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The eighth seeded Otterbein Cardinals lost in the second round of the OAC tournament to the fifth seeded Mount Union Purple Raiders Tuesday night. Mount Union won 66-60 and will advance to play the first-seeded Capital Crusaders Thursday night.
The T&C takes a look at how students, both in relationships and not, spend their Valentine’s Day.
In her 45 years at Otterbein, Joanne Van Sant worked to teach students the importance of daring to be a leader.
What does it mean to you to be coaching a team for which you used to play? It's extremely rewarding to be coaching the team which I played for five years ago. I loved the program and the university so much that I wanted to get back into it as quickly as I could. What are your goals for the team this season? I feel like we have two main goals this spring: win our OAC Championship and place well at the NCAA Championships. These goals are always at the forefront of our minds ... winning our conference championship is ... rewarding. Winning the conference earns a berth to nationals. How do you plan to achieve those goals? We have been working hard in the gym this offseason and have had organized practices, targeting all facets of the game. With the weather the way it's been, we have been able to sneak out on the courses as much as possible. In years past, they weren't able due to the conditions. We are trying to take advantage of everything that comes our way. What are the biggest strengths of this team? I feel one of our biggest strengths is their willingness to help one another succeed. They are a strong group of guys who hang out with each other all of the time. It's our own golfing fraternity. What are the biggest weaknesses? One of the biggest weaknesses that sometimes plague our guys is their feeling that they are a part of something special. The last two years at the NCAA Championship, they were leading after two rounds. Even though we didn't close the deal, we definitely have the games to succeed. There is sometimes a feeling that on a national level, they can't compete at the highest level. But we've begun to break down those walls. t&c;
What does it mean to you to be coaching a team for which you used to play? It's extremely rewarding to be coaching the team which I played for five years ago. I loved the program and the university so much that I wanted to get back into it as quickly as I could. What are your goals for the team this season? I feel like we have two main goals this spring: win our OAC Championship and place well at the NCAA Championships. These goals are always at the forefront of our minds ... winning our conference championship is ... rewarding. Winning the conference earns a berth to nationals. How do you plan to achieve those goals? We have been working hard in the gym this offseason and have had organized practices, targeting all facets of the game. With the weather the way it's been, we have been able to sneak out on the courses as much as possible. In years past, they weren't able due to the conditions. We are trying to take advantage of everything that comes our way. What are the biggest strengths of this team? I feel one of our biggest strengths is their willingness to help one another succeed. They are a strong group of guys who hang out with each other all of the time. It's our own golfing fraternity. What are the biggest weaknesses? One of the biggest weaknesses that sometimes plague our guys is their feeling that they are a part of something special. The last two years at the NCAA Championship, they were leading after two rounds. Even though we didn't close the deal, we definitely have the games to succeed. There is sometimes a feeling that on a national level, they can't compete at the highest level. But we've begun to break down those walls. t&c;
Less than two months from now, the face of government throughout the nation will make a drastic change. On Nov. 2, Republicans gained 10 governorships, six Senate seats and over 60 House seats to end Nancy Pelosi's reign as Speaker of the House. The liberals in office used every excuse they could come up with to defend themselves, but the American people chose not to buy into any of it (even though a huge left-wing bias in the media tried to persuade them). What amazes me is the fact that the majority of their excuses were aimed at Republicans. How many times have we heard President Obama talk about Republicans "driving the car into the ditch?" That may be true, Mr. President (although even that is debatable when you consider the fact that Democrats took control of Congress in 2006). But even if that is true, what have you and your colleagues done to get us out of the ditch? If anything, you've taken the car from the ditch and now have it teeter-tottering over a cliff. Obama and his Democrat-controlled Congress have spent more money in the last two years than was spent in eight years under the Bush administration. The justification for the spending: keeping unemployment under 8 percent. The result of the spending: 9.6 percent unemployment and a massive increase to the national debt and deficit. Democrats tried to paint Republicans as the party of no, and it backfired. When it came to the policies implemented by Congress in the last two years, the majority of Americans agreed with Republicans in saying "no." Did the American people want more spending? No. Did they want to increase the national debt and deficit? No. Did they want the health care law passed? No (and a poll taken the day before the election by Rasmussen Reports shows that 58 percent of Americans still want the law repealed). Do they want the Bush tax cuts to expire? No. An Associated Press poll shows that 53 percent of Americans believe the cuts should be extended for everyone, while just 44 percent would have them extended for only those making less than $250,000 per year. With facts like these, it is very easy to understand why the Democrats had such a difficult time in this year's election cycle. It has been widely noted that this session of Congress has been one of the most productive in our nation's history, but when nearly everything accomplished was unpopular, the Democrats could not run on how wonderfully productive they had been. Instead, they used gross attacks. In Kentucky, they attacked Rand Paul's religion. In Florida, Alan Grayson ran an ad comparing his opponent to the Taliban, calling him "Taliban Dan." President Obama referred to Republicans as "enemies" at one campaign rally. This coming from the same guy who said, "We are not red states or blue states, but United States," just two short years ago. In addition to attacking opponents, they attacked us, the people. If we don't like the health care law, then we are obviously too dumb to understand it. And who can forget Nancy Pelosi's ever-so-popular line, "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it." Does she really believe we are that stupid? On Nov. 2, we the people sent a wake-up call. Republicans won in droves, but they must realize that they did not win because we love them, but rather because we cannot stand the work currently being done. The GOP needs to keep its promise of working to reduce spending and doing anything and everything they can to repeal, delay or defund Obamacare. It is clear what the will of the people is, and Obama and his Democratic colleagues need to work with Republicans to get our country back on track. And yes, this means extending all of the tax cuts. This will end the uncertainty, restore confidence and get employers hiring to create and save far more jobs than any stimulus bill could.
Despite Otterbein's momentum, Ohio Northern might be the lone team in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) looking forward to playing the Lady Cards. After setting a single-season record with 25 wins and a 3-0 win against Capital in round one of the OAC Tournament, all eyes now turn to the Cardinals' second postseason matchup against the No. 3-seeded Polar Bears. Earlier in the regular season, Otterbein volleyball accomplished a feat that they had never before achieved against Ohio Northern: a win. After 44 consecutive losses, the Cardinals finally broke through this year and defeated ONU in four games. Sophomore Kelly Montgomery and head coach Monica McDonald both said it would be huge to beat ONU twice in the same year. "Ohio Northern isn't used to being beat," McDonald said. "They're a team with a lot of tradition." The Polar Bears made it to the second round of the tournament by defeating John Carroll in four games Tuesday night. After a decisive game-one win Tuesday (25-11), the Cardinals got off to a much slower start in the second game, seemingly trading points with the Crusaders. This forced an Otterbein timeout with the score tied at eight. "Their (Capital's) serve receive improved in the second game, and we weren't playing good defense at first. However, I still felt we were in control of the match," McDonald said. The Cardinals went on to take the second game 25-16 and the third 25-12. "The first game we were nervous, and it showed," Capital head coach Pam Briggs said. "The girls have the ability, but they need to understand game flow and function." Briggs went on to praise the Cardinals, saying, "Otterbein is a talented and aggressive team, one that will do well in tournaments." Montgomery led Otterbein in kills on the night with 10, while junior Lindsey Russell led in digs with 12. Looking ahead to the second round matchup, Montgomery said, "A win over Northern would put us in the OAC finals and would also help us out a lot for the NCAA tournament. If we serve aggressive and keep up our blocking, I am confident we can win." McDonald believes Otterbein has the edge in some areas, but that it should be a tough, contested match. "I feel our middles are a little quicker than their middles. Overall, we match up well with them," she said. Friday's match with Ohio Northern begins at 5 p.m. at Heidelberg. The Heidelberg-Mount Union matchup will follow immediately after. t&c;
As October draws to a close, so does breast cancer awareness month. Earlier this month on Oct. 19, the Lady Cardinal volleyball team may have been competing against the Marietta Pioneers on the court, but the two teams worked together to compete against breast cancer. High schools and colleges throughout the country are working with organizations such as Dig Pink and Volley for the Cure to raise money and awareness to help fight breast cancer. Sophomore Ally Nagle said the Dig Pink event hosted by Otterbein is "a great way for all the teams to stand together and show support to fight against cancer." "It's a great cause and was really fun to be a part of. Breast cancer is something that affects everyone in one way or another, with friends or family members," junior Lindsey Russell said. Over 238 colleges and 586 high schools have hosted Dig Pink events this year, helping the Side-Out Foundation raise $279,127 for various cancer treatment and research organizations. Not only are the Cardinals proud of their efforts against breast cancer and for raising awareness with their event, they are also proud of their team's on-the-court efforts. They currently stand 23-5 overall and 7-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play. Their lone conference loss came against Heidelberg (9-0 OAC, 25-4 overall), who secured the regular season OAC title Tuesday by defeating Ohio Northern in four matches. "We have two upcoming matches that will be difficult, and our goal is to finish the season with just the one conference loss," Nagle said. Russell and Nagle both attribute Otterbein's improving records over the past four seasons to coaching and teamwork. "We have a great assistant coach, and (head) coach McDonald has done a great job of recruiting," said Nagle. "We've all bought into Coach's plan and get along really well." "We've gained a ton of experience, and we've really grown together as a team," said Russell. The team hopes that all of these factors will help them win the OAC tournament and do well in the NCAA tournament as well. While the overall preparation for tournament games remains similar to a regular season game, the players admit that they do enter the game with a slightly different mindset. "It's a little more serious, and we look at it more competitively," Russell said. "I look at it a little differently because there is more pressure," Nagle said, "but I like the pressure. It pushes me harder, knowing that if you have one loss, you are done." The OAC tournament begins Tuesday, Nov. 2. t&c;
The Otterbein Cardinal volleyball team improved their record to 13-4 Wednesday night with a three-game win over the Wooster Scots. The win did not come easily for the Cardinals, however, as they had to fight from behind in each of the three games. The first game began with the two teams seemingly trading points until Wooster was able to go on an 11-3 run to take the lead 18-13. From this point, the Cardinals began to click and went on a 12-2 run of their own to take the game 25-20. The Cardinals were unable to carry this momentum over to the second game and trailed much of the early portion by three to four points. This allowed the Cardinals to keep Wooster in striking distance though, and halfway through the game, the Cardinals again turned up the heat. The team went on a 13-5 run to close out the game with a 25-21 victory. Wooster came out strong in the third game, taking a four to nothing lead off the bat, but again, the ability to fight back proved valuable for the Cardinals as they closed the game on a 12-6 run to seal the victory in the game (25-23) and in the match. Head Coach Monica McDonald praised her players for their resilience and ability to play from behind. "We have a very cohesive unit with kids who have played together a long time," she said. "I try to let them fight through it themselves and not call a lot of timeouts." Despite a tough OAC opening loss last Saturday to nationally-ranked Heidelberg, McDonald remains optimistic about the rest of the team's season. "Our ultimate goal is to be undefeated in the rest of league play," she said. Some tough opponents remain, including nationally- ranked Ohio Northern, as well as Mount Union, who has won 11 straight matches to improve its record to 12-4. This does not shake away any of McDonald's confidence, however. "We were a little unfortunate in the draw (having to play Heidelberg so early), but I am confident we can beat the remaining teams," she said. If the Cardinals can achieve this goal, Coach McDonald looks to earn an OAC title. However, having one loss already, McDonald says all her team can do is try to keep winning, and what Heidelberg does is out of their control. The Cardinals will next travel to University Heights, Ohio on Friday, Oct. 1 to take on OAC rival John Carroll with a start time set for 7 p.m. Wooster, who fell to 10-10 with the loss, will also face John Carroll in their next matchup which will take place in Wooster on Oct. 5. t&c;
The Lady Cardinals golf team will begin the fall portion of its season Saturday by taking part in the Olivet Fall Invitational at the Medalist Golf Club in Marshall, Mich. Expectations are high for the team this season, and rightfully so, as it placed 15th at the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship last season. The Lady Cardinals also won the OAC Championship last year for the third consecutive time and for the seventh time in eight seasons. After last year's strong season, coach Mark Paluszak, 2009 OAC Coach of the Year for both the men's and women's teams, left after serving just one season as head coach. Now, for the third straight year, both the men and the women will be working under new head coaches. This year, however, there will be separate coaches for the two teams with Matt Cooperrider leading the men and Chad Bucci taking the reins for the women. "We now have separate men's and women's coaches because we felt it was in the best interest of the programs and for the athletes," said Dick Reynolds, Otterbein athletic director. Bucci is a 1991 graduate of Malone University where he played on the varsity golf team for four seasons, winning the NAIA district title his senior year. Bucci is also a class A-1 member of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) and brings over 19 years of professional experience to the team. On coming to Otterbein, Bucci said, "I was approached by (Catherine) Brunoehler. I had been giving her lessons throughout the summer, and I thought it was a great opportunity for me." The Lady Cardinals return sophomore Christine Foppe, junior Heidi Mitchell, sophomore Alexandria Pulos, senior Kelsey Tosca, as well as 2010 All-American Catherine Brunoehler who is entering her senior season. Freshman Stephanie Giltrow also joins the team this season. Mitchell is looking to improve on success from previous seasons, both personally and as a team. "For this weekend in particular, I hope to get out all those first tournament jitters, post some good scores and come out of there hopefully on a high note," she said. t&c;