Men’s Volleyball looks for winning spark to return after multiple losses
Sophila Villegas, Staff Writer
March 13, 2012
After a tough loss at home against Santa Barbara City College on February 29, the Santa Monica men’s volleyball team lost two more matches over the weekend. The Corsairs have lost three straight matches and have dropped to 3-7 overall and 0-3 in Western State Conference action play. The Corsairs... Read more »
Bowl game ends in disappointment
Wayne Neal
November 22, 2011
Corsairs’ loss to East L.A. ends in a brawl The East Los Angeles Huskies prevailed 42-28 at Saturday’s American Championship Bowl game at Santa Monica College. The defeat was further soured by a post-game fight that led the police to escort both teams to their locker rooms. As both teams came over... Read more »
The Corsairs clinch conference title
Wayne Neal
November 16, 2011
Superb defense and special teams seal victory The Santa Monica College Corsairs overcame a first-half deficit en route to beating rival West L.A. College 32-21 and clinch their first American Pacific Conference Championship since 2002. The Corsairs relied on another stellar second defensive effort, holding... Read more »
Corsairs ready for challenge
Wayne Neal
November 8, 2011
Corsairs look to overcome youth in upcoming season Last season Santa Monica College men’s basketball head coach Jerome Jenkins was voted Western State Conference Coach of the Year after leading his basketball team to a conference championship and 20-8 overall record. The team came up short of reaching... Read more »
Defense fuels comeback victory
Wayne Neal
November 1, 2011
The Santa Monica College Corsair defense came through big for the second consecutive game, as they held the L.A. Valley College Monarchs scoreless in the second half on their way to a 26-22 victory in SMC’s annual homecoming game this past Saturday. The Corsairs (5-2, 3-0) entered Saturday on a three-game... Read more »
SMC Women’s Water Polo floats a win
Luana Kasahara
October 29, 2011
Following a tough loss, the Lady Corsairs water polo team responded with a convincing 11-7 win over Rio Hondo College this past Tuesday at the Santa Monica College pool. The Corsairs have now won all three meetings against Rio Hondo this season. Driver Patty Salgado lead with the Corsairs with five... Read more »
Shallow depth sinks Corsairs
Jonathan Ghattas
October 27, 2011
With a shortened bench, the Santa Monica College men’s water polo team sank in their first home game of the season this past Wednesday against LA Valley College by 24-8. The game was the first of only two Western State Conference games that the Corsairs will play at home all season. Without a bench,... Read more »
Athlete of the Week – Alfonso Medina
Morgan Doyle
October 26, 2011
Name: Alfonso Medina Sport: Football Position: Quarterback Year: Freshman Hometown: Venice, Calif. Greatest sports memory: I would say my greatest sports memory is probably beating Santa Monica in high school. It was at the Santa Monica College field right here. We won in a last-second field goal. It... Read more »
Defense key to victory
Wayne Neal
October 25, 2011
Game goes down to final drive Santa Monica College (5-2) held off a late rally from Pierce College (3-3) this past Saturday, to seal the 37-31 victory. On Pierce’s final drive, they would make it all the way to the Corsair 26-yard line before a low, angled pass from quarterback Jake Basmagian to... Read more »
Athlete of the Week-Alex Myers
Morgan Doyle
October 13, 2011
Alex Myers Year: Sophomore Sport: Water Polo Position: Driver Hometown: Both Santa Monica and Culver City, California Major: Communications Greatest Sports Memory? “In my senior year of high school, I was able to compete in CIF, which was our high school’s division for finals, in... Read more »
