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Veterans Stand Down aids more than 300 veterans
Westmont women’s soccer goes to NAIA tournament By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER
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Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down founder and 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino shows off a pair of boots that were made available, along with many other services, to veterans in need of aid at the event.
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER News-Press Correspondent
Editor’s Note: This is a follow-up to a News-Press story that was published on Oct. 18 about the Veterans Stand Down event. On Oct. 16, at the Santa Maria Fair Park, more than 500 volunteers participated in a one-day event to provide essential supplies and services to veterans. More than 340 veterans received services ranging from housing assistance to medical aid during the 2021 Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down, according to updated information released to the News-Press on Friday. Of more than 340 veterans, 91 identified as homeless and 35 were
women, all of whom received access to more than 100 services and providers. They received hygiene kits, clothing, boots, COVID vaccinations, flu shots, knitted items and masks, haircuts, bus tokens, gift cards, vision screening, legal aid, crisis counseling, employment assistance, pet examinations, probation consultations and more. “In 2012 – the first year for SB County Stand Down – we started with an idea and a handful of people. Now we have a committee of over 100 – a committee of very talented people who come together to find special ways to help veterans. We have learned about each other’s programs and made many new friends along the way,” said Stand Down Founder and 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino. The Chumash Casino and Resort provided transportation to the veterans.
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Coordinator. “COVID played a real role in fewer participants. But also, tens of millions of dollars are being spent to house and stabilize the homeless veteran population. Our mindset is that we want the numbers to go down,” Mr. Lavagnino said. Because of the decreased attendance, some supplies remain leftover for next year. Mr. Lavagnino is seeking warehouse space with forklift capability to store the items. Anyone with space to donate is asked to call 805-346-8402. Planning is underway for the 2022 Stand Down. For more information, see http:// sbcountystanddown.com. For images, see Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down on Facebook. email: kzehnder@newspress.com
Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com
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In addition, hundreds of meals were provided by the Santa Barbara County Cattlemen’s Association and IBEW/ NECA. This year’s newest Stand Down partners include: Idler’s Home, Salvation Army Street Outreach, Altrusa of the Central Coast and VA Greater Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Team. This year, the Veterans Employment Related Assistance Program (VEAP) received a $500,000 grant for employment services and partnered with Stand Down to provide follow-ups with homeless veterans who attended the event. Vandenberg Space Force Base provided about 110 active duty airmen and women as volunteers. This year’s attendance was lower than anticipated. The age of the participants ranged from 21 to 101, according to Mr. Lavagnino and Sandy Agalos, Stand down
Westmont is headed back to Orange Beach, Ala., as a participant at the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship Final Site. The Warriors earned a spot in the 10-team tournament with a 5-0 victory over the Mariners of Marymount (9-112) in Saturday’s championship game of an NAIA Opening Round Tournament hosted by Westmont. “This team is very hungry,” described Westmont head coach Jenny Jaggard. “We have been focused on a lot of process goals — how we move the ball as a team. We have been trying to put together that final piece in the final third, which is the hardest piece. We did it today in an amazing style.” The Warriors first goal came in the 10th minute. Karly Kingsley beat two defenders to get open on the left side. Instead of taking the shot, she passed the ball to Grace Duckens who was at the top of the 18. Duckens fired into the side netting to put the Warriors up 1-0. Five minutes later, the Warriors doubled their advantage. Teagan Matye delivered a cross from the left flank to the front of the goal. Katie Stella allowed the ball to bounce in front of her, then redirected it with her right foot inside the near post. Matye set up the Warriors’ third goal as well. In the 27th minute, Matye chipped a pass forward to Amarys Machado just inside the 18. With her back to the goal, Machado settled the ball, then spun around clockwise and lofted the ball with her left foot over the keeper’s outstretched arms for the goal. In the 33rd minute, Machado passed the ball from the center of the field over to Kingsley on the left side. This time, Kingsley took the shot from the top of the 18-yard box herself, burying the ball in the far-side netting. Westmont added one more goal when Duckens scored again in the 74th minute. Shayna Stock sent a ball over the top that Duckens chased down. About 10 yards from the end line and at the left edge of the 18-yard box, Duckens used her left foot to lift the ball over the keeper and into the top of the far-side netting. Defensively, the Warriors allowed the Mariners just three shots, none of which were on goal. Westmont took 26 shots and placed 11 on target. “This is obviously something we have been pushing for and hoping that this moment would happen,” said Jaggard of the Warriors prolific offense. “This team is really special and is coming together in ways that are very exciting. We can play with anyone if we are sharp.” Westmont, the number nine seed at the final site, will take on eight-seeded Cumberlands (Ky.) at 11 a.m. PST on Nov. 30. The winner will advance to face top-seeded William Carey (Miss.) at the same time on Dec. 2 in the quarterfinals.
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