Sports briefs

– Compiled by Lynn Rosado

Water Polo

The Pierce College women’s water polo team ended its regular season defeated in a match against the Ventura College Pirates on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Ventura defeated Pierce 17-5.

“We’ve played better. But we don’t have any subs really so they’re tired and its expected,”

Brahmas head coach Moriah Van Norman said.

Soccer

The Pierce College women’s soccer team lost its third game of game of the season against Santa Barbara City College on Friday, Oct. 31.

Santa Barbara outscored

Pierce 2-0, with its first goal 6 minutes into the game.

“This was a tough loss,” head coach Adolfo Perez said. “The bye definitely hurt us and we just didn’t look focused.”

Basketball

Basketball season at Pierce College will begin with the men’s team playing a tournament on Thursday, Nov. 6-8 in San Diego Miramar College.

The women’s team will begin its season with a tournament on Friday, Nov. 14-16 in Pasadena City College. Visit theroundupnews.com for updates and game times.

Baseball

The Pierce College baseball team held a scrimmage at home on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m.

The team played each other in costumes, celebrating Halloween early.

The Bulls played to have fun but still took the game seriously and treated it as a way to prepare for its upcoming season in the spring 2015 semester.