Candelaria’s Got Confidence // JEFF LIBBY CONTRIBUTING WRITER In these last few weeks of the
more of a governing body rather than a programming body,” Candelaria explained. “We want to make the students aware that we’re here, we’re
semester and onward into next
the voice of the students and we want
year, many planned improvements
to be that voice.”
will take place within the Student
Candelaria explained how in the
Government Association. Under
past, SGA has not been successful in
new president, Rebecca Candelaria,
making itself known to the public. As
students at Florida Tech can expect
a result, many students may not have
a government with an amplified
fully realized what the SGA provided
interest in the needs and concerns
for them.
of the student body. Even in just the
Now, Candelaria hopes to better
Rebecca Candelaria offically became SGA presiPhoto by Jeff Libby dent on Oct. 16.
past few weeks, changes have already
immerse SGA within the student
been made to facilitate a better
body, stating there will be increased
student government and organization
functioning administration.
encouragement for student feedback
presidents.
In a recent interview, Candelaria
and student involvement. Students
“We’re also working to construct
discussed some of these changes and
are now invited to sit in on open
an actual presidential cabinet with
shed light on the future plans of SGA.
executive board meetings, where they
positions dealing with residence
can express opinions directly to the
life, campus affairs and athletics,”
“We’re trying to make ourselves
//ABEER JANAKAT DESIGN EDITOR "Alexander Yanes ("Uncle
Lunny currently lives in Stamford, Connecticut, with her husband and two sons and commutes one and a half hours into the city to work each morning by train. Photo by Elizabeth Webbe
FIT Alumna at the NY Times She has also worked for a handful of other magazines in the
Kennedy Space Center and SpaceX.
She had a meeting with the CEO of
Now, the the New York Times can be
Gucci the other week as part of her
added to that list.
job with meeting business clients.
bachelor’s degree in humanities in
“He had been dealt a short hand since birth because of his autoimmune disease, but he never
after a months long battle with a
complained or said anything. He
failing liver and a lifelong fight with
just kept going along, laughing
an autoimmune disease. A member of
and smiling and hanging out
the Alpha Upsilon pledge class, he was
with his friends,” Raja Shahroze
an astronomy and astrophysics major,
Khan, software engineering
just 20 years young. Brother mine
student and the vice president of
forever."
communication of Pi Lambda Phi,
brothers of Pi Lambda Phi received on
said. If you did not get a chance to
Tuesday, Oct. 31 from Casey Doran, a
know Alex, here is a little glimpse
software engineering graduate student
from the people that know him.
and the previous president of Pi Lambda Phi. Alexander Yanes, a Florida Tech junior, previously a senator of SGA
Casey Doran was the president in 2015 when Yanes was initiated into Pi Lambda Phi. “He was a promising
and a brother of Pi Lambda Phi,
freshman, good grades coming
passed away on Oct. 30.
in, really excited about his major
Yanes suffered from an
[astronomy and astrophysics], was very much in line with Pi Lambda
CONTINUED ON 7
Her interview was via phone and
was 21 and worked as a temporary
the workday, getting in and out of
receptionist in New York City.
a taxi as she went about her jampacked day, which begins at 5:45 a.m. “A lot of it was on my own and
Division at the New York Times,
personal drive,” Lunny said. “I never
overseeing anything that involves
thought of myself as being daring, but
digital, video, branded content,
looking back, I think I was. I never
magazines, newspaper events and
ever doubted I could do something.”
conferences for the luxury division.
best he could be.
event a few weeks ago.
1993. She moved up north when she
is the Vice President of the Luxury
discourage him from being the
Nicki Minaj attended her business
conducted as she was traveling during
Twenty-one years later, she
CONTINUED ON 6
city: Vogue, Teen Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Women’s Health and more.
graduated from Florida Tech with her
on their respective departments
Fester") passed away this morning
autoimmune disease, but that did not
at extraordinary places like NASA,
Elizabeth Webbe Lunny
be responsible for checking in
In memory of Alexander Yanes
This was the group message the
Florida Tech alums have careers
Cabinet members would
Brother Mine Forever
“...Everyone is going to work hard. You have to work harder.”
// MARY KOZAITIS EDITOR - IN - CHIEF
Candelaria said.
The Florida Tech Crimson
New SGA President
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Yanes at the annual Pi Lambda Phi formal. Photo by Pi Lambda Phi
Issue 7 November 14 Fall 2017
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OPINION
Satirical Section:
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real fake news Fake News Inspired by Real Events
// DOUG SCHOELLER COPY EDITOR
Student realizes all Almost time for his “I’ll do the Annual it laters” all Late-November coincide on Midterm Exam Thanksgiving Harvest Weekend Starting this week and going into the next couple of weeks, professors
In a shocking revelation, Florida
from all around Florida Tech are
Tech student, Chris Bradenton,
getting themselves ready for the Late-
realized that all his “I’ll do it laters”
November Midterm Exam Harvest.
have rearranged his schedule
It’s at this time of the semester the
to be piled up on the same five
midterm exams are ripe and ready for
days in November, also known as
the picking.
Thanksgiving weekend.
“I’ve been waiting a long time
“I don’t understand how
for the perfect moment to pick my
this could have happened,” said
midterm up out of the gates of hell,”
Bradenton. “I’ve been busy every
said a professor in the mathematics
day so I had to put off my design
department. “When Thanksgiving is
project to a couple days when I’m
close by, and students jump at the
not in class. I had to also put off
chance of freedom for a couple days, I
my book report to a time when I’m
know that’s the perfect time.”
not necessarily going to be tired.
“It’s always busy in the midterm
Who would’ve thought those days I
fields this time of year,” commented
postponed my assignments would be
a humanities professor. “Some of us
the same exact days?”
like to go there together to pick and
Bradenton says he has a plan to
issue our exams all at the same time.”
move forward with his predicament.
“Sometimes we mix it up and
“I’m visiting my family that weekend
don’t issue an exam, but we plant
so I’m going to have to try to finish
a project that will surely interrupt
those things some other time,” said
students’ time with their families,”
Bradenton. Eligible future times he
said a communication professor.
considered were Sunday night from
“You have to prepare for the
9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. or all day
harvest. It’s like preparing for the real
Monday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
world. How else are students going to
Tuesday the next morning.
learn if they don’t put in extra effort
“Those seem like reasonable
and study over a holiday weekend?”
times. I don’t usually do anything
added the communication professor.
from the hours of 2:00 a.m. to
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ISSUE 7
NOVEMBER 14
Find Your Zen
// Lisa Stewart, M.S. & Gabriela Gonzalez, M.S. Outreach Coordinators (CAPS) Does the end of the semester
notice that your breathing becomes
have you feeling frazzled? Is your
quick and shallow. This is actually
to-do list growing by the minute?
our bodies’ way of adapting to
Are you feeling like there is not
stressful situations. For instance, if
enough time to get everything done?
you were taking a walk and stumbled
You may be feeling more stressed
across a bear, your body would go
than usual this time of the school
into “fight-or-flight mode, meaning
year. It is not uncommon for people
that hormones are released by the
to sacrifice basic needs when they
sympathetic nervous system to help
become stressed and overwhelmed,
either fight or flee the threat. As you
as they may be under the illusion that
are highly unlikely to come across any
it is helpful to do so. For instance,
bears when taking your final exams,
have you ever skipped a meal,
the fight-or-flight physiological
stopped going to the gym or pulled
response is less helpful when dealing
an all-nighter to study? These types
with academic stress and may even
of sacrifices may seem to provide a
worsen your stress. Fortunately,
short-term benefit of some extra time.
we can activate our bodies’
However, when our basic needs are
parasympathetic nervous system (or
not met, our mood and stress level
relaxation system) by taking slow,
can be negatively affected.
deep breaths.
Fortunately, there are many
slowly for five seconds. Repeat this
room,or any accessories like jewelry
Take a Mental Vacation
exercise until you feel calm.
or headphones.
Take five minutes to imagine
Ground Yourself
Think of three things you can
your favorite place in the entire
hear: Notice the background noises.
world. You may want to close your
about all the things you have to do,
Maybe you hear a clock ticking,
eyes or go somewhere where there
you are not able to enjoy the present
people talking or cars driving by.
are not a lot of distractions. Maybe
Think of two things you can
your favorite place is a beach or the
If you are busy stressing out
moment. Keeping yourself grounded in the present allows you to be fully
smell: Maybe you smell freshly cut
mountains, an amusement park or
engaged in each moment and can
grass or a nice perfume/cologne.
a bustling city. Try really hard to
prevent getting stuck in unhelpful
If you notice that you do not smell
think about what that place is like.
thinking ruts. To ground yourself, try
too pleasant, this could be a good
What does it look like? What does
this exercise that activates all five of
reminder not to neglect your hygiene
it sound like? What does it smell
your senses:
when you are stressed!
like? How do you feel when you are
Think of five things you can
Think of one thing you can taste:
there? Immersing e yourself into this
see: Take a second and look at your
Your breath may linger from a cup of
imagery allows your brain to create
surroundings and notice what is
coffee or maybe you are chewing on
positive emotional reactions based
around you, such as a design on the
gum or a piece of candy.
solely on your thoughts.
carpet, a shadow, a knick-knack or
Feel free to list more or less of
As you can see, relaxation does
any sensory experiences. The goal
not have to take a lot of time or
is to take a few minutes to notice
effort. Just taking five minutes each
feel: Pick something up and notice
your current surroundings instead of
day to practice mindfulness and
its texture. Consider the weight of
thinking about the future or past.
relaxation can make a big difference
a leaf. Think of four things you can
your clothes, the temperature of the
in managing your reaction to stress.
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To try it out, place your hand on
helpful things you can do to help keep
your stomach. When you inhale, you
those stress levels in check as the end
should feel your stomach expand.
of the semester approaches. Next
This ensures that you are breathing
time your heart starts racing thinking
deeply from your diaphragm, instead
about finals, try one of these simple
of taking shallow breaths. To do this
activities:
technique, just remember five-five-
Just Breathe (Deeply)
five. First, breathe in slowly, counting
When feeling anxious,
to five in your head. Then, hold your
overwhelmed or stressed, you may
3
OPINION
breath for five seconds. Lastly, exhale
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STUDENT LIFE
ISSUE 7
NOVEMBER 14
The Jilshock Group
Daniel Oguntoyinbo, Jilshock's chief operations officer, asking people if Jilshock can use pictures of them
// LINDSAY ISAAC SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
THE ORIGINS
Photo by Jilshock
that it developed into an expression,” Oguntoyinbo said. “It felt natural. So, we came together and said we were going to make
The Jilshock Group ― a media production and web marketing
A year and a half
company run by six Florida Tech
since the spring break
students ― began as an idea during
trip, The Jilshock Group
spring break in Panama City Beach
has grown to six members
(PCB).
and is starting to develop a
Ebube Ubochi, Oforma Osi-Ogbu and Daniel Oguntoyinbo were on that trip together. “My earliest memory of Jilshock
“PCB was the inception. From that it developed into an expression,” Oguntoyinbo said. “It felt natural. So, we came together and said we were going to make something out of this.”
something out of this.”
following. The company offers media production services — photography, videography,
goes back to spring break,” said
cinematography, layout
Oguntoyinbo, Chief Operations
and graphic design — and is
Officer for The Jilshock Group.
expanding into screenwriting
“It was just basically a couple of guys on a beach, going around, trying
and apparel. “We have an apparel line that we
to talk to people — girls especially,”
are building. That is our big project
he said. “I guess the best avenue to do
right now,” Ubochi said. The
that was through pictures.”
clothes will feature the
The three of them would walk up to people and ask, “Hey, can we take your picture?” According to Oguntoyinbo, the
group’s photography and designs. According to Ubochi, the group
idea didn’t start because they actually
went through a
wanted to take people’s pictures.
rebranding phase
“It was because we wanted
and is now starting
to talk,” he said. It was easier to
to take the shape
approach people from behind a lens.
that the team of
But, Ubochi — Chief Executive Officer of The Jilshock Group — said
six envisioned. “We talked
that wasn’t entirely true. “I wanted to
about what the
take pictures,” he said.
brand should be,
One photo had the guys hooked — they titled it “Bri.” “That picture is… I don’t know
what the brand should do, what products we
how to explain it,” Oguntoyinbo said.
wanted to take
Ubochi said the photo is still the best
on,” he said.
portrait he has ever taken.
“Now with
The Bri photo and the PCB trip
the pictures,
were enough to encourage Ubochi,
I am really
Oguntoyinbo and Osi-Ogbu to form
happy, because they are doing more
The Jilshock Group.
than just looking good. They are
“PCB was the inception. From
telling stories in interesting ways.”
"Monique" Photo by Jilshock from Beach Portrait Series
ISSUE 7
NOVEMBER 14
STUDENT LIFE
The Jilshock Group (Cont.)
5
THE PORTRAIT SERIES The Jilshock Group has started to release portraits on Instagram — @jilshock.
either of them laughing nervously, or them telling you stories.” Oforma Osi-Ogbu, Chief
“We post them in sets of three,
Information Officer for The Jilshock
so people can get a glimpse into what
Group, is the team’s analyst. He loves
the photo shoot actually was,” Ubochi
data analytics and monitoring trends.
said.
“People like the candid shots — Ubochi does not give people
direction during the shoots. “When we start taking pictures, they are not sure what to do,” he said. But according to Ubochi, that state of confusion is golden. “Once you get pictures of the confusion, they either become a
when the person isn’t directly looking or directly posing,” he said. “The outdoor pictures are also doing really well.” According to Osi-Ogbu, The Jilshock Group is a force to be reckoned with. “You should definitely be on the
little more uncomfortable, or they
lookout for a lot of things from us in
start to get confident,” he said. “The
the next 18 months — our clothing,
confidence comes, but sometimes it’s
our videos and our screenwriting
nice if they feel uncomfortable first.
project,” he said.
That way, you get sincere shots —
"Bri", one of the group's favorite portraits taken.
Photos from The Jilshock Group’s Portrait Series on Instagram—@jilshock.
Photo by Jilshock
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Candelaria’s Got Confidence (Cont.)
CONTINUED FROM FRONT
CAMPUS LIFE
students know I’m not just picking
report back to discuss these issues
my favorite people,” Candelaria said. She explained that emails were
system would hopefully make
sent to the student body asking who
business easier to conduct, as well
they thought would be a good fit for
as resolve problems on campus with
each position. About 30 responses
efficiency.
were received in total, seven of which
Recently, business has not been very easy to conduct due to inconsistencies between the SGA’s
then applied for positions and were interviewed. Three of these people were
two main governing documents, the
selected for the positions by
Code of Laws and the Constitution.
Candelaria and will be later approved
“In some places, our Constitution actually contradicts our Code of Laws,” said Candelaria about
All of these updates and changes
Constitution is supposed to supersede
Candelaria said she feels confident in
the Code of Laws.”
her new role as president. Although she said she will miss some aspects
members are working to re-write
of being vice president, mentioning
the two documents so that they
how she enjoyed directly dealing
agree each other, hoping to have
with external affairs and the senate,
them approved by next semester.
Candelaria said she thinks she made
Having the documents well in-
the right choice in accepting to step
line would make processes such
up to the job. “I had been observing Daniel
business within the school more
[Ata] in his role and previously
straightforward and defined.
Warren [Pittorie], so I knew pretty
As for the new vice president and the three empty seats in the student senate, the positions have since been
well what I had to do as president,” said Candelaria. Moving forward, Candelaria
filled. The names were announced on
said she’s happy she will get to
Nov. 10.
see her visions put to action in the
Candelaria described the
FIT Alumna at the NY Times (Cont.)
week preliminary period. may seem overwhelming, but
as voting, appointing officials and
Professor Webbe’s office is located in the Harris Commons building and is filled with pictures of his family on his bookshelves, as well his degrees and some of his running medals on the wall. Photo by Mary Kozaitis
or disapproved by senate after a two-
the old documents. “Overall, the
Candelaria and her executive
NOVEMBER 14
“I wanted to make sure that the
to learn of any issues, and then in executive board meetings. This
ISSUE 7
Florida Tech community and said she
selection process as being more
realized that she might have missed
“open” than in the past, with the
that opportunity had she not accepted
input of students greatly considered.
the job as president.
CONTINUED FROM FRONT
as when she was in school, however.
at local Florida clinics and runs or
Father Douglas Bailey, the current
occasionally helps set-up running
she is she never assumed that she was
Catholic Campus Chaplain, married
races in Brevard county.
the smartest person in the room, but
her and her husband and said her
she knew she could be the hardest
grandfather’s funeral mass.
Lunny explains that to get where
She has another connection
worker.
that has been at FIT since her time
“I don’t want to come off
He explains the best part of his career is watching the progress and success of students. “That’s why I’m here. My favorite
preachy, but everyone is going to
on campus in the nineties, who also
day of the week is when I can see
work hard. You have to work harder,”
happens to be one of her biggest
students”, he said. “It keeps me
Lunny said. “Constructive criticism is
inspirations. Her father, professor
feeling their age. It’s energizing. I
crucial if you want to grow.”
Frank Webbe, has been working at
love it.”
Florida Tech since 1978. Soon he will
Lunny was also a founding
He said he can be a fairly
sister of Alpha Phi at Florida Tech
be coming up on his 40th anniversary
demanding professor in the
and is still close with a handful of
with the school.
classroom, but if you do not demand
Not only does Webbe teach
sisters, one of whom is her children’s
multiple classes within the School
godmother.
the best, you won’t get the best. Webbe said he knew his
of Psychology, but he also helps
daughter wanted to leave and go to a
being much different during her time.
with student research, is an
big city and is extremely proud of her.
There was not the cultural richness
athletic rep for the school (directs a
She will be in Melbourne this coming
that it has now, she said.
concussion management program),
December and will be a speaker at the
studies dementia and alzheimer's
December commencement ceremony.
She described Florida Tech as
Some things are still the same
.
"
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CAMPUS LIFE
Brother Mine Forever
7
In memory of Alexander Yanes (CONT)
CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Other than his studies and Lambda Pi Eta ,Yanes was also
Phi's values fighting to eliminate
involved with SGA. He was a senator
prejudice,” Doran said.
of the school year 2016-2017.
Doran talked about Yanes’ role
Warren Pittorie, last year’s
in the fraternity. Doran said that at
SGA president, was not very close to
one point Yanes held about seven
Yanes, but still thought highly of him.
leadership positions.
Yanes volunteered for one of three
“The shocking part was not all
open positions in the senate, taking
the stuff he signed up for, it's that he
on this responsibility set the bar high
did it all without breaking a sweat,”
for what Pittorie thought of him.
Doran said. “I don't think we had
“Every time I talked to him he
a damn thing to teach him. He was
seemed upbeat, seemed cheerful,
cut out for all that, he was cut out
always on time for meetings,
to help us lead the whole fraternity,
always showed up, never skipped or
not just Florida Tech's chapter, in a
anything,” Pittorie said. “He just did
wave of reforms that's still playing out
everything right, did everything 100
internationally.”
percent.”
Yanes helped Pi Lambda Phi with more than just operations and duties. He was also there for the little
Alexander Yanes was a part of many people’s stories. When asked about his
things. Doran said that Yanes had a
relationship with Yanes, Doran said,
way to break up tense situations and
“Kid was a superhuman. It's a lesser
long silences.
fraternity, a weaker school and a
“[He] would defuse any
darker scientific community without
interpersonal bomb with a chuckle
him. I was his president, his friend,
and a reminder that none of that crap
his brother, his roommate, his fan,
mattered,” Doran said.
and his (stern) cheerleader.”
Beyond his fraternity and school involvement Yanes had big dreams. According to Doran, he strived to be
Yanes with the Pi Lambda Phi brothers at an Orlando City tailgate. Photo by Pi Lambda Phi
Khan said that Yanes knew he was tougher than people thought. “He was stronger than we gave
the students that knew him. His brothers, like Khan, will miss
the most. “He cared. More than we deserved. ‘So, how are classes?’ wasn't
a NASA astrophysicist. Yanes had a
him credit for. He'd already been
his genuine smile. “It was warm and
a rhetorical question. He wanted the
simulated “martian garden”, which
fighting something all his life,” Khan
gentle,” Khan said.
best of us. I don't think that should
he took care of and admired. Doran
said. “He loved all of us and would do
thinks Yanes dreamed of terraforming
his best for us.”
Mars — making Mars habitable for terrestrial life forms.
Yanes’ legacy was more than what he accomplished, but it was his
Yanes’ legacy will linger with all the brothers of Pi Lambda Phi and all
stop,” Doran said. A public memorial service was
smile and caring personality that will
held for Yanes in Panther Bay by his
resonate with those who knew him
Pi Lambda Phi brothers.
Sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma visit Pi Lambda Phi during their chapter meeting on Nov. 12 to honor and remeber Yanes.
Find yourself twiddling your thumbs during the week? WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU TO DO. Join the weekly Crimson meetings on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the newsroom (the back enterance of Grissom Hall) to snag a story and a slice of pizza.
“He wanted the best of us. I don't think that should stop.” ― Casey Doran
Photo by Pi Lambda Phi
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SPORTS Senior night sorrow
ISSUE 7
NOVEMBER 14
//DAVID THOMPSON STAFF WRITER
The Panther’s lost in
Freshman midfielder, Jeeda Al-Naber, during the game against Lee on Nov. 10. Photo by Florida Tech Atheltics
Memorable year for women’s soccer //LEXI BETTERMANN STAFF WRITER Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 was a remarkable day for women’s
campus on Friday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. ET. Unfortunately, in the first round of the NCAA tournament Florida Tech (9-8-3) saw its
home crowd one last time. He said it
heartbreaking fashion against West
has been a blessing to be apart of the
Georgia in the annual homecoming
football program.
game. Redshirt senior quarterback,
“When I came on my visit, I saw
Mark Cato, threw a late interception
the family and I knew it was the place
that was ran back for a touchdown
for me and I wanted to be a part of it,”
which led to the 20-13 loss.
Jackson said.
Along with it being homecoming
This is Florida Tech Football’s
weekend, the game was also senior
fifth year of existence. Redshirt
night. Cato threw for 108 passing
defensive lineman, Harry Brown, has
yards, two touchdowns and one
been a part of the team ever since the
Championship title. In addition,
interception in his final home game.
very beginning. He said the past five
the Melbourne squad manage to
He said he thinks he was a little too
years have been something special.
return to the NCAA Tournament
pumped up before the game.
after its last appearance in 2013.
“I had a little bit extra juice on
“It’s pretty interesting to see how far we’ve come as a whole family,”
As the team readies for
my throws,” Cato said. “It took me a
Brown said. “Starting off as a team that nobody thought we would win
soccer when they were crowned
postseason run cut short by No. 6
the 2018 season, seven seniors
little while to calm down and I don’t
Sunshine State Conference
Lee (17-4). The Flames outlasted
will leave the Panthers lineup.
think it's still hit me that I’m not
to building that up to making the playoffs by the third or fourth year.
Champions. Florida Tech clawed
the Panthers 2-0 to claim their
However, they will return most
going to be playing here anymore. I’m
the title with a 4-2 victory over
first NCAA First Round win in
of their core athletes. With the
sure that’ll hit me sometime later. It’s
This year we have had our ups and
newcomers entering the squad in
always fun to come out here and play
downs, but it’s been a pretty good
the off-season, Florida Tech will
the game I love.”
experience overall being apart of
the Tampa Spartans (9-6-3). “First off Florida Tech lost
three years. The Panthers fought
Finishing with the third most
something first.”
in the conference final in 2010 to
through the entire 90 minutes of
look to this year's solid group of
Tampa, so that was motivation
regulation, but Lee broke through
freshmen and sophomores to step
tackles in the game, senior defensive
up and fill the voids.
back, Jo Jackson, was able to put
in their regular season finale. Their
up a big performance in front of the
record is now standing at 5-6.
enough to kick some Tampa
the score in the first period.
butt,” Brittany Etrick, sophomore
Returning from intermission, the
midfielder, said. “Also, Florida
Flames increased their lead to
resolve and togetherness, which
Tech has never had a conference
put Florida Tech at distance in
allowed them to accomplish
championship so we thought
the closing minutes of the first-
something that had never been
it was about time to bring one
round.
achieved in Florida Tech women's
home.”
Despite the 2-0 loss, the
"This team showed great
soccer history,” Head Soccer
match marked the fifth NCAA
Coach, Dustin Smith, stated.
Regional seeds got released
appearance for the Crimson and
"Winning the SSC Championship
on Monday, Nov. 6, Florida
Gray within the past 10 years.
took a team effort that we have
After the NCAA South
Tech prepared for the NCAA
This season has been an
The Panthers fell to Delta State
“It’s pretty interesting to see how far we’ve come as a whole family.” ―Harry Brown
been preaching about all year.
tournament. No. 6 seed Florida
outstanding stretch for FIT,
For now, we will enjoy the
Tech (9-7-3) was preparing to
as the Panthers marked an
moment before getting back
face No. 3 seed Lee University
exceptional milestone with
to work in preparation for the
(16-4-0) at Nova Southeastern's
the program's first ever SSC
NCAA Tournament."
Florida Tech Women's Soccer Team after the National Collegiate Athletic Association qualification. Photo by Florida Tech Atheltics
Panthers played homeconing against the West Georigia Wolves on Nov. 4. Photo by Florida Tech Atheltics
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