Mens soccer ends successful season despite loss to Fresno
Christian Trujano, Tyson Tsoi, and Audrey Marques
December 12, 2018
Filed under Men's Soccer, Sports
The De Anza College men’s soccer team held their heads up high after falling short against Fresno City College on Nov. 10, despite their successful run making it into playoffs. The soccer team faced a lot of issues during games leading up to the end of the season according to captain, Fernando Biorato, 1...
Brand new water polo team made it to championships
Stephanie Lam, Campus Beat Editor
December 12, 2018
Filed under Sports
Women’s water polo finished in sixth place and men’s water polo finished in fourth place in the Coast Conference Championship Tournament. The biggest highlight of the women’s season was their final game against Community College of San Francisco for the sixth place title, according to head coach ...
Against all odds Dons win the championship
Brenna White, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2018
The De Anza College football team triumphantly overcame all hardships and doubt during the American Conference Championship Bowl in a nail-biting 42-41 win against Reedley College on Saturday, Nov. 17. This victory wraps up an incredible season for the team with a 10-1 record. Their success came as a surprise given the team’s 2-8 record in 2017. In yet another drama...
Women’s cross country teams qualifies for state championships after year gap
Abhiram Rishi Prattipati, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2018
Filed under Cross country, Sports
De Anza College women’s cross country team athletes celebrate for qualifying the state championships after a year gap. “I am happy for them that they made it again. Last year was the first year in my coaching career we didn’t have a women’s team at the state meet,” says Coach Nick Mattis. All...
Men’s soccer game cancelled due to poor air quality
Ruben Campos, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2018
Filed under Men's Soccer, Sports
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.
New face of men’s soccer
My Do, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2018
Filed under Men's Soccer, Sports
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...
Fall 2018 sports update
Susan Garcia, Damon Ong, and Nick Bauersfeld
November 4, 2018
Filed under Sports
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...
Women’s basketball new coach brings change
Hwan Lee, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports
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 har...
De Anza women’s volleyball wins 3-0 against Canada College
Susan Garcia, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2018
Filed under Sports, volleyball
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 ...
De Anza men’s soccer win 6-1 against Gavilan college
Damon Ong, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2018
Filed under Men's Soccer, Sports
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,...
