Riverhawk’s men’s soccer faces toughest game
Mike Wilhem, Reporter
October 3, 2017
Filed under Sports
The AACC men’s soccer team played CCBC of Essex on Sept. 26 and lost 4-3 with a last minute goal. The game forced the team to play hard throughout and they had to be on their toes the entire time according to head coach Nick Cosentino. “I liked the grit and heart that we showed being down and...
Student athletes reach out to community kids
Mike Wilhelm, Reporter
September 29, 2017
Filed under Sports
AACC Men’s and Women’s Soccer invited Anne Arundel County kids to Siegert Field on Sept. 16 to share skills and encourage them to consider playing here in the future. The kids are all part of soccer teams in the county and range from 8 to 12 years old. The teams’ outreach offered the players...
Women’s soccer team looks to championship
Seamus McCarthy, Sports Editor
September 29, 2017
Riverhawks Women’s Soccer set four main goals for their 2017 season: get better as a team, beat Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville and Montgomery College, and win regionals en route to a national championship. Since the first day of training, according to the players and coaches,...
Players aim higher as season moves forward
Vincent Moreland, Reporter
September 29, 2017
Filed under Sports
Despite an early season filled with ups and downs, the Men’s Soccer coach and players have said they have high hopes for the rest of the season. “The guys are working hard,” head coach Nick Cosentino said. “I think by playoff time we’ll be in good shape. … We have a good core of players.” The...
Volleyball sets up for upcoming challenges
Vincent Moreland, Reporter
September 29, 2017
Filed under Sports
AACC Women’s Volleyball lost their fourth match, 3-0, against the Chesapeake Skipjacks on Sept. 12. With this loss, the Riverhawks are 0-4 to start the season, but head coach Gregory McDivitt said he still has high hopes for his team to progress. “We have a lot of young players this year,”...
Lacrosse players work toward better season
Seamus McCarthy, Sports Editor
September 29, 2017
Filed under Sports
Watching a championship team is like watching a duck gliding smoothly across the water. No one sees that beneath the surface is a ferocious churning of feet and an exhausting amount of hard work and determination. For Men’s Lacrosse, feet have already started churning, months before the spring season...
Cross Country steps up training sessions
Ryan Sullivan, Reporter
September 13, 2017
Filed under Sports
AACC’s Women's cross country is stepping up their training sessions for the 2017 Bill Fritz Invitational on Sept. 16. The 6-kilometer event will test each of Coach Jim Griffiths' athletes and he has one goal for his team−to improve. Caitlyn "Cat" Shriver, a sophomore elementary education ma...
Fall sports preview
James Haggerty, Co-Editor
August 27, 2017
Women’s Cross Country began practice in mid-August, to prepare for their first meet which will be held on Sept. 2 at Salisbury University at 9:45 a.m. The team plans to improve upon their previous three seasons in which the team became Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference region 20 champions. “We...
Athletics Department introduces Spirit Days
Roxanne Ready, Editor-in-Chief
August 25, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase, Sports
The Athletics Department is launching a weekly Spirit Day this Fall to encourage school pride. Athletics Director Duane Herr said he hopes students will feel a stronger sense of school identity by wearing AACC colors each Friday, starting the first week of school. Herr said he has noticed the overall...
AACC sports offering live stream to viewers
James Haggerty, Co-Editor
August 25, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Entertainment, News, Photos, Sports
For the first time, the Athletics Department plans to live stream as many home games as possible starting this fall. The department will stream using the official AACC Athletics page on YouTube. The live stream allows students, faculty, scouts and anyone interested to view the games. It’s a popu...
Soccer welcomes new players to 2017 rosters
James Haggerty, Co-Editor
August 25, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, News, Sports
Women’s Soccer began practice in early August to prepare for a four-team tournament at Howard Community College. The tournament is Sept. 16-17. Twelve new players joined this season’s squad, with five players returning from last year. Coaches and players said they are optimistic about...
Letters of intent for 2017 total highest recorded
Roxanne Ready, Editor-in-Chief
August 25, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Entertainment, News, Sports
The number of incoming athletes who have signed contracts with AACC this year is the highest on record, according to the athletics director. Across the 11 teams playing at AACC throughout this school year, 49 student athletes have signed contracts with the college so far. Athletics Director Duane...
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Roxanne Ready, Editor-in-Chief
At a town hall held at AACC on Saturday, U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown pledged to continue working to protect and expand Pell Grants, which he said are "under assault." He also...
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