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CARBONDALE, Ill.-Miami University's men's basketball team battled Southern Illinois University to overtime, but the RedHawks (8-17) could not pull out the win as the Salukis (12-16) captured a 74-68 overtime decision on Saturday afternoon at SIU Arena in the Ramada Worldwide BracketBuster event.
Freshman guard Reggie Johnson paced the RedHawks with 18 points, while junior guard Allen Roberts chipped in 14 points. Junior forward Jon Harris added nine points and a team-high seven rebounds for the RedHawks.
The Salukis held an early 11-9 edge, but Miami went seven minutes without a point, allowing Southern Illinois to build a 22-9 lead after an 11-0 run. The RedHawks fired back with a 17-3 run over the final five minutes of the opening half and took their first lead off a Roberts triple with two seconds remaining to hand MU a 26-25 advantage going into the half.
Johnson poured in 10 of his 12 first-half points during the late Miami scoring flurry.
Miami continued its momentum early into the second half, extending its run to 22-3 and building its lead to 31-25 by the 18:35 mark of the second half. SIU rallied to take a 39-38 lead off a Jeff Early bucket at the 13:22 mark. Miami quickly reclaimed a two-point edge, 41-39, off a long triple by junior guard Josh Sewell as the shot clock expired at the 12:43 mark.
The teams went back and forth with neither holding more than a two-point lead. Harris snagged a crucial steal on Miami's press with just over three minutes to go and tossed in a layup at 2:54 to put the RedHawks up, 54-52. On SIU's next possession, senior center Vince Legarza hauled in a key defensive rebound. The RedHawks came down the floor and junior forward Will Felder was fouled on a shot attempt and sunk both charity tosses to hand Miami a 56-52 edge with 2:13 to go.
Southern Illinois closed within two off a bucket from Desmar Jackson at 1:13, 56-54. The RedHawks were unable to score on their next possession, but Legarza again came up with a huge defensive board on a missed SIU shot and was quickly fouled. He missed the front end of a one-of-one and gave the Salukis the ball with just over seven seconds to play. SIU's Early drilled a jumper as time expired to send the game to overtime.
The Salukis went on to outscore the RedHawks 18-12 in overtime to capture the win.
Early lead all players with 31 points and 12 rebounds.
Miami returns to Mid-American Conference action when the RedHawks travel to Bowling Green for a 7 p.m. game on Wednesday, February 27.


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Everett library patrons love their books, hate loiterers
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Dian looks up while picking out DVDs with his mother, Febri Surya.
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Febri Surya shows her son, Dian Dody, 5, a book while Dian reads at the Evergreen Branch of the Everett Public Library on Tuesday afternoon.
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Dian Dody, 5, reads a book on dinosaurs at the Evergreen Branch of the Everett Public Library on Tuesday afternoon. Dian's mother, Febri Surya, brings her three children to the library every other week to check out another round of books and movies for the kids.
Those are among findings of a public survey conducted recently by the Everett Public Library.
Library Director Eileen Simmons said Tuesday that 678 people responded to the survey. Results, which will be used to shape the library's two-year strategic plan, were presented Sept. 17 to the library board of trustees.
"I don't see books going away from the Everett library anytime soon. Our circulation is still pretty healthy," Simmons said. About 40,000 people have Everett Public Library cards, she said.
Its seems obvious that library users would want books -- 92.4 percent of people surveyed reported using the Everett library to check out materials. But a bookless public library already exists. In San Antonio, Texas, the BiblioTech Bexar County Digital Library opened Sept. 14. It offers ebooks, along with tablets, ereaders and computers on site -- but no books.
Simmons said the survey, which people could answer online or on paper, also showed library users "love their DVDs" and want more ebooks.
"They want more of everything. Books are still number one," said Kate Mossman, the library's assistant director.
Asked to rate how important each service was to them, 96.6 percent of people identified books as very important, and 77.5 percent said an easy-to-use library website was very important.
While users are largely pleased with library materials and services, there was a common complaint -- a big one.
"By far the most often expressed concern was about the people who congregate in front of the library -- that they smoke, talk loudly and inappropriately, and intimidate those wishing to enter the building," said a report on the survey presented to the library board. "There were almost an equal number of comments about people in the building who smell, are dirty, who are loud, whose presence causes parents concern, and who are using it as a hangout."
The concerns were expressed in comment areas of the survey, and 31 percent shared a specific improvement they wanted to see. The loitering issue has plagued library staff for years.
Benches in front of the downtown library have been broken. To discourage people from congregating out front, Simmons had the benches removed. And landscaping has been changed to do the same.
Simmons said homeless people are served in the downtown core by social services and church feeding programs. The main library's Hoyt Avenue location, near those services, contributes to the problem, she said. "We're definitely trying to do something," Simmons said.
"People were vocal about the transient population," said Mossman, who added that the downtown library has a private security guard on site.
Another common theme was a desire for a larger Evergreen Branch. "The space is restricted here," said Alan Jacobson, manager of the library branch on Evergreen Way that opened in 1989.
Simmons said the city is in early stages of planning for possible expansion of the 8,500-square-foot Evergreen Branch. It was built to be expanded, she said. A feasibility study of expanding the branch, done by the Dykeman architecture and design firm, was completed last month. Simmons said city administration and library staff are expected to discuss the Evergreen Branch next week.
The biggest need at the branch is more seating for people, along with meeting rooms and more space for children. "People love the family friendliness of the Evergreen Branch," Simmons said.
Some people might not mind a return to the days of stern librarians whispering "shhh." Only 76 percent of those surveyed strongly agreed or agreed that they could find a quiet place to read at the library.
Simmons wasn't surprised. "Cellphones are definitely part of that. We provide plenty of social space," she said. "We have clearly fallen down in providing quiet."
Creating a quiet space may be part of the library's strategic plan, which will look out two years. The last plan, finished in 2008, was for five years. Simmons said that with changes in technology and the economy so unpredictable over fives years, setting two-year goals makes more sense. In the past five years, changes include redesigning the children's area and creating a teen area at the downtown library.
This year's budget for both libraries is $4.97 milllion, Simmons said. In all, she is pleased by the survey results.
"So many people took the time, I would like to say how much I appreciate their input," she said. "This survey really was affirming. People love their libraries."
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Survey results
The Everett Public Library recently conducted a public survey in which 678 people responded. Among results:
•62 percent mostly use the main library; 29.7 percent mostly use the Evergreen Branch.
•59 percent use the library at least weekly; 29 percent use it monthly.
•82.4 percent reported being very satisfied with service. Seven people were not satisfied.
•92.4 percent use the library to check out materials, and 40.8 percent to get help from staff; 34.1 percent come to use computers.
•76 percent strongly agreed or agreed they can find a quiet place to read at library.
•46.1 percent wanted more books; 44.2 percent wanted more DVDs, CDs or books on CD; 25 percent wanted more content to download, more service hours and more adult programs.
•87 percent have Internet access at home; 40.6 percent use a mobile device to get library services online.
•31 percent shared specific improvements they want. Concerns expressed most often were about people hanging out inside and outside the library.
Read survey results at: www.epls.org/pdf/EPL-Public-Survey-2013.pdf
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Editor's note: This article is part of a year-long series commemorating the 100th anniversary of Marine aviation, which began on May 22, 1912, when 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham reported to Annapolis, Md., for flight training.
Armed with futuristic, silver-coated uniforms, air tanks on their backs and a hose spraying out 150 pounds of water per square inch, the Marines of MCAS New River Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) were ready for battle.
It was during their monthly live fire training that a few new Marines — fresh out of the fire academy — and some of their more experienced comrades set a mock steel Osprey ablaze and practiced various techniques aimed at putting out the fire.
Lance Cpl. Patrick O'Hara, a newly graduated fire academy Marine, was at the point of one of two hoses, spraying water on the "Osprey" at 30 times the pressure and power of a regular garden hose.
"It's really difficult," O'Hara said, huffing and puffing, his face flushed after the training was over. O'Hara added that this live fire was only the second one he's fought outside of the academy.
Behind O'Hara was another ARFF Marine, holding O'Hara up as the pressure of the hose forced him backward — and ready to jump in and take O'Hara's place when he became exhausted.
"It's very physically demanding," said Staff Sgt. Curtis Sliger, O'Hara's section leader. "It's like a linebacker on an NFL team constantly hitting somebody all the time, so until that fire is out, they're constantly getting pushed back."
Sliger said the Marine behind O'Hara — who constantly rotated out with other Marines because of the physical exertion required for his position — was just as important — if not more so — than the Marine at the point of the hose.
While Marines in general are known for their physical fitness levels, the Marine firefighters on MCAS New River are expected to be even better than their brothers in other fields.
Sliger said the 19 Marines under his command all had first-class PFT (physical fitness test) and CFT (combat fitness test) scores. He added that some of his Marines will work out three or four hours out of the day.
"If you can't have endurance and be physically fit, you're not going to be able to rescue anybody," Sliger said. "Instead, you'll become a victim in a fire."
For that reason, firefighting is a young Marine's job, with most of the firefighters under Sliger's command between the rank of private first class and sergeant.
The firefighters at MCAS New River are trained constantly, even though they are rarely called to an actual aircraft fire. They have to be able to get fully dressed in their firefighting gear — including their air tank — in under 90 seconds, and can be at the scene of any New River crash in less than three minutes.
Even though there aren't many aircraft crashes on the base that require the firefighters' attention, Sliger said they are often called out for hazardous material situations, since all the Marines are part of a certified HAZMAT team.
Many of the firefighting Marines are also certified emergency medical technicians, and all are considered first responders.
Sliger said he and his Marines are an essential piece of the New River pie.
"We're like insurance," he said. "You may go through your entire life never getting sick or getting in accident, but the one time you do and you don't have it — you're kind of out of luck."


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David Broyles Staff Reporter
September 16, 2013
DOBSON — A recent Surry Community College staffer hopes to build upon his interest in infrastructure and connections through participation in Leadership North Carolina.
Seeing the interconnected nature of education and workforce development seemed to come naturally for Vice President of Student Services Randy Ledford, who has been with SCC for eight months.
Ledford said, to his knowledge, he is the first Surry County person chosen to participate in the workshops. The mission of the Leadership North Carolina program is to inform, develop and engage committed leaders by broadening their understanding of and involvement in issues and opportunities facing the state as part of its 100 County Initiative.
The workshops take place several days a week for more than a year at different locations in the state. Ledford said he is looking forward to being involved in a process to learn the "big picture" from the perspectives of the different areas of the state.
"Leaders in a variety of subjects are being brought in to work with us," Ledford said. "Everyone I've talked with says it's (the workshops) been an eye-opening experience on how the state operates. I'm really excited about this."
He will be a member of the 21st class of Leadership North Carolina. He had completed the exhaustive application process a year ago but his mother, the late Lucy Ledford, had been diagnosed with cancer shortly after he received word. His connections to Surry Community College began when he was helping to write a grant for community colleges which include the school.
Ledford described the application process as "exhaustive" and said in addition to being highly competitive it was also reflective asking applicants to explain their rationale of why they wanted to be a part of the program and how their skills would be important to their communities. He said it took him a week to complete the application.
"I was working with workforce development and initiatives to build the skill sets of workers to drive economic development," said Ledford. He added that many company executives he had talked with always asked about what an area's workforce was like which reinforced his belief in the vital link between education and economic development.
"I also saw the impact to communities once a company was brought in," Ledford said. "Does a community have the infrastructure for growth or business. I'm really interested in learning about other facets as well such as health and human services. Every company wants to know about the quality of life. It (the workshops) will give me some background from a state level."
Ledford said going into this process he feels the state has the infrastructure and that business is coming back, just not in the same form it left.
"I think the Triad area is going to be competitive in getting companies to come into the area. You are starting to see that happen already as we are coming out of this recession," Ledford said. "We are seeing this in the community colleges a lot. There is a positive impact to the larger areas and the smaller communities as well. It's a ripple effect. I'm hoping to get the larger picture. You always hear talk about how we need more jobs. I want to find out how we're going to do that."
He admitted the process of change in every area to lifelong learners willing to take a chance will be difficult. Ledford said the players at this table are asking communities to focus on transformation. He feels one component of this is a "seamless" connection between educational entities involved as a pipeline from kindergarten to workplace.
Ledford likened the role he would like to play in the future as a "servant leader" thinking globally but acting locally.
"I'm looking forward to it," Ledford said. "Hopefully I can do some good while I'm here."
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Internal auditors are employees of the organization, while external auditors, such as the Office of the Auditor's General, are not. Internal and external auditors coordinate to minimize duplication of work.
Every three years a team of external auditors conducts a Quality Assurance Review as required both by our legislation and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Engagement letter: This letter states the objectives of the audit, the start date and key audit staff. It is sent to the appropriate permanent secretary and head of department. Auditees are normally notified in writing when their area is selected for an audit; however, due to the nature of some audit work, the office may give little or no notice. Opening meeting: Depending on the type of audit and amount of audit work planned, an opening meeting with the head of the department and/or executive staff may be held to discuss the purpose and scope of the audit. Audit work: Most audits involve two or three audit staff. Auditors review departmental records and interview department personnel. The department director or supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all pertinent data are made available. Auditors try to arrange meetings in advance and to work around scheduling conflicts. The duration of the audit will vary depending upon its scope; it could take anywhere from a week to several weeks. Any expansion of audit scope or time is communicated to the director or supervisor.Communicating results: Auditees are given draft findings to review before the formal audit report is issued. Internal Auditing staff are available to discuss audit procedures, findings and recommendations. More serious findings, such as material internal control weaknesses or suspected illegal acts, are immediately brought to the attention of both the Accountant General, and the Auditor General. Closing meeting: Closing meetings are held for each audit engagement to resolve any questions or concerns the auditees may have about the findings, resolve any other issues before the final audit report is issued, and solicit management's response. Management is typically given two weeks to submit written responses to audit findings and recommendations. These responses are included in the formal audit report.Formal audit reports: A formal written report is issued for each audit engagement. Special findings may be reported by memoranda.Follow-up audits: Audits are held six to 12 months after the original audit to assess corrective action taken by management to address audit findings. These audits continue until all audit recommendations are resolved. An audit recommendation is considered to be satisfactorily resolved if one of the following occurs:


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Gallery: Team New York's Solar Decathlon House is a Sun-Powered Roofpod...
In a city of tall buildings, New York's rooftops are a hidden treasure of undeveloped real estate — approximately 1.6 billion feet to be exact! CCNY's Solar Roofpod takes advantage of that untapped resource, creating a dwelling that takes advantage of the unused space — and plentiful sun that touches it. Solar Roofpod is the most stylish home in the sky, designed with a 9-foot NanaWall glass entrance, solar trellis that provides shade and shields the deck from rain, and a lush garden that can host flowers and organic fruits and veggies for residents to enjoy.
Perched atop a "host" building, the dwelling is powered by the multi-function solar panel trellis that caps the home. The solar photovoltaic system is coupled with micro-inverters, which ensures maximum energy output by minimizing energy losses due to shading. The system generates 11,000 kWh per year, resulting in a savings of about $2,300 in electric bills.
Aside from harnessing solar energy, the trellis also protects the house from heat gain, and provides shade and protection to the outdoor deck below. The radiant flooring is heated by solar thermal collectors, and water and power use are monitored with a built-in colored-light system, with different colors corresponding to the usage.
The gardens surrounding the Solar Roofpod collect and filter stormwater. The Roofpod recycles about 30,000 gallons of water each year, decreasing the home's water usage by about 30 percent. Plus, the gardens retain the stormwater runoff that is a major contributor to NYC's problem with combine sewer overflow. The gardens themselves are capable of producing 190 pounds of fresh produce every year.
The interior is centered around a wooden core that acts as shelving, walls and storage space, containing the bedroom inside. Natural light floods the home through the many windows, which are coated with Ornilux, a UV pattern invisible to humans, but deters birds from flying into them — a valid concern for a roof top dwelling. The modest 750 sq. ft. home compares with square footage of most New York apartments. To give the residents more space, the exterior walls in the kitchen and living room can open up to the outdoor deck. The modular home is easily installed and remains stable on its host roof thanks to a steel dunnage system which keeps the home grounded, while also supporting the rainwater-irrigated garden.
What distinguishes the Solar Roofpod from other 18 finalists is that it is the only design that is specifically meant for high-density urban centers such as New York. The house could very well be the modern answer for city living — creating new living space powered by clean renewable energy.
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David Gill, who runs the multi -award winning South Lakes Wild Animal Park, at Dalton-in-Furness, has accused Barrow Borough Council of 'stifling' entrepreneurial spirit in the Furness area.
He believes his project would – * create 45 new jobs * bring elephants and 'big cats' such as jaguars to the park for the first time * improve housing for existing animals * add a children's farm * revamp visitor facilities, including a large car park and a new steam train to take visitors around the park Mr Gill is frustrated that the council has not ruled on his planning application after a year – although it is minded to reject it.
Now he has asked the Government's planning inspectorate to intervene and make a decision.
The borough council's planning committee believes the project would be an over-development of a greenfield site and cause traffic problems for residents of Melton Terrace, off the A590, where the new entrance would be located.
And it says that part of the reason it has taken so long to resolve the matter is because some of the application details were not clear enough.
Mr Gill, 50, who set up the park 17 years ago, said: "I have lived here all my life and these councillors are the most backward-looking people you could come across.
"How a positive project, which would create jobs and bring more people to the area in such desperate economic times as these, could be refused beggars belief."
He added: "At the moment we have four different car parks and up to 4,000 people a day trying to cross a busy 60mph road to get to the park. With our new plans we could have them all on one piece of land."
And he warned that the zoo, which is one of Cumbria's top five visitor attractions, would stagnate if it did not grow.
"In this day and age, if you don't go forwards you are going backwards."
The zoo is already home to a variety of animals, including giraffes, rhinos, lions and lemurs and runs two animal conservation charities which aim to protect vulnerable species such as Sumatran tigers.
Mr Gill's plan has been backed by Cumbria Tourism managing director Ian Stephens, who said: ''The park provides one of many good reasons for visiting the Furness peninsula and has brought important benefits into the area in terms of employment, and tourist expenditure.
"The expansion plans are to be encouraged and have a close fit with the tourism strategy for Cumbria. We're sure that most people will be in favour of bringing increased employment and income to the area and as such we hope that the planning issues can be overcome".
John Millar, chairman of Dalton with Newton Parish Council, which opposed the plans, said councillors were not against expansion or creating jobs but were worried about access.
"We are concerned about traffic flow and the impact this could have on the surrounding rural area," he said Coun Ann Thomson, chairman of Barrow's planning committee told the Gazette: "We are not in the business of stifling entrepreneurialism – we wouldn't dream of doing that."
She said members had particular concerns that the car park would 'stand out like a sore thumb' on the hillside and it was still unclear how it would be masked by landscaping.
Barrow and Furness MP John Woodcock said: "Safety should never be compromised, but I hope these concerns can be resolved to everyone's satisfaction.
"The wildlife park is one of this area's big-pull attractions with lots of potential to expand and create more jobs in the years ahead."
The final decision will be made by secretary of state for local government and communities Eric Pickles following advice from the planning inspectorate.
A ruling is likely to be made next spring.
THOUSANDS of punters flocked to Cartmel Races for the course's biggest meeting of the year, spread over three days.
The traditional Bank Holiday Monday event attracted a crowd of 16,000 to watch the seven races.
Jonathan Garratt, Cartmel Racecourse managing director, said the bookies did not fare too badly.
"I think it has been mixed; they have had some favourites going in but I'm sure they have had ups and downs."
Punters successfully backed legendary racer Tony McCoy, who appeared on Monday.
Yesterday, too, proved a rare highlight for racegoers as three Cheltenham Festival horses went on parade for Veterans Day.
Chief Dan George, who is trained just a mile from Cartmel by Jimmy Moffatt, was joined by Mister McGoldrick and Hussard Collonges.
"We have had a lot of people who are on half-term holiday but it's also the day when racing enthusiasts from all over the country come and have their day at Cartmel because the course is slightly less overcrowded," said Mr Garratt.
Meanwhile, a racing steward became the first person to join an exclusive Cartmel 'club'.
Officiating at Saturday's races signalled a landmark for Colin Vickers — it meant he had visited every racecourse in Britain.
Cartmel Racecourse chairman Lord Cavendish presented Mr Vickers with a souvenir badge, which coincided with the launch of an I've Saved The Best Until Last club.
Anyone completing a visit to all Britain's racecourses with a trip to Cartmel will now receive one of the specially-commissioned badges.
Mr Garratt said: "When I came here I was amazed how many people said they had been to every other racecourse before they tasted the unique delights of Cartmel.
"I realised that they were saving the best until last."
MORE than 10,000 people flocked to Crooklands at the weekend to celebrate quality local produce.
Country Fest — organised by Westmorland Agricultural Society — showcased the finest food and drink the area has to offer.
Independent food and drink producers and suppliers, who give the region its culinary reputation, tempted the senses at the County Showfield and gave visitors an insight into where their food comes from.
The family event also included a pets' corner, 'meet the farmer', sheep shearing demonstrations, music and dance, a 'grow your own' area, crafts, beer festival, trade stands and dog shows.
Sheep dog trials were a new addition this year and The Westmorland Gazette hosted a wedding fair.
Richard and Barbara Mathews, from Kendal, were impressed with the range of items on sale and stocked up on locally-produced pies.
"We have such a wide variety of food here," said Mr Mathews.
"We have got a lot of farmers who are extending what they do into other products and we like to support them."
Tommy Brady, also from Lancaster, said: "The amount of food that is available is amazing. There are umpteen different types of sausage and pies — you want to buy it all."
Christine Knipe, chief executive of Westmorland Agricultural Society, said: "The sunshine did bring people out on the Sunday and it was very busy.
"The feedback was positive."
A SNOW leopard which featured in a movie starring Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman is the latest addition to a South Lakeland zoo.
Young male Pavan, one of two leopards who played the part of Stelamaria in The Golden Compass, will be housed in a walk-through enclosure at Lakeland Wildlife Oasis at Hale, near Milnthorpe.
Staff have created a homely feel for their new feline friend with the enclosure designed to look like a Himalayan village with plenty of rocks for him to climb and snooze on.
An acrylic tunnel running through the enclosure will allow visitors to see Pavan in his own habitat in what is thought to be the UK's first walk-through big cat exhibit.
Assistant manager of Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Caroline Howard, said: "We're really excited about Pavan's arrival - he's a real celebrity cat! His new home is amazing. You can walk right through his territory while he ranges around you - even above your head!"
Pavan has arrived from UK charity the Cat Survival Trust which helps conserve endangered cats.
Once he has settled in his new environment, zoo staff hope to form a breeding pair by adding a female snow leopard to Pavan's enclosure.It is not known how many snow leopards are left in the wild but they are now classed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is joining the captive breeding programme which is run by the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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A POPULAR visitor attraction in Bowness is in the running for a prestigious award for excellence.
Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House project by Lakeland Arts Trust – one of Britain's finest surviving arts and crafts house by M.H.Baillie Scott - has been shortlisted from hundreds of entries for an award at the national Museums and Heritage Awards for Excellence.
Comedienne and broadcaster Sue Perkins will announce the 11 lucky winners at a ceremony at Westminister on May 11.
The Awards applaud projects ranging from groundbreaking achievements of national institutions to those crafted with limited resources and budget and winners will be selected by a panel of judges including Diane Lees, Director General, Imperial War Museums and Sam Mullins, Director, London Transport Museum and other leading sector professionals.


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Finwë wrote:Ariza3 wrote:well when they get fined $25,000 for removing their jersey, $5,000 for flopping seems kinda low. I mean flopping can change an entire games outcome while removing a jersey (like Bynum did) is just out of frustration anger etc and has no affect on the outcome of the game.
That's a good point. I think Kobe once got a $100.000 fine for saying something offensive to a referee, can't remember what it was but it wasn't that long ago.. Not saying it should be that much, but it could certainly be higher than 5k.
What was crazy about that Kobe fine was Noah (I believe it was him) called a ref the same thing yet got fined less.


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Women's Lacrosse Stays Unbeaten in League Play with 19-7 Win over Converse
March 19, 2011
MISENHEIMER, N.C. Pfeiffer University needed a 13-3 first half to power a 19-7 victory over visiting Converse College in Conference Carolinas womens lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Falcons move to 6-4 overall while staying unbeaten in league play at 2-0. The Valkyries suffer their second-straight loss falling to 1-8, 0-3.
Shannon Bonnel (Mechanicsville, MD) starting things off with a quick goal just 45 seconds in until Converses Jordan Taylor (Ladson, SC) responded at the 25:43 mark. The Lady Falcons took over the first 20 minutes scoring 12 of the next 14 to take a 13-3 lead at the break.
Bonnel sparked the first run of seven goals with two more while five other Lady Falcons tallied in the eight minute stretch. After the Valkyries Lacey Bevilacqua (Carlsbad, CA) scored her first of four with 13:30 left, Katherine Athens (Huntingtown, MD) would slam home a pair of goals helping Pfeiffer carry their 10-goal lead at the break.
After Bonnel and Alex Cook (Commack, NY) pushed the advantage to 16-4 just ten minutes into the second, Converse would respond with three-straight to slice the lead down to nine. Bevilacqua would strike back-to-back while Brooke Bondurant would tally man-down with 10:30 remaining. Pfeiffer would then rattle off the next three for the final dozen goal margin.
Amanda Smith (Hagerstown, MD) led the way on defense with six groundballs and six draw controls. Laura Shea (Damascus, MD) also chipped in causing a game-high three turnovers.
Pfeiffer returns to action on Thursday traveling to Limestone for a first-place showdown at 4:00 p.m.


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Former Swansboro High soccer player Ricky Mobley insists he didn't have a brilliant career playing the sport he called his passion.
He doesn't see himself as a former standout on the pitch, but rather someone who worked hard to become a contributing player in the professional indoor leagues.
And the 42-year-old Mobley, a 1988 Swansboro graduate, credits that hard work for his recent induction into the Milwaukee Wave hall of fame.
Mobley was inducted into the Wave's hall of fame on Jan. 12 at halftime of the indoor soccer team's Major Indoor Soccer League game with the Baltimore Blast.
"I hadn't reflected (on his career) until that night and when I did, the biggest thing was how far I came from when I started," Mobley said. "I was undrafted and really started off as a practice player essentially. I don't think the honor came because I had such a great career. It was more based on because I started at the bottom and worked myself up to the top."
Mobley played for the Wave from 1992-99 after starting four years as a defender at
After graduating from
"To be honest, I really don't know," Mobley said when asked what prompted him to want to play indoor soccer. "There was an open tryout in
Mobley, who now coaches soccer at
He helped the club to an indoor soccer championship in 1998 and was named the team's defender of the year in '96 and '97. Also in '97, Mobley was named to the second team of the All-National Professional Soccer League.
He retired in 1999 as the team's all-time leader in blocked shots.
"Indoor soccer puts much more premium on skill and the space is tighter. So that was the biggest adjustment," Mobley said of the difference between indoor and outdoor soccer. "I don't see myself particularly as a super-skilled soccer player, but I had had to adjust to the fitness level. It's completely different than outdoor soccer. Indoor soccer is based on short, intense sprinting and short recovery."
Former Swansboro coach Bob Vroom knew Mobley would be successful, no matter what field he made his living.
"He has the ambition, the skill and the personality and was a team-first player," Vroom said. "I knew the kid was going to take school and soccer seriously. He had the makeup, desire and parenting to be a team leader."
After retiring from the Wave, Mobley started his coaching career at
"When I retired in June of 1999, at the time the vice president of Carroll, who I didn't know at the time, was a fan of the Milwaukee Wave," Mobley said. "He knew I was retiring and he contacted me and asked me if I was interested in getting into coaching."
And today Mobley, married and a father of boys ages 8 and 5, still likes coaching the Pioneers.
"I love it," he said. "I have made my living in soccer my entire life. Soccer has been everything to me and I try to pass on a passion for the game, commitment and hard work to all the guys who come through Carroll."


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Lilley, who joined the Whitecaps in November 2004, guided Vancouver to an overall regular season record of 33 wins, 20 losses and 31 ties from 2005 to 2007. In addition, Lilley led the Whitecaps to the 2006 United Soccer Leagues First Division (USL-1) championship and a playoff record of 3-1-4. This year, the Whitecaps finished in seventh place (9-7-12) in the 12-team USL-1 and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs; 3-1 on aggregate to Portland.
Following last weekend's USL-1 quarterfinal loss, Whitecaps players will now have a short break before they begin training in early October for the November exhibition match against David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy at BC Place.


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Major in Marketing
Students may seek either an academic major or minor in marketing.
The marketing major helps provide students with the marketing skills and business acumen necessary for professional and personal success in today's global business environment. The curriculum offers a balanced course of study that is designed to expose students to a common body of knowledge and help them to understand marketing processes and situations, think independently, communicate effectively, and appreciate their own and other cultures. Students with a major in marketing may pursue a broad spectrum of marketing positions in private and public corporations, marketing agencies, or entrepreneurial endeavors.
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The student who graduates with a major in marketing should be able to
- Apply marketing knowledge and skills to meet organizational goals through analytic and managerial techniques related to customers, executives, finance, information technology, law, operational domains, and customer relations.
- Employ strategic marketing skills, including scenario planning, market intelligence, customer profiles, marketing plans, and competitive analysis, to respond to organizational marketing challenges.
- Conduct research, analyze data, create an effective marketing plan, and support decisions that meet the needs and wants of global customers.
- Utilize verbal and nonverbal communication skills, including strategic communication, technology, fluency in business language, and effective customer communication, to achieve personal and organizational goals.
- Act with personal and professional integrity, conveying an ethical orientation in the global marketplace of employers, peers, and customers.
- Cultivate and maintain positive interpersonal relationships based on demonstrated character, behavior, engagement, and positive interaction with teams, managers, and customers.
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Degree Requirements Update
Degree requirements are being updated for fall 2015. How does this affect you? Your degree requirements may vary depending on when you start your program.
- If you are starting your degree this summer, please follow the degree requirements for the 2014–15 school year listed on this page or in the 2014–15 Marketing Degree Planning Worksheet
- If you are starting your degree this fall, please follow the 2015–16 Marketing Degree Planning Worksheet
- If you are a current student, please follow the degree requirements for the year you began your program, available in the catalog archive
A degree with a major in marketing requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework, including 36 credits for the major; 41 credits in general education requirements; and 43 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 18 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).
Requirements for the Marketing Major
Coursework for a major in marketing includes the following:
- Required business courses (15 credits): ACCT 301 (or 221); BMGT 364, 380, and 496; and STAT 230
- Required marketing courses (12 credits): MRKT 310, 354, 410, and 412
- Supplemental major courses (6 credits): Any MRKT courses
- Required capstone course (3 credits): MRKT 495
- Required related courses (9 credits), which may be applied anywhere in the degree: IFSM 300 and ECON 201 and 203
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the BS in marketing. Coursework for the major is indicated by . Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.
Marketing Degree Courses
First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
- LIBS 150 Introduction to Research (1)
- WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3
or WRTG 101S Introduction to Writing (3)
- MATH 106 Finite Mathematics (3)
or a higher-level math course
- BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(strongly recommended elective for students with no prior business experience)
Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)
- ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
(related requirement for the major; also fulfills the first behavioral and social sciences requirement)
- BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology (4)
or other biological and physical sciences lecture and laboratory course(s)
- WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing (3)
or other writing course
- IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (3)
(prerequisite to later course)
- STAT 230 Introductory Business Statistics (3)
- HUMN 100 Introduction to Humanities (3)
or other arts and humanities course
Foundation Courses (to be taken within the first 60 credits)
- BEHS 103 Technology in Contemporary Society (3)
or other behavioral and social sciences course (discipline must differ from first)
- NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or other biological and physical sciences lecture course
- HIST 125 Technological Transformations (3)
or other arts and humanities/historical perspective course (discipline must differ from other humanities course)
- ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
(related requirement for the major)
- ACCT 301 Accounting for Nonaccounting Majors (3)
or ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II (3)
(students should note prerequisite)
- COMM 202 Media and Society (3)
or other communication, writing, or speech course
- BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)
- IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations (3)
(related requirement for the major; also fulfills the computing requirement)
- MRKT 310 Marketing Principles (3)
Additional Required Courses (to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
- WRTG 394 Advanced Business Writing (3)
or other upper-level advanced writing course
- BMGT 380 Business Law I (3)
- MRKT 354 Integrated Marketing Communications (3)
- MRKT 457 E-Marketing (3)
or other supplemental major course
- MRKT 410 Consumer Behavior (3)
- BMGT 496 Business Ethics (3)
- MRKT 454 Global Marketing (3)
or other supplemental major course
- MRKT 412 Marketing Research (3)
Capstone Course for Major (to be taken in the last 15 credits)
- MRKT 495 Strategic Marketing Management (3)
Minor and/or Elective Courses (37)
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses)
Total credits for BS in marketing: 120
1 Source: "The Online College Labor Market," Georgetown University Center for Education and the Workforce, based on data from Burning Glass Technologies, 2014.
2 Source: 18 Hot Jobs for 2015," CareerBuilder, LLC, November 20, 2014.
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Joel Edwards, originally from Mer Rouge, proposed to Megan Keegan, originally from Destrehan, when they were visiting for Carnival.
Edwards currently lives in Austin and Keegan lives in Houston. Both moved for work.
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WORST: Just call her Pebbles! Pauley Perrette looked straight out of Bedrock at The Pacific Design Center's 2nd Annual Patterns for Paws event benefiting the Amanda Foundation.
BEST: Kate Walsh looked beautiful in blue at the SAMHSA The Voice Awards in Hollywood, rocking snazzy sandals and Neil Lane bling with her figure-flattering number.
WORST: Adrienne Bailon clashed her colors at the U.S. Open Rock the Set event presented by Heineken.
BEST: Ciara sizzled in skintight leather pants, a white button-down shirt and Christian Louboutin heels while out and about in NYC.
WORST: Selita Ebanks drenched her fabulous figure in black at the U.S. Open Rock the Set event presented by Heineken.
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Comment: Re:The Problem Isn't "Free Speech vs Privacy" (Score 1) 278
Just to clarify the EU court ruling didn't say:
1. You have no right to be forgotten by the Newspaper that published the story
2. You have a right to be forgotten by search engines.
It said something like:
You may have a right to be forgotten if your right to privacy in certain information outweighs the public interesting in knowing and accessing the information, and if removing the information from a search engine is a proportionate response.
EU law is often drafted in terms of proportionality, and the CJEU doesn't usually rule on the facts of a case, just gives guidance on interpreting the law. The key parts were that a search engine didn't have immunity just because it didn't host the original content (it was still processing data) and that just because the information was still available on a website didn't mean that removing it from a search engine was necessarily a waste.


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This discussion is very interesting and contains a lot of detail which I have only had time to skim. As far as I can see there is a main argument about whether Hitler, Stalin et al were motivated by religious or atheist principles.
This misses the point about why people do what they do.
The conscious mind, which decides what we are going to do and carries those actions out, is very weak in comparison to the hidden parts of the mind, what Freud called the subconscious and Jung called the unconscious.
The conscious mind can call on all manner of rationales to justify what it wants. In doing so it is obeying the dictates of the subconscious/unconscious, but does not realise it.
Think of the last time you had a bad argument with a member of your family. You said things that you meant at the time, but later realised that you did not really mean. Why did you do that? A conscious mind could never say or do something it did not really want to do.
It has been estimated that the conscious mind forms only about 5% of our whole mind. The visible part of the iceberg. Subconscious/unconscious agendas are far more powerful, and dictate conscious-level behaviour.
The explanation of why Hitler and Stalin behaved as they did does not come from their expressed beliefs. It comes from their unconscious beliefs, which are a lot simpler than dogma, because they were formed in early childhood and their relationship with the most powerful influences in their lives at that time, almost certainly their parents.
Show me a tyrant and I will show you someone who has been tyrannised. Show me a terrorist and I will show you someone who has been terrorised.
It has nothing to do with professed beliefs. Those are only the servants of the real beliefs hidden in the unconscious mind, formed in early childhood. 'I am a bad person.' 'People want to destroy me.' 'I will never have enough.' Etc.
The argument about whether these deeply damaged people chose religious or atheistic ideas to drive their destructive careers will never reach a conclusion, because it has not investigated their psychology.


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I don't think free will as unencumbered will would tickle most people's fancy. What they really want is non-determinism. Most people who wring their hands about free will are thinking about it in terms of some unquantifiable, invisible, mysterious root of consciousness, out there in a super natural world somewhere, and that is their free will.
To me, that doesn't make any sense. You can do what you will, but you can't will what you will.


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COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies embark on their 19th consecutive NCAA Championship as they host the Utah Utes on Friday evening at Ellis Field. The Aggies enter Friday's match winners of 12 of their last 13 contests. A&M earned an automatic bid for winning the SEC Tournament championship. Utah earned an at-large bid, finishing 10-4-6 overall and third in the Pac 12 Conference with a 6-3-2 record.
Friday's match will be streamed on NCAA.com and AggieAthletics.com. Live stats may be found at NCAA.com. Every match this season will feature free live audio on RadioAggieland and AggieAthletics.com.
Texas A&M students will be admitted into the match free of charge on Friday.
Texas A&M earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship by winning the SEC Tournament crown. The Aggies captured the crown with three one-goal wins. A&M won their quarterfinal match with a 1-0 win over Auburn with Allie Bailey scoring the lone goal. In the semifinal, Liz Keester scored two goals in the first 12 minutes and the Aggies held off No. 9 South Carolina for a 2-1 win. In the championship, the Maroon and White trailed No. 5 Florida 1-0 at halftime, but Shea Groom tied the match in the 56th minute and Keester scored a golazo with 6:58 remaining to secure the win.
The Aggies are playing in their 19th consecutive NCAA Championship, one of five teams to play in each of the last 19 tournaments. The other schools to make it to every tournament since 1995 are North Carolina (1982-2013), Notre Dame (1993-2013), Virginia (1994-2013) and Penn State (1995-2013).
A&M is 26-18-3 (.570) all-time in the NCAA Championship. The Aggies have appeared in the Sweet 16 on 11 occasions and advanced to the Elite Eight four times.
Sweet 16 - 1995, '99, 2000, '00, '01, '03, '05, '06, '08, '09, '12
Elite Eight - 2001, '02, '06, '08
At 17-4-1, the Aggies secured their 10th consecutive 15-win season dating back to 2004. In their 21 seasons, the only two years the Aggies have not reached the 15-win plateau are 1998 (14-8) and 2003 (13-6-3). The school record for victories stands at 20, set in 2002 with a 20-5-1 mark.
The Aggies enter Friday's match having won 12 of their last 13 matches, with all 12 victories coming against SEC foes and three of the triumphs coming against Top 25 opponents.
A&M also enters the season with a seven match home win streak, outscoring opponents 27-7.
The Aggies feature the most balanced offensive attack in the SEC. A&M is the only team in the league with four players to log at least six goals on the season. The Aggies are headlined by Shea Groom with 12 goals, followed by Liz Keester with 10 goals, Allie Bailey with eight goals and Kelley Monogue with six. A&M and Arkansas are the only SEC teams with six players with at least 10 points on the year. Groom leads the Maroon and White with 32 points, followed by Keester (24), Bailey (20), Monogue (17), Bianca Brinson (13) and Karlie Mueller (10).
The Aggies are played in their 12th conference tournament championship match and their first as a member of the SEC. They toppled the No. 5 Gators to win their first SEC Tournament title and their sixth overall conference tournament crown. A&M played in the Big 12 Championship title game on 10 occasions, winning the title in 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2011 and finishing as runner-up in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2007 and 2009. The Aggies also played in the lone SWC Tournament Championship in 1995, losing to SMU in overtime, 4-2.
1995 SWC SMU 4, Texas A&M 2 (ot)
1996 Big 12 Nebraska 1, Texas A&M 0 (2ot)
1997 Big 12 Texas A&M 3, Nebraska 1
2000 Big 12 Nebraska 4, Texas A&M 1
2001 Big 12 Texas A&M 1, Texas 0
2002 Big 12 Nebraska 1, Texas A&M 0
2004 Big 12 Texas A&M 3, Texas 0
2005 Big 12 Texas A&M 2, Colorado 1 (2ot)
2007 Big 12 Texas 2, Texas A&M 1
2009 Big 12 Oklahoma State 1, Texas A&M 0
2011 Big 12 Texas A&M 1, Oklahoma State 0
2012 SEC Texas A&M 2, Florida 1
With A&M's 2-1 win against South Carolina, Jordan Day moved into third place on the Aggies' career list for goalkeeper victories. Day enters Friday's match with a 49-15-4 record. Kati Jo Spisak owns the school record with her 69-21-6 mark from 2002-05. Melanie Wilson (1996-99) ranks second with 66 wins. Day posted a 13-6-2 mark as a freshman and followed it up with a 19-5-1 mark last year.
Texas A&M has logged three or more goals in a half on five occasions this season. The Aggies scored five goals in a half on two occasions, including the second half against San Diego and the first half against Mississippi State. The Maroon and White notched four goals in the second half against Cal Poly. A&M scored three goals in the second half against Mississippi State and the first half against Vanderbilt.
With her two goals against Cal Poly, Kelley Monogue passed Kristen Strutz (34 - 2000-03) for seventh place on A&M's career goals list with 35. The next targets on the list will be No. 6 Heather Ragsdale (37 - 1999-2002) and No. 5 Melissa Garey (39 - 2004-07). Ashlee Pistorius owns the school career record with 81 goals from 2004-07.
The McKinney native ranks 23rd among all active NCAA Division I players with her 35 goals and sixth among non-seniors. Monogue scored 19 goals as a freshman and added 10 more in her sophomore campaign when she was hindered by injury.
With her assist on a Shea Groom goal in the first half against Alabama, Kelley Monogue moved into ninth place on A&M's career points. She now owns 84 career points and next on the list is Melissa Garey with 91 points between 2004-07.
With her goal in the Aggies' 3-1 win against Auburn, Annie Kunz became the 11th player in school history to reach the 30-goal plateau for her career. The junior forward has nine points on the year with four goals and one assist. For her career, Kunz has notched 71 points on 31 goals and nine assists. As a freshman, Kunz logged 35 points on 14 goals and seven assists. Last season, the Golden, Colorado native notched 27 points on 13 goals and one assist.
Kelley Monogue has two multiple goal matches on the season, with two-goal efforts against San Diego and Cal Poly. For her career, Monogue has logged multiple goals in 11 matches. Last season, she accomplished the feat on three occasions with two goals apiece against Rutgers, Kentucky and Arkansas. As a freshman, Monogue rattled off six multi-goal efforts, including a hat trick against Fordham and two-goal matches against McNeese State, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Drake and Oklahoma. The Texas Tech, Drake and Oklahoma efforts were in consecutive matches.
The Aggies had an eight-match conference win streak snapped by the Florida Gators. It marked their longest as a member of the SEC. Last season, A&M won its first four games to start SEC play. The streak also marked their longest conference win streak since winning eight matches in a row in Big 12 play from Sept 26 to Oct 24, 2010. The school record is a 14-game win streak in Big 12 action between Oct 4, 1996 and Oct 10, 1997. A&M also boasts a 12-match Big 12 win streak between Oct 21, 2005 and Oct 22, 2006, a nine-match Big 12 win streak between Oct 11, 1998 and Aug 29, 1999 and an eight-match Big 12 win streak from Oct 19, 2001 and Oct 6, 2002.
Rachel Lenz is one of the most experienced players in NCAA Division I. Entering the SEC Tournament, Lenz ranked 18th in the nation and third in the SEC with 89 matches. She trails only Florida's Taylor Travis (92) and South Carolina's Danielle Au (90).
The Gators led 1-0 at the intermission, but the Aggies stormed back for the 2-1 victory. Shea Groom scored the equalizer in the 56th minute and Liz Keester scored a golazo from 25 yards out with 6:58 remaining in the match to give the Aggies their first-ever SEC Tournament crown.
Texas A&M head coach G Guerrieri ranks among the Top 10 in both winning percentage and victories among Division I coaches. With a career record of 371-117-26 (.747), he ranks sixth in winning percentage (minimum five years as a Division I head coach) and sixh in victories, passing SMU's Chris Petrucelli during the 2012 campaign and catching William & Mary's John Daly (369) and James Madison's David Lombardo (371), this season.
The Utes are 10-4-6 overall and 6-3-2 in Pac 12 play, to finish in third place. Utah had two players named to the All-Pac 12 squad with senior Jennifer Hutton and sophomore Lindsey Luke both earning second-team recognition. Junior Ashton Hall was an All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention. Katie Rigby was named to the Pac 12 All-Freshman Team. Hutton helped anchor a defense that registered a 0.69 goals-against average and notched 10 shutouts on the season. Luke played 1591 minutes in goal, logging 84 saves and nine shutouts. Hall, a midfielder, registered 11 points on three goals and five assists. Rigby also played in the midfield, notching four points on one goal and two assists. Junior Katie Taylor is Utah's leading scorer with 13 points on five goals and three assists.
The Aggies are 3-0 all-time against the Utes with all three matches coming with A&M as a member of the Big 12 Conference and Utah as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The Aggies won the first match 4-0 in College Station in September 1997. On the return trip, A&M posted a 2-1 win over the Utes in Salt Lake City. The Maroon and White tallied a 1-0 win in the last meeting, in College Station in 2003, with Kat Krambeer scoring the lone goal in the 76th minute of action and Katie Jo Spisak making two saves in the shutout.
With her three-goal performance in the Aggies' 3-1 win over UMass, Shea Groom posted the first hat trick of her career and the 33rd in the history of the program. She logged the Aggies' first hat trick since Annie Kunz and Kelley Monogue both did the deed in a 13-1 win over Fordham. Groom, Kunz and Monogue are the only active Aggies to own a hat trick, with Kunz having two of them, including three-goal efforts against both Fordham and McNeese State in 2011. The school record for goals in a game are Ashlee Pistorius, who logged four goals on two occasions against Baylor (10/28/05 & 11/2/07), and Yvette Okler, who notched four goals against Texas (10/31/93). Bryn Blalack has the most hat tricks in school history with six and Pistorius ranks second with five.
The Aggies have had a player record multiple-goal games on eight occasions in 2013. Shea Groom leads the team with three multiple-goal matches while Liz Keester and Kelley Monogue have each registered a pair. Meghan Streight has added one. Groom logged a hat trick against UMass and two goals versus Mississippi State and Alabama. Keester notched two goals in an SEC Tournament semifinal win over South Carolina and tallied two goals against Arkansas, including a golden goal in overtime. Monogue notched two goals in games against San Diego and Cal Poly. Streight recorded two goals against Mississippi State.
Last season Jordan Day set the A&M single-season shutout mark with 14, passing Ester Thompson who is listed as having 9.5 in 2001 and Melanie Wilson who is credited with 9.3 in 1999. Day also registered nine shutouts in 2011 and her 28 career shutouts currently ranks second behind only Wilson (32). In 2012, Day ranked third in the nation in goalie minutes (2271:13) and led the country with 14 shutouts. She tied the SEC school record with seven consecutive shutouts.
In the 20-year history of the program, Texas A&M owns a 35-9-3 record against teams who were members of the SEC at the time and a 50-15-3 mark against current members of the SEC. The ledger includes a 15-5-1 mark against former Big 12 foe Missouri. The Aggies own winning records against Alabama (4-1), Arkansas (4-1), Auburn (3-1), Florida (5-4), Georgia (2-0), Kentucky (1-0-1), LSU (3-0-1), Mississippi State (2-0), Ole Miss (2-0), South Carolina (4-0) and Vanderbilt (5-0). The only SEC team Texas A&M has a losing record against is Tennessee (0-3).
In their first season in the SEC, the Aggies went 10-2-1 and won the 2012 SEC Western Division crown, in the last season the league recognized divisional champions. Texas A&M posted shutouts in eight of its 13 league matches, including the first four of the season. The Maroon and White outscored league opponents 29-7 and went unbeaten on the road with a 5-0-1 ledger. The blemishes to the Aggies' record were provided by Kentucky (T, 2-2), Florida (L, 2-1) and Tennessee (L, 1-0).
In their second season in the SEC, the Aggies claimed a share of the league regular-season title and won the league conference title. The Maroon and White went 9-2-0 in the regular-season with the only two losses coming on the road, 1-0 at Tennesse and 2-0 at Florida. After their league opening loss to the Volunteers, the Aggies reeled off eight consecutive wins, outscoring the opposition 27-7. A&M had a chance to win an outright title when they headed to Gainesville, but were unable to put the Gators away and fell into a tie with Florida atop the league standings with an 8-2-0 mark. The Aggies toppled LSU 3-2 in the regular-season finale to share the title with Florida. A&M scored wins over Auburn (1-0), South Carolina (2-1) and Florida (2-1) in Orange Beach, Alabama to win the tournament title.
The Aggies won their 12th-and-final Big 12 Championship during the 2011 conference tournament. With just 15 seconds left in the Championship match, Tournament MVP and then-freshman Kelley Monogue weaved through three defenders and ricocheted a shot off of the left post that found then-senior Megan Majewski at 18 yards from goal. Majewski fired with nine seconds on the clock and netted the 1-0 goal against Oklahoma State to win the tournament. The Aggies were the only school to earn a Big 12 Tournament berth in the first 16 years of the league's existence.
Since the 2008 season, the Aggies own a 19-0-4 mark against in-state rivals, including an 11-0-3 record against their former Big 12 Conference colleagues. A&M went a perfect 2-0 against in-state foes in 2012, winning the two games by a combined 3-0 margin with a 2-0 win vs. UTSA in the regular-season and a 1-0 win over Stephen F Austin in the opening round of the NCAA Championship. This season, Texas A&M is 1-0-1 against Lone Star foe, topping UTSA 1-0 in the second game of the season and tying Baylor 0-0 in the sixth game of the year.
Texas A&M owns a 198-29-6 (.863) all-time record at Ellis Field (formerly Aggie Soccer Stadium). The Maroon and White have called the field home since the 1994 season, playing the inaugural 1993 season at Old Tiger Field. Since 2005, the Aggies have registered a 81-11-7 mark on the friendly pitch.
The Aggies ranked No. 12 in TopDrawerSoccer.com's Preseason Rankings and placed five players on the publication's SEC Top 20 List. Juniors Meghan Streight (No. 2), Annie Kunz (No. 3), Jordan Day (No. 5), Shea Groom (No. 17) and senior Rachel Lenz were named to the Top 20 Players to Watch list in the SEC according to TopDrawerSoccer.com. The Aggies led the way with four players in the top-six and led all teams with five players named to the top-20 list.
Texas A&M finished the 2012 campaign tied with UCF for third in NCAA Division I with 15 shutouts on the season. Marquette and Florida State led the nation with 17 shutouts on the year. A&M finished tied for seventh in shutout percentage at .600 (15 shutouts in 25 games). Marquette led the nation at .739 (16 shutouts in 23 games). This season, the Aggies have seven shutouts in 22 matches.
Texas A&M junior goalkeeper Jordan Day was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week on September 9. The Gilbert, Arizona native was recognized for her efforts in a week in which she allowed just one goal in 200 minutes of action as the Aggies defeated San Diego, 6-1, on Friday and played No. 9 Baylor to a double-overtime, 0-0, draw on Sunday.
On Friday night, she registered the 35th victory of her career to move into a tie with Kelly Dyer (2007-10) for fifth place on A&M's career list for goalkeeper wins. Day earned her second shutout of the season and the 25th of her career on Sunday, making six saves against the Bears and winning all four of Baylor's corner kicks in the air. This marks Day's second career SEC Defensive Player of the Week honor as she also earned the award on September, 24 2012.
On September 30, Karlie Mueller was recognized for her efforts in a week in which the Aggies were the only SEC team to record multiple shutouts, with an 8-0 win over Mississippi State and a 3-0 victory over Vanderbilt. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native also provided a spark for the A&M offense with five assists on the weekend, including four on set pieces. All five of her well-placed services found the head of an Aggie.
In Friday night's drubbing of Mississippi State, Mueller spearheaded a defense that held the Bulldogs without a shot-on-goal for the entire match and held All-SEC forward Elisabeth Sullivan to just one shot. She also served up three assists, including one on a corner kick and two on free kicks. On Sunday, Mueller offered up two more assists, including her third of the weekend on a free kick. The Aggie defense held Vanderbilt to four shots-on-goal for the match.
On October 14, Liz Keester was named the SEC Freshman of the Week, becoming the first Aggie to ever earn the honor. Keester earned the recognition following a two-goal performance in A&M's only match of the week, a 4-3 overtime win over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Keester opened the scoring in the third minute of action with a goal from 15 yards out and capped of the win with a golden goal from 20 yards out to extend the Aggies' win streak to five matches.
Liz Keester was named the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Week on November 11 following her heroic performance at the SEC Tournament. The Tulsa, Oklahoma native scored three of the Aggies' five goals at the tournament, including both of A&M's goals in a 2-1 win over South Carolina in the semifinal match and the game-winning goal with 6:58 remaining in the 2-1 championship victory against Florida.
Liz Keester was named the SEC Tournament MVP after scoring three of A&M's five goals in the tournament, including the game-winner of the championship match with 6:58 remaining in the contest. Keester, Allie Bailey, Shea Groom and Meghan Streight were all named to the SEC Tournament All-Tournament Team.
Texas A&M's G Guerrieri was named the SEC Coach of the Year according to a vote by the league's head coaches. It marked the first-ever SEC Coach of the Year honor for Guerrieri who garnered Coach of the Year accolades on two occasions in the Big 12. The Aggies finished the regular-season with a 14-4-1 overall mark and they claimed an SEC regular-season crown with 27 points, on a 9-2-0 league ledger, to tie the Florida Gators for the top spot. After dropping the league opener at Tennessee, the Aggies' went on a conference-best eight match win streak before losing to the Gators in Gainesville. The Maroon and White clinched a share of the title with a 3-2 win over LSU at Ellis Field in the regular-season finale. On October 20, Guerrieri recorded his 350th victory at Texas A&M with the Aggies' 2-1 win at Georgia. He owns a 352-105-25 (.756) mark leading the Maroon and White charges. During his 22 years in College Station, he has led the Aggies to 18 NCAA Tournaments, 11 NCAA Sweet Sixteens, four NCAA Quarterfinals, eight conference regular-season titles and five conference tournament crowns.
A&M forward Liz Keester was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. In her first season in the Maroon and White, she ranks second on the team in both points (18) and goals (7). Having played in 19 games, including four starts, Keester has the game-winning goal on three occasions, including a dramatic golden goal in the Aggies' 4-3 overtime win against Arkansas. She was named the SEC Rookie of the Week on October 14.
The Aggies' 21-player roster features 11 upperclassmen, four sophomores and six freshmen. A&M's squad is guided by two seniors. The team returns seven starters and 14 letterwinners from a year ago.
The Aggies returned 188 of their 275 starts on the pitch from 2012 (68.4 percent). The bulk of lost starts were from graduated senior Lyndsey Gnatzig (25 starts) and Jayne Eadie (22). Other starts lost include Lindsey Witz (16), Beth West (13), Katie Perry (8) and Chelsea Jones (3). Returnees Jordan Day, Rachel Lenz and Meghan Streight started all 25 matches in 2012. Other returnees to log 20 or more starts, include Allie Bailey (23) and Shea Groom (23).
The Aggies welcome six freshmen and one senior transfer this season, in Taylor Saucier (Omaha, Neb.), Liz Keester (Tulsa, Okla.), Ashlynn Harryman (Dana Point, Calif.), Ana Cruz (San Diego, Calif.), Grace Wright (College Station, Texas), Sarah Shaw (Keller, Texas) and Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar (Campo de Criptana, Spain).
Spanish native and former Aggie tennis standout Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar joined the squad for the 2013 season. She concluded her tennis eligibility by becoming A&M's first two-time All-American. Sanchez-Quintanar was ranked as high as No. 3 during her senior campaign. She was also the first player in A&M history to win 40 or matches twice during a career. She went 81-15 with the Aggies and her .765 all-time winning percentage set a school record. In 2012-13, she went 41-9 overall and 27-7 against ranked opponents. As a junior, Sanchez-Quintanar went 40-6 overall, setting an A&M record for highest winning percentage in a season (.870). She transferred to A&M from Maryland where in her lone season she became the first Terp to ever advance to the NCAA round of 32.
Sanchez-Quintanar played in seven matches as a member of the Maryland Terrapins squad in 2010. She played 71 minutes of action as Maryland reached the finals of the ACC Championship, earned the NCAA No. 1 seed and finished 18-2-3.
This season, Sanchez-Quintanar has appeared in 12 matches, logging 221 minutes. She recorded her first career goal capping off the scoring in an 8-0 win over Mississippi State.
Texas A&M led the SEC with five players on the 27-player all-league squad. The Aggies had two players named All-SEC First Team, including midfielder Shea Groom and defender Meghan Streight. Goalkeeper Jordan Day, defender Leigh Edwards and midfielder Kelley Monogue garnered All-SEC Second Team. This marks the second honor for Groom, who last season was named an All-SEC Second Team performer at forward. Streight has earned all-conference recognition on three occasions, including All-SEC First Team status each of the last two years. Day earned her second All-SEC honor, gracing the First Team in 2012 when she was also a NSCAA All-South Region First Team performer. It was the first all-conference selection for Edwards. Nagged by a knee injury in 2012, Monogue missed out on All-SEC honors as a sophomore, but she dominated the awards circuit in 2011 as Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Big 12 Rookie of the Year, All-Big 12 First Team, Big 12 Tournament Most Valuable Player, NSCAA All-Central Region First Team and Soccer America All-Freshman First Team.
A&M is the first team to register five All-SEC players in a year since Florida in 2010 and the only team to accomplish the feat in the 14-team era. They are only the sixth team to register at least five All-SEC players in a year. Vanderbilt set the mark with seven in 1995 when the league had 11 soccer-playing members. In the 12-team era, Florida registered five All-SEC players in 1996, 1999 and 2010 and Tennessee tallied five in 2004. After the Aggies' five All-SEC honorees, Florida, Kentucky and LSU were the only other schools with more than two, checking in with three apiece. A&M, Florida, Ole Miss and South Carolina were the only schools to have multiple first-teamers with the Gators boasting three to lead the way.
On four occasions, the Aggies trailed in a match and came back to win, including the SEC Tournament Championship. Against Florida, the Gators took a 1-0 lead into the intermission and Shea Groom and Liz Keester notched second-half goals for the 2-1 win. The Aggies also erased a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1 against Ole Miss in the regular season. A&M erased a 3-1 deficit against Arkansas and notched a 4-3 overtime win. The first comeback win was at Auburn when the Tigers overcame a 1-0 deficit and registered a 3-1 lead.
The Aggies have played in 12 matches decided by one goal or less, posting a 9-2-1 record in those contests. Eight of the Aggies' last nine wins were all decided by one goal, including all three victories at the SEC Tournament. A&M's only blemished in closes matches were 1-0 losses against Duke and Tennessee and a 0-0 draw against Baylor.
Aggies Host Utah in an NCAA First Round Match on Friday
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies embark on their 19th consecutive NCAA Championship as they host the Utah Utes on Friday evening at Ellis Field. The Aggies enter Friday's match winners of 12 of their last 13 contests. A&M earned an automatic bid for winning the SEC Tournament championship. Utah earned an at-large bid, finishing 10-4-6 overall and third in the Pac 12 Conference with a 6-3-2 record.