Volleyball remains undefeated Top-ranked Lady Brahmas continue 17-game winning streak

at Pierce College, increasing its undefeated season to 17 wins.

In the three-round tournament, the Brahmas beat Rio Hondo, Bakersfield and San Diego Mesa College. Pierce was nearly perfect, only losing one set out of 10 to Bakersfield in the second round.

Invitational this weekend.

“We’re pretty confident right now,” Mardini said. “We’re playing some good volleyball.” during the first set as Rio Hondo showed signs of life by cutting the Brahma’s lead to two with the score 20-18.

Latina, Latino and LGBTQ

Chair of the History/ Philosophy/Sociology Department, James McKeever will hold an event for the LGBTQ Latina and Latino communities in the Great Hall on Oct. 8 from 2:30 - 4 p.m.

The event will offer stories about the struggles and challenges that members of the Latino and Latina LGBTQ community have faced.

For more information contact James McKeever at mckeevaj@piercecollege. edu.

Student Trustee results

Polls were open Sept. 22 and 23 for a special election to determine the next LACCD student trustee.

The results of the reelection will be announced on Sunday, Oct. 4.

The position for student trustee is between candidates Ryan Navarette and Milo Anderson

Grab a slice, get advice

For the first time in two years, the Pierce College women’s volleyball is back at number one. The team took first place in the sixth annual Brahma Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26

The Brahmas came out victorious after a three set sweep (25-21, 2522, 25-16) over Rio Hondo in round one. The undefeated Pierce Brahmas were favored to win the matchup over a 2-5 record Rio Hondo.

Going into the game, Head Coach Nabil Mardini felt like his team could be successful during the

The Brahmas did not look like an undefeated team to start off the first set. A few errors due to a lack of communication got Rio Hondo to play with a lot of energy as the score was tied 5-5.

Things started to turn around as Pierce started to bounce back with a 5-0 run behind number seven outside hitter Kristen White’s two aces.

The lack of communication from the Brahmas started to show again

The Pierce Brahmas would go on to win the first set with a score of 25-1.

The Brahmas started off the second set with a 6-0 run, but later on errors and a lack of communication started showing again with Rio Hondo taking advantage.

The Pierce Brahmas won the second set with the score 25-22 behind middle blocker Leanna Schott’s three aces in a row.

Communications and less errors pushed the Brahmas to a three set sweep over Rio Hondo with the final score 25-16.

Rio Hondo’s Head Coach Teddi Esko was happy with the way her team played.

“I think we played good volleyball against a fantastic number 1 ranked Pierce,” Esko said. “I think we put a lot of pressure on Pierce tonight. Game one and two we were playing good volleyball against them, and I think Pierce had to work really hard at beating us in those two games.”

[See VOLLEYBALL, pg. 7]