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10 SEPT. 20,2016 thebluebanner:net SPORTS Section Editor: Charles Heard UNC Asheville's quidditch team grows ' •» 'S’ ^ • CASSIDY FOWLER Sports Staff Writer cfowler@unca.edu “Why do I play quidditch?” said Nathan Lasala, junior biol ogy student from Raleigh. “It’s weird, it’s fun and it’s great ex ercise!” UNC Asheville’s club quid ditch team is the real-life ver sion of the game played in the Harry Potter books and movies, also known as Muggle quid ditch. “We play with brooms be tween our legs and with balls from sports like volleyball to represent the real quidditch equipment,” said Lasala, team captain and coach. Muggle quidditch is played with five balls. First is a quaffle, or a volleyball, then there are three bludgers, or dodgeballs, and one snitch, which is a tennis ball inside a knee-high sock. U.S. quidditch rules state the snitch is worth 30 points and its capture ends the game. If the score is tied after the snitch catch, the game proceeds into III «« i '-.N ’ • Photo by Cassidy Fowler Nathan Lasala and Joseph Clay demonstrate quidditch. overtime. The game is played at UNCA with six players on the field at a time: three chasers, one keep er, one beater and one seeker. U.S. quidditch rules state seven players are used: three chasers, two beaters, one seeker and one keeper. Lasala said only seven play ers regularly attend. With him as the coach, it is best to keep it at six players for now. “Because the team is relative ly fresh, we’re all still learning and growing as players,” said Lasala. “Last year we didn’t have many practices and not many steady participants.” Joseph Clay, a senior quid ditch player from Monroe, said he is excited about how the team grew this year.. “Last year I only went to two practices,” Clay chuckled, “but that was about half. This year, we have regular practices held on Tuesday or Wednesday.” Delaney McShane, an 18-year-old freshman from Charlotte, said he has not played very long, but this is the first of ficial quidditch team he has ever been a part of. “It’s fun playing on the quid ditch team,” McShane said. “I’ve been on other sports teams in the past and it’s kinda like be ing on those, but personally it’s a lot more fun.” McShane said he is excited to grow with the team, as he has seen each player become more athletic over time because of drill exercises and the upbeat pace of the practices. • McShane also said the team incorporates some well- known practice games, such as SNITCH, adapted from the game HORSE from basketball, in their routine to advance in skill and follow the lead of oth er quidditch teams across the world. “Quidditch is a well-known sport,” said Coach Lasala. “Over 100 teams exist around the world and hopefully one day we’ll be able to compete against other universities.” Bulldogs celebrate first win with victory at home CHARLES HEARD Sports Editor cheard@unca.edu The UNC Asheville men’s soccer team defeated UNC Greensboro during the the Bull dogs first home game of the sea son Sunday, Sept. 11. Goalie Chris Katt said the team’s victory was due to the players successful execution of its strategy. “We’ve been working super hard at our process this season,” said Katt, a senior political sci ence student. “Today all of the things fell through. We fought a really hard battle against UNCG and came out on top. It feels awesome to win at home.” The Bulldogs record was 0-5 going into this match. Head Coach Mathes Mennell said the team’s first win was hard-fought and well-deserved. “We’ve played really well, but we’ve played a very challeng ing schedule. That being said, in sports, your record is your record,” said Mennell. “I think the part I’m most excited about is that our group has continued to stick with our process so it’s nice to see them be rewarded. They certainly deserved it be fore today, but it is what it is.” UNCG ended a scoreless first half after a successful penalty kick in the 65th minute, bring ing the score to 1-0. Shortly after the Spartans penalty kick. Bulldog midfielder Brendan O’Dowd tied the score with a 25-yard goal. “It was a great feeling to get the team back in the game,” said O’Dowd, a sophomore biology student. Katt said he felt the team had his back after negating UNCG’s penalty kick with the tying goal. “Penalties are always rough,” said Katt. “We gave up the pen alty and let it in but the guys came through. There was hard work done by everyone, espe cially the guys up top.” Forward Zach Joens scored a penalty kick in the 80th minute to put the Bulldogs ahead, 2-1, securing a victory over the Spar tans. SEPT.20-26 CALENDAR lUesday 5:30 p.m. Empowerment Yoga Sherrill Center 468 6:45 p.m. Hoop Fitness Sherrill Center 306 7 p.m. Volleyball v. WCU Justice Center Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Body Lovin' Yoga Sherrill Center 468 7 p.m. Men's Soccer V. Georgia State Greenwood Field Saturday 3 p.m. Men's Soccer v. Longwood Greenwood Field SPORTS stats “When I was taking the pen alty I was just thinking hit it on frame, hit it hard, hit it low,” Jo ens said. Joens said putting the team ahead for its first win was awe some, but the goal was special for personal reasons as well. “It felt amazing to score,” said Joens. “I’ve had a lot of injury problems so it was a big relief for me.” Despite the victory, improve ment remains the focus of Coach Mennell and the Bulldogs. “We have to take the positive lessons, continue to work on the things we have to get better at and keep moving forward,” Mennel said. Men's Soccer Sept. 18 Final UNC Asheville @ 0 East Tennessee State 1 Women's Soccer Sept. 16 Final North Dakota State @ 5 UNC Asheville 1 Sept. 18 Final Alabama A&M @ 1 UNC Asheville 4 Volleyball UCF Tournament Sept. 16 Final UNC Asheville @ 0 University of Central Florida 3 UNC Asheville @ 0 Central Michigan University 3 Sept. 17 Final UNC Asheville @ 1 University of Central Arkansas 3 Cross Country UNC Asheville Invitational Sept. 10 Men: 4th Women: 3rd
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