The men's soccer game against Monterey Peninsula on Nov. 9 was cancelled due to poor air quality from the Camp Fire in Butte county. A make up game is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 12.

Half way through his first official season on the De Anza College men’s soccer team, center midfield Alex Balleza, 21, kinesiology major, scored nine out of the team’s 37 goals. “I think the coaches might have seen some potential in me that I didn’t see in myself," Belleza said. "They gave me the confidence that I needed to go out and play the position.” Born and raised in San Jose,...

Volleyball: Winning De Anza College women’s volleyball team started off the season with a whole new fresh team. Fourteen freshmen and one sophomore have been representing De Anza. Throughout September the Dons won seven games out of 13 matches played. Compared to the 2017-2018 season during September the Dons won a total of 10 games out of 12 matches and beat Ohlone college in the 2017...

Son of a single mother and consistently frustrated about his father’s disappearance, Mike Allen, 45, coach for De Anza College’s women’s basketball team, inspires his students to achieve their goals. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio Allen’s mother always gave him the confidence to strive and work hard. “My mom was an amazing mother,” Allen said. “She worked hard and she instilled in me...

De Anza women’s volleyball team showed a lot of effort and confidence at a home game against Canada College, leading to a final score 3-0. Starting first set, the Dons played as a team by communicating and making great passes leading them to take control first. But during the middle of the set, the roles switched and Canada college started catching up to the Dons, taking opportunity of missed saves. “We...

De Anza's men's soccer team destroy Gavilan College 6-1 at the Oct. 19 game. The Dons continued their winning momentum strolling through their win over Gavilan College. Gavilan came into the match with a huge disadvantage before any ball was kicked, as their team only comprised of 9 starting players. However, the Dons were in no mood for sympathy as they started the game testing Gavilan's keeper...