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Troy outlasts Southern Miss’ rally, 37-31
Hunt Mercier | Photo Editor Southern Miss running back Ito Smith (25) scores a touchdown against Troy in Hattiesburg on September 17, 2016.
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Despite a Southern Miss comeback stemming in the second half, Troy outlasted the Golden Eagles 37-31. Southern Miss’ first loss of the season came on the heels of numerous penalties, losing in the time of possession battle and an uphill climb to get the victory. “We deserved every bit of that loss,” said quarterback Nick Mullens. “There’s no other way around it.” On the ensuing kickoff after USM scored, Isaiah Jones took the kickoff 15 yards to the USM 19 but fumbled as he came down. Troy took the momentum from
the fumble recovery two plays later and scored its first of ten straight points. Southern Miss had its hands full, following Troy’s gained confidence after its victory against No. 2 Clemson. The Trojans came into “The Rock” and set the tempo from a 17-7 run to start the game. Nick Mullens threw 9-of-21 for 102 yards and an interception leading right into a Troy defender in the first half. The defense came back on the field in an effort to keep Southern Miss in the contest. “Sometimes the offense has to get the defense out of a hole, and other times the defense has to get the offense out of a hole,” said defensive lineman Dylan Bradley. “It’s just one of those nights where
the defense had to come through for the offense a couple of times.” Being down 24-10 at one point was not ideal for Southern Miss in the first half. But, a crucial drive at the end of the second quarter brought Southern Miss back into the contest, heading into the intermission down by only 24-17. “We probably didn’t execute at our highest level,” said Head Coach Jay Hopson. “We had some opportunities early. We certainly could never get into a rhythm.” Southern Miss came out in the second half and scored on a 70yard Ito Smith rush. That rush came on the heels of his 80-plus yard run from last week’s home game against Savannah State. While USM had positive plays
on the offensive side of the ball or a momentum-shifting play on defense, the penalties came back to bite the Golden Eagles. Throughout the game, Troy had ten penalties while Southern Miss had 13. USM had its last opportunity in the game – with under two minutes left – down 37-31. The Golden Eagles drove down the field with three seconds left at the nine yard line. “[We] had to take it one play at a time,” Mullens said. “We had a chance at the end with the last play. A guy got underneath that route, I probably could’ve made a better throw. But, at that point you’re just trying to make the best play.”
Tyre’oune Holmes was the receiver in motion going across Mullens’ front side, and Mullens hiked the pass as time expired. With a comfortable pocket around him, Mullens threw the pass into near double coverage to Isaiah Jones, who was not able to make a play on the catch. “It seemed like everything that could go wrong went wrong in the first half,” Hopson said. “As a football coach, [I] felt like with all the turnovers and miscues, kind of shot [us] in the foot.” Southern Miss will go on the road to face UT-El Paso on Sep. 24 at 7 p.m.
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NEWS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Guest professor promotes positive language DAISY STUTTS assistant photo editor On Sept. 16, the Department of Philosophy and Religion welcomed retired University of North Carolina professor William Gay as the guest speaker during the department’s Philosophical Fridays event. Gay specializes in war, peace studies and research. During the event he discussed “linguistic violence,” a subject he coined himself and which he has researched for the past 30 years. Gay’s presentation was centered around the overt and covert language that may be derived from offensive origins or even be intentionally insulting to specific groups of people. This kind of language can be based in ethnocentrism, sexism, ageism, classism and so forth. This language has a history that may not be common knowledge to those who are speaking it, according to Gay’s findings. Gay discussed words ranging from open slurs to positive
identifiers. He emphasized the unnecessary nature of what is known as hate speech. “The English language has so many words to describe one thing unlike some languages,” Gay said. “It is entirely possible to get a point across without using words that have a hurtful nature.” He emphasized the importance of millennials’ role in redefining household identification terms. “We all learn to speak based on what we hear our parents say,” Gay said. “Imagine if we only heard positive speech.” One controversial argument that Gay addressed is the concept of freedom of speech versus political correctness. Many people believe that forced correctness is an infringement of First Amendment rights. Gay said many politically incorrect words are recognized by universities and the legal system as “fighting words” that could possibly incite violence. Freshman psychology major Cayla Derbigny said the presentation made her think about the way cultures use words. “I think Dr. Gay gave a name
to something that we always see but never know how to describe,” said Derbigny. “Without a name for something, it’s sometimes hard to see that it exists. I think that all of us, especially us in the black community, don’t always use words in the best way. It really made me think about how I present myself and judge others.” Freshman music education major Dani Colvin said some of the terms mentioned rang true to her personal experience. “I’m a poet and writer, so I work a lot with words,” said Colvin. “I’ve been bullied, and I’m very personally aware of some [of ] the terms he mentioned. I love that he spoke against being passive.” The audience received Gay positively. After the lecture, Gay accepted questions, responses and arguments against his perspective. On Oct. 28 Philosophical Fridays will host guest speaker Robert Kane of the University of Texas and will lecture about “Ethics and the Quest for Wisdom: Seeking Common Ethical Ground in a Pluralist World” in Gonzales Auditorium (LAB 108) from 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Daisy Stutts | Assistant Photo Editor Caption: William Gay lectures on linguistic violence on Sept. 16, 2016.
Desert Island Dozen returns for second installment PRESS RELEASE WUSM 88.5 The Desert Island Dozen is back with its second installment of listener-driven programming planned for Sept. 20 22 on WUSM 88.5 – FM from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. The three-day event, which serves as a sustaining member drive for the station, will welcome 18 of the radio stations listeners into the studio. Over the course of an hour, they will play and discuss 12 of their favorite songs with station manager Justin Martin, known to fans of Southern Miss Radio as ‘Mean Willie Green.’ “As the only community radio station in the Pine Belt area, we are always looking for ways to get involved with our listeners,” said Lesley Sanders-Wood, business manager of the Student Media Center. “We had an amazing time at our spring event and we want to continue to bring that kind of unique content to our listeners.” Southern Miss Radio is best known for offering an alternative to the homogenized commercial
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Becky McKeehan Dave Davies Abigail Allen Scott Chism Joel Ingram David Gustafson
programming offered by other stations. At WUSM, they are committed to playing great songs that don’t have a platform because they didn’t sell a million copies while also providing experience in all aspects of radio production for students enrolled at Southern Miss. “Being around music all the time, you become isolated,” Martin said. “The Desert Island Dozen gives us the opportunity to see what resonates with the listeners when they get involved in programming. I am always surprised, and I think the listeners will be too.” All funds raised during the Desert Island Dozen and other WUSM events are used to update equipment and software to keep graduates competitive in the current media marketplace. WUSM, which broadcasts from the Hattiesburg campus of USM, is the Pine Belt’s only community radio station and provides hands-on experience within the radio industry to students For more information or for a complete schedule, visit http://www.southernmissradio.com/ desert-island-dozen.
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FEATURE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Students reveal truth about addiction NAN BEAUTI
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Peer pressure, stress, a heavy courseload and curiosity – some reasons that lead many young people to turn to substance abuse. Drug and alcohol addictions can be found on almost any college campus around the nation. Students may agree that alcohol and drugs are just a natural part of the college culture. The typical fraternity party – where red solo cups wobble in almost everyone’s hand and the air is filled with earthumping dubstep – is a common starting point for most college students. A former University of Southern Mississippi student began his downfall in the social scene. While struggling with painkillers and a severe alcohol addiction, he realized his health was more important than the high. “I can’t take any drug or drink alcohol anymore,” he said. “Because at only 22, I found out my liver had so much damage that it was causing a lot of health issues that I am still dealing with today.” Although he is sober, he says he still struggles. “Depression is a major factor, but it all started with social drinking and social drug using,” the former student said. “It was furthered along by depression and using those two things as an escape from my problems.” The former student’s problems vary with him facing jail and homelessness. “I was in jail for four days after a DUI again and went into a spiral
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that I didn’t get out of until being kicked out of the place I was staying at the time,” he said. “With no job, no money, no food or anything, I had to sober up for a little bit, but quickly fell back off.” According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, close to 500,000 college students reported previous-year illicit drug dependence or abuse. More than 3 million reported pastmonth binge drinking and about 1 million reported past-year alcohol dependence or abuse. Abuse can be described as someone taking a potentially addictive drug not from his or her own prescription. Consistent overuse of a drug can lead to lifethreatening circumstances. According to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, among adults ages 18-25, prescription drug abuse is second only to marijuana abuse (for nonmedical purposes). Nationally, the addiction epidemic takes a higher toll than the college level does. According to the survey, more than 22 million Americans have a substance use disorder that depends on treatment, but only 11 percent of them seek treatment. Susceptible freshmen to invincible seniors can go through similar problems in college. As they are all adults away from the guard of their parents, students want to enjoy the advantages that come with their newfound freedom. That responsibility, stacked with the pressure of keeping up in the classroom, getting involved in the community and socializing, can be
as hard as walking on a thin rope. Any slight wrong movement can cause a loss of balance and put a student in turmoil. “My mother and father kicked me out because of it,” the former USM student said. “I hopped from job to job and ended up near homeless at one point. I did go to rehab once after a few nights in jail for a DUI. I don’t go to school, but it caused me to lose job after job because I would become apathetic and either quit or be fired.” Many students have already been exposed to drugs and alcohol in high school or middle school. Throughout their teenage years and adulthood, people are often tempted by marijuana use. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that daily marijuana use among college-aged young adults is at its highest since 1980, surpassing daily cigarette smoking for the first time in 2014. Most never would have imagined addiction would happen to them or that they would ever come close to abusing drugs. A freshman at Jones County Junior College began using cocaine with her friends. “I don’t like to say weed is a gateway drug, but honestly, if I had never started doing that, I would have never done coke or any other hard drug,” she said. “I remember saying to myself when I was younger that I would never do cocaine.” Addictions arise from the need to cope from something like stress or loneliness. People go to alcohol and drugs as means to ignore their problems instead of going
to someone for help. To some, it is easier to become obliterated by alcohol and forget all life’s problems than to face someone while asking for help. Students have to deal with demanding coursework, jobs, internships, extracurricular activities and more. Entering the twenties is an exciting time of early adulthood, and curiosity is a major factor to why college students feel anxious to try new things, including drug experimentation with their friends. Pulling the “all-nighter” is a common act heard among college students dedicated to doing well on a test. Accomplishing things with focus becomes difficult when students are faced with near-impossible juggling tasks to the point where their bodies and minds are just incapable of functioning properly. This is where study drugs come into play. Adderall and cocaine are just some stimulants students use. This habit can take a major toll on young bodies and minds and ultimately lead to addictions. A 2010 study in the Journal of Addictive Diseases found that 62 percent of a group of students with ADHD prescription medications were selling them to students. More than 100 people die in the U.S. every day from prescription drug overdose, with that rate increasing. “I would buy a gram whenever I wanted, and that would last me a while,” the JCJC student said. “I had a very hard comedown off of supposed MDMA. I couldn’t sleep for two days because whatever I took was cut with amphetamines.
I quit everything. I recently found another stash, and I told my boyfriend I’d dump it. I kept it for a while and recently did it to finish an essay last minute.” Party drugs among college students show a high rate of usage. Party drugs such as cocaine, ecstasy and LSD are commonly used to engage in the social atmosphere. Binge drinking and abuse of overthe-counter drugs extend the feelings of confidence while out partying, according to the Social Issues Research Centre. Students’ psychological wellbeings, in turn, faces some repercussions. “Cocaine probably made my depression worse,” the JCJC student said. “I’m not too social or talkative off coke. On it, I’m definitely more talkative and in a better mood in general. It made my mom cry when she found out.” According to the Addiction Center, college students are also at high risk for developing eating disorders. Nearly 25 percent of all college students struggle with an eating disorder, according to a report by the National Institute of Mental Health. That number is growing, with more men and women being affected by an eating disorder over the past 20 years. College students aiming to lose weight turn to diet pills and end up abusing them, causing serious health problems. In society, addictions can have a stigma associated to them. “If the views changed from negative to supportive, people would actively seek help more often,” the former USM student said. “If the stigma changed, I feel like we would take addiction more seriously, which in turn would cause us to view the root of the issue differently. In any case you witness someone who has overdosed on drugs or poisoned by alcohol, you should immediately call 911 and check the airways of the unconscious person in order to perform CPR if necessary. Students coping with life difficulties, addictions or recovery should contact Student Health Services, which offer the Collegiate Recovery Community program for students who are in recovery from alcohol, drugs or eating disorders. There are also several community Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings to help those with struggles of addiction to maintain sobriety and healthy lifestyles. The JCJC student believes rehab is not an effective treatment for addictions, however. “People relapse repeatedly and go back over and over,” she said. ‘It’s a business, scamming people into wasting thousands of dollars. I quit before it got too bad. I’ll probably still use it occasionally to get schoolwork done. Who knows? Maybe not.”
FEATURE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
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Snapshots from fraternity Bid Day DAISY STUTS
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On Sept. 16, the boys ran home on Fraternity Row, and active members met them in front of their respective houses. Although it rained that afternoon, it did not stop the pledges from participating in Bid Day. Daisy Stutts | Printz The boys of Delta Tau Delta celebrate after initiating new members into their fraternity.
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Sigma Nu fraternity poses for a picture on Sept. 18 for Bid Day.
Daisy Stutts | Printz A member of Pi Kappa Phi reacts to newly initatied members on Bid Day.
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Members on fraternity row celebrate initiation on Bid Day.
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OPINION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Malia Obama scandal overanalyzed by media TICHINA WILSON
printz reporter
As President Obama’s reign in office is almost over, the mainstream media is taking an even more critical look at his family members – specifically at his daughter Malia Obama. Before starting her first semester at Harvard next year, she decided to take a few months to experience life as a normal teenager. The media has been sure to capture every candid moment of the 18-year-old. Things began to spiral out of control when Malia was seen smoking pot at Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago last month. Adding fuel to the media fire last week, a photo surfaced of Malia standing near a bong. You might not think an 18-yearold smoking a controlled substance is a big deal, but the press thought differently of the first daughter’s actions. Even before the video surfaced, Malia has been put on an unrealistic pedestal as the president’s daughter. The reality is that she is a teenager who has always been the poster child of grace and class. Let’s not forgot to mention she’s been accepted into an Ivy League school.
She should not be criticized for how she chooses to live her life because of her father’s status as a public figure. In 2001, Jenna and Barbara Bush, daughters of newly-elected president George W. Bush, were caught trying to buy alcohol with a fake I.D. The Bush twins have had more than one brush with controversy, and the incidents made some people wonder if it would hurt their father’s image while in the Oval Office. Obviously it didn’t with most voters, as Bush was reelected in 2004. Not every teenager should be punished for doing what typical teenagers do in their spare time. There are far greater issues at stake across the country than whether Malia “inhaled” at a music concert. The real question should be, “Why does anyone care?” No doubt people in the public eye are held to a higher standard, but in this case, Malia seems to have been targeted unnecessarily and unfairly. After all, she wasn’t elected by voters; her father was. The real focus should be on the president and his policies, not his teenage daughter who has had to deal with the spotlight for eight years.
Some might ask if Malia’s actions reflect badly on her parents, and they might, depending on how involved the Obamas are in Malia’s life. Certainly, serving as the Commander in Chief is a fulltime job. But do the voters who twice elected President Obama really want to know everything his daughter is doing? Most voters probably wouldn’t be aware of it if not for the 24-hour news cycle. The real concern seems to be whether Malia’s apparent lack of judgment reflects on the president’s ability to do his job, but despite what talking heads on TV may tell you, the two don’t go hand-in-hand.
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Project Runway Mentor Tim Gunn minced no words when he called Kanye West’s Yeezy fashion line a “hoax” following its fourth season at New York Fashion Week. “I’m totally perplexed about why the fashion industry has not looked at these frankly dumb, basic clothes and cried, ‘hoax,’” Gunn said in an interview with Access Hollywood Live. “Kanye West is a sphinx without a riddle. I just don’t understand why people are so in awe. [The models in Season 4] are basically wearing stretch undergarments.” Typically off-put by Gunn’s brutal passes, even I am inclined to agree this time. West’s line is a little more than glorified underwear. I’m all for the naturalistic, minimalist look, but in what context would anyone even require fleshtoned bodysuits? And why would any fashion-enthusiast worth his or her weight pay exorbitant prices for “basic” clothes? West seemed all too prepared for the backlash his line has received. “I wouldn’t say that anyone in fashion is on my side,” he said in an interview with W Magazine just before Season 4’s release. “I don’t think there’s anyone on my side. I’m saying that to this date they do not understand who I am. They will not understand until after I’m gone. I am misunderstood, and there is no one in fashion that’s
on my side.” As if that weren’t deluded enough, West went on in the same interview to compare himself to characters in “WreckIt Ralph,” “Despicable Me” and “Elf,” as well as a High Renaissance painter. “It’s like if the Michelangelo was working the church, and he was really good at drawing cherubs, and he said, ‘I want to draw a saint, and I want to draw, like, a mature angel,’” West said. “And they were like, ‘No, Michelangelo. First, we’re going to say for the first eight years that we don’t even believe that you could use your artistic skill set and capacity to create outside of the form of a baby cherub angel, Michelangelo.’” This is a ridiculous comparison for someone aiming to be minimalist. West’s line is a slap in the face of any high-fashion consumer, and it’s an even bigger affront to the common fashion-enthusiast. They aren’t misunderstanding West’s vision. Rather, they’re understanding it a little too well. It’s the same ploy he uses in all other aspects of his life – that disgustingly wretched selfvictimization meant to inspire pity. The facade is tiresome, yes, but in the cutthroat world of fashion, it’s downright ridiculous. Unfortunately, ridiculousness has been synonymous with West’s name for some time. If even he can’t visualize a world in which his designs are popular, how can he possibly expect anyone else to?
OPINION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
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Policy, personality to rule Trump-Clinton debate J.D. RIMANN
printz reporter
The Presidential Debates will be live a week from today at Hofstra University on Long Island and will predictably feature only Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, with Libertarian Gary Johnson being excluded from the proceedings. It’s safe to say the nation has not been this excited to see corrupt septuagenarian New Yorkers on national TV since the first time “The Godfather” aired on HBO. As the candidates started their prepping this past week for what should be, if nothing else, one of the more entertaining debates since they debuted in 1960, I decided that this column should start prepping for the gabfest as well by taking note of some things to look for when these two paragons of cronyism take the stage next week. First, the moderator: Whoever is moderating plays an important role in any competition — a fact that anyone who witnessed the refs crush Southern this weekend knows — so let’s start with a look at the moderator for this debate (and contrary to the wishes of a certain Donald Trump, there will in fact be a moderator). For this first debate, the moderator is NBC Nightly News host Lester Holt. This will be his first time hosting a presidential debate and, interestingly enough, none of the moderators for the debates this election cycle have participated in a
presidential debate before. Now Holt is widely respected among journalist and television executives and has experienced a rapid rise to national prominence since replacing the disgraced Brian Williams as NBC’s primetime anchor a year and a half ago, with this inclusion being only the latest feather in his cap. Holt’s turn as a moderator is also a feather in the cap of NBC, as the network was shut out of the presidential debates in 2012 after the Romney campaign argued to the Commission on presidential debates that the network was too biased toward the Democrats to fairly moderate a debate. This foreshadowed the Clinton campaign arguing unsuccessfully that Fox News not be allowed to provide any moderators this year. (Fox News anchor Chris Wallace will moderate the third debate of this cycle in October.) While NBC and its partner MSNBC are generally regarded as the most liberal of the media news outlets, Holt is widely seen as impeccable professional and it it’s doubtful that he will try and have a Meghan Kelly/Jorge Ramos moment with Trump. Even if he did directly engage the Donald, the mogul would likely only gain from that, as a key part of the Trump campaign has been its adversarial and confrontational relationship with the mainstream media during nationally televised events. Second, let’s look at how the issues might affect this debate. There is no
doubt that Hillary Clinton will be the candidate who is the most prepared, most intelligent and most well-versed in policy on the stage. Likewise, there is little doubt that Trump will avoid specific policies, aside from his near-mythical wall. However, it is not knowledge of the issues so much as which issues are discussed that should signal who is likely to emerge the perceived victor of this first debate. If national security, immigration, government classification protocols and crime are at the forefront of the discussion, look for Trump to be seen as doing well. If health care policy, financial regulation, diplomacy, racism and sexism are the top topics, then Clinton is probably going to be the most successful of the candidates. Presidential debates are not the format to try to get into the nitty gritty of policy, which hurts Hillary. However, they also can be massively damaging to the candidate who looks completely uninformed, which could potentially hurt the Donald. Let’s be real, though: This is Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Policy is secondary to personality when these two are on the stage alone, and even more so when they appear opposite each other. Personality has always dominated the presidential debates, dating back to the days of JFK. However, that intangible quality will be more important than ever this year, with two of the most polarizing personalities in recent American history
set to engage each other. For Trump, the question is really if he will be able to maintain his in-control, unflappable, impossible-to-shame demeanor. If he can bait Clinton into a tit for tat insult exchange, bluster his way through her attempts to entangle him in policy conversations and dominate the stage and exchange using his big personality like he did during the Republican primary debates, he has a good chance of forcing a poor performance from Hillary. However, if the debate shifts from being about raw personality to nuanced policy or if the reality TV star keeps insulting the former Secretary of State, and she refuses to play that game, then Trump may be in for a long night. For Clinton, the overriding factor is that she cannot allow herself to be flustered. This past week the media has talked and talked about how much experience Clinton has with debates and
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how helpful that will be for her when debating Trump. I disagree. Hillary has done many debates; she has not done many debates well. When the pressure is on, she tends to get flustered, and if Trump can knock her off her game like then-president Obama did in 2008, things could get ugly quickly for the former New York senator. However, if Clinton can maintain her poise, cut Trump down without going down to his level and expose his lack of knowledge of basically anything policywise, she could very well coast to a win in this debate. Perhaps it comes down to this: Trump’s asset is his supposed authenticity. Hillary’s weakness is her lack thereof. If she can make him look lost and inauthentic, she wins. If he can do the same to her, he wins. Get your popcorn out, though, because no matter what happens, this will be a show.
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SPORTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
USM captures second LSU Invitational ANDREW ABADIE
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For the second year in a row, the Golden Eagles have won the LSU Invitational. The fast course at LSU stayed true for the Golden Eagles as five of eight runners would run personal bests. The Golden Eagles claimed their second team title on the season with a score of 33 points. “I am very pleased and excited with the way the women competed today,” said coach Aaron Kindt. “The effort they all had and how they competed as a whole is what we strive for.” Despite Tulane claiming the number one and two spots in the rankings, Southern Miss’ tight running pack persevered and held on for the win. The team’s ability to run as a pack helped to drop their team time to 18:25. Dana Dillistone took third in the meet running a 18:09. Seniors Daphney Stanford and Courtney Filliben took fifth and sixth places running 18:26 and 18:31. The biggest contributions to the team were freshmen Theresa Harto and Regen McGee managing to finish in second and fifth places. Harto finished fifth, running a 18:22, and McGee finished 10th, running a 18:36. Notably, sophomore Victoria
Hoppe missed the team’s top five by three seconds. Savanah McMillion ran 19:00 finishing 16th and Chloe Tedder finished 23rd running 19:32.
“I am excited to watch this team continue to grow and build into the second half of the season,” Kindt said. “I’m proud of them and the hard work
they are putting in every day.” The team will now look to get some rest before running in the Crimson Classic on Oct. 14. The Crimson
Classic is another course that has hosted many Top 25 teams which has given it some national spotlight.
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Golden Eagles drop conference opener ANDREW ABADIE
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The Golden Eagles opened conference play with a 3-0 loss to Louisiana Tech. The game itself was much closer since it was a 1-0 contest until the last 15 minutes of the match. Southern Miss came out very aggressive to create several opportunities to score early in the game. But, a combination of hesitancy from USM and a physical Louisiana Tech defense killed any opportunities the Golden Eagles had. La. Tech’s Nomvula Kgoale scored the first goal despite looking to be offsides on the play. Notably, a red card was issued to Adriana Garcia in the first half. “If you looked at the game the first 25-30 minutes, we were controlling the match,” said coach Mohammed El-Zare. “[We] were playing and creating chances.” Although the performance by the Golden Eagles helped keep them in the game, the second half would be more of a struggle. Louisiana Tech would become more physical with both teams eventually receiving yellow cards. The physicality seemed to have thrown the Golden Eagles off of their game plan and performance. Goalkeeper Brittany Taylor and Breann Hedin held the fort down
defensively. Taylor accumulated eight saves, held off eight corner kicks and 20 shots. Hedin had saved Taylor from several possible one-on-one matchups that could have led to more goals. She also held Tech’s leading scorer Kathryn Sloan, who had 15 goals coming into the game.
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“[Hedin] is continuing to grow and show maturity and its outstanding to see a young player take some emphasis in and learn from those mistakes,” El-Zare said. “To show the maturity in the conference game that is a high-level game and to be able to show that – I’m proud of her.”
The game fell apart for the Golden Eagles in the final 15 minutes when La. Tech’s Jenna Dages scored two goals in back to back minutes. Dages’ penetration was the nail in the coffin for USM and finished the game for La. Tech making the score 3-0. The Golden Eagles will face
Western Kentucky next on the road Sep.22. “They have always been a solid team in the league and were up to that,” El-Zare said. “There is no doubt that we should not get the result that we want.”