Water polo can’t break losing streak
The women’s water polo team continued their losing streak in a 23-1 defeat against Long Beach City College.
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Women’s water polo in deep water
During the second game of the Golden West College tournament the Huskies lost 18-3. The East Los Angeles College women’s water polo team struggled to stay afloat, scoring in only 2 of the 4 quarters on Saturday. They currently are 0-5.
Demand rises for indoor fans
East Los Angeles College administrators will allow indoor sports to have fans in the stands during home games. It has been a month since the volleyball and water polo teams have been playing without fans during home games.
Water polo continues to rebuild with a 6-14 season
The East Los Angeles College water polo team had a bounce back season, finishing fifth place in the South Coast Conference.
Sports Briefs
Volleyball Volleyball improved to 10-8 overall, after beating Chaffey College 3-1 in sets played. This was thier second win in a row. Water Polo Water Polo won 14-13 on the road against Rio Hondo Wednesday, to go 6-10 overall on the season. Freshman Amy Cervantes contributed 6 points in the victory. Cross Country Grecia Estrada placed in the top 10 among community college women and men’s cross country finished…
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Water Polo Water Polo lost at Cerritos College 17-7 with five goals coming from Sophia Gonzalez. According to assistant coach Irene Young, the team got fatigued and stopped scoring. ELAC’s next game is at El Camino on October 4. Wrestling The wrestling team placed 14 out of 24 in the Santa Ana invitational. Brandon Sotomayor won three falls to one, winning him MVP of the upper weight class. The next…
Sports Briefs: Sept. 15 – 21, 2016
By Diego Linares Water Polo The water polo team looks to regain its composure after going 0-8 to start the season. The team has had to play through two injuries, one being a shoulder subluxation suffered by starter Irene Young, but are looking toward a young core of athletes to propel them forward. ELAC water polo head coach Erik Matheson said freshman players Jessenia Barberena and Cynthia Sanchez have been…
Water Polo loses three before season’s end
by Tadzio Garcia The women’s water polo team lost three matches last week and play in the most important match in 14 years tomorrow. After a 13-year absence from competition, the team has a chance to extend their regular season at the South Coast Conference Championships at Rio Hondo College. East Los Angeles College, 2-14 overall, 1-5 in SCC play and Pasadena City College (0-12, 1-7), the eight and…
Water polo splashes through historic season
By Tadzio Garcia The women’s water polo put up a good fight at Rio Hondo College last Wednesday, Oct.23 for two quarters but it wasn’t enough in a 11-4 loss. “We came out strong in the first half and felt we could win but did not,” Husky Irene Young said. Young scored two goals for East Los Angeles College, one off of an assist from Veronica Orantes. Husky Christina…
Water polo loses after 10-year absences
By Tadzio Garcia The women’s water polo team opened its first season with a home loss to Los Angeles Trade Tech. This came after about 10 years of being absent from the list of sports played at East Los Angeles College. The vocal crowd of about 100 fans screamed and chanted after each Husky goal, beginning with the first cutting Trade Tech’s lead 2 – 1, through the last…