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Page 6 Sports The Clarion \ August 28, 2019 Season Preview BC men's soccer fourth in West Division By Joseph Marvin Assistant Sports Information Director The Brevard College Tornados Men’s Soccer team was selected fourth USA South West Division in the conference's annual men’s soccer preseason polls released on Wednesday afternoon. The Tornados, who will be entering into their final season of NCAA Dill reclassification, will be eligible to compete for a regular season championship this upcoming season along with individual regular season and postseason honors. Brevard’s men’s soccer squad earned 17 total points in the poll to place them fourth in the division. Covenant took home first plaee, receiving three first-place votes along with 33 total points, just one more point higher than defending USA South Conference Champion Maryville College, who earned 32 total points along with three first-place votes. Piedmont College finished just ahead of the Tornados, as the Lions garnered 28 points and the lone remaining first-place vote. The poll was rounded out by Huntington, LaGrange, and Berea. The Tornados enter the 2019 campaign with numerous reasons for optimism about the possibility of competing for a conference crown. First-year Head Coach Helio D’Anna brings 20-plus years of winning pedigree at the NCAA level to the BC Men’s Soccer program. D’Anna’s 16-year run as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Lincoln Memorial University led to numerous winning seasons, NCAA DII tournament berths, and a National Semifinal and Championship appearance. Rounding out the Tornado coaching staff is Juan Mascaro Jr., who was elevated to the position of Associate Head Coach in the summer, as well as first-year Volunteer Assistant Coach Bryan Lewis. BC Men’s Soccer worked hard all summer long to bring in one of the most impressive and largest recruiting classes in program NCAA-era history. The Tornados boast a total of 15 newcomers on their varsity squad, in addition to 16 newcomers who play on the Tornado reserve squad. Of the 15 newcomers on BC’s varsity team, 12 hail from international countries. Ten Tornado newcomers are from Brazil, while the other two international arrivals hail from England and Algeria. The Tornados return most of their key contributors as well from the 2018 campaign. Senior goalkeeper Patrick Hall racked up 132 saves, which ranked second all-time in BC NCAA-era history for single-season saves. Hall’s 156 career saves rank third in BC NCAA-era history. Brevard returns both of its leading goal scorers from last season, as Matheus Masukawa and Alex Tenjhay both scored four goals in the 2018 campaign. The Tornados conclude their two-match preseason slate this Saturday at 3 p.m. as they host Guilford College at Ives-Lemel Family Field. Brevard will kick off its regular season next weekend when it travels to Berry, Ga. to participate in the Berry Invitational. BC will face Sewanee University in Saturday, August 31 at 2 p.m. followed by a match with Berry College on Sunday, September 1 at 12 p.m. Brevard opens home action as well as USA South Conference play by facing preseason favorite Covenant College on Saturday, September 14 at 3 p.m. at Ives-Lemel Family Field. Season Preview BC Volleyball sixth in USA South poll By Joseph Marvin Assistant Sports Information Director The Brevard College Tornados Volleyball team was selected sixth in the annual USA South Conference Volleyball preseason poll on Thursday morning. The Covenant College Scots took the first place spot in the west division as the Scots vie for a fifth-straight west division title. The Scots received five first-place votes and tallied 46 total points in the poll. Huntingdon College and Maryville College were neck-and-neck for the seeond and third place in this year’s edition of the poll. The Hawks of Huntingdon garnered two first-place votes to Maryville’s one, and the Hawks edged the Maryville Scots with 42 points to the Scots’ 38. Piedmont College (4th, 30) and LaGrange College (5th, 28) were voted ahead of the Tornados, whose sixth-place finish was accomplished through receiving 16 total points. Berea College (7th, 13) and Agnes Scott College (8th, 11) rounded out the west division poll. The Tornados embark on an ambitious 2019 campaign by returning seven players from last year’s squad as well as adding nine freshman newcomers to the team. Among this year’s returners are junior Hannah Gordon and sophomores Sydney Fox and Mariana Rodriguez. Gordon served as the team’s setter last season, tallying a team-best 526 assists. Fox’s 174 kills led all Tornados, while Rodriguez held the team lead in digs with 341. Head Coach Anna Grant enters her fifth season at the helm of Tornados Volleyball. Second-year Assistant Coach Bailey Lowden enters her second season on the Tornado coaching staff, while Assistant Athletic Director/ SWA Stephanie Johnson will also serve as an Assistant Coach on the 2019 team. The Tornados continue their preparations for the 2019 season with their annual Blue/White Scrimmage game, set for this Friday at 4 p.m. inside of the Boshamer Gymnasium. The event is open to the public. Brook Groves in action during a game against Agnes Scott iast fali.
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