Hilbert Football suffered another crushing defeat as they fell to No.21 Endicott last month at Frontier High School.

Hilbert College Football remains winless since the program started last year.

When the game first started on offense Hilbert was driving down the field but could not get the ball into the endzone. The Hawks threw 2 interceptions and could not move the ball passing or rushing following a 118-yard rushing performance last week against Alfred State from freshman running back Darion Reed.

Hilbert’s Taivaughn Roach, a Junior Linebacker, had 14 tackles against Endicott and would be #5 in the nation for Division 3 in total tackles if Hilbert was a part of a league. Another key performance was by transfer sophomore Bryce Robinson who racked up 4 receptions with 44 yards and is the leading the Hawks in receptions and yards.

Taivaughn Roach and Avante Hicks both said they have zero loss of faith in the coach’s game plan and talked about the struggles last season.

 “Right now, we are a young, new, and inexperienced team, we have a lot of talent on this football team, enough talent to be able to win but, as of right now we are just inexperienced,” Roach said. “We just have to take it day by day, get better every day and continue to push ourselves and be the hardest working team in the country because we know no one expects us to be great except ourselves and were just looking to prove all the naysayers wrong.”

Roach said, “losing has not shaken any of our confidence in Coach Edger or any of the coaches gameplan. “When you play at a high level of competition you can’t expect everything to go your way,” he said. “Every team has its ups and downs but were going to continue to improve day by day and were going to go out their next weekend against Gallaudet and try to come out with a W.”

 When asked about the defensive gameplan coming in Roach said, “Endicott is number 21 in the country and, the team knows they have an amazing coaching staff and great players, “So we came out with the mentality to be physical and play hard nose football, even when we were down,” Roach said. “We achieved those two feats because we stayed physical and didn’t give up”

 Roach said he has seen improvement from year one to year two. Said “As a team we are just more dedicated and want it more, we knew coming into this season that we are still a new team and the only people that believe in us are the people that made it through Fall Camp with us so we are going to continue to get better and go out there next weekend and get a W”

 Hicks said he is confident in his offensive coordinator Dallas Tidwell after the fans were frustrated after some questionable calls.

“There are a lot of people on the outside looking in, we on the offense believe and have faith in each other to go out there and play and coach to the best of our ability.

He said the team blocks out the negativity

“We have been hearing the comments about us losing but, we don’t pay any mind to any of the hate,” Hicks said. “We are only concerned with the people that matter which is the people who believe in us as a team.”

Hilbert College has fell to 0-4 on the year and our currently winless since football first arrived at the college but, they are very confident that they can be a force in Divison 3 football

his past Saturday, October 14^th, Hilbert College hosted an open house for incoming or interested students. This event is for students to learn what being a Hilbert Hawk is all about. Students have the chance to tour, learn about Hilbert’s academic programs, athletics, residential life and more.

            Nationally, Hilbert holds the #1 spot for undergraduate forensic science schools. Hilbert is also in the top 10% regarding the income mobility index. While being in the top 15% of in-residence halls, Hilbert is one of the top ten place holders in New York State. (www.hilbert.edu)

            Jordan Sinclair, a Hilbert Alumni and Campus Safety Officer, graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. While researching schools, there were many former and current police officers that told him Hibert College has one of the best criminal justice programs they knew of. He stated that was what attracted him most to Hilbert.

            Besides education and residential life, Hilbert has an amazing, inclusive community. Sinclair stated that Hilbert’s community was one of the reasons he attended Hilbert. “Everybody talks to each other, it’s a very happy community.” The advice he would like to give to incoming students would be, “get to know your professors, reach out, and talk to them. They would be more than happy to help. This also goes for anyone, including in faculty and staff too.”

There are a lot of things to consider when hosting an open house, like who should be represented. There are many clubs that represent themselves at open house, as well as athletics. Hilbert keeps their alumni very involved and inclusive with these events. Lisa Beckwith is the president of the Alumni Board and had lots of good information to share:

What is the mission of the alumni board?
“The purpose of the Hilbert College Alumni association is to advance the interests of the college, to develop and foster a mutually beneficial relationship between the college and it’s alumni by providing educational opportunities, social programs, services and benefits, to build ties and relationships among alumni and students at the college, to provide alumni input on college concerns and to link the college of today and tomorrow with the heritage of excellence, commitment, and service.”

What are the types of questions that parents and potential students ask you?
“Such a large range. Parents want to know you received a solid education and if you found employment with your degree. They also have asked about safety, professors, financial aid, and the environment. Possible students ask about majors, professors, and careers mostly but again also has a large range. Open House is one of my favorite events because of our unique lens we can speak from.”

Hilbert College Football remains winless since the program started last year.

When the game first started on offense Hilbert was driving down the field but could not get the ball into the endzone. The Hawks threw 2 interceptions and could not move the ball passing or rushing following a 118-yard rushing performance last week against Alfred State from freshman running back Darion Reed.

Hilbert’s Taivaughn Roach, a Junior Linebacker, had 14 tackles against Endicott and would be #5 in the nation for Division 3 in total tackles if Hilbert was a part of a league. Another key performance was by transfer sophomore Bryce Robinson who racked up 4 receptions with 44 yards and is the leading the Hawks in receptions and yards.

Taivaughn Roach and Avante Hicks both said they have zero loss of faith in the coach’s game plan and talked about the struggles last season.

 “Right now, we are a young, new, and inexperienced team, we have a lot of talent on this football team, enough talent to be able to win but, as of right now we are just inexperienced,” Roach said. “We just have to take it day by day, get better every day and continue to push ourselves and be the hardest working team in the country because we know no one expects us to be great except ourselves and were just looking to prove all the naysayers wrong.”

Roach said, “losing has not shaken any of our confidence in Coach Edger or any of the coaches gameplan. “When you play at a high level of competition you can’t expect everything to go your way,” he said. “Every team has its ups and downs but were going to continue to improve day by day and were going to go out their next weekend against Gallaudet and try to come out with a W.”

 When asked about the defensive gameplan coming in Roach said, “Endicott is number 21 in the country and, the team knows they have an amazing coaching staff and great players, “So we came out with the mentality to be physical and play hard nose football, even when we were down,” Roach said. “We achieved those two feats because we stayed physical and didn’t give up”

 Roach said he has seen improvement from year one to year two. Said “As a team we are just more dedicated and want it more, we knew coming into this season that we are still a new team and the only people that believe in us are the people that made it through Fall Camp with us so we are going to continue to get better and go out there next weekend and get a W”

 Hicks said he is confident in his offensive coordinator Dallas Tidwell after the fans were frustrated after some questionable calls.

“There are a lot of people on the outside looking in, we on the offense believe and have faith in each other to go out there and play and coach to the best of our ability.

He said the team blocks out the negativity

“We have been hearing the comments about us losing but, we don’t pay any mind to any of the hate,” Hicks said. “We are only concerned with the people that matter which is the people who believe in us as a team.”

Hilbert College has fell to 0-4 on the year and our currently winless since football first arrived at the college but, they are very confident that they can be a force in Divison 3 football

This past Saturday, September 30^th, the Hilbert Hawks Football team took on Endicott College at Frontier Highschool. It was a tough loss for the Hawks, but still a memorable game. Along with-it being Alumni Weekend, Frontier Highschool’s prom king and queen made a reappearance.

Hawks’ wide receiver number 84, Brian Sylvia, got to play on his home field. Slyvia attended Frontier where he played for the football team. His senior season was cut short when he injured his leg during the homecoming game. Sylvia broke his fibula that game but was able to recover and play in playoffs at the Bills Stadium.

Brian’s number one supporter, Emily Weise was also in attendance at the game. She loves supporting Brian, and as she states, “I’ll go anywhere he goes. “Being able to beat Hamburg, Frontier’s biggest rival, was one of Emily’s favorite high school football game memories. She also enjoyed watching Brian play at the Bills Stadium senior year. 

Playing on his own home field, Brian stated, “it was fun to play where I left off in high school.” Being a fan back at her home field, Emily felt “very weird”, and she thought she’d never be back.

In the future Brian sees himself coming back as a mentor to other high school football players. Last year Brian had the opportunity to help coach a few practices with the Frontier football team. He hopes to continue and put to use his passion for football and be a coach in the future.

These prom king and queen, class of 2022 graduates were able to make a special memory this weekend. Neither were expecting to return back to their home field anytime soon. Nor were they expecting to have the opportunity to play and cheer, just like their days in high school.

Hamburg, N.Y- Sport Industry Management (SIM) students are creating a flag football tournament as part of a service-learning project to help raise money for their Super Bowl trip this upcoming February. Come down to Hilbert Colleges practice football field behind Hafner Recreation Center on November 4 from 10am to 3pm to have a day filled with football, fun and prizes.

The S.I.M Flag Football Tournament will be a 5v.5 game, costing each player $25 to join. While the event will be held on November 4, the registration closes Saturday, October 21. T-shirts with the tournament’s logo will be given to all who participate, and lunch will also be provided. The winning team will get a prize basket containing items such as gift cards, novelties and other prizes. This event will also include a raffle for a chance to win a Buffalo Bills jersey.

Gather your friends, run some practice routes, and support your fellow students. This tournament is not only aimed to help raise money for a great opportunity, but to have fun and create a positive environment for everyone involved.

 For registration, click the link provided below or scan the QR code on the posters spread all throughout the Hilbert College Campus. We hope to see you there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnBO18QJO7bLbHsWK2nLJtudStLuIIGCvXzEdMGSDkGx_C7Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

ALFRED, N.Y. – Hilbert Women’s Soccer suffered their first conference defeat of the season, as they fell 4-0 today in Alfred. The hosting Alfred State Pioneers used a trio of goals in a seven-minute span to claim the win in this one.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The first half ended with each team left scoreless, but this wasn’t for a lack of effort. Goalkeepers, Keira McFarland (Hilbert) and Kate Sproul (Alfred State), were each called upon to make a pair of saves in the first 45. Chloe Champagne and Gabrielle Avallone were responsible for the Hilbert attempts on goal.

The action really picked up in the second half, with the hosts getting on the board just five minutes in. They would double their lead three minutes later, taking a 2-0 lead. In the moments following the second goal, each team would lose a player for the remainder of the game as Champagne and Allison Lundmark each received red cards. With the extra space on the field, Alfred added two more goals before the 90 was up to earn a 4-0 win.

GAME NOTES

• McFarland made three stops.
• Champagne and Avallone recorded the only shots for the Hawks.

UP NEXT

The Hawks are back in action Saturday on the road in another AMCC contest. The team heads to Spring Run Stadium for a matchup with Penn State Altoona at 1 PM.

Editor’s Note: This article was shared with The Scribe by the Hilbert Athletics Department.

HAMBURG, N.Y. – Hilbert Men’s Soccer fell 4-0 to the visiting Alfred State Pioneers in today’s conference matchup. The pioneers used sound defending to shut down the attack of Hilbert on their way to the win.

HOW IT HAPPENED

This was a physical contest from the jump, with fouls both ways early and often. After threatening free kicks each way, it would be a corner kick that would jump start the scoring in this one. Alfred State’s Nuri Sarbudak found the ball in the box after a corner kick scramble and placed it in the back of the net for the 1-0 lead in the 26th minute. This goal would be just what the Pioneers needed to open up the flood gates, as they scored two more before the 32nd minute of the match. They would take this 3-0 advantage to the break.

The second half saw Hilbert’s comeback attempt halted by the defense of Alfred State. The Hawks were able to fire off four shots on net, with two coming from the foot of Carter Burke. However, Brayden Fox of Alfred State was perfect in this contest earning the clean sheet. Another Pioneer goal in the 82nd minute wrapped up the game and gave the visitors a 4-0 victory.

GAME NOTES

• Logan Peck made eight saves in net.
• Beckham Blair, John Schroth, and Burke each recorded shots.

UP NEXT

The Hawks are back in action Saturday on the road in another AMCC matchup. The team heads to Alder Athletic Complex for a showdown with Penn State Altoona at 3:15 PM.

Editor’s Note: This article was shared with The Scribe by the Hilbert Athletics Department.

ALFRED, N.Y. – Hilbert football dropped this afternoon’s game 48-7 to the Alfred State Pioneers. Despite an impressive day on the ground by Darion Reed, the Hawks fall to 0-3 on the season. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

A pair of Justin Horvath long touchdown passes to Jazir Francois (62 and 73 yards), got the Pioneers out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Two Jake Palmer rushing touchdowns and a Silas Egenlauf fumble recovery and return for a touchdown made it a 34-0 game at the half. 

Another Palmer rushing touchdown in the third quarter brought the Pioneer lead to 41. Alfred continued to lean on the ground game with another rushing score, this time by Nicholas Cuomo. It took until 21 seconds left in the game, but Hilbert found the endzone in this one. Brody Hopkins found Quantrail Moss for 23-yard Hawks touchdown. 

The Hawks were led by the offensive line, and the running of Reed and Raymone Gillie. Reed carried the ball 26 times totaling 118 yards, his career best in both. Gillie had 15 carries for 65 yards, for an average of 3.9 yards per attempt.  

GAME NOTES 

• Moss had five catches for 54 yards and a score. 
• Taivaughn Roach and Thomas Pondexter led the Hawks will seven tackles each. 
• Kemychal Clark recorded his second career interception. 

UP NEXT 

The Hawks will look for their first win on the season as they host Endicott next Saturday. The game will be at Frontier High School and is part of True Blue Weekend. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 PM. 

Editor’s note: This story was shared with The Scribe by the Hilbert Athletics department.

HAMBURG, N.Y. – Hilbert women’s soccer started their AMCC campaign with a decisive 5-2 win over Carlow this afternoon. Five first half goals, including a Chloe Champagne hat trick, propelled the Hawks over the Celtics.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Gabrielle Avallone got the Hawks on the board just over a minute into the contest. The ball found her at the top of the box, and she made no mistake putting the ball into the top corner of the net. The goals kept coming for the Hawks as Champagne only needed 4:32 to complete her hat trick. Her first goal came after Avallone played her through on goal and she calmly placed the ball in the bottom of the net just before the seven-minute mark. Less than two minutes later, Champagne found herself uncovered on the back post where she finished a tap-in after a perfect pass from Grace Zabawa. Just under three minutes after that tally, Champagne made it a 4-0 game with a shot over the Carlow goalkeeper for her third of the game.

Despite the scoreline, the Celtics never gave up in this one, forcing three straight saves from Hilbert goalkeeper, Jordan Brown after the Hawks’ flurry of goals. Just before the half, it would be Carlow’s turn to add to the scoreboard. Two goals in 15 seconds cut the Hawks’ lead in half just two minutes before the break. However, Zabawa would find herself through on goal after some impressive dribbling. She made no mistake and restored the Hawks lead back to three.

The second half of this one was a defensive battle, led by the goalkeepers, with neither team finding the back of the net. This wouldn’t be for a lack of effort, as Brown made five second half saves to keep her team ahead. Her counterpart in the Celtics goal, Lyndsey Szekely, made eight second half saves of her own in an effort to keep Carlow in the game.

GAME NOTES

• Champagne buried three first-half goals.
• Avallone and Zabawa each tallied a goal and an assist.
• Brown made eight saves in the winning effort.
• Evin Stauffer fired five shots on net.
• Isabelle Hilbert saw her first collegiate action in the win.

UP NEXT

The Hawks will look to build off their victory as they head to SUNY Brockport for a matchup with the 7-1 Golden Eagles on Monday. The game is set to kickoff at 2 PM on their new turf.

HAMBURG, N.Y. – The Hawks Men’s Soccer team earned their first win of the season today at home vs Bryant and Stratton. The visiting Bobcats outshot the Hawks in the one, however excellent goalkeeping and finishing brought Hilbert the 4-1 victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The action started early in this one as the Bobcats struck first just over six minutes in. Jason Clohesy found Aidan Byk at the top of the box for a perfectly placed shot to the right of Hilbert goalkeeper, Logan Peck, for the 1-0 lead. The Hawks picked up the pressure after the early deficit, and eventually got the equalizer from Jason Vullo. Andrew Herstek‘s first of three assists in the game set up the Hawks’ first of the game. Herstek played Vullo through on goal behind the Bryant and Stratton defense and the striker made no mistake, finding the back of the net for his first of the season. Despite chances on both ends, the score remained knotted at one when the whistle blew for halftime.

The Hawks brought the offense in the second 45 of the match. Herstek found the head of Cam Murdie on a corner kick for the 2-1 Hilbert lead three minutes into the half. The header would be the first career goal for the Hawks freshman. The playmaking continued for Herstek as he found Jacob Donner for his first career goal on another well delivered corner kick for the Hawks’ third goal of the match. After a skillful run down the right of the pitch, Murdie found Carter Burke in the box for a calm finish in the bottom of the net for the Hawks’ fourth goal. The Bobcats had some late-game pressure in the Hilbert end, but Peck was perfect in the final 83 minutes of this one, saving the final six shots sent his way.

GAME NOTES

• Donner, Murdie scored their first collegiate goals.
• Herstek picked up his first three career assists.
• Burke and Vullo each added to career goal totals.

UP NEXT

The Hawks will take on Carlow at home this Saturday to begin conference play. The AMCC opener will kick off at Hawk Field at 3:15 PM, following the Women’s game at 1.

Editor’s Note: This article was shared with The Scribe by the Hilbert Athletics Department.