MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014 VOLUME 121 | ISSUE 48
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Leather and lace fit into most personal styles. A leather tank combined with a lace skirt makes for a fashionable day-to-evening ensemble. Leather and lace add to fall wardrobes.
Senior Danny Ryan earned first place in the New Orleans Film Festival Pitch Perfect contest. Ryan’s film pitch idea focused on a mixed foc martial martia artist who comes com out as gay.
The Alabama volleyball team earned a 3-1 win over Arkansas. Sunday’s match marks the team’s seventh win in Foster Auditorium. Coach Ed Allen said he believes his team is growing.
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Charity to take used clothing Clothing donations onations to benefit Hannah nnah Home Amari Cooper sets new record in Tennessee win
By Elizabeth Elkin | Contributing tributing Writer
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By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin, perhaps the most hated man in Tennessee, needed to make a statement on Saturday. Nearly five years after leaving the head coaching job at Tennessee in the dead of night, Kiffin got exactly the return he could expect: boos and jeers from the sold-out crowd. When it comes to statement touchdowns, he’s drawn up a few this season already, including what turned into an 87-yard touchdown. On Alabama’s first play from scrimmage, he did just that. En route to a 34-20 win, quarterback Blake Sims faked a handoff left to junior running back T.J. Yeldon and passed to junior wide receiver Amari Cooper, positioned around the line of scrimmage. A timely block by senior wide receiver DeAndrew White cleared the way for an 80-yard touchdown and an easy 6-0 lead over the Vols. “I knew that we was going to run that play the first play, and when I ran out, I kind of saw, I think, the linebacker – he blitzed – and I knew it was going to be a big gain, but I didn’t quite know I would score,” Cooper said. Kiffin was so excited about the touchdown play call that he started running with Cooper from
Amari Cooper streaks down the sideline on his way to an 80-yard touchdown on the Crimson Tide's opening play. Cooper set an Alabama record with 224 receiving yards against Tennessee. CW / Pete Pajor
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Offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin speaks to players on the sideline during Saturday’s away game against Tennessee. CW / Pete Pajor helped Alabama to 469 yards of total offense. Cooper finished the night with 224 yards receiving, a single-game school record. The previous record was 221 yards by Julio Jones, also against Tennessee. It was Cooper’s second OFFENSE FROM PAGE 1 200-plus yard receiving game. The first was against Florida this year. Alabama’s 30-yard line. He got the ball early and often against Cooper wasn’t aware at the time that Kiffin Tennessee, notching 185 yards receiving was running with him but said Kiffin told and two touchdowns on five catches in the him later. first quarter. “He said he almost beat me to the touchdown,” He has 1,132 yards receiving, 889 more Cooper said. than the next receiver on the Kiffin quieted a rowdy team. Some question whether Neyland Stadium crowd with Alabama has become too depenthe 80-yard touchdown after dent on the junior’s ability to which the Crimson Tide get open. pulled out to a 27-0 lead in the “Well, you know that’s kind second quarter. of like saying you get 26 outs in “He’s really a good coach the game throwing fastballs, so and I think why all the people you should throw a changeup — Nick Saban — in Tennessee are pissed off and then the guy hits it out of at him is because they knew the park,” Saban said. “I mean, he was a good coach and they should you play to your strengths were upset when he left,” Alabama head or not? Now, we have other good players. [Senior coach Nick Saban said. “I get that, I wide receiver] Dee [DeAndrew] White did a understand that, but I know that there’s a lot of good job in the game tonight. He had some big really good fans here. We have a tremendous catches and did a nice job. We need to get some amount of respect for Tennessee, the people other guys involved, and I think that’d be great, that support this program. It’s a great program. I but as long as nine [Cooper] is getting open and can understand why they would get upset.” as long as we’re throwing him the ball, I don’t Kiffin was greeted by jeers when he entered think we should tell the quarterback don’t throw and when he left. On the field, his play calls it to him.”
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Editor | Rachel Brown Newsdesk@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 27, 2014
HBO GO offers free access for campus residence halls By Sirui Shao | Contributing Writer
ESPN coordinating producer Hugo Balta said understanding the growing Latino community and its influence is beneficial to future professionals. CW / Heather Buchanan
Balta discusses media By Heather Buchanan | Staff Reporter
Hugo Balta spoke to students Thursday evening about the image of Latinos in media. He said understanding the growing Latino community and its influence is beneficial to future professionals. “[You should understand] how the Latino community can come into play for what you’ll be doing in your professional careers,” said Balta, former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and coordinating producer at ESPN. Balta talked about self-identification in the Latino community as well as the stereotypical portrayal of Latinos in film and television. He shared results of a survey of non-Latinos that asked how Latinos are perceived in film. The top three roles the surveyed said Latinos held “very often” were criminal, gardener and maid. Balta noted it was very uncommon for the surveyed to see Latinos in positions of authority. Balta mentioned a few of the most popular Latinos in media history – Ricky Ricardo, Al Pacino in "Scarface,” and Speedy Gonzales – and criticized how all three characters are simply caricatures of Latino stereotypes used for entertainment. “Media needs to do a better job of being reflective of the whole community,” Balta said. Media representation of a group, such as Latinos, can affect the way individual members of the group see themselves. Britt Buzan, a sophomore majoring in
advertising, said Balta’s lecture opened his eyes to the way culture can impact a person’s identity. “Cultural identity can be a very large part of how people identify themselves, and it’s important to be aware of how these identities are presented to the masses and that they are accurate and respectful of the people who are being portrayed,” he said. Balta served as president of NAHJ from 2012 to 2014 which is now forming a chapter at the University of Alabama. Ellisa Bray, a sophomore majoring in journalism and international studies, is serving as interim president of the group. She said if the group can get 10 members and petition the Source and Nationals for membership, the University of Alabama chapter would be the first in the SEC as well as in the state. Bray said the most important part of the lecture’s message is simply for people to gain cultural awareness of the world around them. She grew up in San Antonio where there is a significant Latino presence, so she said she is working to bring that level of awareness to other places, including The University of Alabama. “I really think it’s important to have diversity issues – we need to have those talks because it’s so critical, especially when you’re trying to be part of this global economy and a global village, to be able to be culturally aware,” Bray said. “For the University, it’s really, really important that we’re not just having talks about diversity when there’s a scandal.”
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HBO launched a new program giving on-campus residents from a select number of universities a free HBO GO account. The University of Alabama is one of four universities selected for the program, along with Harvard University, the University of Washington and Stony Brook University at New York. HBO GO does not offer standalone services, which means only those who pay for an HBO subscription have HBO GO. However, students who live in a residence hall on campus can sign up for HBO GO for free with their myBama login information. “After signing up for free, you can access everything on HBO GO–all the popular HBO series on right now, documentaries, really great movies,” said Natasha Levitin, a sophomore majoring in marketing and economics and an HBO brand ambassador. “It also has throwback shows. HBO also shows about 50 percent of top 100 movies. Students who have an HBO GO account can go back to all the seasons and watch them.” On-campus residents can keep the account once they sign up, meaning they can still log in and watch their favorite shows even when they go home for fall and winter break. Tom Kobitter, a freshman majoring in biology, lives on campus and registered for an HBO GO account two weeks ago. “I can watch the games all the time, and that is pretty cool,” he said. “It does not change my life a lot, but it is awesome.”
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PLAN TO GO WHAT: Clean Out Your Closet WHEN: 7-9 p.m. on Monday WHERE: Tutwiler Hall’s Large Living Room
situations,” said Bonnika Ashley, graduate assistant for RHM. Clean Out Your Closet originated as a class assignment for Rachel Stephenson, a junior major- event a success.” ing in restaurant and Stephenson said she hospitality managefelt gratitude for the ment and the project help she has received in manager. She was then organizing Clean Out Domestic violence given free rein and Your Closet. turned it into a “I have five other is such an important charity event. wonderful project memcause ... “Domestic violence bers who have worked is such an important incredibly hard by my cause because of the side,” she said. — Rachel Stephenson — tremendous amount Admission to the of innocent women fashion show is free. All who fall victim to it,” who attend are encourStephenson said. “If I can just make aged to bring at least one piece of one more person aware of domestic clothing. Each donation is worth violence and how to protect them- one Panhellenic point. Register at selves, then I would consider my upua.tix.com.
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Editor | Patrick Crowley Letters@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 27, 2014
COLUMN | INJURIES
We must face issues honestly CHISOLM
Allenlundy Staff Columnist
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COLUMN | MENTAL HEALTH
When the going gets tough, find a fluffy kitten
MARK
Hammontree Staff Columnist
On this campus, in this state and in this world, there is no shortage of depressing realities. Hunger, abuse, genocide, disease, discrimination, rape – the list of issues we need to address and combat seems to go on and on. It’s so very easy to get caught up in just trying to do something about it that we get overwhelmed and disheartened in our anger and sadness. When there’s so much that’s wrong in our communities, it can be hard to stay positive and stay engaged in trying to make things better. And that’s why it is so important in life to acknowledge the bad and the good. Sometimes it’s easier and oftentimes it’s necessary to focus on what is hurting, on what is broken, but we do ourselves harm when we miss the opportunities to take comfort in what is right. Playing with a small kitten, for example, is the kind of joyful and triumphant experience that we all sometimes need after a long week and a longer news cycle. One of my friends recently became the proud new mother of a furry bundle of
Just make sure you’re not letting joy, and when I had the chance to meet the four-legged fluff ball, I yourself get wholly bogged down was reminded that life, while filled in fighting things so much bigger with suffering and injustice, is also than you to the point that you can’t filled with kittens. And when you’re remember the last time you laughed holding an impossibly tiny baby so much it hurt. Life is a mixture animal that’s just so amazingly soft of light and dark, and it’s so very and small and cute and just really, necessary for us to try and combat incredibly little, you feel a bit better that darkness. But if we stay there too long, we may lose about life and a little sight of the way back. more energized. Successfully naviIt’s that energy and gating life demands that optimism I want Life is a mixture of light attention be paid to stress, because by no means do I want and dark, and it’s so very to both sides. So do you have to suggest ignornecessary for us to try and whatever to re-energize whening important issues like harassment and combat that darkness. ever you get too down about this world. assault and racism Take a second away that are so pressing from reading editoon our campus. But we can fight and speak out against rials and news articles to watch a these things with more force when video of a sloth eating carrots. Don’t we are taking care of our minds and forget to smile as you pass another student at the Ferguson Center. our hearts. So, enjoy life. Regardless of Laugh when someone tells a joke, how much might be wrong, there and by all means laugh at your is always something good. Find own. Lose your voice at a football it and drink it in – drink it to the game. Spend hours watching viddregs. Go to a pumpkin patch with eos of bears doing wonderfully cute your friends and find the perfect things. Sing, laugh, love. Dance, pumpkin. Belt along with Katy run, leap. And whatever you do, when you Perry in the safe solitude of your car. Reread an old favorite or dis- walk out of a building, always look up. cover a new one. Eat a whole pizza. Go ahead and ask that guy on the Mark Hammontree is a junior Quad if you can pet the dog he’s majoring in secondary educawalking. And if you’ve got a dog, tion – language arts. His column runs weekly. please let me pet it.
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So far this season, there have been 32 reported concussions among active football players in the NCAA. While concussions range in severity, from “you should never do what you were doing again” types to the less problematic “take it easy the next few days,” they all represent a serious head injury that can potentially cause lifelong health issues. Unfortunately, these injuries, among others, are one of the many costs of the incredible emphasis placed on college sports and, particularly in Alabama, college football. We demand that our players be tougher, more aggressive and more violent than the opposing team, and would be remiss to say we don’t love seeing a good hit being leveled on that team’s players. However, we simply cannot ignore that that love has a cost, especially to the players. Last week, a former U.S. Justice Department official released a report outlining the full extent of UNC-Chapel Hill’s academic fraud that allowed hundreds of players throughout the years to enroll in classes that required little to no work. In some cases, academic counselors even went so far as to suggest to the professors what grades each student should get to ensure the “student-athletes” remained eligible to play. This is a crime. Though it is understandable on the students’ part, considering they typically must spend upwards of 50 hours a week in practice or watching film outside of school, it is absolutely inexcusable on the part of the university administration and the coaches. These individuals claim that the students are being properly compensated for their services to the university in that they are having all costs of attending the institution covered. Still, those costs are of little to no value if students are not receiving a meaningful education. Careers can end on a single bad play, and many students do not even intend on playing professionally in their respective sports. It is foolish to assume that they are being “properly compensated” for their hard work and dedication in the form of a bottomfeeder education. Though the report exclusively centered on UNC-Chapel Hill, such schemes are likely rampant throughout the country. As a member of the Million Dollar Band who gets free admission to all home games and many away games, I arguably benefit more from our success on the field than most. Every Saturday, I watch some of the most talented and hardworking individuals in the world risk their health and future success to win games for us, their fans. Alabama football is a culture I am proud to be a part of, and the sport is central to our collective pride as Southerners. But, as with most things, its many benefits carry at least as many costs. Lest we choose the route of ignorance, we would do well to face these costs head on. It is the least we can do for a lifestyle on which we depend. Chisolm Allenlundy is a junior majoring in philosophy and economics. His column runs weekly.
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OPINIONS Monday, October 27, 2014 COLUMN | LANGUAGE
Say it right: The words we choose to use can have a huge impact themselves and that same child growing up confused, lonely and a danger to themselves. (Just so we’re all on the same page, transgender and trans are adjectives, not verbs or nouns, and should be used as such.) We, the LGBTQ population, have higher rates of mental illness, especially depression and suicidal tendencies, than our non-LGBTQ peers. We report higher rates of sexual abuse and general domestic violence, both from our families and from our romantic/sexual partners. We also report higher rates of sexually-transmitted diseases, alcohol and drug abuse and smoking. We’re more likely to be mistreated by medical professionals than cisgender and straight people and less likely to have access to quality, affordable health care. It’s perfectly legal to discriminate against us during the hiring process and fire us from our jobs for our gender and sexual identities in 29 states – that’s 32 states for gender identity and expression. And, for the record, 40 percent of homeless youth identify as queer. It would seem as if language is the least of these problems. If we’re hurting and homeless and fighting for a paycheck, it’s easy to understand why someone would place
SAMARIA
Johnson Staff Columnist
In one of my Thursday classes last week, a pair of students representing their small group gave a short presentation on the connections between the LGBTQ community, homelessness, food insecurity and mental health. For a presentation that could only be three slides long and that nobody in the group had any previous experience with or knowledge of, it was a decent one. The only glaring error: referring to transgender individuals as “transgenders.” While I’m not trans or otherwise gender-nonconforming, I am queer, so I definitely have a stake in how members of the queer community are referred to. I took a couple of minutes to explain it’s important that language matters – using the right words in the right ways can mean the difference between a queer kid growing up secure in their identity and confident about
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language fairly low on the priority list. However, a number of these problems stem from a lack of education and respect, which tend to go hand in hand. Mental illness rates would plummet and high-risk sexual behaviors in the queer community would be significantly reduced if queer children and queer adults alike were referred to with the right pronouns, if very young children were actively taught not to use anti-LGBTQ slurs, if teens realized how diverse gender and sexuality is. So many of us had “aha” moments when we discovered that our asexuality or our genderfluidity had a name, or we felt a lot less isolated as people when we realized that we had a real community as bisexual people, or we experienced sheer relief when the doctor knew what we meant when we told her we are agender. A little goes a long way toward allowing queer individuals to feel safe with our environments and with ourselves. So I’d encourage you not to make assumptions about people – use gender-neutral pronouns when asking about someone’s love life and don’t try to determine someone’s gender identity by their gender presentation. I didn’t tell them at the time, but I thank my two classmates who
WHAT I THINK • Using the right words in the right ways can have a huge impact. • Transgender and trans are adjectives, not verbs or nouns, and should be used as such. • Don’t make assumptions about people and use gender-neutral pronouns when asking about someone’s love life. • Don’t try to determine someone’s gender identity by their gender presentation.
immediately changed the wording in their slideshow from “transgenders” to “transgender individuals.” That kind of basic respect for our fellow person shouldn’t be a radical act, but it is, because little things matter. As a queer activist and a queer person, I work alongside others to achieve a lot of big goals, but it’s the small efforts that help get us there. Samaria Johnson is a senior majoring in history. Her column runs biweekly.
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The Crimson Tide offense finished with 469 total offensive yards as the defense held the Volunteers to 383 total yards. Senior quarterback Blake Sims completed 14 of his 24 pass attempts for 286 yards and | Pete Pajor two touchdowns.
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Editor | Reed O’Mara Culture@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 27, 2014
COLUMN | FASHION
Leather, lace make perfect combination By Sydney Smith
a nice gray or even winter white lace top or dress. For a relaxed jacket to throw on Queue up the Stevie Nicks – leather and over an entire wardrobe, look for a struclace are the perfect autumn combination. tured black option,with little embellishTake the most feminine, delicate fabric ment. It can act as a mid-temperature in existence and combine it with worn, coat, but this isn’t your mother’s peacoat. roadworthy leather for a combination that Coordinate lace with the leather jacket and ascends trend. These true classics are rid- pick one of the two to be the focal point and ing the wave of retro popularity, remind- the other to be the compliment. A leather ing everyone of their well-deserved place jacket adds instant sex appeal, so wear it with confidence. in closets. For a more trendy, outfit Leather and lace easily fit specific jacket, go for more into most personal styles. The bold color choices or the combination is neither too interesting shoulder detailgirly for a serious dresser nor Experiment with ing and asymmetrical zipper. too rough for someone on the different combinations These can’t be worn as often more feminine side. It couldn’t be more easy to pull off; just until one feels right. but can make a huge impression. Use the same jacket to remember one piece of each. elevate denim and flats while Have a leather tank? Rock a also using it to relax a dress lace skirt or dress underneath. and heels. Try wearing both For a more accessory-focused take, wear lacy socks with heels to instantly bright leather and loud lace. Experiment add a relaxed yet glam vibe to an outfit. Even with different combinations until a leather purse can add extra edge to a pret- one feels right. Leather and lace work so well because ty lace dress. Let’s not forget the epitome of any clas- each is able to be tailored to one’s personal sic wardrobe: the leather jacket. This solid style. There are so many different colors, texinvestment piece comes in multiple col- tures and cuts – one is sure to stand out as a ors, shapes and textures and each is com- favorite. Whether you are wearing a leather pletely unique. Dark colors are preferred skirt and feminine lace tank or rocking a for fall: cranberry, chocolate and of course leather jacket, this combination of naughty black, all of which look great paired with and nice will elevate any fall wardrobe.
Leather and lace have a place in most personal styles and closets. Tribune News Service
Student’s film pitch wins 1st place in contest By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer
Standing in front of a crowd of 60 people and a panel of judges, Danny Ryan had to pitch his idea for a film about a mixed martial artist who comes out as gay. Ryan’s pitch won first place against 10 other competitors in the New Orleans Film Festival Pitch Perfect contest on Oct. 19. The senior, majoring in telecommunication and film, said his practice of mixed martial arts and the recent story of Michael Sam gave him the idea for the film. “Part of my pitch, I brought up Michael Sam and that whole situation,” Ryan said. “It’s going to be similar to the things he went through. People aren’t accepting him even though he’s really good. People are just really against having an athlete that’s really good that’s gay.” After college, Ryan said he wants to make independent films, but right now he is busy working on turning his pitch into a film, which he plans on entering into film festivals next semester. Ryan said the $1,000 he received for winning will help him get started and find actors for the film. “I really want to bring in some great actors,” he said. “That’s one of the good things about winning money for this pitch contest, because it’s hard to cast someone who can act and portray an MMA fighter.” TCF department chair Bill Evans said pitching is the most important step in
If you want to make a movie, it all starts with the pitch. — Bill Evans —
Danny Ryan poses for a picture during the New Orleans Film Festival Pitch Perfect. Photo Courtesy of Nick Corrao
getting backing to get a movie made, but unfortunately pitching isn’t taught at enough universities. “The crucial first step to getting a movie made is to tell people about what kind of movie you want to make,” he said. “It sounds pretty easy, but Hollywood is notorious for having you need a finely crafted pitch. If you want to make a movie, it all starts with the pitch.” Evans said the contest will help motivate students to practice and perfect their film pitches because it gives them a goal to aspire towards. He said the pitch is similar to a business proposal to entice investors. “A film is a little, small business,” Evans said. “It’s a temporary business. It runs for a year or two, but it involves other people needing to invest in it. They’re not going to invest in it unless you give them a reason why.” TCF professor Nick Corrao said
pitching is the most crucial step in the filmmaking process because you only get one chance. Corrao said Ryan did a great job in putting the many elements of his movie together and getting the audience excited. “Danny was able to find a way to weave all those elements together in a way one of the judges referred to as a roller coaster,” Corrao said. “He’s taking us in and out of the story while adding elements about himself.” At the festival, Ryan was able to interact with filmmakers from across the country, and said he struck up friendships with several of the competing filmmakers. He said having this experience will be invaluable towards his future as a director. “It was good to make connections with them, so we could collaborate in the future,” he said. “In the film industry, everything starts to become smaller and everyone knows each other. It’s good to make those connections now because you’ll never know where they’re going to be.” Ryan said winning the contest was an encouraging experience because it meant that people thought he had a good idea for a film.
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Editor | Kelly Ward Sports@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 27, 2014
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WIDE RECEIVERS Like a group project in which one member does most of the work, Amari Cooper continues to rack up the share of yards for the Crimson Tide. Cooper broke the all-time Alabama record for yards in a single game with 224 yards and two touchdowns on nine catches. Cooper’s mark surpassed Julio Jones’ 221 yards against Tennessee in 2010.
DEFENSIVE FRONT 7 Alabama’s defensive line and linebackers conceded 181 rushing yards to the Volunteers, an average of 4.2 yards per carry. On the pass rush, Alabama sacked Tennessee’s quarterback twice, including a crucial sack to halt the Vols’ opening drive in its tracks. Linebacker Reggie Ragland forced a fumble and recorded nine total tackles.
SPECIAL TEAMS JK Scott averaged 42.8 yards per punt this game but dropped three punts inside the 20-yard line. Adam Griffith kicked off six times for an average of 63.5 yards and three touchbacks. Alabama allowed an average of 18.2 yards per kickoff return.
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Alabama beats Arkansas By Kayla Montgomery | Staff Reporter
Although an ace from redshirt sophomore Krystal Rivers clinched the match for the Alabama volleyball team Sunday, it was a team effort that led the Crimson Tide to a 3-1 win over Arkansas, its seventh in Foster Auditorium this season, advancing the team to 18-5 on the season and 6-3 in the SEC. “I think it was a great team effort,” Rivers said. “We played with composure after losing the first set, we played competitively and we executed well.” Prior to Sunday’s match, the Crimson Tide was 1-4, losing the first set of a match, a statistic that became relevant after the team dropped the opening set of play. Alabama built a steady lead through the early play of set one, but the Razorbacks remained competitive, ultimately holding a 15-14 lead at the set’s first media timeout. Arkansas continued to build on the lead, reaching its first set point at 24-19. Despite a five-point Alabama scoring run led by the serving of Leah Lawrence, the Crimson Tide fell 28-30 in the first set. Coach Ed Allen said he saw an increased level of maturity in the players’ responses to the first set. “More than anything else, we’re growing,” Allen said. “We wanted this team to grow up a little bit more, to be a little less dependent on coaches and other people, and understand that players win games. They’re growing up, and that’s what I take more than anything.” Despite a tight beginning to set two,
The Crimson Tide won 3-1 over Arkansas, advancing the team to 18-5 on the season and 6-3 in the SEC. CW / Layton Dudley
Alabama surged ahead to tie the match, winning the set 25-20. On the set, the Crimson Tide hit .389. The Crimson Tide held the lead for the entire third set, and off of a kill by Krystal Rivers, her sixth of the set, the Crimson Tide took set three 25-19 and the match advantage, leading 2-1 heading into the fourth set. Although Arkansas opened the fourth set with a three-point lead, the Crimson Tide rallied back, leading 14-11 at Arkansas’ first timeout of the set, then extended its lead to 17-13 to force a second Arkansas timeout. A kill by Rivers sealed the set 25-20 and the match for the Crimson Tide.
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Alabama shuts out No. 22 Georgia 2-0 By Caroline Gazzara | Staff Reporter
For the first time in recent weeks, Alabama soccer took charge of a game early on. Shortly after it started, senior Laura Lee Smith found the back of the net, putting the Crimson Tide on top. Smith’s goal was the start of Alabama’s success Friday night against No. 22 Georgia. Freshman Lacey Clarida scored the second goal of the night, securing
Alabama’s 2-0 victory over the Bulldogs. The win marks the final home victory of the season. It also clinched Alabama’s first trip to the SEC tournament since 2011. “It means a lot [to me and the team],” Clarida said. “But we shouldn’t just look at rankings because we came out and made them not look like a top 25 team.” Alabama (10-4-3, 5-2-2 SEC) kept the intensity high throughout both halves. Coach Todd Bramble said Friday’s game
demonstrated the high level Alabama is playing. “We were super balanced,” Bramble said. “I thought we were really good defensively, playing low pressure. We were really good playing high pressure.” Also noteworthy was senior Pia Rijsdijk’s entrance against Georgia. The senior hasn’t seen action since suffering a leg injury against Middle Tennessee in August. She played for 34 minutes.
Alabama’s win secured a postseason spot. UA Athletics
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