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Donald’s 21 points Earns a Spot on Tigers Record Board in Fall to PSU Mont Alto

WASHINGTON DC—  Mazia Donald  scored a career high of 21 points against the Nittany Lions, ranking her number seven for most points scored in a single game in Tiger history! The Tigers were still not able to come out with the victory, 36-75.

“I ran in the paint more. I shot more,” said the focused freshman, Donald, when asked what changes she made to improve her performance this week.

Need to Know

Inside the numbers…

  • Mazia Donald led the Tigers with 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals.
  • Andrea Golli, Davia Cain, and Heaven Thomas chipped in with 8, 5, and 2 points, respectively.
  • The Tigers were 100% from the free-throw line in the first half, making 5-5 of their shots; a first for the Tigers this season.
  • Overall, the Tigers were 31% in field goals, 25% from the three-point range, and 78% in made free-throws.

Play by Play details…

  • The Nittany Lions scored the first seven points before Davia Cain made her first free-throw shot of the game at the 6:11 mark.
  • PSU went on a ten-point run while Trinity managed to close the gap by capitalizing on four free-throws and three good jumpers; closing the first quarter at 11-17.
  • Donald led the Tigers in the second quarter with a drive to the basket for two points and a good three pointer. However, PSU dominated the second quarter outscoring the Tigers by 15 points and stretching their lead to 39-16 at the end of the half.
  • The Tigers put up a pair of shots by Mazia Donald and Davia Cain at the 6:41 and 3:01 marks of the third quarter, respectively, ending the third quarter with a score of 21-60.
  • Donald dominated the final quarter scoring eleven of the fifteen points scored by the Tigers, ending the game with a final score of 36-75.

Donald is just scratching the surface as she “plan(s) on breaking 21 points and being more confident in my ball handling.”

Mazia Donald and the Tigers will take on the Bryn Mawr Owls on Wednesday, Jan. 15th at 7:00 PM. Tune into the live stats and video:

https://portal.stretchinternet.com/brynmawr/portal.htm?eventId=572239&streamType=video

 

SAAC Gives Back to the Homeless

(L to R) Freshman, Mercy Ogotu; Freshman, Ericka Morales; Sophomore, Victoria Bell; Junior, Carrington Garvin.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Trinity Washington University’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, SAAC, donated over two boxes of fall clothing to the DC Coalition for the Homeless on December 6th, 2019. SAAC’s initiative for the month of November was “giving.” With over 6,500 people counted as homeless in the District, the student-athlete representatives homed in on their mission by sponsoring a fall clothing drive for the entire month.

At the start of November, SAAC representatives , led by president, Naysha Carasquillo, created and posted flyers around Trinity’s campus advertising for their initiative. Each team representative was responsible for decorating their boxes that they placed in residential dorms on campus as well as Main Hall.

After researching a plethora of nonprofit organizations, SAAC, decided to donate the clothes to the DC Coalition for the Homeless Headquarters located in the ZEN Apollo apartment building. The organization is a nonprofit that focuses on helping homeless individuals and families to self-sufficiency. DC Coalition for the Homeless offers programs that specialize in family services, transitional housing, permanent housing, and employment services. Please visit their website to find out more about DC Coalition for the Homeless and their events. http://www.dccfh.org/ SAAC would like to thank all of Trinity for participating in their clothing drive, and they look to collaborate with DC Coalition for the Homeless on many more drives in the future.

SAAC members with DC Coalition for the Homeless representative.

Tigers Fall to Crusaders in OT of Highest Scoring Game of the Season, 53-57

WASHINGTON D.C.—Trinity Washington University’s basketball team traveled to the small town of Front Royal, Va to take on the Christendom Crusaders on December 2nd. The windy roads and sharp turns encountered on the way to the small college were but a small indicator of the nail-biting game  played that night, where the Tigers fell to the Crusaders, 53-57 in OT, while still setting a triplet of school bests: 3 double digit scorers (Jemini S., Davia C., Mazia D.), 2 Tigers with double doubles (Jemini S., Davia C.), and most points scored since the 2017-2018 season.

When arriving to the Christendom unexpectedly early, while some coaches may have used the ample time to relax before competition, head coach, Isaiah Johnson and assistant coach, Myesha Green capitalized on the extra hour to walk through plays and refresh player’s minds after a seemingly long Thanksgiving break. “Tonight’s a big game,” Coach Johnson stated while peering through the bay window overlooking the basketball court that the ladies would play on in just 2-3 hours.

The game was indeed, a big one, being that both teams shared a loss against Central Penn by a large margin and although Christendom was stronger in numbers, it seemed to be the perfect match up: the Tigers and the Crusaders.

Coach Johnson giving the game plan when the Tigers were up 48-44 with 1:12 left int he game

Freshman starter, Jemini Sensabaugh, scored the first point of the game with a jumper at 19:36. The Tigers struggled to find a rhythm for the next seven minutes with fellow starters, Mazia Donald, Kiera Thomas, Esther Nyarko, and Andrea Golli. The Crusaders quickly took the lead in the first half of the game extending their gap to 15 points over the Tigers,22-7, with 9:58 left in the half. Freshman guard, Donald brought the heat with a pair of 3 pointers, a jumper, and a free throw shot to push the Tigers back into the game with only a 6 point trail by halftime, 24-30.

The Tigers, led by Sensabaugh with 12 points in the second half, both out-scored, 25-19, and out-rebounded the Crusaders. The Tigers opened up a four point lead on the Crusaders at 4:00 and 1:12, but made 4 turnovers and 5 fouls that allowed the Crusaders to come back and tie with the Tigers, 49-49.

The five minutes of overtime left the Crusaders with the advantage with 2/3 of the highest scorers for the Tigers fouling out of the game, and the Tigers only managing to put up half of the 8 points the Crusaders did to win the game.

Inside the Numbers:

Score: 53-57 – Highest team score since 2017-2018 season

Game Leaders

Jemini Sensabaugh: 17 points, 14 rebounds

Davia Cain: 16 points, 13 rebounds

Mazia Donald: 16 points, 3 rebounds

Freshmen, Andrea Golli, Kiera Thomas, and Esther Nyarko also contributed with 4 points and 4 rebounds.

To take a further look inside the numbers, visit the link below.

Trinity Vs Christendom 12-2-19

The Tigers look to carry their momentum forward to Elizabeth City, NC as they take on MACU on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM.

The Tigers Record First Win of the Season Against Central Penn.

On October 17th, the Tigers defeated Central Penn 5-1, and both teams supported to fight against breast cancer in their pink jerseys.

Here’s a look inside the numbers:

The Tigers started early, with freshman, Maribel Ramirez scoring the first goal within five minutes of the first half. Central Penn tried to respond right away, but nationally ranked goalie, Emily Andino, saved both attempts. Freshman striker, Brittany Smith then scored for the Tigers, increasing the lead to 2-0 over Central Penn. Mari Ramirez wasn’t too far behind with yet another goal scored, 3-0, but was quickly answered with a goal scored by Central Penn, 3-1, just before the half ended.

The second half on the pitch was a complete shutdown by the Tigers with them allowing no goals and Emily Andino having 4 saves. In the last 15 minutes Ramirez scored her 3rd goal, and Nikolay Mckennis also got a goal in, finishing off their Central Penn defeat with a score of 5-1.

We caught up with freshman, Maribel Ramirez, who finished the game with 3 goals, after the game. Here’s what she had to say:

Trinity Athletics What was your mindset coming into this game?

Maribel Ramirez I have to get to the ball! That was my mindset. I knew it was a winnable game, so I had to run and be first [to the ball].

TA How did getting your first win feel?

MR Honestly it felt GREAT! It’s an incredible sensation when you realize WE WON! The hard work pays off. I felt amazing.

TA What did you all do differently that may have put you all in a better position during the game?

MR We, as a team, came together as family on the field which put us in a better position when it came to communication and getting things done together. We came into the game, [saying] “this is a winnable game, we have to get it, it’s ours!”

TA What did you execute to score those 3 goals for your team?

MR Personally, in this game I was put as a winger, so I feel that that gave us an advantage, having some speed at the top of the field to lead the ball up and give the rest of the team time to close in to our opponent which led us to score and get our first W.

TA What should be the focus to win your next game?

MR We just need to come up with the same positive attitude and determination as we did with Central Penn!

The Tigers play their final home game against Gallaudet on October 24th, 2019 at 4:45 for senior night at the Trinity Soccer field.

Volleyball Records Their First Win of the Season Against Medgar Evers!

The Tigers volleyball team served as the highlight of the week after winning their first match of the season with a three-set sweep over Medgar Evers college on 10/09/19: 25-18, 25-20, 25-18. Both Davia Cain, freshman, and Naysha Carasquillo, senior who also leads the team in aces, scored eight points each for the Tigers in service aces. Senior, Alyssa King was also a key component in the esteemed victory with her 12 digs, 4 assists, 1 kill, and 1 ace. Team captain and senior, Kenna Brooks lead her team to victory with 6 kills, 1 ace, 16 digs, and 2 blocks to further her team lead in blocks, kills, and digs.

Brooks did not only lead her team statistically, but as captain she felt a responsibility to embody the role as a leader both mentally and emotionally for her teammates: “They look to me for guidance and support; whether it be to help fix mistakes or to commend them on a good hustle [for the ball]. All I care about is the hustle and giving our all on the court whether we win or lose.”

At their games, during many “Ball’s up!” and “Mine!” and the cheers of the fans, you may hear   a few of the ladies’ yell “CHP!” from the bench or in a team huddle

This win was primarily due to those three, seemingly, ordinary words, but they mean everything to Tiger Volleyball: “CHP,” Brooks said, “means communication, hustle, and positivity.”

Brooks says that head coach, Shinicka Spears, has instilled in them, “hustling the entire time, communication being key, and being accountable for each other’s mistakes while keeping the energy up.”

 

Trinity Soccer’s Senior Night

Trinity Soccer fell to Wilson College on Senior Night Monday, October 22, 2018. The final score was 0-3. The Tigers fought hard at their last home game with 4 inactive players due to injuries. Trinity forwards struggled with tough defense and were not able to get many shots off. However, goalie, Emily Andino had 9 saves for the game.

Wilson’s O’Donel score in the first half and Martin and Garcia both scored 1 goal in the second half.

Thank you to Wilson College and our officiating team for allowing injured senior, Jessica Alonso to start the game and be substituted out immediately upon play.

Thank you to our dedicated fans, staff, coaches and most importantly athletes for a season to build on here at Trinity Washington University.

 

Tigers fall to Crusaders

After playing two consecutive games with one day of rest the Tigers dropped their match last night, falling to the Christendom Crusaders at home, 25-5, 25-6 and 25-8.

The Crusaders produced 31 aces for the game and averaged a .404 attack percentage while the Tigers struggled to put the ball away averaging an attack percentage of -.225.

The Tigers go on to face Wilson in Fredrick, MD on Saturday, September 22nd at 3:00pm.

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