Raptor Roundup: 10/24 – The Gleaner

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Golf
The Raptors men’s golf team has had six matches this season, five of them being this month. The
first match of this month was the United East Preview on October 7th, where the Raptors placed
4th out of 8 teams. The Raptors then went on to play in the Alvernia University Invitational the
very next day, where they placed 2nd out of 8 teams. The team then had a small break as they
prepared for their RU-Camden Scarlet Raptor Fall Golf Invitational on October 21st. The
Raptors shot 319 and finished 13 strokes ahead of runner-up William Patterson (Raptors came in
1st out of 6 teams). On October 27th and 28th, the Raptors competed in the Lancaster Bible
College Invitational, where they placed 3rd out of 10 teams for both the first and second rounds.
Men’s Soccer
This month the Raptors men’s soccer team got deep into their NJAC season and currently holds
an 8-6-4 overall record. On Wednesday, October 2nd, the Raptors tied with Rutgers-Newark, and
later in the week they traveled to Rowan University where they also tied with the Profs. On
Saturday, October 12th the Raptors lost to Stockton University, but then went on to beat The
College Of New Jersey, New Jersey City University, and William Paterson University in the
upcoming weeks. The Raptors winning streak came to an end as they lost to Kean University on
Saturday, October 26th. On Wednesday, October 30th, the Raptors play Montclair University,
and on November 2nd, the NJAC tournament will begin.
Men’s Tennis
The men’s tennis team ended their fall season with a 3-4 overall record. The Raptors had three
matches this month, where they lost to both Wilkes College and York College of Pennsylvania.
The Raptors ended their fall with a 7-0 win on October 19th against Eastern University.
Cross Country
This month the cross-country team competed in three meets. On October 5th, they competed in
the Highlander Invitational where the women came in 3rd of 9 teams (125 points), and the men
placed 6th of 11 teams (184 points). On October 19th the Raptors competed in the Border Battle;
in the women’s 6K open the Raptors placed 11th of 14 (268 points) and in the men’s 8K open the
Raptors placed 18th of 21 (547 points). On October 25th the women’s team competed in the
Haverford Invitational where they placed 7th of 9 (185 points). The Raptors will race in the
NJAC Cross Country Championship at The College Of New Jersey on November 2nd.
Women’s Tennis
The women’s tennis team ended their fall season with an overall record of 6-3. This month the
Raptors competed in five matches and held a 3-2 record. The Raptors beat Stockton University,
Lehman College, and Eastern University.

Women’s Soccer
The women’s soccer team currently holds a 7-7-4 overall record and a 2-4-2 record in the
conference. The Raptors beat NJAC competitor New Jersey City and tied with both William
Paterson University and Kean University. On October 30th, the team will play in their last NJAC
game of the season against Montclair State University. The NJAC tournament will begin on
November 2nd.
Volleyball
The Raptors have just two more games in their regular season, where they hold a 6-18 overall
record and a 2-5 conference record. The Raptors started the month strong beating
Rutgers-Newark 3-2 on October 1st. Although the team did go on a bit of a losing streak they
beat Delaware Valley University in the Rutgers Camden Tri-match on Saturday, October 19th.
On October 24th the team held their ‘Dig Pink’ game against Rowan University. Despite the
loss, the Raptors raised lots of money and awareness for those fighting breast cancer, and those
that have survived.