THE FALCON'S EYE - Pfeiffer - Pfeiffer University

TRIPLE THREAT
By John A. Goble Jr.
Most people have
heard the old saying that
good things come in threes,
and when it comes to the
Rabung brothers, Bryan,
Matt, and Chris, that
definitely holds true. The
Purcellville, VA trio is
leaving their imprint on
Pfeiffer Lacrosse. The three
brothers are also getting a
unique opportunity to make
college a family experience.
“It’s a new sense of
togetherness for us,” senior
Bryan Rabung said. “We
were together at home and
now we’re together here, and
I am really happy for that.”
Bryan, who played as
a midfielder for Pfeiffer for
four years, now gets to watch
as his brothers continue to
carry out the lacrosse family
legacy.
“I enjoy watching
them play,” Bryan said. “I
wish there was a way all
three of us could play for
Pfeiffer at once, but it’s still
fun to watch them do their
thing out there.”
Chris, a freshman,
may be the youngest of the
three brothers, but he’s the
one responsible for making
the Rabungs a lacrosse
dynasty.
“I started playing
lacrosse when I was five
years old,” Chris said. “My
brothers didn’t even start to
play until they were in high
school, so I really was the one
to introduce the game to the
family.”
One benefit of all the
Rabungs attending the same
college is that it’s easier for
their parents to deal with
their sons being so far away
from home.
“I really am grateful
for all of them being at
Pfeiffer,” mom Valarie
Rabung said. “I hate it
because I miss them dearly,
but it would be so much
harder if they were at
different schools. At least now
they get to watch over each
other.”
“I always have my
brothers’ backs even though I
know they can protect
themselves,” Bryan said
laughingly. “The toughest
part is trying to keep my
youngest brother (Chris)
from getting into too much
trouble.”
SPORTS
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME WITH A
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY
By Philip Lawson
Goalkeeper passes
the ball to the defender who
passes to the wing, the wing
beats an opposition player,
runs to the sideline and
crosses the ball to the rising
striker who heads the ball
into the net -
GOAAAAAAAAL! Soccer is a
global game, sometimes
referred to as “the beautiful
game” and this is so clearly
illustrated by the Fugees
family. The Fugees is a nonprofit
organization devoted to
helping child survivors of
war. The children come from
a variety of different
countries ranging from Haiti
to Burma.
The Fugees was
started by Luma Mufleh,
who is the current head
coach. Coach Mufleh wanted
to provide the refugee boys
with free access to organized
soccer. The program has
grown immensely. Today The
Fugees have 86 boys age 10-
18, with after school
tutoring, a private academy
and an academic enrichment
camp.
Pfeiffer has its own
personal Fugees connection.
Shamsoun Dikori, a former
member of the Fugees family,
is a current Pfeiffer student
majoring in Psychology and
Human services. Dikori is
planning to build a muchneeded
school in his home
town in Sudan.
“The Fugees is a
family on and off the field are
more than just teammates.
We are brothers that look out
for one another and try to
steer each other in the right
direction,” Dikori explained.
During Pfeiffer’s
Homecoming weekend the
founder and head coach gave
a presentation in the Chapel.
The Fugees were guests
during the men’s soccer
game versus Limestone.
They also provided an
exhibition match against the
JV soccer team.
“The presentation
was a real inspiration and I
wish there were more
remarkable people like Coach
Mufleh,” junior Jessica
Sweeney said.
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