Dons Baseball struggle in second loss of season
Miles Voci, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2019
De Anza College’s baseball team fell to their second loss of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 29, losing by a score of 11-3. The visiting Santa Rosa Bearcats took advantage of a big eight inning were they scored eight runs. A tightly contested match throughout, the Dons scored two consecutive runs at the b...
First win in the bag as baseball kick off season
Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2019
The De Anza Dons baseball team started their season off with a win on Jan. 25, defeating the Yuba 49ers by a score of 6-4. The Dons ran aggressively and took advantage of multiple errors by Yuba to score early and never gave up the lead. First baseman Sean Rooney, 19, business major, helped lead t...
Baseball falls to Yuba amidst controversial call
Yami Sun, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2019
De Anza College’s baseball team fell to Yuba College 10-6 in their second home game of the season Jan. 26. But a peculiar situation on the sidelines midway through the match seemingly marred the game. Outfielder James Halpin, on the bench, was ejected from the game for allegedly arguing calls with ...
DASB senate mulls replacing ‘The Don’
Johanna Berntsson, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
Graphic by Stephanie Lam The DASB senate is looking into replacing the Don, according to DASB senator Allison Shevtsov. According to Shevtsov, ‘The Don’, which is the current mascot of De Anza, is a symbol that makes some people uncomfortable due to the history of the conquistadors. “It makes sen...
De Anza Dons looking forward to playing Contra Costa
Nick Bauersfeld, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2018
As the season begins to shape out the De Anza Dons have been firing on all cylinders with a record of 5-1. The Dons 41-14 win against Contra Costa College, Saturday Oct. 13, solidified their strength this season. Head coach, Tony Santos had plenty of high praise, heading into this game. “We’re 4-1...
2018 Baseball Season Preview: Young Dons look to build on past success
Ethan Maneja, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2018
De Anza’s 2018 baseball team anticipates a strong upcoming spring season, as they look to build on last year’s overall record of 22-17 and 12-8 record in conference games. 2018’s team composition consists of 22 freshman players and 12 sophomores. Head coach Erick Raich described this seaso...
Dons edge Vikings, 68-65
Jarra Gojolo, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017
Forward Nemanja Rajic scored the go-ahead basket with 35 seconds left as the De Anza College Dons defeated the West Valley Vikings 68-65 Wednesday, Feb. 1. Rajic, 18, computer science major, scored 14 points on four of four shooting to go along with four blocks. “Before going into the second half...
Women’s soccer struggle to score, fall to Ohlone College
Anthony Montes, Sports Editor
October 7, 2015
After a rigid defensive effort in the first half, the De Anza College women’s soccer team allowed three second-half goals to Ohlone College, resulting in a 4-0 loss for the Dons on Friday Oct. 2. The Ohlone College Renegades struck early in the first half with a goal at the 10 minute mark and ...
