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Linsey Fagan/Collegian Raymond Heiber, 4, of Pittsburgh gets a football signed by tight end Mike Gesicki (88) prior to the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 22. She’s the First chapter sponsors education for girls By Tina Locurto THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Chahat Sharma is the first in her family to attend college. “I have always wanted to come to the U.S. because I thought that lots of opportunities lacked in my country and my society,” Sharma (junior-management information system) said. “It was my dream, probably since I started reading books.” Originally from Punjab, India, Sharma said coming to Penn State was “fate.” She said Penn State has provided her with a lot of opportunities that she could never have imagined. When Sharma first heard about a She’s the First chapter at Penn State, she knew she wanted to be a part of it. She’s the First, a national or- ganization, is dedicated to raising money to provide scholarships to girls in low-income countries, ac- cording to their website. The Penn State chapter of She’s the First was start- ed last spring, but nationally She’s the First has over 881 scholars. Sharma said every semester their chapter needs to meet a goal of $400 to sponsor a scholar. Since they are a fairly new orga- nization at Penn State, they have yet to reach that goal. She said she hopes by the end of this semester they will have enough money to have a scholar. “I’m pretty positive we can get $400 and we will definitely have a scholar,” Sharma said. Last semester, the chapter raised about $300 which, even though they couldn’t spon- sor a scholar, still goes to help the girls who are currently in school. Sharma said they have two big fundraisers each semester to raise money. In the fall, they have a fundraiser called “Bake a Change,” where they bake rainbow cupcakes, something all of the She’s the First chapters do. In the spring, their main fund- raiser is “#SweatforSTF,” where they organize fitness classes for students. “Both of my parents were born and raised in Pakistan so I can relate pretty well to the girls who still struggle to get education,” Hifzah Malik, global awareness program chair for She’s the First, said. Malik (junior-biobehavioral health) said the story of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani girl who had an assignation attempt on her life because of her passion for education really caused Malik to have a new perspective on the meaning of feminism. “I think education is the root of equality and economic stabil- ity for women and I wanted to help bring that to girls around the world,” Vice President Jillian Welch said. Welch (junior-management information systems) said she thinks what makes this organiza- tion unique is the focus on edu- cational opportunities. She said being able to directly connect and communicate with the girls that they are helping is really reward- ing and motivating to her. “My favorite aspect is reading the girls’ letters about their expe- riences in school,” she said. “It is rewarding knowing what we are doing is making a positive impact in someone’s life.” In addition to fundraising, ev- ery She’s the First chapter is re- quired to participate in a monthly discussion determined by the STF board. Malik said the topics deal with women in areas like their envi- ronment, education, sports and other related issues. “This month’s topic was health and women, and how there are many taboos that surround wom- en,” she said. “Menstruation is looked upon as dirty, impure and women are shunned from society and sent to live alone far away from the com- munity while they are menstruat- ing.” Malik said during the discus- sion the main goals are to raise awareness by creating activi- ties or pitching toward resolving these issues. “The club is diverse, which just shows another example of race not being an issue when it comes to standing together for a pur- pose,” she said. She’s the First is having an up- coming yoga fundraiser on Tues- day, April 25 at 6 p.m. on the Old Main Lawn. “I think there are so many in- spiring students here who want to change the world and do some- thing,” Sharma said. To email reporter: [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter at @tina_locurto. Courtesy of Chahat Sharma Members of She’s the First show signs to promote their organization. Vol. 117, No. 146 Monday, April 24, 2017 LIONS WRAP: BLUE-WHITE By Matt Martell THE DAILY COLLEGIAN James Franklin made it known well before Saturday’s Blue-White game that Penn State’s star run- ning back Saquon Barkley would not play in the spring game. Aside from protecting Barkley, a Heisman Trophy contender, from the obvious injury risk of playing in an intrasquad scrim- mage, the move also opened the door for backups Mark Allen and Andre Robinson to stake their claims for more snaps come the fall. The two backs took full advantage of the opportunity. Allen rushed for 63 yards on 10 carries, often using his shifty skillset and small stature to make defenders whiff trying to tackle him. Robinson tallied 34 yards on eight rushes and scored the game’s first touchdown on a 9-yard reception. “Both of those guys are im- pressive,” said linebacker Cam Brown, who played on the White Squad and was one of the defend- ers trying to bring down the two backs. “I wasn’t surprised by what they showed today. I guess they finally had the stage to show what they could actually do.” Day to remember Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens looked impressive in Sat- urday’s contest when he took the field to start the second half for the Blue Squad. He completed 17 of his 24 pass- es for 216 yards and three touch- downs. His first drive was the only one he played that didn’t end in a touchdown. The drive ended when Robinson was intercepted on a trick play running back pass. While the starting quarterback job still belongs to Trace McSor- ley, who is also in the Heisman Trophy conversation heading into the 2017 campaign, the strong showing from Stevens is a good sign for the Nittany Lions. If McSorley were to miss time with an injury, Franklin knows he has a backup they can win with. Day to forget In the days leading up to the game, it was reported that McSorley likely wouldn’t play Sat- urday for the same reasons the Nittany Lions kept Barkley out. McSorley, however, did play in the spring game, though it was a lackluster performance from the team captain and reigning Big Ten championship game MVP. Before Stevens took over to start the third quarter, McSorley completed 13 of 21 passes for 114 yards and threw one interception. He especially had trouble throw- ing the deep ball, and he was nearly picked off on two other occasions. Did you notice? I participated in the media punt-catching competition at halftime, and man, it wasn’t pret- ty. Daniel Pasquariello booted a 40-or-so-yard punt to me, which I thought I was camped under until, well, I wasn’t. So in front of more than 50,000 people, I tried to adjust to the punt, dove –– but really stumbled –– and face-planted into the Bea- ver Stadium grass at the same time the ball hit the ground less than a foot away from me. With all the being said, I hope you didn’t notice. Daily Collegian photographer Linsey Fagan also took part in the festivities, though her perfor- mance wasn’t as embarrassing as mine. Extra point Both Andrew Nelson and Bren- dan Mahon didn’t play Saturday after missing the second half of last season due to injuries. The decision was probably pre- cautionary or because they still aren’t ready for live action, but they’ll probably be on the field for Week 1 against Akron come Sept. 2. Quotable Franklin addressed the media after the game and explained that last season’s successes have no impact on what the Nittany Lions do in 2017. “This 2017 team has not achieved anything,” Franklin said. “James Franklin has not achieved anything; Saquon Bar- kley hasn’t achieved anything. Those things are in the past. What are we going to do in the present, and what are we go- ing to do moving forward to be the type of program we want to be?” To email reporter: [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @mmartell728. See Page 4 for more photos from the Blue-White game. Penn State football’s Tommy Stevens, Mark Allen and Andre Robinson impress in Blue-White game

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Raymond Heiber, 4, of Pittsburgh gets a football signed by tight end Mike Gesicki (88) prior to the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 22.

She’s the First chapter sponsors education for girls By Tina Locurto

THE DAILY COLLEGIAN

Chahat Sharma is the first in her family to attend college.

“I have always wanted to come to the U.S. because I thought that lots of opportunities lacked in my country and my society,” Sharma (junior-management information system) said. “It was my dream, probably since I started reading books.”

Originally from Punjab, India, Sharma said coming to Penn State was “fate.” She said Penn State has provided her with a lot of opportunities that she could never have imagined.

When Sharma first heard about a She’s the First chapter at Penn State, she knew she wanted to be a part of it.

She’s the First, a national or-ganization, is dedicated to raising money to provide scholarships to girls in low-income countries, ac-cording to their website.

The Penn State chapter of She’s the First was start-ed last spring, but nationally She’s the First has over 881 scholars.

Sharma said every semester their chapter needs to meet a goal of $400 to sponsor a scholar. Since they are a fairly new orga-nization at Penn State, they have yet to reach that goal.

She said she hopes by the end of this semester they will have enough money to have a scholar.

“I’m pretty positive we can get $400 and we will definitely have a scholar,” Sharma said.

Last semester, the chapter raised about $300 which, even though they couldn’t spon-sor a scholar, still goes to help the girls who are currently in school.

Sharma said they have two big fundraisers each semester to raise money. In the fall, they have a fundraiser called “Bake a Change,” where they bake rainbow cupcakes, something all of the She’s the First chapters do.

In the spring, their main fund-raiser is “#SweatforSTF,” where

they organize fitness classes for students.

“Both of my parents were born and raised in Pakistan so I can relate pretty well to the girls who still struggle to get education,” Hifzah Malik, global awareness program chair for She’s the First, said.

Malik (junior-biobehavioral health) said the story of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani girl who had an assignation attempt on her life because of her passion for education really caused Malik to have a new perspective on the

meaning of feminism. “I think education is the root

of equality and economic stabil-ity for women and I wanted to help bring that to girls around the world,” Vice President Jillian Welch said.

Welch (junior-management information systems) said she thinks what makes this organiza-tion unique is the focus on edu-cational opportunities. She said being able to directly connect and communicate with the girls that they are helping is really reward-ing and motivating to her.

“My favorite aspect is reading the girls’ letters about their expe-riences in school,” she said. “It is rewarding knowing what we are doing is making a positive impact in someone’s life.”

In addition to fundraising, ev-ery She’s the First chapter is re-quired to participate in a monthly discussion determined by the STF board.

Malik said the topics deal with women in areas like their envi-ronment, education, sports and other related issues.

“This month’s topic was health and women, and how there are many taboos that surround wom-en,” she said.

“Menstruation is looked upon as dirty, impure and women are shunned from society and sent to live alone far away from the com-munity while they are menstruat-ing.”

Malik said during the discus-sion the main goals are to raise awareness by creating activi-ties or pitching toward resolving these issues.

“The club is diverse, which just shows another example of race not being an issue when it comes to standing together for a pur-pose,” she said.

She’s the First is having an up-coming yoga fundraiser on Tues-day, April 25 at 6 p.m. on the Old Main Lawn.

“I think there are so many in-spiring students here who want to change the world and do some-thing,” Sharma said.

To email reporter: [email protected] her on Twitter at @tina_locurto.

Courtesy of Chahat Sharma

Members of She’s the First show signs to promote their organization.

Vol. 117, No. 146 Monday, April 24, 2017

LIONS WRAP: BLUE-WHITEBy Matt Martell

THE DAILY COLLEGIAN

James Franklin made it known well before Saturday’s Blue-White game that Penn State’s star run-ning back Saquon Barkley would not play in the spring game.

Aside from protecting Barkley, a Heisman Trophy contender, from the obvious injury risk of playing in an intrasquad scrim-mage, the move also opened the door for backups Mark Allen and Andre Robinson to stake their claims for more snaps come the fall.

The two backs took full advantage of the opportunity.

Allen rushed for 63 yards on 10 carries, often using his shifty skillset and small stature to make defenders whiff trying to tackle him. Robinson tallied 34

yards on eight rushes and scored the game’s first touchdown on a 9-yard reception.

“Both of those guys are im-pressive,” said linebacker Cam Brown, who played on the White Squad and was one of the defend-ers trying to bring down the two backs. “I wasn’t surprised by what they showed today. I guess they finally had the stage to show what they could actually do.”

Day to rememberBackup quarterback Tommy

Stevens looked impressive in Sat-urday’s contest when he took the field to start the second half for the Blue Squad.

He completed 17 of his 24 pass-es for 216 yards and three touch-downs. His first drive was the only one he played that didn’t end in a touchdown. The drive ended when Robinson was intercepted on a trick play running back pass.

While the starting quarterback job still belongs to Trace McSor-

ley, who is also in the Heisman Trophy conversation heading into the 2017 campaign, the strong showing from Stevens is a good sign for the Nittany Lions. If McSorley were to miss time with an injury, Franklin knows he has a backup they can win with.

Day to forgetIn the days leading up to

the game, it was reported that McSorley likely wouldn’t play Sat-urday for the same reasons the Nittany Lions kept Barkley out.

McSorley, however, did play in the spring game, though it was a lackluster performance from the team captain and reigning Big Ten championship game MVP.

Before Stevens took over to start the third quarter, McSorley completed 13 of 21 passes for 114 yards and threw one interception. He especially had trouble throw-ing the deep ball, and he was nearly picked off on two other occasions.

Did you notice?I participated in the media

punt-catching competition at halftime, and man, it wasn’t pret-ty. Daniel Pasquariello booted a 40-or-so-yard punt to me, which I thought I was camped under until, well, I wasn’t.

So in front of more than 50,000 people, I tried to adjust to the punt, dove –– but really stumbled –– and face-planted into the Bea-ver Stadium grass at the same time the ball hit the ground less than a foot away from me.

With all the being said, I hope you didn’t notice.

Daily Collegian photographer Linsey Fagan also took part in the festivities, though her perfor-mance wasn’t as embarrassing as mine.

Extra pointBoth Andrew Nelson and Bren-

dan Mahon didn’t play Saturday after missing the second half

of last season due to injuries. The decision was probably pre-cautionary or because they still aren’t ready for live action, but they’ll probably be on the field for Week 1 against Akron come Sept. 2.

QuotableFranklin addressed the media

after the game and explained that last season’s successes have no impact on what the Nittany Lions do in 2017.

“This 2017 team has not achieved anything,” Franklin said. “James Franklin has not achieved anything; Saquon Bar-kley hasn’t achieved anything. Those things are in the past. What are we going to do in the present, and what are we go-ing to do moving forward to be the type of program we want to be?”

To email reporter: [email protected] him on Twitter at @mmartell728.

See Page 4 for more photos from the Blue-White game.

Penn State football’s Tommy Stevens, Mark Allen and Andre Robinson impress in Blue-White game

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By Aubree RaderTHE DAILY COLLEGIAN

Penn State’s College of Communications has a new name.

Following a $30 million dona-tion from 1961 Graduate and Dis-tinguished Alumnus Donald P. Bellisario, the school changed its name to the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. The donation was one of the top five largest gifts ever received by the University, according to a Penn State press release.

“Donald P. Bellisario ranks among Penn State’s most ac-complished alumni, and his achievements and generosity will continue to inspire our stu-dents and faculty for generations to come,” Penn State President Eric J. Barron said in the re-lease. “Through this historic gift, the Donald P. Bellisario College

of Communications will have the resources to support future me-dia pioneers as they pursue the same innovation, excellence, and integrity that have characterized Don’s own career.”

The endowment will go toward new scholarships, faculty chairs and a “state-of-the-art” Donald P. Bellisario Media Center on the ground and first floors of the Wil-lard Building.

“This is the greatest moment in the history of the college,” Dean Marie Hardin said in a press conference Friday. “I don’t think that’s overstating it.”

Bellisario enrolled at Penn State in 1953 before leaving to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, but he later returned to earn a degree in journalism.

He worked for the Centre Daily Times, Bloom Agency, and has wrote, produced and direct-ed shows such as Magnum P.I,.

Quantum Leap and NCIS during his career.

During the press conference, Bellisario said that he has always had a passion for storytelling, and working in film and televi-sion felt like a perfect fit. When he was a student, Penn State only offered journalism and ad-vertising degrees. He added that he self-taught himself how to pro-duce and edit film.

His primary reason for the large donation was helping stu-dents get experience and provid-ing them with the tools they need as undergraduates, so they don’t have to teach themselves like he did, Bellisario said.

Scholarship preference will be given to veterans and military personnel, as Bellisario believes in giving back to those who serve.

“I believe in investing, passing it on to the next generation,” Bel-lisario said. “This is going to be

around so long, people will say ‘who the hell is he?’’

A dedication of the new Media Center is set for October, with the ground and first floors of Willard being gutted during the 2017-18 school year. Construction of the Media Center, which will include “television studios, digital media agencies, student-media opera-tions and space for film and vid-eo creation,” will begin shortly thereafter, according to the re-lease.

“Under the guidance of Dean Marie Hardin, these new facili-ties, faculty chairs and student scholarships will assure there is no limit to what future gradu-ates of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications can achieve,” Bellisario said in the release.

To email reporter: [email protected] her on Twitter at @AubreeRader.

College of Comm dons new name

Courtesy of Penn State

Donald P. Bellisario and wife Vivienne with Dean Marie Hardin (center) in 2015.

Man at

By Frank EspositoTHE DAILY COLLEGIAN

State College Police responded to a health and safety call at 319 N. Burrowes Street, where a man was fighting and making claims that decommissioned govern-ment programs were attempting to kill him and his friends.

The incident occurred at the Phi Gamma Delta — also known as FIJI — fraternity house, ac-cording police reports.

The man fought with police and complained about his concerns with artificial intelligence, police said.

Once the man was brought to the hospital he was eventually sedated.

What caused the man’s outburst remains unknown according to police reports.

To email reporter: [email protected] him on Twitter at @FqEsposito.

Man

By Frank EspositoTHE DAILY COLLEGIAN

State College police answered a call Friday from Primanti Bros. that reported a man urinating on another man in the bathroom there.

The alleged bladder buster first urinated on the leg of a man wait-ing in line for a urinal to open up, according to police reports.

The man then broke into a stall and urinated on another patron’s leg, police said.

To email reporter: [email protected] him on Twitter at @FqEsposito.

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OPINIONPAGE 3MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017

Maggie ElinskyBusiness Manager

Caroline Crasnick Opinion Page Editor

Garrett RossEditor in Chief

Life after the bubble bursts

I’m the type of girl who has always had a five-year plan.

If you asked me what I was doing when I was graduating high school, I would have proudly laid my meticulous plan out for you.

There were a few deletions, some additions here and there, but for the most part, I wasn’t worried.

Fast forward to college grad-uation and I have no idea what I’m doing.

The future is completely blank. While some may view this as opportunity, I see it as terrifying.

My chest gets tight when people ask me what my plans are after graduation.

For a while, I would give some improvised answer, when all the while, deep down I had absolutely no clue.

It was funny in the begin-ning, just another student cri-sis plenty of internet memes use for inspiration.

But as my friends started getting jobs and figuring out where they’re going to live, reality started to set in.

Everyone always tells me to just forget about it. But it’s not that simple, because when I’m trying not to think about my uncertainty, it actually gets worse.

And sometimes it brings me to tears and I get this tunnel vision of all of the potential negatives that will interrupt what would have been a per-fectly planned life.

I have tried living in the

moment, and for the most part, I’ve gotten better at it, but planning keeps me grounded.

It gives me something to look forward to and it gives me clarity in moments like this.

Cut to now, two weeks until graduation and I’m still job-less. No prospects on the hori-zon no matter how many resumes I send out.

But let me take a pause here. This isn’t meant to be depressing.

Yes, I’m terrified, but I also know it’s going to be okay.

I know this because even though I’ve done everything

right — I have the internships, the classroom experience — I’m not the only one without a plan.

Maybe some of you are read-ing this and you’re saying, “Yes, yes, I totally get this.” Maybe some of you are saying “This girl needs to relax.”

But all of us are struggling. All of us have our own uncertainties.

So, I’m going to try some-thing I haven’t done before. No matter how much anxiety it gives me to stop planning, to stop worrying, I’m going to try and just be present.

My stress has always ruled my life. But I don’t want to look back on these last weeks of school and think about how upset I was.

Needing to work on this myself makes me the perfect candidate to say to you all, it’s going to be okay.

To take a deep breath in and to let it out slowly.

In two weeks, I’m going to be a college graduate with a degree in journalism and I’m not going to have a job.

And that just has to be okay. I’m not always going to know

what is coming next, no one is. But I can’t let that take over

what’s happening in the moment.

It might not be such a bad thing to not be grounded all the time, to let life lift you up and sweep you to where it thinks you should be.

So, as I sit here writing this, I’m making a pact with myself, one I suggest you seniors try as well.

I’m going to stop thinking about grades and graduation and jobs for the rest of my time at Penn State.

I’m going to focus on just being a student. Care free.

I’m going to stop with the five-year plans.

I’m going to face what is given to me and thrive.

Kasey Feather is a senior majoring in print and digital journalism and is the Newsletter Chief for The Daily Collegian. Her email is [email protected] or fol-low her on Twitter at @feather_kasey.

SENIOR COLUMN | KASEY FEATHER

I’ve spent a lot of time in recent months talking with re-cruiters in the hopes of landing

my first real job.A pretty com-

mon question that they’ve asked me has been, “what are a few words you’d use to describe yourself?”

Typically, I reply by telling

them that I’ve been referred to as chatty, a people person and above all, bubbly.

I’m proud of these traits. I like that I’m comfortable talking to practically anyone and I like that I get excited about mundane things that are part of the daily grind.

It makes life a lot more color-ful and a lot more fun.

Other things I’m less proud of that I definitely don’t tell recruit-ers about myself: I’m frequently anxious, self-conscious and above all, too sensitive.

When I came to Penn State as a freshman for the summer of

2013, these more negative traits were quickly put to the test.

I had a hard time going out and making friends, and when I did, I was constantly worried about what they thought of me — or better yet, that they didn’t like me at all.

Although I wasn’t a fanatic regarding my experiences in high school, I was comfortably positioned within a bubble that kept me safe, that I understood and was familiar with.

As soon as I began my college career, that bubble didn’t just pop — it burst, spectacularly.

I credit this to my sensitiv-ity. I’ve always felt things very strongly, and the notion that my entire life was changing in the blink of an eye was no exception.

Soon, I recovered from the shock of this major life change, made some friends, joined a few clubs and started to get the hang of things.

But throughout my college ex-perience, I have been met with several other times where I felt perfectly safe within my routine

and within my bubble, only to be met with an abrasive, explosive pop.

The time the girls in my first college class decided I wasn’t good enough to be a part of their group.

The semester I was ravaged by anxiety and depression and refused to leave my house.

The evening spent with a boy that became violent and scarring.

Each instance, the bubble was quick to burst, and I would crumble.

Don’t get me wrong. I’ve loved being a Penn State student and I

wouldn’t trade my time here for anything.

But I learned something re-ally important over the last four years, which have been filled with times where my perception of myself and my understanding of life were challenged.

With each hurdle also came a chance to better myself and to learn how to deal with life’s inevitable curveballs.

Although I’m still sensitive, I’ve learned to use my reactions to major life transitions to my benefit.

I feel with my whole heart. And even though it’s caused me

some pain in the past, I’m proud that I understand what it really means to recover and grow.

Now, I have two remaining weeks at Penn State before I put on my cap and gown, walk across the stage of the Bryce Jordan Center and receive my degree.

I’d be lying if I said I haven’t felt the prick of a pin popping the bubble that naturally develops for all college students, as we are sheltered from most of the realities of adult life.

As I face my future head-on, without a fully formulated plan and a bare-minimum under-standing of what adulthood will actually entail, I’ll be taking all of my experiences at Penn State with me — for better or for worse, with all of the ups and downs and bursted bubbles.

And I’m forever grateful for all of them.

Caroline Crasnick is a senior majoring in media studies and is the Opinion Page Editor for The Daily Collegian. Her email is [email protected] or follow her on Twitter at @ccrasnick.

SENIOR COLUMN | CAROLINE CRASNICK

Crasnick

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“Although I wasn’t a fanatic regarding my experiences in high school, I was comfortably positioned within a bubble that kept me safe, that I understood and was familiar with. As soon as I began my college career, that bubble didn’t just pop — it burst, spectacularly. ”

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SPORTS MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017PAGE 4

Lions tourney-bound after win over Rutgers

By Paddy CotterTHE DAILY COLLEGIAN

Penn State punched its ticket to the Big Ten Tournament with a 13-7 victory over Rutgers.

The Nittany Li-ons bounced back from consecutive Big Ten losses to ensure their spot

in the Big Ten tournament.“We knew coming into to-

night that this was either win or go home,” Tambroni said. “Our guys played with a lot of conviction tonight.”

Gerard Arceri, who followed an abundance of outstanding non-conference performances with uninspired Big Ten play, returned to form. The freshman won his first 12 face-offs and finished 16-for-20.

“It’s really been a learning experience for me, having those rough days at the faceoff X,” Arceri said. “This week of prepa-ration really got us set up well today.”

Penn State’s defense put the Scarlet Knights in a 22-minute scoring drought that started late in the second quarter and went to the middle of the fourth quarter. In that run the Nittany Lions scored four goals and put the game out of reach.

Nick Aponte drew a defender from the crease and fed Ryan Keenan for Nittany Lions’ first goal.

Soon thereafter, Keenan worked his way to the front of the Knights’ net, but had his goal taken away by a crease violation.

Rutgers turned the following possession into its first goal of the contest with an outside shot from Kyle Pless.

The Nittany Lions’ attacking corps had to work to find a hole in the Knights’ dense defense.

Mac O’Keefe, who finished with three goals, was unphased by the enormous amount of attention he got from the Knights’ defense. The freshman used a small window of space to add to the Nittany Lions’ score.

Aponte worked his way to the goal and made a diving shot that hit the top shelf of the goal. A crease violation nullified the try.

The senior was upset by the of-ficial’s call, but didn’t let it phase him on the field. Aponte found Kevin Hill cutting through the middle of the Knights’ defense to put the Nittany Lions up, 3-1.

“If you make a mistake or you don’t like a call you just have to erase it,” Aponte said. “It’s not going to affect anything in the future.”

The teams traded goals to finish the first quarter.

The Nittany Lions struggled to turn the relative uptick in pos-session into points in the begin-ning of the second quarter. Long possessions were erased by er-rors that led to turnovers, but that trend didn’t last long.

Hill was the first to break the drought, recording the second of his three goals. Within seconds, Arceri turned a faceoff victory into a scoreboard tally.

The ignition of Penn State’s offense, which featured a five-goal run, led to a six-goal deficit for Rutgers. The Knights added one more in the final five seconds before halftime.

The Nittany Lions added two more in the third quarter, but it was Penn State’s defense that kept Happy Valley happy on se-nior night. The Knights were rat-tled when on the attack, resulting in an abundance of turnovers.

Penn State had complete con-trol over the tempo of the final quarter, adding two more goals on long, methodical possessions.

Rutgers had a late offensive surge but was unable to get within a competitive margin.

To email reporter: [email protected] him on Twitter at @paddycotter.

Giavedoni helps Penn State top Northwestern

By Aidan BittermanTHE DAILY COLLEGIAN

Braxton Giavedoni delivered a walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth inning as Penn State

salvaged its series finale with North-western on Sun-day.

Giavedoni drove home Logan Goodnight to give the Nittany Lions a 2-1 win.

“Braxton has done a really good job as a freshman for us, and he’s a walk-on,” coach Rob Cooper said. “He’s a kid that has really had to make his own way here, and you really root for those kids. He’s done an unbelievable job.”

Mock got the start for the Nittany Lions and put up his best outing of his collegiate career, retiring the first ten batters he faced before walking Jack Dunn with one out in the fourth.

The redshirt freshman carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning, which was broken up with two outs when Connor Lind lined a single to left field, just out of the reach of shortstop Conlin Hughes.

“We had unbelievable pitch-ing by Eric Mock,” Cooper said. “I thought he was outstanding. He battled and did a great job.”

The game was scoreless until

the top of the sixth inning, when Joe Hoscheit deposited a pitch from Mock just over the left field fence.

The Nittany Lions tied the game in the bottom of the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Alex Malinsky. Hughes scored the tying run.

Mock shaved more than a whole run off of his season ERA, as it dropped from 6.94 to 5.83. His final line read six innings pitched, two hits, two walks, and just the one run allowed. He threw a career high 82 pitches in the game and struck out five batters.

Nick Distasio pitched the final three innings of the game, and allowed just one hit.

As good as Mock was for the Nittany Lions, he was not cred-ited with the win in the game, as he was taken out of the game before the ninth inning. He is still looking for his first career win.

It was the first win the Nittany Lions had this season when they scored two or less runs. They are now 1-15 in such games.

“It’s human nature to want that win,” Mock said. “But at the end of the day I can’t worry about that. I’m able to get away from those thoughts as I mature.”

To email reporter: [email protected] him on Twitter at @abitterman29.

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Braxton Giavedoni (23) slides into second base during a game against Northwestern at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday, April 21.

Tap Permyao/Collegian

Gerard Arceri (40) battles for the face off with Joe Francisco (1) of Rutgers during the game at Penn State Lacrosse Field on Sunday, April 23. No. 9 Penn State defeated No. 14 Rutgers 13-7.

MEN’S LACROSSE

BASEBALL

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Joe Hacker (senior-architectural engineering) throws a frisbee at a tailgate before the Blue-White game on Saturday, April 22.

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Wide receiver Brandon Polk (10) scores a touchdown during the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 22.

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Running back Mark Allen (8) gets tackled during the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 22.

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN

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