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FIRE IT UP Dagmar Kuta Photo Editor dkuta@solanotempest.net
After several years of dormancy, the 2013 wood-fire class lit the Dancing Fire Wood-Kiln Monday, Oct. 21. For an entire week, the wood-fire class kept the kiln lit 24 hours a day. During the kiln lighting ceremony, art professor Marc Lancet incorporated eleventh-century lighting techniques with modern Japanese ceremony, along with
Northern California flavor to create a unique event. Attendees were asked to write a wish on scrap paper and throw it into the flames of the freshly-lit kiln. “This is your last chance to think really hard about your wish,” Lancet said, as participants crowded around the small opening of the enormous kiln. Representatives of various sectors of the college circled around the kiln’s mouth, 8SEE FIRE, PAGE 6
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Art professor Marc Lancet prepares the kiln for firing.
At right, ceramics student Royce Maxwell grabs for some wood to stoke the fire of the “Dancing Fire” wood kiln outside the 1300 art building, Oct. 23, 2013. Students take on four hour shifts 24 hours per day keeping the fire burning at up to 1800 F. degrees through Sunday. Steve Reczkowski/Tempest
Zombie house will mortify students for one more night Paul Quiroga News Editor
Zombie volunteer Mannie Alzate receives finishing touches on her makeup Friday night for her role in the “Corpus Mortalis” haunted house on the main campus Friday night, Oct. 18, 2013.
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The SCC Welding Club’s “Corpus Mortalis” haunted house will be alive with scares and screams for one more night this year: Halloween. The zombie-themed thrill-house has been opening its doors since Oct. 19, every Saturday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., and will host one final night Thursday, Oct. 31.
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“Corpus Mortalis” presents itself in the form of a tour, where your guide walks you through a maze of partitioned-off classrooms and hallwayts that display various kinds of “zombies” locked in cells. That may not sound scary, but things eventually take a frightening turn. The haunted house is setup around the 1100 building. Entry is only 50 cents for students one dollar for everyone else. There is also a VIP ticket available for two dollars.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” -Edgar Allan Poe
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COFFEE BREAK Halloween Wordsearch
10 Halloween facts 1. Black is the color that is a symbol of death and darkness and acts as a reminder
that Halloween once was a festival that marked the boundaries between life and death.
2. In the state of Alabama it is illegal to fraudulently dress up as a nun, priest, rabbi or other member of the clergy.
3. New York City’s “Village Halloween Parade” is the largest Halloween parade in the United States. It includes 50,000 participants and draws over two million spectators.
4. There is a $1,000 fine in Hollywood for using silly string on Halloween. 5. Oct. 30 is National Candy Corn Day 6. Pumpkins are typically orange but they can also be green, white, red, and grey. 7. Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween. 8. Magician Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926. 9. You can keep hard candy for about year, and chocolate up to two years, according to food science experts.
10. Many shelters don’t allow black cats to be adopted around Halloween for fear that they may be tortured or sacrificed.
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Crossword Answers Black Cat
Ireland
Candy
New York City
Candy Corn
Priest
Hollywood
Pumpkin
Houdini
Spider
campus calendar Oct 31 Nov. 11 “Corpus Mortalis” Haunted House, by the Veteran’s Day, no classes SCC welding club. Starts at sundown. $2 entry fee. 1100 building
Nov. 1- Nov. 17 SCC Theater presents “A Golden Fleecing” by R. Eugene Jackson, a comedy melodrama, produced by the Solano College Theatre Department. Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for seniors and military personnel, and $12 for general admission. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com Show times are: November 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16 at 8:00 pm November 10th & 17th at 2:00 pm Theater building, 1200
Nov. 3 Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov. 5 Election Day ASSC Student Government Meeting 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Room 1421
Nov. 6 Job & internship fair 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 1400 building For information contact: Patricia Young, Career Center Coordinator, Room 403 (707) 864-7124
Nov. 12 ASSC Student Government Meeting 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Room 1421
Nov. 19 ASSC Student Government Meeting 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Room 1421
Nov. 14 Registered nursing information workshop. Learn about program requirements and the application process. 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Vacaville Center, room 208
Nov. 27 Faculty in-service day, no classes Nov. 28 - Dec 1 Thanksgiving break - no classes Dec. 2 Priority registration for spring semester begins
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Student Libertarian club tests SCC’s political boundaries By Ruben Rangel Staff Writer rrangel@ solanotempest.net
“Our positions are the same as the overall organization, but our focus is dependent upon the political environment here at SCC…. We are non-partisan, but we have a common set of principles.” -Brian Williams, member of YAL club
It’s nearly 10 A.M. in the empty lobby of SCC’s student center building as a subtle wave of voices and clatter seep out of the cafeteria creating an ambient hum of calm noises – chairs shuffle, coffee machines simmer, and greetings are heard - all the sounds indicate a day just about to begin. As student refill on coffee and refreshments, Leanna De Shields is hard at work. As coordinator of SCC’s new chapter of the Young Adults for Liberty (YAL), she is beginning a day of tabling to raise awareness about the club and recruit new members. “So far reactions have been positive,” she says as she places pens across the table. “people have been genuinely interested in the test.” One of the main strategies of drawing people to the tabling session is a 10-question quiz provoking people to consider their social and economic political beliefs to discover where they land on the political spectrum. Results are then displayed on a chart. To the surprise of many test takers the chart is mostly riddled with colored stickers under the “Libertarian” category. “The whole point of the quiz is for people to realize that when they vote Republican or
Democrat they are sacrificing certain issues to gain on others,” De Shields said. “Our whole idea is that individuals can vary so much that it’s not just left or right.” This idea coincides with the nationwide YAL’s greater political objectives. YAL describes itself as a non-partisan, pro-liberty group which claims that its mission is to “identify, educate, train, and mobilize youth activists.” Though it does not endorse any party candidates it is endorsed by the Libertarian-leaning previous Republican congressman Ron Paul. In fact, YAL as an organization is a continuation of Students for Ron Paul (SFP) and is directed by John Frazee, who was National Youth Coordinator for Ron Paul's 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee. Though the origins of YAL seem to be intertwined with an already established political perspective, the SCC chapter looks to create an open platform to discuss and debate all political ideas with all those interested. “The SCC chapter is no different [than the nationwide organization],” said YAL member Brian Williams. “except that the issues and ideas we wish to promote and raise awareness of is based upon the concerns of our members
and our fellow students. Our positions are the same as the overall organization, but our focus is dependent upon the political environment here at SCC…. We are non-partisan, but we have a common set of principles.” Being that it is the only political club at SCC, perhaps YAL is filling a void. YAL is providing an outlet that will stimulate minds and fuel new ideas by allowing those who seek to get involved in politics to freely speak and be heard by a group with the same interests. And though it does have a Libertarian perspective this probably would not hamper the discourse of contrary ideas, after all, Libertarianism holds individual freedom to be the ultimate political pursuit. As the morning progresses into afternoon, De Shields’s tabling efforts continue. The political spectrum chart is now overwhelmed by an array of colored stickers - most of them still residing in the Libertarian portion. Many quiz-takers are leaving with looks of genuine interest. “It’s good to see people leave with feelings of mutual understanding,” says YAL member Dimitri Dumont. “That’s really something rare when it comes to political conversation.”
campus conversation reporter: Andro Palting photos: Dagmar Kuta
What’s the scariest thing you have ever done on Halloween?
“Probably was: walking around on campus looking for a party, and I invited a creepy guy over.”
“I think going to a haunted house was scary. We were being chased by a guy with a real chainsaw. He wanted to scare us for real.” -Candice Earls Human services
-Alexandra O’ Neal Legal specialist
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FEATURES SCC performs the tale of Sarah Sweetflower
“The Golden Fleecing” opens Nov. 1
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Colin Smith, right, plays “Big Bad Granny” and Henry Swenson is Sly in “The Golden Fleecing” which opens Nov. 1 at the SCC theater.
Dagmar Kuta Photography Editor dkuta@solanotempest.net
Solano College Theatre will present “The Golden Fleecing,” a comedy set in the Old West. A cast of eight students will perform the melodramatic tale of Sarah Sweetflower, played by Robin Murray, who inherits not only a saloon from her uncle, Cactus Bob, but several enemies, villains gunning for Cactus Bob’s rumored lost
gold mine. Tickets are available online or at the door, at the following prices: $7 for students, $10 for seniors and military personnel, and $12 for general admission. Visit www.brownpapertickets. com to order tickets. The shows dates are Nov. 1-3, 7-10, and 14-17 at 8:00 p.m., excluding the 10th and the 17th, when shows will be at 2:00 p.m.. The show will be performed on Solano’s campus, in the theatre.
Robin Murray rehearses her role as Sarah Sweetflower, the main character of the play. Erin Marie Fritz / Tempest
Best Coast livens up locals
Band treats fellow natives to free show at Amoeba Records San Francisco Mitchel Bobo Opinion Editor mbobo@solanotempest.net
Best Coast’s core members, Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno, formed the group in 2009 when Cosentino moved to Los Angeles - and they have made a habit of showing love for their fellow native Californians by touring the west coast extensively. The band’s free show was a special occasion to say the least, as it marked the release of their new EP “Not Fade Away, ” and the return of a local favorite –who’ve become a couple of globetrotters thanks to
their growing success. Best Coast have always made a point of showing their love for the Golden state and their fellow California natives, paying them back with a dizzying amount of shows up and down the coast. Not only has this infatuation booked the band a permanent home, it has also taken root in Cosentino’s songwriting, as present on one of the group’s most popular tunes, “The Only Place,” where Cosentino sings, “Why would you live anywhere else? We’ve got the ocean, got the babes Got the sun, we’ve got the waves This is the only place for me.”
“Not Fade Away” has Best Coast experimenting with a bigger sound, which is easily understandable for a band who played to the masses in places like Germany and Brazil in 2012. A slightly different sound, but the same old Best Coast, “Not Fade Away” still contains the sunny melodies, Cosentino’s bright vocals, accompanied by Bruno’s slashing and raucous guitar, but the band are evolving beyond the Ramones-meetsBeach Boys label which trailed them for so long. On this effort listeners can find hints of late 90’s alternative and the anthemic stylings of 70’s glam rock. Best Coast played an extensive set, play-
ing songs from each of their two studio releases, and the new EP. And speaking of new, one could not help but notice a few recent additions to the group’s touring lineup – which included a bassist – something absent from Best Coast performances of the past. There were hundreds gathered around the warmly lit stage, which stood in stark contrast to the whipping chill on the corner of San Francisco’s famed Haight and Ashbury. Despite the concrete flooring and ceilings of Amoeba Record - Best Coast brought warmth to the crowd, showing they still have love for the faithful fans who helped raise them to stardom.
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“BANGERZ” showcases Miley Cyrus’s new rebel style Christine Butler Editor in chief/Sports editor cbutler@solanotempest.net
Everyone has been talking about Miley Cyrus and her shocking Video Music Awards performance, but what about her new album, “Bangerz” that released Oct. 4? Cyrus finally released her fourth studio album after three long years. In 2010 Cyrus released her third studio album “Can’t Be Tamed.” If you look back to that album and the single Can’t Be Tamed, you would now realize that it was kind of a warning or should I say a heads up on what is to come in the future for Cyrus and her music. Cyrus left her old label Hollywood Records in 2012 and joined RCA Records and began working on Bangerz. Cyrus is a pop singer; however the album itself has a pop mixed with a hip-hop feel to it. Everyone knows that Cyrus was recently engaged to actor Liam Hemsworth who co-stared with Cyrus in 2009 in the film The Last Song.” However, earlier this spring Cyrus and Hemsworth ended their engagement and relationship. Cyrus recently had an interview with Ellen
Degeneres and talked about how her album is about her relationship with Hemsworth. “The whole album is a story about that and I think it says that starting with ‘Adore You’ and ending with ‘Someone Else,’” Cyrus said. “I’m letting that chapter close and just looking for that new one,” Cyrus added. I was and still am a Hannah Montana fan so I couldn’t wait to see how Miley Cyrus is growing up and evolving as an artist. I am very pleased with her new album. It fits her new style perfectly: edgy, fun, and fearless. I love how she gives us a mix of different sounds while still has her fun, edgy, pop sound to it that she always had Some of the songs have an edgy hip-hop feel to them, such as “SMS, (Bangerz)” which features Britney Spears, and “Love Money Party”, which features Big Sean. While some of her other songs, such as “Adore you”, “Someone Else”, and “Drive”, have a raw and emotional feel. Listening to the whole album from start to finish I can really understand, follow along with, and connect with the story Cyrus is tell-
ing about her life and where she was when she was with Hemsworth and where she is with her life right now. My favorite songs on the album are “Someone Else”, “Drive”, “Maybe You’re Right”, “Hands in the Air”, and “Love Money Party”. Cyrus’s album Bangerz sold 270,000 copies the first week and is No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It is also No. 1 in digital albums, “Wrecking Ball” is No. 2 on the top 100, and “We Can’t Stop” is No. 4 for the songs of the summer. I would highly recommend for anyone who likes hip hop and pop music to buy this album, also anyone who loves a female rebel. I think that this is the beginning to a very outgoing, strong, confident, independent, and fearless Miley Cyrus. Bangerz was produced by Mike Will Made It and Cyrus also teamed up with Pharrell Williams and Will.I.Am. The album includes thirteen songs featuring artist such as Britney Spears, Nelly, Future, Big Sean, and French Montana. There are three bonus songs on the deluxe version, one of them features Ludacris.
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Bangerz Miley Cyrus’s New Edgy Album. Some of the songs have an edgy hip-hop feel to them, such as “SMS, (Bangerz)” which features Britney Spears, and “Love Money Party”, which features Big Sean. While some of her other songs, such as “Adore you”, “Someone Else”, and “Drive”, have a raw and emotional feel.
SCC hosts big Brawl tournament Carlo Marzan Staff Writer cmarzan@solanotempest.net
Solano Community College’s gamers club recently held a tournament for the video game“Super Smash Bros: Brawl” for the Wii on Friday, October 25. An outstanding amount of players came out to support the event, around 23, in hopes of winning the $25 dollar Gamestop gift card and expand the smash bros community within the college. “We’ve been talking about this for two months now, and we’ve only just been talking about it, so I just said I’ll do it and host it.” Said vice-president of the gamers club Yuki DeJesus. Though the setup and tourna-
ment organizing itself was rough and not as smooth as the players would have hoped, it was still a good run for the gamers club first time holding a tournament. Besides that, it wasn’t the club that made the event, but rather the gamers themselves and the hype they brought with them. “For a while our academic side (of the gamers club) got more attention, but at that point it wouldn’t be gamers club without the gaming.” Said gamers club president Geff Freire.“It was about time our division one to get its higher priority.” The Brawl tournament reached out to people even outside of SCC, first place and winner of the $25 Gamestop gift card was Diablo Valley College student Scott Yip. SCC students Nick
Sorvari and Freedom Evans took second and third respectively. “I felt that this was a lot of fun.” Said Yip. “When playing smash, I only play people from Benicia, but today was good meeting new people, playing the game, and the hype was cool.” “We’ll be having another gamers tournament before the semester ends.” Said DeJesus.“Maybe a shooting game like Halo or Call of Duty.” Contact the Solano Community College’s gamers club at gamersunite.scc@gmail.com.
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Freedom Evans plays Super Smash Bros. Brawl against Nick Sorvri in the gamer’s club tournament Oct. 25
Local 5k Run to raise money to help feed families Rachel Sison Features Editor rsison@solanotempest.net
Budweiser is raring to go this Thanksgiving. On Nov. 9, 2013 Anheuser-Busch is holding a 5k run/ walk to raise money for Families Helping Families, a non-profit organization that provides Thanksgiving meal baskets to families throughout Solano County. Registration for the “Bud Run” is $35; during registration there is an option to make an additional donation to Families Helping Families. Registration includes T-shirts, white for those who registered and red for those who made an additional donation, and a ticket that can be redeemed for three beers at the event. All participants must be at least 18, no pets or strollers will be allowed.
The Bud Run offers a donation option for those who don’t want to participate in the run. There is also a sponsor option for businesses; the options include Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Sponsors receive a booth, a banner and t-shirts with their company name and logo, a Budweiser trophy based on the sponsor option, and recognition in a local newspaper “thank you” ad. During the Bud Run there will be a live music and a vender expo. Packet pick-up is Nov. 8 from 4pm-8pm at Sports Authority in Fairfield: 1451 Gateway Blvd. Registration will also be available during packet pick-up. For more information go to http://fhfsolano.org/bud_run. Ready, Set, Gobble
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Student panel discusses academic success
Kiln lights up 7 FIRE, FROM PAGE 1
and participated in a short segment of the lighting. Each person lit a rolled newspaper sheet, and simultaneously lit the kiln. Later, each attendee was provided with a small piece of wood, and instructed to place the wood into the kiln, while announcing something that art has taught them about life. Answers like “individuality,” “creativity,” “uniqueness,” and “perseverance” were
heard as wood shards dropped into the flames. The wood-kiln had been rebuilt with a different design from previous years, with the addition of a taller chimney, third chamber for firing, and a pizza oven, to be used during the December 5th “Home for the Holidays” event Wood for the lighting was provided by private land owners, Rockville Park rangers, and Woodline Cabinets of Fairfield.
New support group opens arms to students Solano students Ronald Glover and Randy White have founded a support group for all in the Solano college community. Steve Reczkowski/Tempest
ASSC President Gabe Johnson reads student submitted concerns to address during his President’s Student Forum held in the cafeteria Wednesday from 11 am to 12:30 pm, Oct. 16, 2013. The ASSC student government held their first-ever “Town Hall/Student Success” meeting Oct. 23 in the 1400 building. The meeting consisted of a panel of six students who answered questions about student achievement and how to succeed in a college institution. Some of the questions include “What motivates you to attend classes
and complete assignments?” and “What two things contribute most to your academic success?” There was consensus among the panel that consistent, productive communication with teachers and getting involved in extracurricular activities are the best way to support school success.
“The students here need a place they can go for support from others like them.” said Glover, as he pointed out the scarcity of such groups on campus. The group is not exclusive to any addiction, disorder or plight. Students seeking support for any sort of emotional trauma are welcome. The group is nondenominational, and is not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. Meetings are the second and fourth Wednesday of every month 1230 p.m.-130 p.m. in room 1427. All attendees are welcome to bring a lunch.
Cat club takes on night-bandits
Steve Reczkowski/Tempest Campus Cats club members Erika Gonzalez (left) and founder Wendy Phillips set up a new mobile cat feeding station outside the maintenance building, Oct. 23, 2013. Phillips hopes to imply the new feeder, built by the welding department, will slowly relocate small colonies of cats to more secluded areas of the main campus.
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Soccer came easy to Amanda Hadsell Christine Butler Editor in chief/Sports editor
Hadsell played basketball for one season but said she could never get into it.
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Amanda Hadsell is a freshman this year at SCC and is a defender for the Falcons women’s soccer team. Hadsell graduated from Will C. Wood high school this past June. “I chose to come to SCC because I wanted to continue to play soccer for a few more years while I had the chance,” said Hadsell. “I also wanted to stay close to home.” Hadsell’s older sister Kayla also played soccer and Hadsell used to enjoy watching her. Hadsell’s sister also graduated from Will C. Wood in 2010 then came here to SCC for two years and is now attending Chico State.
“I was very good and it didn’t come as easy to me as soccer did,” said Hadsell. When Hadsell isn’t playing soccer she is doing her school work but also loves to hang out with her friends and boyfriend and go camping and snowboarding. Hadsell’s major is undeclared at the moment but she hopes to transfer to a state college somewhere in California after she finishes at SCC. So far this season the Falcons women’s soccer team’s record is 6-2-2 and stands in third place in the conference behind Folsom Lake college and Mendocino college.
“I had a desire to tryout when I was nine and ever since it stuck,” said Hadsell.
SPORTS CALENDAR Fri. Nov. 1, 2013 3:30 p.m. - Women’s Soccer vs Los Medanos College Volleyball BYE Tues. Nov. 5, 2013 3 p.m. - Women’s Soccer @ Mendocino College
Wed. Nov. 6, 2013 6 p.m. DH - Volleyball @ Laney College Fri. Nov. 8, 2013 6 p.m. Women’s Soccer @ Folsom College 6 p.m. Volleyball @ Los Medanos College
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Freshman defender Amanda Hadsell has played in five games and has scored five times so far this season which puts her average at one score per game.
SCC Volleyball hosting “Dig For A Cure” The Solano Community College volleyball team will host a “Dig for a Cure” to raise money for breast cancer awareness at their game against Yuba College, Wed. Oct. 30. Donations and proceeds at the front door will go to the Solano County Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The Solano Falcons are currently
one game from leading the conference with a conference record of 9-1 and 15-3 overall. Yuba is 8-2 in the conference and 11-7 overall. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to support breast cancer awareness. The game starts at 6 p.m.. Tickets are $4 adults, $2 for students.
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SPORTS sports wrap-up
With Solano Community College in the middle of its fall semester, so, too, is its sports seasons for the fall season. Carlo Marzan Staff writer cmarzan@solanotempest.com
Solano women’s volleyball team have played a total of 16 matches and are currently 9-1 for the conference and 15-3 overall from the beginning of the season. Solano is hitting the ball hard so far, having only lost once to Alameda and being undefeated at home for the conference. The Solano Falcons are currently first in services aces, second in kills, assists and points and third in block totals for the conference. “If we continue to sweep the teams like the first half, it will come down to our Wed. Nov. 13th match against College of Alameda for the championship,” said head coach Darla Williams. “Our first-year players are responding well to the higher level of play from high school and our second-year players have all greatly improved their
skills from last year to make us a contender for BVC banner and play-off spot,” Williams said. With the first half of their conference over and their second half underway, the volleyball team heads in strong with a streak of games that ended with a sweep over their opponents. The way the team is playing right now, the Falcons look to be strong contenders for the play-off spot. The Solano women’s soccer team also played a total of 16 games, going 6-2-1 in the league and 7-6-3 overall. The Falcons two losses in the conference come from Fresno and Folsom Lake, while their one tie is from Mendocino. With recent wins over Contra Costa and Napa, the Falcons are kicking it into gear and are strong going into their second half of the conference.
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Sophomore Brittany Smith jumps up to spike the ball during the second set of Solano’s home game against Mendocino, Oct. 18, 2013. The Falcons defeated the Eagles 25-7, 25-8, 25-13.
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Falcon Angie Dooley flies by a Comet, Solano vs. Contra Costa Oct. 18, 2013
Freshman forward/midfielder Megan Welsh attempts to be first on the ball returned from Solano’s goalkeeper against the visiting rival Falcons of Folsom Lake Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. The Falcons verus Falcons game ended with Solano losing 0-1.