Women’s Volleyball: Lady Roadrunners Split Friday Matches 1-1

September 4, 2018

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The Lady Roadrunners lost their first game against the Orange Coast Pirates 3-1 Friday afternoon, but bounced back by defeating the Glendale Vaqueros by the same measure 3-1. The Roadrunners dropped the first set 18-25 to Orange Coast. Battling uphill, the second set was a grueling 29-27 set that...

US Women’s National Team: Press, USWNT roll past Chile

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

September 1, 2018

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Christen Press made her 100th appearance for the United States women’s national team back in June. Friday, Aug. 31st, in front of 23,544 fans at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Press, from nearby Palos Verdes and captain of the squad for the night, was celebrated for her incredible milestone during...

Women’s soccer: South Coast Conference champs look to repeat

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

August 30, 2018

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Today, Aug. 30 the Rio Hondo women’s soccer team kick-off its 2018 season in search of back-to-back South Coast Conference-North titles. At Ventura College, the Lady Roadrunners will begin their pre-conference schedule with a mini-tournament - the Ventura Showcase. Today Rio faces the Santa Barbara...

Women’s volleyball: Bright start followed by rocky finish

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

August 30, 2018

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A disconnected three sets followed a bright start by the Rio Hondo women’s volleyball team which lost to the Antelope Valley Marauders in four sets at the Rio Hondo Gymnasium. In the first game of the season, the women’s volleyball squad seemed to be in control following a 25-17 win in the first game....

Women’s volleyball: Lady Roadrunners improvement during offseason makes for optimism

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

August 29, 2018

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Today Aug. 29, the women’s volleyball team of Rio Hondo College tips off its 16th season under head coach Teddi Esko. Visiting the Rio Hondo gymnasium will be the Antelope Valley Marauders for a 5 p.m. start to both team’s seasons. It was a season to forget for the women’s volleyball team. As ...

Men’s soccer: In second shutout of season, men’s soccer earn first win

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

August 28, 2018

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The Rio Hondo men’s soccer team earned a 2-0 victory over Irvine Valley College on Tuesday at Rio Hondo - keeping its shutout streak going after its first game Monday. Following a 0-0 tie against Clovis College Monday, Tuesday’s encounter against the Irvine Valley Lasers was a much feistier affair....

Men’s soccer: Cohesion was clear, but season opener ends in goalless draw

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

August 27, 2018

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The Rio Hondo men’s soccer team opened its season with a goalless draw Monday against Clovis Community College at the Rio soccer field. Both teams played their first game of the season and it was noticeable. Most of the game had the Rio Roadrunners possessing the ball in midfield. And the Clovis...

Men’s soccer preview: A foundation of togetherness

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Reporter

August 27, 2018

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Monday, Aug. 20. The last weekend before the start of Rio Hondo College’s 2018 Fall Semester. In mid 90 degree weather, most students are enjoying their final friday afternoon of the summer in air conditioning. Not the Roadrunner’s men’s soccer team. Nine months after losing to Santa Monica Col...

Major League Soccer: Vela’s penalty cancels out Ibrahimovic’s tally

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

August 25, 2018

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Friday night the Los Angeles Galaxy remained unbeaten against cross-town rival the Los Angeles Football Club after a 1-1 draw at StubHub Center. LAFC’s Carlos Vela converted from the penalty spot to cancel out Galaxy’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first-half opener. The third edition of El Trafico was a ...

Major League Soccer: LAFC Uses Second Half to Get Passed Colorado

Ramon Alvarado, Contributor

August 20, 2018

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Lee Nguyen and Diego Rossi each netted a goal in the second half for the Los Angeles Football Club to pull away from the Colorado Rapids at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles Sunday, August 19. LAFC’s record improves to 12-7-6 on the year with the win, and they now look forward to their ...

Major League Soccer: Los Angeles Galaxy tie against Minnesota

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

August 12, 2018

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The Los Angeles Galaxy dropped two leads Saturday night as the Minnesota United Loons came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw on the road at StubHub Center. A controversial no-call from an apparent trip on Zlatan Ibrahimovic inside the box was the focal point in stoppage-time as referee Baldomero Toledo k...

World Cup: Keys to the game

Ignacio Cervantes, Reporter

July 14, 2018

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Sunday, July 15 the 21st World Cup Final will be played in Moscow between France and Croatia. France entered the tournament a favorites and have vindicated its high rating by reaching its third final in history. Croatia enter the match as heavy underdogs after forcing its way to the final match with...