theLAKER | 11 Newest wines are a ‘fresh legend’ Students in the viticulture and wine technology program selected a wine label designed by Laura Lopez, a graphic design student from Colombia, for their 2023 varieties. Laura was among the entrants in the annual wine label competition. She offered an abstract brand design she called Fresca Leyenda, Spanish for Fresh Legend, that is filled with symbolism. Viticulture students were impressed with Laura’s thoughtful choice of images and colors combined in a design that evokes both tradition and modernity. For example, the use of gold and silver in her design represents the sun shining on the surface of the Finger Lakes. The magnifying glass represents the FLCC value of inquiry and study. Leaf motifs represent the College value of vitality as well as nature. The student winemakers appreciated the use of Spanish to represent the increasing diversity of the student body and the personal touch of the artist bringing elements of her own culture to the design. In researching colleges, Laura learned about the wine label competition through FLCC’s social media, and it was part of the reason she decided to enroll. “I think FLCC stands out for providing opportunities like this for students to showcase their work and talent,” she said. Volleyball, esports shine in fall 2023 The women’s volleyball team won the NJCAA Region III, Division B championship for the third time last fall, with a 3-1 win over Broome Community College. Sophomore Brooke DeGroff of Castile was named NJCAA Region III Tournament MVP for a second season in a row, and teammates Michelina Williams of Fairport, Payton Stoddard of Bloomfield, and Bridget Miller of Seneca Falls earned All-Tournament Team honors. On their third consecutive trip to the NJCAA Division III National Tournament, the Lakers entered as the No. 6 seed and fell to the College of DuPage, the defending Division III National Champions. The Lakers concluded the season with a record of 25-3. For the FLCC esports team, it was a historic season, with several programs outperforming expectations to soar in the national rankings. In tier 2, Rocket League Blue and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II both finished top-16. Overwatch 2, which was ranked No. 25 heading into the playoffs, finished in the top-8 while Valorant earned a top-16 finish. In tier 3, Thomas LoDestro of Ontario, who was ranked No. 3 in the playoffs, earned a national runner-up spot. In Smash Bros Ultimate, student athletes Joshua Schoonover of Bellona, Jakob Bamberger of Penn Yan, Izzy Smith of Penn Yan, and Tucker Drouin of Canandaigua all finished in the top-8. The Rocket League Green team finished top-16 followed by the Lakers’ national runner-up, Rainbow Six Siege Green. The Lakers women’s fall 2023 volleyball team
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