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never expected to be an etiquette specialist one day. “I have worked in the corporate sector for over fifteen years prior to founding my etiquette companies, Successful Kids, Inc. and Finesse Worldwide, Inc” said Symington.. What inspired her was “the fortune 100 companies CEO who have this unique and great charisma that make them look professional everywhere they go,” said Symington. She also added that, “etiquette englobes everything from the first impression you give to being successful”. The participants were then invited to get food from the buffet. Symington then explained that while everybody is eating she will make of this dinner a practical exercise on how to behave while eating. “The way you behave at the dinner table represents your personality and your education” said Symington. Starting with table manners, how to recognize which cutlery to use, and the way to fold a napkin everything has to be perfect during a business dinner to get a job or sign a new contract. In the powerpoint that was displayed during the presentation, the two different ways of eating were explained. There are the American and Continental style which differ in some points, but either one is fine for a business dinner. At the end of the meal, Symington talked about interview dinners, and gave the audience tips and a list of things to do and to avoid in a real life situation.
An hour after the beginning of the dinner everybody moved to the auditorium for the second part of the evening. This portion was a presentation open to the public that was more focused on the first and last impression, social “schmoozing” and general etiquette. Symington insisted on the importance of the first impression that you make when meeting somebody new. “When you just met somebody, you need to share positives vibes, because a person has on average three to seven seconds to make a good impression” said Symington. As the end of the semester approaches, the tips that Symington gave to the students could appear to be very useful in the near future for students who are about to enter the active life or even to apply for internships. It was also relevant for the participants to learn about social medias and the various forms of communication in the business world. Finally some students went on stage to demonstrate what to do and what to stay away from when you introduce yourself. To conclude the presentation, all the participants had to put into application what they have learned in the activity, and interact with each other under the guidance of Symington. As a student, or a professor there are always things to learn about etiquette. In this tough economic time, college students need to learn essential skills like “Mingling, networking, eating and dressing professionally,” said Symington.
Aimee Symington presents Business & Dining etiquette By Florian Peyssonneaux Staff Writer
Etiquette expert Aimee Symington came to Brevard College on Wednesday, March. 1 for a business dinner in order to teach students table manners as well as give advice for job interviews. The event took place at Brevard College’s Porter Center where 60 students and teachers were present. This business dinner and etiquette is an event that took place for the past couple years in the college. This year’s edition was organized by Brevard College business professor Dr. Steve Woodsmall and sponsored by the Business Club. The presentation was open to all business majors who could invite one person of their choice. Brevard College seniors from any majors were encouraged to attend the event as they are about to enter the professional life. This dinner was the opportunity to have a real life experience of a professional dinner. “Our goal is to help them make a good impression and be prepared for different situations that might arise” said Dr. Woodsmall. The first part of the evening took place in the Francis Pavilion of the Porter Center, where large tables were displayed, and a buffet was offered to all the participants. At 6p.m Dr. Woodsmall introduced Symington to the audience, mostly composed of Brevard College students and BC business professors. Before the dinner started, Symington gave the students some information about her background. As a college student herself, Symington
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BC Wind Ensemble joins with Upstate Winds By Alex Perri Staff Writer
The Brevard College Wind Ensemble will join the Upstate Winds Concert Band for an evening of contemporary and classical music on Thursday, March 16 at The Porter Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature a unique blending of both professional and amateur musicians in a night with a diverse variety of concert band repertoire. From the BC Wind Ensemble program, music education major, Chris Center will conduct a beautiful setting of “Somewhere” from Leonard Bernstein’s famed musical, “West Side Story.” BC Director of Bands Dr. Eric Peterson will also conduct James Barnes’ “Symphonic Essay,” which will feature a muscular, brooding, and thrilling sonic exploration of the concert band’s rich textures. Peterson said, the piece is "composed by one of my mentors. I am thrilled to share Jim's powerful music with our audience." The Upstate Winds, a community band from Greenville, South Carolina, boasts some of the area's finest music educators, business professionals, students, and even a retired fire chief. In addition to concert venues throughout the Upstate, the band has also performed aboard the USS Yorktown in Charleston, South Carolina. The Upstate Winds recently commissioned a new work for solo trumpet and band entitled “Centennial Horizon” by Kevin McKee and David J. Miller. The band will feature professional trumpet player Chris Imhoff in one of the first performances of this piece. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, euphonium soloist Andrew Young will bring some Celtic flare to the concert as he performs “The Green Hill,” a beautiful and exhilarating work by Bert Appermont. Both bands will combine to perform Christopher Nelson's stunning adaptation of the American spiritual, “Wayfaring Stranger” and Ira Hearshen's Symphony on “Themes of John Philip Sousa-After the Thunderer.” The piece is cast in the style of the Finale from Gustav Mahler's “Third Symphony.” Hearshen incorporates the bugle call and trio theme from Sousa's “The Thunderer March” to create a powerful and moving tribute to the great March King. The concert concludes with Sousa's “The Thunderer March.”
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By Elizabeth Harrison
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The 2017 North Carolina Teacher of the Year will make a stop at Brevard College Tuesday, March 21, to address the importance of experiential teaching and learning in the 21st century. The free event begins at 7 p.m. in The Porter Center for Performing Arts’ Francis Pavilion and is open to the public. “Bobbie Cavnar courageously speaks truth to power about the teaching profession and our public schools,” said Betsy Burrows, director of the Teacher Education Program at Brevard. Cavnar is the 2016 - 2017 Burroughs Welcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. He teaches Advanced Placement Literature and chairs the English Department at South Point High School in Gaston County. Cavnar frequently conducts local and statelevel workshops and begins every school year by providing beginning teachers in his district a tour of his Model Classroom. He is a TimeWarner Cable “Star Teacher,” a North Carolina State University “Inspirational Teacher,” a Gaston County and Southwest Region Teacher of the Year, and has five times been voted “Most Influential Educator” by the students of South Point High School. Key Issues in Cavnar’s platform include public education as a civic good, public education and the promise of equal opportunity, the need to re-professionalize the occupation of education, recruitment and retention of teachers, the role of humanities in public schools, measuring growth in English, the negative outcomes of standardization in education, and the re-segregating effects of the “school choice” movement. “Mr. Cavnar’s platform centers around the opportunity of a free, public, and equal education offered to all Americans being not only fundamental to the success of our society but also the keeping of a historical promise made in the founding documents of our nation,” according to his website.
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North Carolina’s 2017 Teacher of the Year, Bobbie Cavnar, will pay a visit to Brevard College on Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. in the Porter Center. Cavnar will speak on the importance of experiential teaching and learning.
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Free workshop ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’: on Autism at BC A different kind of for educators apocalypse
By Elizabeth Harrison
Director of Communications and Media Relations
On Wednesday, March 15, educators will have the chance to learn hands-on methods for supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Brevard College’s Teacher Licensure program will sponsor a free workshop, featuring expert Christine Reagan, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in McLarty-Goodson Room 125. Reagan works in the Western Regional office of The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program, an evidence-based service, training and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Reagan will cover topics from behavior to curriculum differentiation to instructional strategies over the two-part workshop. Included in
the workshop is a simulation entitled, “Understanding Friends” that offers participants some experiences with the challenge of living with autism. In addition, Reagan will give a presentation on the basic myths and misconceptions of autism and strategies for working with students in this population. One in 68 children are living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, says Megan Keiser, assistant professor of elementary education at Brevard College, and organizer of the event. “There is a growing awareness about the unique gifts and challenges learners with ASD bring to our classrooms,” says Keiser. “TEACCH is an amazing resource for our region. We welcome community members to come learn alongside our teacher candidates about teaching and living with people on the Autism Spectrum.”
Spring semester ‘Plan Your Future Day’ rapidly approaching By Asa Gray
Staff writer It is that time of year again where you need to put your plans in perspective. Plan Your Future Day is upon us here at Brevard College. Plan Your Future Day in the spring semester is important for a few reasons. It allows you to meet with your advisor to discuss what courses you are most interested in having in your fall schedule. It also allows you to weigh your options as to what major or minor you would like. Plan Your Future Day is also helpful as it gives you an in-depth look at where you stand academically credit-wise and what requirements you may still need to meet as graduation inches closer for seniors. In addition to students meeting with advisors
to track their progress, career-planning sessions take place on this day. A majors fair, called the Career & Grad Fair, takes place in the lobby of the Myers Cafeteria as well as on the outdoor quad. According to the Office of the Registrar, the Career & Grad Fair is an excellent opportunity to, “Meet with representatives from over 30 companies and organizations recruiting full time and part time positions. You will also learn about internships opportunities and graduate school.” For seniors, graduation orders take place. This includes all the necessities, such as a cap and gown, a class ring, and photos and announcements too. Plan Your Future Day takes place on Tuesday, March 21 and classes will not be held that day.
By Alexis Henley Staff Writer
Horizon Zero Dawn is a PS4 exclusive roleplaying game (RPG) developed by Guerrilla Games who are also the creators of the Killzone franchise. It is a single player game and you play as Aloy, a skilled hunter, who explores her world inhabited by mysterious mechanical creatures. The game has a beautiful art direction and talented voiceover casts. The music is atmospheric, unique, and each track fits well with the scene. The story combines a gripping narrative along with intense action. The stealth sections are perfectly interwoven into the action so that you can play however you wish. Whether you go in head first or work from the shadows, or rather the tall grass which is where she can hide, each enemy you come across provides a unique challenge. The vast amount of different mechanical beasts all have different weaknesses, strengths, attacks, etc which you will need to vary your strategy to take them down. The same goes with human enemies. With different attributes for each of the enemies you have to change up how you approach a situation. It’s actually quite fun to sneak around and catch all your enemies off guard. It is also equally as fun to go straight into action and whack enemies with your spear. However, the fighting does sometimes go a little wonky on the player. Sometimes the dodge mechanic still allows you to get hit even when there is considerable distance between you and the enemy. Also, if you’re like me and you haven’t played games where shooting is a big part of fighting it will take you a little while to get used to using the bow and arrow. I’ve clocked in almost thirty hours into this See ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ page 6
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Penny Arcade Exchange Expo East 2017 A wild first experience in Boston, MA By Jordon Morgan
Staff writer It isn’t often that an average Joe from Brevard, North Carolina gets to attend a major gaming convention, but I did just that from March 10-12 in Boston, Massachusetts for the 2017 Penny Arcade Exchange Expo. Being able to explore a city as large as Boston (at least compared to Brevard) was a harrowing experience, relying on public transportation and confusing maps to figure out where to go is something I expected, but had not prepared for. Skipping ahead to the convention, I battled the cold with my two brothers to the Boston Convention Center where there was a line from the front all the way around the building across a nearby bridge. It was an insane sight but one that is not surprising as aside from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3 as it is commonly referred to), PAX is the most wellknown gaming convention in the United States. Once inside, the sheer scope of all the tournaments, booths, and panels was overwhelming. There were even rooms reserved for gamers to rent games, new and retro, for a short period to play. The expo hall was by far the most eyecatching sight of the whole show. There were dozens if not hundreds of booths and demos from a multitude of developers, PC, Xbox, Wii U and so much more. Getting to see any of these booths was another story entirely. Often, I encountered a PAX “Enforcer” (essentially employees who moderate and make sure everything goes smoothly) who said that the line was “capped,” meaning that the line was full and I would have to come back later, which I did several times to no avail. In one instance, trying to sign up for a hands-on preview for Mass Effect: Andromeda was impossible as even attempting to sign up first thing in the morning was met with “we’re all filled up.” Also, as expected, the lines for food were long, the food was expensive, and really wasn’t worth the wait. For all my complaining, the experience was a gamer’s paradise. Seeing so many developers, platforms, and
upcoming games represented was a remarkable sight. It was genuinely impossible to know where to start unless you researched ahead of time and mapped out a precise schedule. Without doing this, it was easy to get lost (some cases quite literally) in the sprawling environment. As such, time seemed to pass so quickly that before we knew it, all our activities were finished, and it was time to leave. PAX felt like another world that I didn’t even know existed. Even with my passion for gaming, my commitments make playing more difficult than it used to be. Because of that, seeing so many intellectual properties and hardware that I have never previously encountered shed light
on just how massive the gaming industry is. It was also an inclusive experience seeing so many people with similar interests gathered in one place. The costumes and setups that many other convention attendees had were remarkable, which along with showing its scope, it showed how inspiring and important this industry is to so many people. It may be quite some time before I can attend another event such as this one, but if ever there is a gamer reading this who has an opportunity to do this, then seize it. It can help you rediscover your passion for gaming, and perhaps instill a feeling of togetherness with fellow gamers.
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An overhead view of the crowd at the 2017 Penny Arcade Exchange Expo in Boston, MA.
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BC Music Professor Laura McDowell to retire soon By Zach Dickerson Staff Writer
After forty-one years of teaching classes such as Music History and Literature, Piano classes and private lessons, and LINC Courses in music and art, and the Revolution and music, Professor of Music Laura McDowell will be retiring at the end of the Spring 2017 semester in May. “I’ve had music in my life from the time that I was seven,” said McDowell. “Before I went to college I had eleven years of piano lessons and I grew up in a family that was musical, my father loved to sing and we sang in the church choir. Then when I was thirteen I worked as a harpsichordist in Williamsburg, Virginia for five years. Believe it or not, but before I decided on music I wanted to be a brain surgeon because I read a book that made it seem glamorous.” When asked why she decided to teach at Brevard, McDowell responded by saying, “My husband at the time and I were familiar with the area from working at camps in Tuxedo, North Carolina, south of Hendersonville, and we just loved the area. It’s just so beautiful and Brevard to me had it all. It had the mountains, which I love, and all of the music year-round both at the college and the music centers.” “So, we decided we would look at the college for work,” McDowell continued, “My husband had degrees in Religion and I had just earned my master’s in music. So, on a whim we came to the college and we went in to the Dean’s office and told him that we just finished our master’s degrees and said that someday we would like to teach here. He asked us ‘What are your fields again?’ and we told him theology and music and he said, ‘Darned if we don’t have openings in religion and music right now’ and our jaws fell on the floor as soon as we heard that.” “We were living in New York at the time,” said McDowell, “But when he said that and we
did a quick interview and were offered employment we just couldn’t turn the offer down.” When asked how she plans on spending her retirement, McDowell said, “Well I just recently got married, so, my new husband and I will do some traveling and be moving into a new home and it’s got some yard space that I can do gardening in so that’ll be fun and I hope to remain active with helping the college in any way I can.” “One thing I’ll miss about teaching at Brevard is the community,” said McDowell, “And the promise of a new crop of hopeful, eager, young minds that come in at the beginning of every semester. Some of them fall apart and you help put them back together. Helping people find their life’s work and purpose has been a great joy to me that came from teaching here.”
Laura McDowell
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Just watch ‘The Daily Show’ instead By Jordon Morgan
Staff writer Given that Trevor Noah has done a stand-up (no pun intended) job as Jon Stewart’s replacement on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” one would expect the same sort of subtle wit and charm with his Netflix original stand up special, “Afraid of the Dark” but unfortunately, this special lacks both that and any sort of cathartic criticism of our mainstream politicians that so many have come to enjoy. That’s not to say that Noah should strictly adhere to that material 24/7 and restrict himself, but it was only when he delved into that Daily Show territory where his comedic style truly came through. Everything else came across as bland and uninteresting and subsequently you’ll fail to remember hardly any of the jokes mere minutes after watching it. Subjects in this special reflected a lot on Noah’s international travels and upbringing as a citizen of South Africa. While they certainly were interesting stories to hear, they did not make for funny jokes. And that is arguably the main problem with this special as it boiled down to not much more than a series of thought provoking anecdotes interspersed with the occasional funny joke. Yes, all jokes need a good buildup and an even better sense of timing, but as you watch “Afraid of the Dark” you feel the buildup of the joke, but when it supposedly lands (as indicated by the audience) it makes no impact whatsoever. Because of this, the special is forgettable and very boring to watch. This is due to the infrequency of the jokes that land. Again, the personal anecdotes and reflections are interesting and in some cases, can even make you realize the relevance of ideas you may have never contemplated before, but they aren’t funny, which is what the point of this special is supposed to be. For anyone wanting to see Trevor Noah at his best, it’s more recommendable to watch “The Daily Show.” It has more consistent wit, humor, and overall is a far better comedy special than this over one hour bore is, enlightening though it may be.
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Horizon Coontree Loop Zero Dawn Trail Review: By Jeni Welch
Campus News Editor
Coontree Loop is roughly a four-mile hike that immerses the hiker in a Middle Earth atmosphere and gains an elevation of 1,200 feet. The trail head is located across Hwy 276 from the Coontree Picnic area parking lot. Once on the trail the loop begins with the decision of either going left or right. For a more difficult trail go to the right as the east side of the trail gains most of the elevation. The path to the right starts relatively easy without obstacles before becoming a steady uphill path. The winter season is still noticeable on this side of the trail. The environment is still covered in fallen leaves and is subtly beginning to come back to life. This does not hurt the hike in anyway. The path transitions from tall poplar trees with little to no foliage to vibrantly green mountain laurels. The trail is positively varied. On the uphill hike, large rocks are substituted for stairs and the leafless poplars tower above. After one mile, the loop connects with Ben-
nett Gap Trail. There is a small plateau perfect for a small break or picnic. To stay on Coontree loop just follow the trail to the left and continue uphill. The trail begins to thin and the terrain encloses around the hiker. Bennett Gap is only shared for half a mile before the path cuts downhill. The path eventually levels out and a few fallen trees block the path. The mountain laurels seem magical after the less dense flora of the trails east side. The rest of the trail is a downhill mile. As elevation drops the trail interwinds with a creek and numerous old bridges. Overall, the trail is most rewarding in its feeling of being away from society and deep in the forest. When winter ends, the entire trail should be cascading in different shades of green instead of the still persistent browns. To get to the Coontree Picnic area for parking follow Hwy 276 N into Pisgah National Forest. The Coontree Parking area will be on the left after 4.9 miles.
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Coontree Loop connecting with Bennett Gap.
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game over spring break and it went above and beyond my expectations. The story itself it much more complex than what you would expect and I am extremely eager to play more to find out more in the story. All the characters are intriguing, even when you don’t agree with them, and each one leaves an imprint on your mind as you continue the storyline. Aloy is quite an intriguing character herself and you can mold her personality how you want it. There are times where you have to make dialogue choices which either are heartfelt, clever, or outright bluntly rude/witty. These change the relationships that you have with characters and really make it so that you can relate to Aloy. Overall, Horizon Zero Dawn has a lot going for it. The art style is gorgeous, the music is wonderful to listen to, the unique battles keep you interested and engaged, and the story itself leaves you wanting more. This game is definitely one that everyone should check out if they have a chance.
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Tornados bounce back to silence Huskies By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer
After adjusting Saturday’s schedule to a doubleheader, the Brevard College Tornados (8-15, 2-4 SAC) split the matchups with Bloomsburg (8-6). The Tornados fell in game one 13-3 and bounced back to even the series with an 8-5 victory in the final game of the day. Brian Kahn (Durham, N.C.) led the Tornados offense on the afternoon with four hits while Tyler Konzen (Orlando, Fla.) drove home three runs on the afternoon. Game One: The Tornados offense cranked out 10 hits in the opening game of the series, as freshmen Joseph Nelms (Malaba, Fla.) and Brian Kahn led the offense with 2 hits apiece. Six other Tornados tallied one hit in the contest as Josh Hall (Asheville, N.C.) continued his hot streak at the plate despite the snowfall. Bloomsburg opened up the scoring in the contest as they used two hits as well as a HBP and a fielder’s choice to jump out to a 4-0 lead in the third inning. Brevard cut into the Huskies lead in the bottom of the fourth as a fielder’s choice and an RBI single off the bat of Nelms drove home two runs. The Huskies responded in the fifth with four more runs of their own as two singles and a double by Ryuta Amaike extended their lead to 8-2. The Tornados capped off their scoring for the afternoon in the bottom half of the fifth inning as an RBI groundout from senior Kyle Morrison (Greensboro, N.C.) that brought home Kahn. An RBI double and a sacrifice fly along with a fielder’s choice for the Huskies added on three runs in the seventh inning as their lead grew to 11-3. In the final frame, a two-run home run off the bat of Tyler Benson drove home two runs and brought the game to its final score of 13-3. Senior Kyle Pittman (Monroe, N.C.) was given the start on the mound for the Tornados as he dropped to 0-4 on the season after going 4 ⅔ innings and eight runs, five of which were earned. Freshman Bryce Foster (Brevard, N.C.) shined in an inning of hitless and scoreless relief appearance.
Game Two: A three hit second frame for Brevard resulted in a four run inning that allowed them to jump out to 5-0 lead. After the first three Brevard hitters reached base to load the bases, freshman Donny Carsillo (Waxhaw, N.C.) drove home the first run for the Tornados on a sacrifice fly to center field. Later in the inning, senior Brayden Morris (Pulaski, Va.) sent the pitch back up the middle to drive home Matt Lynch (Hartsville, S.C.) and give the Tornados a 2-0 lead. Following a pitching change, senior Tyler Konzen roped a double into left center field to drive home two more runs for Brevard and finish off the scoring in the second inning. The Brevard offense was led by Brian Kahn who recorded his second two hit game of the afternoon and Tyler Konzen who recorded a hit and drove home three runs in the contest. Five different Tornados tallied a hit in the game while Morris drove in two runs to assist the lone RBI by Carsillo and Nelms. The Tornados wasted no time in taking the lead in the second game of the doubleheader as
Schuyler Martire (Pine Brush, N.Y.) scored on a throwing error by the third basemen to jump out to a 1-0 lead. Not content with their five-run lead, the Tornados used groundouts by Morris and Konzen to drive across two more runs in the fourth inning to expand their lead to seven runs. Joseph Nelms ended the scoring for the Tornados with a bang sending an outside curveball over the fence in right field for his first collegiate home run in the bottom half of the fifth. Bloomsburg used three hits in the sixth inning to bring across one run and end the shutout for Brevard. The Huskies wouldn’t go down quietly as their offense cranked out four runs in the final frame before Drake Black shut the door and gave the Tornados the victory. Tyler Konzen started on the mound for the Tornados, going 6 ⅔ innings as he allowed five runs and struck out six Huskies. The Tornados will return to the diamond on Sunday as they look to take the series finale and win the series against Bloomsburg at 3:00pm.
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Drake Black pitches to home plate during a game.
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Tornados drop SAC contest to Cobras By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer
A four goal second half against the Tornados defense was too much to overcome for the Brevard College men’s lacrosse team (2-6, 0-3 SAC) as they dropped the South Atlantic Conference matchup to the Coker Cobras (23, 1-1 SAC). The Tornados took a 3-1 lead into halftime as freshman goalie Chris Stallings had a strong first half. Brevard was unable to hold onto the lead as Coker used four consecutive goals to earn the victory. The Brevard offense was led by a trio of Tornados. Sophomores Jackson McKaig and Kyle Hunziker tallied goals for Brevard while senior Mathew Dropujic added in a goal of his own. The Cobras were led by Vinny Magro and Garrett Kilgore who each scored two goals while Denton Wilks capped of the scoring on the afternoon. McKaig would get the Tornados on the board with 6:37 remaining in the first quarter. Coker would answer with a goal of their own with under three minutes to play to tie the game. The Tornados would use a late first quarter goal from Hunziker to take a 2-1 lead into the the second quarter. As the Tornados looked to extend their lead, Mathew Dropujic used a goal in the second quarter to give Brevard a 3-1 lead at the break. After the Tornados defense held Coker scoreless in the third quarter, a furious four goal rally in the final period would prove to be too much for the Tornados. Freshman Chris Stallings shined in goal for the Tornados as he recorded 14 saves while allowing just five goals. The Brevard defense impressed despite the loss as the five allowed goals were the second fewest given up in a game this season for the Tornados. Brevard will look to get back in the win column on Wednesday, March 15 when they play host to the Royals of Queens with the game scheduled for 6:00pm.
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BC drop This week in series BC Athletics Mens Lacrosse vs finale to Queens on Wednesday, 15th at 6 p.m. Bloomsburg March Track/Field at UNC By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer
The Brevard College Tornados (8-16, 2-4 SAC) fell short of their first series win of the season on Sunday as they dropped the rubber match to Bloomsburg (9-6) 7-2. The Tornados offense tallied five hits on the afternoon as five different Tornados recorded a hit in the collective effort. Junior Josh Hall (Asheville, N.C.) and freshman Joseph Nelms (Malabar, Fla.) led the Brevard offense as they each notched a hit and RBI on the afternoon. Nelms recorded an RBI in all three games in the series to bring his season total to five. Kyle Morrison (Greensboro, N.C.) recorded a hit for the Tornados while Donny Carsillo (Waxhaw, N.C.) and Brayden Morris (Pulaski, Va.) finished off the offensive production for Brevard. Bloomsburg would use lone runs in the first inning as well as the third and fourth innings to jump out to an early 3-0 lead. The Tornados stormed back in the bottom half of the fourth with singles to center field from Hall and Nelms that drove home the two runs in the ballgame for Brevard. Brevard continues to perform under pressure as once again their runs were brought home with two outs in the inning. The Huskies would tack on to their lead in the sixth and ninth innings. An RBI double to left field from Cole Swiger brought home two runs in the sixth while a double off the bat of Blake Gular in the ninth brought home two more runs and capped off the scoring for Bloomsburg. Senior Teke Scudder (Cornell, Ill.) started on the mound for Brevard as he pitched 5 ⅓ innings while allowing five runs on nine hits. He was relieved in the sixth by Tyler Timms (Williamston, S.C.) who would throw three innings of relief while allowing just two runs. Drake Black (Williamston, S.C.) continued his success on the mound as he threw ⅔ of an inning of relief while allowing no runs on no hits. Black is currently fourth in the South Atlantic Conference in ERA with a 2.59 with a 2-1 record on the season. The Tornados will return to action on Wednesday, March 15 as they travel to the Peach State to take on Young Harris. Brevard will look to replicate the 13-2 victory earlier in the season as first pitch is set for 3:00pm.
Charlotte on Friday, March 17th. Baseball vs Tusculum on Friday, March 17th at 6 p.m. Cycling vs Warren Wilson on Saturday, March 18th. Softball vs Catawba on Saturday, March 18th at 1p.m. Baseball vs Tusculum on Saturday, March 18th at 1 p.m. Womens and Mens Tennis vs Emmanuel on Saturday, March 18th at 1 p.m. Softball vs Catawba on Saturday, March 18th at 3 p.m. Baseball vs Tusculum on Saturday, March 18th at 4 p.m. Womens Lacrosse at Queens on Saturday, March 18th at 4 p.m.
