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Volume 99 Issue 5
FOOTBALL
USM seals first home win since 2011
Susan Broadbridge/ Printz Dylan Bradley, Jarell Aaron and Jacorius Cotton gather in the student section after the win against Alcorn State Saturday night. The last time the Golden Eagles won a home game was in the 2011-2012 season with head coach Larry Fedora.
James Johnson Printz Reporter
The Golden Eagles snapped an 11-game home losing streak with a 26-20 victory over Alcorn State in front of 26,448 fans Saturday night. The last time the Golden
Eagle fans witnessed a home victory was in 2011 when USM beat Memphis 44-7. Southern Miss may have surprised the Alcorn State Braves on defense as they ran a fast-pace, up-tempo offense for the first time this season. The offense was
lined up and ready to run a play just seconds after the previous play ended all night. The first score of the game came from Southern Miss on their second possession of the game, following an Alcorn State fumble. The Golden Eagles started the
drive on their own eight-yard line. Golden Eagles, but Nick Mullens True freshman running back Ito threw three straight incompletions Smith started the drive by taking to halt the drive, setting up Corey the handoff and bouncing it to the Acosta for a 50-yard field goal. He right side and delivering a nasty connected right down the middle stiff-arm on a ten-yard carry. to give USM a 3-0 lead with 4:24 Two Alcorn State penalties left to play in the first quarter. helped keep the drive alive for the The defense, which played well
LOCAL
City sewage problem left unsolved Ardan Thornhill Printz Reporter
Significant complaints have been issued about the foul odor that permeates the city of Hattiesburg, but the real problem exists in its source. Hattiesburg’s two sewage
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treatment plants have been in violation with the Clean Water Act for nearly a decade, leaving the city tangled in numerous legal limbos. Earlier this year, City Council approved a $141 million contract with Groundworx, LLC for the construction of a wastewater
NEWS CVS Health Pharmacy rids its shelves of tobacco products.
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treatment system, called a “land application system,” to disperse the treated wastewater. Plans called for the first phase to be operational in 2015. However, the contract’s price tag created a political standoff over how the agreement would be financed. DuPree previously
FEATURE Gelato Bar Domenico’s offers an Italian favorite.
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vetoed the steep sewer hikes required to fund it, leaving the city at loss for funding its 30year term contract. In a letter dated Aug. 5, Hattiesburg mayor Johnny DuPree cited a clause in the contract signed in January that allowed either the city or
A&E ‘The Giver’ review Not everything is black and white.
Groundworx to terminate the contract if certain financial arrangements had not been met by June 2. The contract’s provision said “(in) the event that Groundworx has not secured its financing for
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SPORTS Volleyball USM wins three of four in tournament.
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USM Creed Week Sept. 8-12
Thad Cochran Center
Square Thursday, Sept. 11 MCJ Rush Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., College Hall, third floor 9/11 Observance of Patriot’s Day, 8:40 a.m., 9/11 Memorial Park Friday Sept. 12
ACROSS 1 Rob a philosopher (4) 3 One crosses river to find some land (4) 6 Fool locks copper in cell (5) 10 Test ground after some radiation displacement (7) 11 Nominal union leader is involved in tense criminal trial (7) 12 Concentrated, finding Einstein very complex? (9) 13 Jelly, say, mostly produced with one kitchen device (5) 14 Modelled in nude, representing water-spirit (6) 16 Duke has daughter that’s outgoing – it’s a disadvantage (8) 18 Bike featured in red was green (8) 19 Decorated band of woollen cloth (6) 22 Serpent-witch depicted in plate (no name given) (5) 23 Swift horse’s whinny heard by maiden (9) 25 Checks decisions involving head of state (7) 26 Unfriendly landlord’s lazy without a hint of doubt (7) 27 Garments about to leave African city (5) 28 Ship from past? That’s about right (4)
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29 Smack is a fishing boat (4)
Uruguay (5)
1 Czech composer is a high flier at university (7) 2 Bound to upset militant, having dismissed worker (5) 4 Football side gets the axe, I see in report (6) 5 Rent out English vessel in port (8) 6 Republican element largely opposed to authority ousted two leaders (14) 7 Lucille ate without a worry, becoming fat (9) 8 Tree maintenance (7) 9 Where one learns to do the ironing? (7,7) 15 Once, millions read new version of Boccaccio’s tales (9) 17
Nonconformist
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building a healing pool in Jerusalem (8) 18 Depending on artisan to turn up about one (7) 20 European alliance with West America has Homeric character (7) 21 Edible clam from Ohio raised in boggy area (6) 24 Poem telling of journey to
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NEWS
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NATIONAL
CVS discontinues tobacco sales Christina Nollie Printz Reporter
CVS Health, the nation’s second largest drugstore operator, announced they have pulled all tobacco products from their shelves and will no longer be selling any tobacco products as of midnight Sept. 2. This news arrives a month earlier than planned and CVS marked the occasion with the announcement of their name change from CVS Caremark Corp. to CVS Health. CVS announced earlier in 2014 they planned to pull all tobacco from their stores by Oct. 1. CVS estimates that it will forgo about $1.5 billion in annual tobacco sales, but CVS balances this sacrifice with the hope of being the first major pharmacy chain to stop selling tobacco. This, in turn, would distinguish them from competitors, such as Walgreens and Wal-Mart. CVS also expects this landmark decision to win business in other parts of the company, such as pharmacy and basic health services. “We believe this reflects our broader health care commitment,” said CEO Larry Merlo in an interview with the Chicago Tribune. With CVS Health’s tobaccofree announcement, Josh Earnest, White House Press Secretary, expressed the support of The White House, via Twitter, and said CVS is improving the
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the acquisition and construction of the system by June 2, 2014, either party shall have the right to terminate the agreement by written notice to the other on or after June 2.” “Your representatives informed the city on June 2 that Groundworx had not closed its financing, and it is our understanding that Groundworx had not closed its financing for the acquisition and construction of the system as of the date of this letter,” DuPree said in his signed letter. City Council then voted unanimously in approval of the mayor’s decision to cancel the contract. “It is disappointing because I do believe that the best possible solution was a land-application system, but it didn’t work out,”
health of millions of Americans. He went on to praise CVS for setting a powerful example and hopes that others in the industry will follow. According to CVSHealth. com, their newest slogan reads “Our name has changed, but our purpose remains the same: helping people on their path to better health.” The company considers their name change an important milestone in their history and believes it reflects their broader health care commitment. CVS reportedly leads the nation with about 900 walk-in clinics that are staffed to treat minor ailments, administer vaccines and help patients manage chronic illnesses. CVS Health’s leading competitor, Walgreens, issued a statement that said they will not be pulling any tobacco products from their stores and believes that not selling tobacco will have little effect on use since shoppers can go elsewhere to purchase products. Walgreens also said they will focus on offering products that will help people quit smoking. CVS plans to use some of the space vacated by tobacco products behind the register to advertise their new tobaccofree status. The rest of the space will be used for products that help smokers quit. When asked if they plan to carry electronic cigarettes, Merlo said, “We don’t think it’s consistent with everything we’ve talked about.”
CVS pharmacies have recently made the decision to stop the sale of tobacco products in their stores.
said Council President Kim Bradley to Hattiesburg American. Andy Taggart, lead attorney for Groundworx, confirmed the city’s letter had been received and has since declined any further comment. Taggart told Hattiesburg American that the city’s decision to terminate the contract would not affect the pending Groundworx suit from June 19 that places Hattiesburg responsible for the $6 million already spent by the wastewater dispersal company in anticipation of construction. The city’s legal team from Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC, of Ridgeland replied that the contract did not include any obligation for the city to find and/or maintain a means of revenue for the company. The Council also accepted a reworked court order/consent decree that will reset the clock with state, federal and private environmental entities that had been closing in with
deadlines for the city to have a revamped, more environmentally conscious wastewater system designed under construction and in operation. Groundworx is not the sole construction company the city has had legal tussles with. Arbitrator Donald C. Dornan Jr. in late June awarded Hattiesburg construction company Precision Construction, LLC $843,929 for breach of contract that led to lost profit, unpaid change orders, extra mobilization, stored materials, retainage deposit return and prompt payment penalty. Precision Construction was over sewer line repair on Timothy Lane and an area near the old Hercules plant, according to Hattiesburg American. The city failed to receive a restricted use order at the Hercules site through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality amid several other citycaused delays that stalled the project and prompted legal action.
In 2012, Gulf Restoration Network sued the City of Hattiesburg in regards to the violations of the Clean Water Act for the city’s excessive effluent dumping into the Leaf and Bowie Rivers, which led to a Mississippi
It is disappointing because I do believe that the best possible solution was a landapplication system, but it didn’t work out.
-Kim Bradley Department of Environmental Quality enforcement agreement. Despite years of delays and court-issued orders relating the city’s sewage issue, the City of Hattiesburg still does not have an operational plan in line to tackle the North and South Lagoon system, which has violated permit
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limits for BOD, total suspended solids, chlorine, fecal coliform and BOD percent removal as well as total suspended solids percent removal, according to a report issued by Gulf Restoration Network. Foul odors resulting from the sewage discharges also impair the rivers’ recreational usages, and these discharges have affected wildlife in the rivers, stressing aquatic life and resulting in visibly fewer insects and fish for “at least a mile downstream of the South Lagoon outfall,” according to the 2012 Gulf Restoration Network suit. Andrew Whitehurst, water policy director with the Gulf Restoration Network, said the organization’s case against Hattiesburg is settled and has been submitted to the U.S. Justice Department for approval. Whitehurst declined further comment on the contents of the settlement agreement until lawyers’ consent.
FEATURE
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LOCAL
New gelato bar opens downtown Mary Sergeant Printz Reporter
Downtown Hattiesburg has welcomed yet another local restaurant, Domenico’s Gelato Bar. Located in the previously empty area attached to Bianchi’s Pizzeria, Domenico’s brings a new and unique product to the Hattiesburg community. Tom White, owner of Bianchi’s Pizzeria and Domenico’s Gelato Bar, said the idea was put into motion after his good friend and neighbor, Brian Shaffle, returned home from a family trip to Italy. “We had been serving gelato and calling it ‘ice cream’ at Bianchi’s for almost forever,” White said. The empty spot where Domenico’s is now located was previously used for
events such as Hubfest and the Art Walk. Besides those events, the area did not get much use. Domenico’s Gelato Bar offers 18 flavors. They offer classic flavors such as chocolate and vanilla, but they also offer flavors such as peanut butter and Nutella to add variety. Gelato only has a few qualities that distinguish it from ice cream. Gelato is the Italian version of ice cream. “First and primarily, gelato is much denser than American ice cream,” said Danillo Alfaro, culinary arts expert from About Food. Gelato does not have as much butter fat as ice cream and is churned through a different process, which adds less air to the base. Ashley Gunkel is the owner of Stitched Boutique, just four doors down from Domenico’s
ON CAMPUS
USM hosts Miss. Dance Festival
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Brian Martinez, a dancer from Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama, leaps into the air while he and other students from various high schools in the Southeast participate in the Mississippi Dance Festival Concert. The concert took place Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Theatre and Dance Building. The festival provides students with an opportunity to come together in celebration of their talents, and it is the only festival of its kind in the state of Mississippi.
Gelato Bar. Gunkel has seen many of her customers indulging in the new sweet treats. Just the other day she walked down the street and tried some for herself. “You could taste the real fruit pieces in it. It was so light and airy,” Gunkel said. “I want to go get some right now.” Over the past few years, the downtown Hattiesburg area has continued to expand. From boutiques that offer rare and eccentric items to restaurants that stay open late to music venues that attract musical talent from across the region, the downtown community offers a lot to students. “There is a lot for students to do downtown. This adds to it,” White said regarding Domenico’s. For more information visit www.domenicosgelato.com.
Mary Sergeant
Domenico’s Gelato Bar opened Aug. 29 next door to Bianchi’s Pizzeria in downtown Hattiesburg. They offer 18 flavors from chocolate and vanilla to Nutella and peanut butter.
LOCAL
Sitting in on The Porch Sessions Lindsey Kelley Printz Reporter
Since last year, YouTube music project the Porch Sessions, based here in Hattiesburg, has grown and flourished, attracting thousands of views from all across the world. The Porch Sessions was founded in September 2013 when Drew Young, artist-inresidence for the entertainment industry program at USM, and Paul West, one of Drew’s former students, decided to work together and form something that they could both be passionate about. Young spoke on the need for positive publicity for the South and southern talent in the wake of television programs such as TLC’s “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” or CMT’s program “Party Down South.” “The idea came from a personal desire to represent the South as it really is,” Young said. “(There are) such great stories (and) talented people that are not getting the exposure they deserve. As a Southerner, that bothered me.” With this vision in mind and a desire to do something new, Young and West invited artists they knew from around the area to come join them on Young’s front porch in order to hear
their stories and listen to their songs. “The Porch Sessions is a video conversation with talented people in an informal scenario,” Young said. In the beginning, they had mostly Southern Miss students and alumni on the porch such as Gary Stanton, Josh Rosonet and Raven Jackson. Connor Holland, senior entertainment industry major, serves as the audio engineer and works alongside “The Crew,” a film and video production student organization, in order to produce each episode of the sessions. Holland spoke well of his experiences with the show and explained how it has helped him in his growing career as a music industry professional. “It’s fun,” he said. “It really is, and it’s a good opportunity for me while I am student here. It is an opportunity for me to get experience recording on-site location from both a video and audio perspective.” The Porch Sessions recently went international with Young traveling to Stockholm and Amsterdam to film episodes for Swedish, German, Australian, English and Canadian bands. West and Young recently traveled down to New Orleans for a special “Women of New Orleans” series featuring female artists such as Aurora Nealand, torch-style vocalist Sophie Lee
and the Bulgarian gypsy-style band Mahala. They also paired with a record label run by a local Vietnamese woman. Despite the serious amount of work going on, it is not all business over on Young’s porch. Holland related a story about the time that Jeremiah Stricklin of Oh! Jeremiah appeared on the show. As audio engineer, Holland had his headphones on while testing the sound from the standing microphones, which were very sensitive. “Jeremiah just leans in and (jokingly) whispers (into the microphone), ‘I think you’re kind of pretty,’” Holland said, laughing. “Whenever we were on break, he’d lean down and whisper sweet nothings into my ear.” Even with all the laughs had on set and all the beautiful music, the fans are responsible for putting smiles on the creators’ faces. “What really makes my day is when an artist or someone I don’t know comes up to me and tells me how much they appreciate what we are doing,” West said. Interested viewers can find photos from each video shoot on the Porch Sessions Facebook page, where they will also be linked to their YouTube channel.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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REVIEW
‘The Giver’ stays true to original story Allison Edwards Printz Reporter
After purchasing the film rights to Lois Lowry’s awardwinning children’s book, Jeff Bridges has struggled with funding for nearly two decades to create a movie version of “The Giver.” Readers were finally rewarded for their patience on Aug. 15 when the film was released in theaters across America. “The Giver” focuses on a young man named Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) who lives in a town where everything is, literally, black and white. In this colorless world, the citizens take daily injections that numb them to any pain or emotion, and everyone is under constant surveillance. Strict daytime schedules along with verbal rules demanding politeness, truthfulness and precision of language must be adhered to at all times. The opening scenes show Jonas talking to his two friends Fiona (Odeya Rush) and Asher (Cameron Monaghan) about his anxiety concerning
which job the elders will give him at the community’s annual ceremony. While his friends are tasked with the jobs they had hoped for, Jonas is given the mysterious job of Receiver, meaning that he must carry the burden of long-forgotten memories of the past in order to advise the town’s council of elders. At first glance, A-listers such as Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges and Katie Holmes filling up the credit screen, albeit as minor characters, would seem to incite positive feedback from critics. Yet, standing at a mere 32 percent on the Rotten Tomatoes website, apparently “The Giver” did not give enough. Joining the ranks of its teendystopian counterparts “The Hunger Games” (2012) and “Divergent” (2014), critics denounce “The Giver” as being “unoriginal” and “too late to the game.” Indeed the same horrendously clichéd love story that has plagued almost every fictional young adult movie up until now weasels its way into “The Giver.”
Eighteen-year-old Jonas and Fiona share many tender romantic moments when in the book they are merely shy 12-year-old friends. Yet even with all the added action scenes and drama, the movie offers viewers something that the book did not: closure. While Lowry’s vague end to the book left many middle-schoolers, such as myself, in frustration, I knew that this visual retelling could not be so cruel. Thankfully, I was not wrong. Without revealing any spoilers, the sense of finality this movie brings is something that only kids like me who have waited all these years for the movie to come out can truly appreciate. Overall, this film was a beautiful tribute to humanity filled with a variety of meaningful montages and cultural clips. If you avoid getting huffy over the little details, the movie is actually very true to the book’s final takeaway message which pays tribute to love, family and freewill.
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TECH
Gamers disappointed at EA’s decision Brandon Allen Printz Reporter
Electronic Arts (EA) has recently taken heavy criticism over reports that they withheld review copies of “The Sims 4” from gaming publications intending to review the game. Within the gaming industry, magazines and online gaming news outlets often receive review copies of games from game publishers several days or weeks
before the release date. This allows for reviews to be prepared for public consumption, assisting consumers in making an informed decision about the product they are purchasing. However, many game publishers and developers in recent years have developed a practice of withholding review copies from publications, akin to refusing to hold advance screenings for a film. These actions often raise questions
among the gaming public about a game’s quality as a whole. In the past few weeks, Internet forums have been abuzz with harsh words and assessments of this decision, but how do student perspectives factor into this news? “I think a lot of people might notice that EA is doing this, but many will also just think brand loyalty and buy the game,” said Julia Montgomery, a
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junior psychology major. “I personally don’t mind.” While many individuals on the Internet might feel horribly traumatized by this development, students appear to be rather indifferent. “I don’t really mind this practice,” said Catharine Huth, a junior psychology major. “I would probably go ahead and buy ‘The Sims 4’ since I enjoyed the previous ones.” “The Sims” has been a staple series of PC gaming since its first game was released in 2000, and its quirky approach to life simulation has garnered millions of fans worldwide. A large portion of fans likely do not follow gaming publications or rely on them to construct their opinion. “It doesn’t seem like a good decision on EA’s part,” said Hunter Holder, a sophomore computer science major. “However, I don’t believe the majority of people that would buy ‘The Sims 4’ are worried about reviews.” Tom Ohle from Evolve PR, a public relations firm for
promoting video games, said EA “might also just be realizing that ‘The Sims’ audience and the core-gaming audience just aren’t really the same.” Regardless of EA’s potentially questionable judgment, it appears that the majority of the fans are unaffected by this development. EA’s decision can be interpreted in several ways. For consumers who do read publications and consult reviews in order to assist their purchasing decisions, a refusal to send review copies to publications can give impressions that a game’s publisher does not have confidence in a game’s quality or does not care about its consumer base as long as they remain a source of income. They could also be concerned about gaming publications providing information of the game’s flaws to the public. However, for Huth and Montgomery, longtime fans of the series, EA’s decision has not seemed to affect their choice in regards to eventually purchasing and playing the game.
OPINION
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LIFE
Dress to impress | Guide to professionalism Lindsey Kelley Printz Reporter
Maybe you’re an underclassman and looking for a respectable part-time job or summer internship. Maybe you’re a senior and looking for your big girl or boy job that hopefully aligns with your degree. Either way, there are two words that every college student needs to hear when it comes to looking professional: do better. Whether it is wearing blue jeans for an interview or Nike shorts to the theater, most college students are unaware of the clothing etiquette that comes along with non-casual circumstances. Cindy Ray, manager of Villa’s Fresh Italian Kitchen in the local mall, cringes when she thinks about some of her prospective employees from the university. “A girl (came in) with a pair of tights on where you could see her underwear as well a seethrough top with a neon bra,” she said. “It was completely unacceptable.” Melanie Hall, a senior accounting major, agrees. “You want to dress where it’s appropriate. Even if it’s a simple interview, you want to look your best,” she said. When most people hear the words “professional attire,” they cringe and automatically assume that it’s boring, tasteless and uncomfortable.
That can be true, if you’ve got the creativity of a land tortoise. I fully encourage you to explore your individuality with your personal style, within the limits of business etiquette. Here are some business basics whether you’re casual or professional: No visible tattoos or piercings other than in the earlobes. I have a few of my own, I love them and they are a part of who I am. However, until you know the culture of the company that you’re applying for, cover up that infinity tattoo and take out that Monroe piercing. The times are changing and so is the mainstream acceptance of tattoos and piercings. However, for now, cover them up. Better safe than sorry. Skirts should be no higher than two or three inches above the knee. Sorry ladies, but save your cute, short dresses for nights out with your friends or for strolling around on campus. No unnatural hair color. Once again, this is often an issue of company culture much like tattoos and piercings, but often it can be seen as more childish and unnecessary rather than spunky and rebellious. With that said, let’s distinguish those mysterious code words: “business professional,” “business casual” and “campus casual.” Business professional is the dressiest of them all. This is used in highly formal situations
such as interviews or even job fairs where you want to look your professional best. For men, a well-fitted dark suit is expected with a conservative dress shirt and tie and shined dress shoes. For women, this means a dark skirt or pants suit, conservative dress shirt, pantyhose and dark, close toed pumps. Jewelry and makeup should be kept to a minimum. Business casual is a little trickier, as many people have many definitions of what the term actually means. A general consensus seems to be, “For men: trousers/khakis and a shirt with a collar. For women: trousers/knee-length skirt and a blouse or shirt with a collar. No jeans. No athletic wear,” according to Forbes magazine. Business casual is where, depending once again on company culture, it may be okay to show a little personal flair. Open-toed pumps and flats are a little more acceptable, ties are optional and cardigans are allowed to replace their stiffer cousin, the suit jacket. Campus casual is what a student would wear in everyday life. When you’ve got some free time, look around the campus Starbucks for a veritable “What Not to Wear” to a business event. This includes but is not exclusive to: Polo shirts, sandals, jeans, stilettos, cargo anything, tank tops, anything tight-fitting, short skirts, shorts and anything with
a logo or slogan. Dressing to impress may seem a bit plain, but that doesn’t mean you have to be in pain. Make sure that all suits and outfits fit your body properly and are in flattering colors. For shoes, make sure that they are comfortable enough to walk in for a good
long while. When you feel your best and are confident in what you’re wearing, it definitely shows. With these guidelines in mind, don’t sweat the fashion and instead, rock that interview. Remember to smile and show your true self. The world’s going to love you.
Lindsey Kelley/Printz Kaylyn Kriaski (right) and Hope Prybylski (left), both senior theatre majors, sport fashionable choices for business casual.
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Lindsey Kelley/Printz USM theatre alumnus Adam Rowell models black pants, a button-up shirt and a striped tie for an overall business casual look.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
USM volleyball goes 3-1 in Sawyer Camillo Classic Wilton Jackson Printz Reporter
Over the weekend, the Southern Miss volleyball team won three games in the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Volleyball Tournament. In four games, the Golden Eagle volleyball team posted wins over Northwestern State, Southern and Nicholls State, but lost to Louisiana Lafayette. Southern Miss defeated Northwestern State 3-1 in four sets, 25-23, 25-23, 19-25 and 25-20. Quinci Hayward and Stephany Purdue led the way for the Golden Eagles, posting 13 kills. Purdue also added 19 digs, recording her first double-double for the season. Mary Pursell posted a team-best 23 digs followed
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all night, forced a Braves’ three-and-out. The next USM drive was aided by the second longest pass play of the night for the Golden Eagles when Nick Mullens found slot receiver Casey Martin, who started for the first time in his career, streaking up the right sideline for a 32-yard gain to end the first quarter. The drive would carry over into the second quarter, but USM would fail to convert a fourth-and-one. After USM forced Alcorn to punt, Mullens hit his receiver, Kyle Foster, out of his break on a crossing route up the middle for 27 yards. The Braves’ defense seemed tired and wore out at this point in the game as they committed three costly penalties, two coming on third down and one coming on a fourth down attempt. Mullens was able to cap off the drive, finding James Cox in the corner of the end zone on a fade route for a seven-yard touchdown to push USM’s lead to 10-0. The defense would step up once again on Alcorn State’s next offensive possession. With Alcorn State facing a third and six, John Gibbs Jr. dropped back looking for a receiver, but Kalan Reed stepped in front of the pass for
by Alex Pfefferle with 19, Kelsea Seymour with 13 and Makareta Rademakers added 11. Seymour was very active on both offense and defense as she guided the Golden Eagles, posting 25 assists. Collectively, Southern Miss had a total of 53 kills with .141 hitting, 49 assists, 98 digs and 11 team blocks. As for the Lady Demons, the Golden Eagles held them to 49 kills, 76 digs and 11 total blocks. Despite a stellar performance from Quinci Hayward, Southern Miss fell to Louisiana-Lafayette in game two of the tournament Friday night in four sets, 1925, 25-15, 15-25, 19-25. Hayward posted a team-best 14 kills, while Jasmine Crowell recorded 10 and five blocks. Pfefferle led the team in
digs with 14 followed by Mary Pursell with 11. Kristen Fleming recorded a doubledouble on the evening, posting 26 assists and 10 digs. Overall, the Lady Eagles finished the evening with 50 kills on .206 hitting, 57 digs, and nine team blocks. The Ragin’ Cajuns ended the evening with 52 kills on .241 hitting, 12 aces, 53 digs and nine team blocks. For day two of the tournament on Saturday, the Golden Eagle volleyball team picked up 3-0 victories against both Southern University (25-13, 25-16, 25-12) and Nicholls State (25-19, 25-12, 25-15) in three-sets. Southern Miss started the game with a strong surge on offense, taking a commanding 8-1 in the first set and never
looked back against the Jaguars. Stephany Purdue led the way for the Golden Eagles with a match-best 10 kills followed by Hayward with nine. Fleming and Rademakers combined for 34 assists and Pfefferle added 12 digs. As a team, Southern Miss collected 38 kills on .262 hitting, 37 digs and two team blocks while the Lady Jaguars totaled 18 kills on .000 hitting, 26 digs and eight team blocks. In the final game, again Southern Miss dominated the game from the start, scoring 10 of the first 14 points. Nicholls State fought back but it was not enough as the Golden Eagles won the first set. The Lady Eagles dominated the entire second set. In the third set, Nicholls State went back-and-forth
with Southern Miss in the beginning. However, the Lady Eagles took an 18-12 lead and closed the set, winning 25-19. Hayward and Purdue recorded 13 and 12 kills respectively. Pfefferle posted 18 digs and Purdue earned her second double-double with 16 digs. As for assists, Fleming led the way with 23 followed by Rademakers with 14. Hayward said it was important for the team to win the last two games of the tournament. “The last two wins helped build our confidence,” Hayward said. “We face three other tough teams this weekend.” Southern Miss will go on the road Tuesday to take on the University of New Orleans. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
an interception. It was Reed’s second consecutive game with an interception. Nine seconds later, Mullens hit Marquise Ricard on another beautiful fade route in the corner of the end zone for a 38-yard touchdown pushing USM’s lead to 17-0. The Braves’ offense marched onto the field following the touchdown drive feeling some pressure to put some points on the board. The drive was four plays long and saw zero pass plays. Gibbs Jr. had the two biggest plays with both times keeping the ball on read options. The first went for 32 yards and the second went for 33 yards and a touchdown after making a few Golden Eagles miss on his way to the end zone. The score made it 17-7 with 4:17 left in the first half. USM’s next drive was capped off by another Acosta field goal, connecting from 39 yards out and giving USM a 20-7 lead entering half time. The only score of the third quarter came off of another Acosta field goal from 23 yards out pushing the score to 23-7. The fourth quarter brought plenty of excitement. Alcorn State started the quarter and drove 74 yards in 12 plays. The drive was capped off when Zerick Rollins Jr. found Casey Freeman open in the back of the end zone for a
four-yard touchdown to cut the lead to 23-13 after Alcorn State failed to convert a twopoint attempt. Ten plays later, USM would again call on the foot of Acosta to push the lead. Acosta again put the ball through the uprights to give USM a 26-13 lead. Acosta’s four made field goals set a new career-high for him. His previous high was only two. Alcorn got the ball back with 9:10 on the clock. On fourth and two, the Golden Eagles had Gibbs Jr. stuffed in the back field but he broke the tackle and ran for a 64-yard gain. Alcorn ran the read option almost exclusively throughout the game and whenever Gibbs Jr. did decide to keep the ball, it seemed like there was always a huge hole for him to run through. On the next play, Anthony Williams III scored from five yards out to bring the Braves within six points of the Golden Eagles. Southern Miss struggled to get first downs and run out the clock. Alcorn State was able to get one last chance to tie or win the game with 1:02 left in the fourth quarter. Alcorn State started the drive on their 20-yard line. On their first offensive play Gibbs Jr. was looking for his receiver running up the left hash mark, but Jomez Applewhite stepped in front
of the pass and made his first career interception, sealing the victory for USM. Smith finished the game with 32 rushing attempts for 118 yards. He is the first freshman to run for 100 yards or more since Jamal Woodyard did it in 2011 and the first true freshman to do it since Damion Fletcher did it in 2006. Mullens finished the night completing 21 of 33 passes,
throwing two touchdowns and zero interceptions. He tied a career-high with 45 yards rushing. Casey Martin led all receivers with 56 yards, including a 32-yard bomb he caught right before the second quarter. USM will not have much time to celebrate as they travel to take on the second-ranked team in the country Sept. 13 at 5 p.m against Alabama.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
USM soccer team drops two on the road Joshua Campbell Sports Editor
After falling in a doubleovertime thriller against Mississippi State last weekend, the Southern Miss soccer team continued their season Friday, but did not have the same results as they had in the early going. They traveled to Mobile, Alabama to take on South Alabama and laid an egg. The Golden Eagles lost 6-0 and fell to 2-3 on the season while South Alabama improved to 3-2. Southern Miss only got three shots off in the game, two of those coming on goal. In the 24th minute, USA’s Nini Rabsatt-Smith stole the ball and weaved through the Southern Miss defense before striking it into the upper left corner of the net. Five minutes later, Tiina
Trutsi was able to add another goal for USA, receiving a pass from Rio Hardy and putting the ball nearly the same exact spot as Rabsatt-Smith. Sophie Haywood would add two more goals in the first half, scoring in the 34th and 41st minutes. The shots were assisted by Charde Hannah and Danielle Henley, respectively. Hardy would add another goal in the second half as she received a pass from Chelseas Followwell. The shot was partially blocked by Southern Miss goalkeeper Shelby Presnell, who was forced into plenty of action throughout the game. Pressnell, a true freshman, played nearly 89 minutes, allowing six goals, but was able to save nine shots on the afternoon. Haywood was able to score once more in the 87th minute to get the hat trick.
South Alabama completely dominated this game, taking 31 shots compared to just three for USM. The Jaguars’ goalie, Sarah Hay, was perfect on the afternoon, saving the only two shots that came her way. This was expected to be a much closer game, but there was no doubting that the Jaguars were the superiorly talented team on Friday. USM continued their road trip Sunday when they traveled to Hammond, Louisiana to take on the Southeastern Lions, but ended up on the losing end once again. Southeastern (6-0) topped the Golden Eagles (2-4) 2-1 in a tight contest that was scoreless at the half. However, just four minutes into the second half, USM took the lead on a goal by Anya Koren, her second of
the season. Koren’s goal was assisted by Somer Jones. Katie Noonan got Southeastern on the board in the 63rd minute on an unassisted goal. It appeared the game was destined for overtime, but Maggie Ramsey broke the Golden Eagles’ hearts as she scored in the 90th and final minute of the contest on an assist from Noonan. The game-winner with 15 seconds remaining was Ramsey’s first career goal. USM was able to outshoot the Lions 11-10 and had two more shots on goal. The Golden Eagles also possessed the ball a lot more than Lions, but did just not capitalize on the offensive end. “We played attacking soccer,” said head coach Mohammed El-Zare. “We created enough chances, but we have to finish our chances.
I thought we controlled the game with our possessions. I am proud of the effort and the hard work that the players are putting in. It is just a matter of time before things fall our way. Things will turn around. We just have to continue to play hard and continue to work and get better.” Both goalies played well enough to earn the victory in this game. Presnell had four saves for the Golden Eagles and allowed just two goals. However, Southeastern’s Hope Sabadash was better on the afternoon. Sabadash finished the game with seven saves and allowed just one goal. Southern Miss will continue their season next Sunday at home when they host Arkansas State (1-4) at 1 p.m.
Susan Broadbridge/Printz Sophomore Adriana Garcia goes for a head bump during a Southern Miss home game against Jackson State Aug. 29 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.