginia sees the chance to learn about her creativity. “I’m majoring in the arts because it’s a good opportunity to express my creativity in a way that STEM majors just simply can’t,” said Sanders.
“For me, it’s not about how much money I will make as soon as I graduate.” Dr. Caronia also agrees, “If our majors were only tied to a paycheck, we will be disappointed. But if it’s tied to an ethos of how or who we want to be in the world, the possibilities are endless.”
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Centerpiece of the main entrance of the CAC.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
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CULTURE
Mountaineer Idol returns for Season 14 BY EMILY ZEKONIS CULTURE EDITOR
This Friday, 15 hopefuls will step into the limelight for a chance to sing their way to victory with the return of West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Idol. Contestants have spent three weeks for a live performance debut on the Mountaineer Idol stage since surviving auditions. This year, the contest is breaking out of the Mountainlair ballroom to fill the food court with song for a showcase night. “Izzie Keim, the reigning Mountaineer Idol and this year’s event coordinator, came to me and wanted to do something different. She wanted the first round to be a showcase versus a competition,” said Sonja Wilson, Mountaineer Idol coordinator. “We set out to find a new location to make the event even more special. We ended up in the Mountainlair Food Court, where the event started 14 years ago.” Each round brings a new challenge, with specific theme forcing some contestants to try music that is outside their comfort zone. Contestants will have to push through and put on their best performance to avoid weekly eliminations ranging from two to four contestants. Six live performances will make up the competition, each with a theme that defines contestant’s song choices. The first round will not have any eliminations and contestants will be performing “a song from their idol”. Contestants will be take part in performances from September 8 until the winner is crowned on October 29. The prize at stake is a chance
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Pictured above are eight of the 15 contestants competing in WVU’s Mountaineer Idol this Friday. to receive $1,000 sponsored by Coca-Cola and an EP recording contract with Mon Hill Records. The remaining four elimination rounds and finale will take place in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Each night will hold a different selection of music and guest performances all of which are free and open to the public. For more information about performance dates and elimination updates visit Mountaineer Idol’s Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/ WVUMountaineerIdol/. Meet the Contestants: Meet eight of Mountaineer Idol’s 2017 contestants! 1. Mikalaa Martin Sophomore forensic biology and examination student
from Granite Falls, North Carolina. What is your past performance experience? “I have been performing since I was seven years old. I am more of a dancer, which I began at the age of two. Last year I was a finalist in Mountaineer Idol and sang at many events here on campus.” Why did you chose to audition for Mountaineer Idol? “I find a lot of joy in competing in this competition. It is also a great way to meet new people and get yourself out there.” 2. Laura Karlson Freshman Sport and Exercise Psychology student from Twinsburg, Ohio. What is your past performance experience? “I participated in show
choir, sang the national anthem, and performed at choir concerts in high school.” Why did you choose to audition for Mountaineer Idol? “I love to sing and I wanted to share and grow as a performer and share my voice throughout college.” 3. Mayara Matos Biology Ph.D. student from Fortaleza, Brazil What is your past performance experience? “I used to sing in a choir back in Brazil. Songs I would sing would range from pop to classical/medieval style.” Why did you choose to audition for Mountaineer Idol? “I like singing, thats a way to feel the song and lyrics on a whole different level. I think it’ll be fun to participate in this competition.”
4. Rowan Sessa Freshman nursing student from Hershey, Pennsylvania What is your past performance experience? “In the past I have performed in choir fundraisers.” Why did you choose to audition for Mountaineer Idol? “I have always been a pretty shy person who loves singing. This is a way for me to step out of my comfort zone and show my talent.” 5. Maddy Murphy Freshman psychology student from Teays Valley, West Virginia What is your past performance experience? “I was a Putnam County Teen Idol Winner, in several show choirs shows and performances.” Why did you choose to au-
dition for Mountaineer Idol? “I love to sing and perform for people. This is a way I can express that love throughout my college experience.” 6. Natto Soares Sophomore political science and international studies student from East Timor What is your past performance experience? “I used to sing in an acapella group in East Timor.” Why did you choose to audition for Mountaineer Idol? “I wanted to sing in public and show my singing skills.” 7. Emily Vogel Senior biology student from Chesapeake, Virginia What is your past performance experience? “I participated in high school theater and karaoke bar performances.” Why did you choose to audition for Mountaineer Idol? “I wanted to add some fun and the arts back in my life!” 8. Hannah Mansson Senior MDS student from Keene, New Hampshire What is your past performance experience? “I’ve been performing since I can remember. Through grade school and high school I was in honors choice, jazz choir and started an acapella group known as ‘Serendipity’. I now enjoy singing at sporting events or for fun.” Why did you choose to audition for Mountaineer Idol? “It is my final semester at WVU and I figured ‘go big or go home’!”
Mandela movie showing Friday in Gluck Theater BY EMILY ZEKONIS CULTURE EDITOR
Bravery and triumph will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Friday in the Gluck Theater during the African Student Association’s presentation of “Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom: Nelson Mandela Remembered”. “I think the aim of the movie is to show the values that Mandela stood for,” said Rawlings Akondi, the event coordinator of the African Student Association. “How can we now take his values at the time and apply them to contemporary America, contemporary Africa, and contemporary WVU?
This man’s life ended a few years ago, but we are still trying to follow that same path.” The video adaption of Mandela’s autobiography details the life of the African revolutionary and president, Nelson Mandela. The story begins from his roots in a rural village, follows through his imprisonment and final achievements of leadership and triumph. The ASA celebrates a variety of cultures in different regions of Africa, with the goal of spreading their message of inclusion and tolerance throughout the campus. “Other than the movies, we’re going to have a potluck with African food, music and
It’s not just about being from Africa, it’s about being passionate about promoting the values that we stand for. -Rawlings Akondi lots of socializing,” said Renate Kwelle, treasurer of the African Student Association. “Not just Africans are invited, everyone is invited to come meet African culture.” The organization and its events are open to all students, not just those of African her-
itage. They strive to bring together a diverse community to provide support for those of all backgrounds. “As African students, we are very inclusive,” Akondi said. “It’s not just us from Africa, we welcome people from all of the parts of the world who
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The Gluck Theater, located inside the Mountainlair, is showing “Mandela-Long Walk to Freedom: Nelson Mandela Remembered” on Friday, Sept. 8. think that they can contribute something to Africa. It’s not just about being from Af-
rica, it’s about being passionate about promoting the values that we stand for.”
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by newly opened Fresh Deli BY TIM MALLOY FOOD COLUMNIST Mediterranean cuisine just came to Morgantown, and your favorite late night restaurants have some competition. Fresh Deli is a family-owned restaurant that opened its doors in late August for the first time towards the top of High Street. Serving traditional Mediterranean food coupled with American classics, Fresh Deli is a unique place to spend your lunch hour or to hit for a midnight snack. If that midnight snack happens to be at 2:30 a.m. on a Friday night, Abraham Abraham will be there ready to serve you anything from a lamb gyro to a Chicago-style hot dog. I sat down with Abraham, who is the co-owner along with his wife, Erica Abraham, about how they got into the restaurant business and their hopes for the future. I found out that this was not the couple’s first business venture. The pair owned a restaurant in Manhattan before deciding to come out to West Virginia last year to try their hand in a college town. Being situated in the East Village, they operated a busy but successful restaurant. Eventually they decided to get out of the city and made Morgantown their destination. They have no other employees working at Fresh Deli and run the restaurant by themselves everyday from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. When I asked Abraham about the toll these long hours take on him, he responded with a smile and said, “The late night crowd is where the business is.”
“The late night crowd is where the business is.” -Abraham Abraham, co-owner of Fresh Deli According to him, the overwhelming majority of patrons that come and visit Fresh Deli come when there are few other places open to serve them, allowing Fresh Deli to corner the market of late night snack-seeking college students. Morgantown’s late night crowd has kept his business successful so far, and as long as people are heading downtown, I have no doubts about Fresh Deli’s ability to succeed in Morgantown. The hours alone are reason enough to give Fresh Deli a visit, but their chicken and rice bowls will make you want to go back time and time again. The gyro I had during my visit was impeccable and was a perfect late-afternoon lunch. The food is delicious and it will not break the bank as it is all reasonably priced and well-portioned. This upcoming weekend, Fresh Deli will be introducing sushi to their menu to satisfy college cravings. My visit was enjoyable and I would highly recommend giving Fresh Deli a visit the next time you’re passing by. The food and prices are great, but the best part might just be the two hard-working, wonderfully sweet people that I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with during my visit to Morgantown’s newest late-night restaurant.
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Fresh Deli is located on High St.
Abraham Abraham and his wife, Erica, co-own Fresh Deli located on High Street.
BY JEFFREY SCOTT GAMER COLUMNIST Graphics have always been a huge part of videogames; from the early days of Atari that had fuzzy pixels which required more than a little imagination, to modern gaming PC’s where Luke’s Lightsaber in “Star Wars: Battlefront” looks better than it did in the original film. But how important are visuals if the gameplay doesn’t have solid bones to support it? For a long time, each new generation of hardware brought significant graphical improvements; there’s no mistaking the blocky visuals of the original PlayStation with the more fluid, life-like graphics of the PlayStation 2. But now, with ultra-powerful machines like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, dragons look about as breathtaking as giant, fire-breathing lizards could. And now that dragons do in fact look like dragons, the room to stretch becomes much more niche. Most people don’t really care about settings like frames per second or dynamic lighting. T h i r t y - n i n e - y e a r- o l d comic writer and longtime video game enthusiast Matthew Myers has been playing his favorite series, “Halo,’ longer than many Xbox owners have been alive. “Halo 3 was my favorite,” said Myers referring to the decade old third entry of the series. “The story was more interesting than Halo 4 or 5. Graphics are so advanced now, there isn’t much of a difference between Halo 3 or Halo 5 graphics. Halo 4 was a terrible game multiplayer
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wise.“ Perhaps even more popular than “Halo” is “Minecraft,” the world-building simulator whose blocky, stylized graphics might seem poor at first glance, but add to the game’s charm. “[The graphics are] part of what makes Minecraft unique,” says Alexander Popovich, a sophomore political science major and longtime fan. “It would be a very different game if its graphics were more complex.” Unsurprisingly, for these players and many more, the thing they look for most in a videogame is the gameplay. It’s why classic video games from upwards of 30 years ago are still such a part of culture; hopping Mario through the Mushroom Kingdom, speeding Sonic up and down the Green Hill Zone spirals, and getting the perfect shot in “Counterstrike” are still just as fun now as they were in decades past. Improved graphics can make for an improved game, but they can also act as a crutch; even the most beautiful of virtual worlds are worthless if it’s no fun to explore. I’ll take a return trip “Minecraft” in all its low-resolution, block glory over another bland, gorgeous war game any day of the week.
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SPORTS
Grier settles in as WVU’s quarterback BY NEEL MADHAVAN SPORTS WRITER
When West Virginia quarterback Will Grier took the field Sunday night to lead the Mountaineer offense against Virginia Tech, it had been 694 days since he last set foot on a football field in a live game situation. It’s impossible to simulate the speed and adrenaline rush of an actual game in practice, so WVU coaches were anxious to see how Grier would perform against the Hokies. The coaches also protected Grier in fall camp practices leading up to the opener, so there was uncertainty about how he would respond to hits. By the end of the first quarter, Grier was 9-of-16 passing for just 54 yards. “I think there was a little bit of rust, some plays I want back, start quicker, but we have a lot of things to build off of. I started feeling good,” Grier said. At halftime, that total climbed to 15-of-24 for 105 yards and one touchdown. “You have to give a lot of credit to (VT defensive coordinator) Bud Foster and his defense,” Grier said. “They do a really good job; we prepared really hard for them. They played well; they
played a very solid game. We earned every yard we got. I think we just need to come out a little quicker – come out with a better mentality.” After the rough first quarter and despite the loss, Grier went on to validate the hype that surrounded the redshirt junior transfer coming into the season. “For someone who hadn’t played in two years, live snaps, I thought he played really well,” Holgorsen said. “I mean he’s a ball player. Everything we thought he was, he is.” He finished with 371 passing yards on 31-of-53 passing, with three touchdowns and an interception, also adding 52 yards on the ground mostly from scrambles out of the pocket. “He does a great job of getting us runs, working it in the pocket, keeping things alive, knowing when to tuck it and when to throw it,” Holgorsen said. However, Grier and the WVU offense still have work to do. One of the things that hurt them in the loss to Virginia Tech was an inability to consistently connect on the deep ball downfield. “I thought the timing was off on some of the deep balls, and we will continue to work on it and continue to get bet-
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WVU goalie Steven Banick.
Defense paves way to WVU’s unbeaten record BY JACK TOLMAN CORRESPONDANT
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Will Grier throws a pass during the 2017 Gold-Blue spring game in April. ter at it,” Holgorsen said. In addition, Holgorsen bemoaned the lack of a true speed player at receiver in his press conference after the loss. A player like that would allow WVU to better stretch the field in the vertical pass-
ing game. “This is the first time a lot of us are playing together,” Grier said. “We’re a young team and we’re going to get better as we go. I’m proud of the way we fought.”
Mountaineers primed for another storied campaign BY JULIA MELLETT CORRESPONDENT Entering the 2017 season, the Women’s Soccer team is coming off a tough defeat at the hands of USC in the finals of the 2016 NCAA Women’s College Cup. With all but four players returning, this year’s WVU roster is seemingly indicative of another Cup run. Thus far, the Mountaineers are 4-1, and have continued their conference winning streak at home. The streak has been a factor in head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown’s program since 2009, dating back to the university’s membership in the
Big East Conference. The five 2017 seniors, Michaela Abam, Heather Kaleiohi, Carla Portillo, Amandine Pierre-Louis and Alli Magaletta, have already combined for 12 shots on goal, 1,721 minutes played, and five of nine total goals scored this season. Three, Abam, Portillo and PierreLouis, were named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Soccer Team. Abam has also been named to the 2017 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List. In addition, junior Easther Mayi Kith has just been named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week. This season’s team, which is ranked in the top five of
three different preseason polls, has since dropped down to sixth in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division 1 Women’s National Poll, improved back to 3rd in all three, and are gearing up for difficult conference and non-conference play. The first conference game is slated to be at Baylor on Sep. 22. Until then, the Mountaineers will play the likes of Duke and Princeton, both of which were wins in the 2016 season. Of the typical strength of the teams WVU plays, Izzo-Brown said, “We always put a schedule together that’s very trying. You only have to win by one.” Ten current players have
been rostered on their respective country’s national teams. Abam represented the United States Under-19 team in 2014-15. Rylee Foster (U-20), Mayi Kith (U-17), Pierre-Louis (U-20), Portillo (U-20), and Bianca St. Georges (U-20) have all spent time with the Canadian National Team. Vanessa Flores spent from 2015 to 2017 with the Mexican U-20 national team. Freshmen Grace Smith and Lois Joel have time under their belts with the English U-17 and U-19 teams, and U-16 and U-17 teams, respectively. Freshman Izzy Coombes has been playing with the New Zealand national team since 2014.
The WVU men’s soccer team has started the season undefeated, boasting a 3-0-1 record through the first four games and earning a No. 14 national ranking. While the offense has been solid, it’s been the prolific start by the Mountaineer defense that has led to their hot start. Through the first four games, the defense has only allowed a single goal, posting three clean sheets. For the Mountaineers, defense might be their most important asset. With senior midfielder Joey Piatczyc out for the season, the team’s offense isn’t at full strength and must rely on the defense at times to keep them in games. The only goal allowed by the Mountaineer defense so far came against Wright State in what was already a blowout 4-1 victory. The defense’s continued impenetrability has helped the team hold onto close games, such as the 1-0 victory over Cal and also nabbing a point in the 0-0 draw against Monmouth. A large reason the defense has been so successful is the familiarity the players have to the system. “Three of the back four that started for us last season are returning,” said WVU head coach Marlon LeBlanc. With that being the case, the lone new starter, Pascal Derwaritsch, has settled nicely into the unit, acquiring his first goal as a Moun-
taineer against Wright State last week. While the back four on the defense have been impressive, junior goaltender Stephen Banick has been nothing short of special. Banick has faced 14 shots on goal and has only allowed one goal. Despite the defense struggling a bit in the first two games, allowing 14 and 17 shots, respectively, Banick shut both teams out and added another clean sheet to his resume in Monday’s draw against Monmouth. “That said, it’s another clean sheet for our team,” LeBlanc said following the game against Monmouth. “Though we weren’t really troubled very much in this game, it’s still important that we find clean sheets.” Last season, the team only won one game where they didn’t post a clean sheet. The other seven wins the team had last season came off of clean sheets. In eight wins, the team allowed one goal, but in the seven losses they had last season, the team allowed 12 goals in total. The team had a similar start to the season last season, with seven clean sheets in their first eight games and a 6-1-1 start. However, the defense struggled mightily for the remainder of the season, losing six of the next eight games and finishing with an 8-7-1 record. If the team can avoid repeating history, and the defense remains consistent, Mountaineer men’s soccer could be in for a very good year.
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Drazba aims for special senior season at WVU BY JOSEPH SEVERINO CORRESPONDENT
Maggie Drazba’s is hoping to make her last season wearing the blue and gold count. The West Virginia native is entering her senior season with a long list of accolades already. Drazba owns three top-20 finishes at the Big 12 Championships, two top-15 finishes at regionals, earning her two All-Mid-Atlantic first team honors and two NCAA Championship appearances; where she finished 91st overall in 2014 and 58th in 2016. Drazba also picked up her first collegiate win last Friday when she won the Lehigh Invitational, which earned her this week’s WVU Student-Athlete of the Week. But for this season, Drazba has her eyes on getting WVU back to the NCAA Championships. “The biggest goal for this season is to qualify for the national meet as a team,” Drazba said. WVU hasn’t been to the NCAA Championships as a team since her freshman season. The Mountaineers have the talent to take it all the way this year. The team’s dominance was on full display during the Lehigh Invitational, when the first four runners to cross the finish line were all Mountaineers.
“Maggie ran a fantastic race. This was without a doubt the best race of Maggie’s WVU career.” -Sean Cleary, cross-country head coach
Drazba also hopes her championship-level experience will come in handy for her in 2017. “I think having the experience of competing against the top runners in the country and being in a race where you have a ton of people around you will really help,” Drazba said. Her 2016 championship race was touted as her most impressive performance as a Mountaineer. “Maggie ran a fantastic race. This was without a doubt the best race of Maggie’s WVU career,” head coach Sean Cleary told WVUSports.com in an interview after last season. Drazba also has big personal goals for her senior season. “I want to qualify for nationals, definitely, but I also want to qualify as an
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All-American,” Drazba said. All-American status is awarded to the first 40 runners to finish at the national meet. Drazba missed the cut by just
less than 10 seconds last season. With all of her athletic successes, it’s easy to overlook her achievements in the classroom. Drazba has
been on the All-Big 12 Academic first team every year and has earned USTFCCCA All-Academic team honors twice.
Drazba’s will get a chance to follow up her win this Friday when WVU competes in the Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State.
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