October 26, 2017 • Volume 91 • Issue 4 • Published since 1927
RESCUER STOPS SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Aven Pradhan helps prevent woman from jumping off structure — News, page 2 Photo by Maila Bringas/Viking
Journalists win 14 awards
Food, friends, fun for Homecoming
— News, page 3
— Citystyle, page 5
Photo by Amanda Rodriguez/Viking
Photo by Amanda Rodriguez/Viking
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NEWS
October 26, 2017
Heroes save woman from jumping Students halt woman from taking her own life in the LAC parking structure.
Story and Photos by Maila Bringas Citystyle Co-Editor @ItsMsBee Story by Mali Hicks Staff Writer Students and other bystanders rushed to help a woman who was about to commit suicide from the parking structure at the LAC about 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9. The woman, who was not identified, was described to be in her 20s and was found by paramedics to be under the influence. Witness Edward Jones, 22, a comparative literature major, said the woman was found on the third floor of the structure. “There were about 10 to 20 people seeing this. They kept telling her not to jump,” he said Wednesday, Oct. 18. “She was kind of walking up and down the ledge Edward Jones, 22 and maybe having Prevented suicide second thoughts about not jumping after the people below were watching.” Long Beach Police Department officers
were called to the scene. “Our officers were dispatched to the LAC parking structure regarding a female who was in medical distress.” Lt. Jeff Liberman said in an email Thursday Oct. 12, “The Long Beach Fire Department arrived and transported the woman to the hospital for treatment.” Aven Pradhan,19, a psychology major, witnessed the incident and was one of a few students who helped to prevent it. He said Monday, Oct. 23, “I left the math center around 8 p.m. and I was heading over to Vets Stadium when we saw her. She had a whiskey bottle and a Swiss army knife.” Pradhan and another woman ran up the stairs to her then proceeded to remove the woman from the ledge. Pradhan was one of the students who came in close contact with the woman. “There were five of us with her, but we didn’t want to get too close since she had a knife and she was inebriated.” LBCC offers mental health services at the PCC and LAC on Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m.-noon. Current students may schedule an appointment or meet for walk-in services in GG117 at the PCC or A1010 at the LAC. The phone number for LAC services is (562) 938-4210 and for (562) 938-3992 for PCC. In addition to 911, emergency suicide prevention help is available by calling (800) 273-8255.
LIFE-SAVING: Aven Pradhan, shown in opening of LAC parking structure, revisits the location where he helped save a woman’s life Monday, Oct. 9.
Scholarships workshops can help lead to $1,500 Students encourage to apply by Dec. 7 deadline. Story by Hannah Robison Viking Staff @HannahLBCC
Offering over 700 scholarships for students, LBCC hosted a scholarship application workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the LAC. The scholarships range from $250$1,500 depemding on the awards earned and the students’ qualifications. The workshop was hosted by scholarship specialist Traci Glassock, who discussed aspects related to the scholarship application process, including the autobiography essay, LBCC-specific scholarships, and outside scholarships. A single application for LBCC scholarships can filled out by students that the scholarship committee matches with respective scholarships. Jarod Caceres, 18, a political science
major, said, “I had a great time learning about what to write about in the content of my essay and what scholarships I was actually eligible for. After the workshop I completed my first one and I definitely wouldn’t have been able to without everything I learned.” Glassock suggested writing a 5-para-
“I walked into this meeting not knowing where to start with my scholarship application process.” -Shannon Chek
Interior design major
graph autobiography essay and stresses students discuss their past, present and future. She said, “Don’t be afraid to sell your dreams because dreams are part of your story and people like stories.” Glassock used her own scholarship ex-
perience to give advice to students at the presentation. She was a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, which provides up to $40,000 a year for recipients to use toward their education. She noted, “I used to set aside one hour a week to look through scholarship applications.” Shannon Chek, 18, an interior design major, said, “I walked into this meeting not knowing where to start with my scholarship application process. When I left I felt empowered and realized that my sob story isn’t enough, but my dreams and where I want to go in life is what I need to focus on and will help further my educational career.” Additional workshops will be at the PCC on Wednesday, Nov. 15, and at the LAC on Monday, Oct. 23, Tuesday, Nov.14, and Thursday, Nov. 30. Students may apply for scholarships online at lbcc.edu/foundation-scholarships-and-grants. The deadline to apply for scholarships is Thursday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m.
Athletes cope with heat Story by Genesis Campano Viking Staff @gkcampano As temperatures rose to 105 degrees in Long Beach on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 23 and 24, breaking the set record of 98 degrees set in 1965, LBCC athletes found different ways to cope. Coach Gabriel Rivera, the director of track and field, said, “The excessive heat certainly factors into how coaches implement practice sessions.” Coaches said they make adjustments to the training plan for the day or week to ensure they maintain a safe training environment. The athletes were given adequate rest periods, with coaches emphasizing water consumption, manipulating volume and intensity or changing or deleting exercises that may be necessary to ensure they are keeping the athletes in a safe environment. Coach A.J. Laguana, assistant coach of the women’s basketball team, said, “Keeping lines of communication open with athletes during practice and keeping a watchful eye is of high importance in every training session.”
October 26, 2017
NEWS
Viking journalists win at conference Story by Amanda Rodriguez Editor-in -Chief @arodmandy Carrying a reporter’s notebook and personal laptops, LBCC journalism students attended the Journalism Association of Community Colleges conference at Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, Oct. 14. Every semester, students have the opportunity to attend a conference or convention to receive awards for their work on the Viking News website, newspaper and City magazine, network with professional and other student journalists, attend workshops that provide a better understanding of the industry and compete for on-thespot awards. The Viking received 14 awards including the general excellence for the print edition. With about 25 schools attending, students prepared themselves for the conference ahead of time. Maila Bringas, 21, a journalism major, said, “Getting an honorable mention was definitely something. I just remembered how Walter Hammerwold taught us how to write a critical review and then I did it.” Bringas said the most important aspect of the conference for her was the reoccurring theme in each workshop was for jour-
Photo by Saddleback College journalism adviser ali dorri VICTORIOUS: Journalism students and advisers showcase their 14 awards Saturday, Oct. 14
nalists to enjoy what they do. “It’s not always about the money. As long as you have fun with what you do, you never have to work a single day in your life.” In her first time at a journalism conference, Hannah Robison, 18, a journalism major, said, “I was nervous. I wasn’t really
sure what the judges were looking for in the contest.” Robison said she learned a lot more than she thought she would. She attended the “Branding Yourself ” workshop, which taught her how to have a better online presence. “I think so many jobs nowadays require networking. It’s the reality.
They made it very clear and prepared all of us for getting in this industry.” With President Trump’s attempt to portray the media as producing “fake news,” students learned how to overcome challenges as they become professional journalists. Karen Ramirez, 27, a journalism major, said, “Being a Latino and in this business, it’s more of a motivation to actually bring the truth out,” The students recognized for their work included Joshua Miller for front page layout and illustration, Erin Asis for sports action photo, Presley Swearingen for sports feature photo, Lissette Mendoza for inside page layout, photo story essay, environmental portrait, online photo story and enterprise news story series along with Danny Rivera and video journalism along with Sienna Thomas and Isabelle Cheam. In addition to the mail-in awards, Bringas, Robison and Ramirez earned on-thespot honorable mention awards for writing a critical review, news and opinion article. Ramirez said, “I shared my award on Facebook like any millennial would. I showed my family. They were proud.” The former co-editor in chief, Lissette Mendoza, 21, a Cal State Long Beach journalism major, said, “It feels really good to have your blood, sweat and tears recognized like that, especially by the JACC.”
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CITYSTYLE
October 26, 2017
On the path to save careers and corals Environmental film helps future teachers and scientists gain knowledge.
Story and photo by Maila Bringas Citystyle Co-Editor @itsmsbee The Future Teachers and Biology Clubs offered a free screening of “Chasing Coral” on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the LAC. The clubs are reaching out to students not only to give awareness about the coral reefs, but to also learn about career paths to become teachers. Reading Department assistant professor Megan Kaplinsky explained: “The free documentary to spread the word, wide and far, about coral bleaching and the effects of global warming on our oceans. This film allows us to capture the attention of students who are invested in a cause, who may be interested in marine biology and the sciences and anyone who may have not.” Kaplinsky introduced multiple classes available for the Spring semester to help future endeavors of the students who want
“CHASING CORAL”: Students gather and watch the documentary in T1200 on Thursday, Oct. 19, as the film informs the audience about the declining coral reefs.
to acquire an education or science related major. The classes include EDUC 20, Intro to Elementary Classroom Teaching, Chem 4 and PHYS 4, Survey of Chemistry and Physics, and Math 29, Math for Teachers II.
Johnathan Avila, 20, an education major, is a club member and wants to learn notice about teaching and what he could achieve with the career. “I plan to be a teacher and (this club) has many people who found it really help-
ful. There’s a lot of programs to see what career you could have,” he said. The event consisted of the film, a Q-and-A about it or the classes, and a raffle that attracted about 40 people who attended that gave awareness to the coral reefs and the effects of the changing world views. The film directed by Jeff Orlowski shows how much coral reefs around the world are vanishing and research has been done to prevent more from perishing. Sarah Hawbaker, 19, a film major, said about the documentary, “I was curious. We’re actually learning about it in marine biology and how it’s really an environmental issue.” Jacqueline Ward from the Math and Engineering Department, Melanie Levy from the Reading Department, Daniel Nigro and Elizabeth Nash of the Life Science Department and Ryan Carroll, Otto Figueora, and Kim Hatch of the Physical Science Department also provided support for the event. For more information about the classes mentioned, Kaplinsky may be reached at mkaplinsky@lbcc.edu.
Alumni honored for accomplishments Story and photo by Randi Linke Opinion Editor @randilinke
Five LBCC alumni were inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Centre at Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood on Thursday, Oct. 5, during an elegant ceremony and dinner. The annual event as part of Homecoming honors the success of the many Viking family members who made an impact of the community of the greater Long Beach area after leaving the college. Current LBCC students and other guests said they were inspired by the accomplishments of Ann Emigh, Brian Russell, Michele Dobson, Jerry Green and Jim Ostach. Emigh has provided community service as a member of the LBCC Foundation Board of Governors, was Alumnus of the Year for the leadership committee at LBCC, and was a cheerleader. She finished her career working at her husband’s dentistry office and Emigh still attends many events for LBCC, representing herself as an alumna. “Attending LBCC was always a wonderful experience. Whenever I was on campus, it always felt like home,” Émigh said at the Hall of Fame event. In 1983, Russell was Associated Student Body president at LBCC: “It was a good learning experience. This college helped me understand how I can lead people and
VIKING RECEPTION: Guests gather to anticipate this year’s honorees into the LBCC Hall of Fame on Thursday, Oct. 5.
be a better influence of people. I learned speaking on his transfer process at the Community College. how to resolve conRussell is now part of flicts during my time “Whenever I was on many service organias student body prescampus, it always felt like zations such as the ident.” Rotary Club of Long Russell attended home.” Beach, Long Beach LBCC for three years -Ann Emigh Boy Scouts, and LBCC Alumna and then transferred LBCC Foundation to Cal State Long Board of Governors. Beach. “LBCC has many great mentors to Ostach was a Navy SEAL and an LBCC help students transfer,” Russell said when
speech professor, Dobson is an attorney and Green is a certified public accountant. Waiting at the entrance of the event was the executive director of the Foundation, Elizabeth McCann. McCann said, “LBCC is an amazing school. Working with the young students of LBCC is the highlight of my job.” The third generation Long Beach native said she plans to take classes at LBCC because she enjoys being on the campuses so much.
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Heidi Alsangak, 24, Independent
Ashlie Dillard, Black Student Union
Mali Hicks, 19, Ladies of Athena
October 26, 2017
Jennifer Quaye, 20, Independent
Julie Yoshinaga, 20, PNK
ROYALTY COURT RALLIES AT PCC Story and photo by Amanda Rodriguez Editor-in-chief @arodmandy
The first Homecoming rally Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 24, at the PCC included students participating in the food and beverage consuming contests with an LBCC T-shirt as their prizes. With the weather at 102 degrees in Long Beach, students tried to stay cool by sitting under shaded tents and refreshed themselves with snow cones and drinks. The Twinkie-eating contests hyped up the crowd as everyone gathered to root for their friends on stage to win. “I’ve never done this before. My friends pressured me into it,” Ronald Vicencio, 22, a kinesiology major, said. “I was like I got this. I’m taking the show home.” Vicencio won the men’s root-beer drinking contest and received a T-shirt as his prize. The winner of the women’s root-beer contest, Sierra Kelly, 19, a theater arts major, said, “I figured I could do it. I like food so it shouldn’t be too hard.” Cheerleaders also participated with their routines to pump up the crowd during the event. Timothy Reyes, 21, a communications major, said, “I just got out of class and as I’m walking by I felt the school spirit with the cheerleaders dancing and the music playing.” The royalty court introduced themselves to the crowd and shared interesting facts including being able to lick an elbow,
Paolo Hernandez-Ramos, 19, Men of Aztlan
TWINKIE: The LBCC cheer squad roots for the students competing in the Twinkie eating contest at the PCC Homecoming rally Tuesday, Oct. 24. clap with one hand and bike ride 42 miles from Long Beach to Malibu. As students had the opportunity to learn more about the potential kings and queens, they voted online for their favorite candidate during the event. The nominees are Heidi Alsangak running independently, Eric Romero from the
Reuben Martinez, 21, Order of Thor
Zion club, Reuben Martinez from Order of Thor, Mali Hicks from Ladies of Athena, Julie Yoshinaga from PNK, Ashley Dillard from the Black Student Union, Nash Neyra from the Order of Tong, and Jennifer Quaye running independently. The LAC rally is planned for today, Thursday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nash Neyra, 20, Order of Tong
on the Central Quad. Then, a tailgate party and haunted house will be entertaining Saturday, Oct. 28, starting at 4 p.m. at Veterans Stadium, followed by the football game at 6 p.m. against the Los Angeles Harbor Seahawks.
Eric Romero, 19, Zion
OPINION
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October 26, 2017
EDITORIAL
DUIs: A real nightmare Halloween turns every house into a candy store for young children and plenty of LBCC students participate in Halloween festivities as well, but the dangers of drunken driving is scarier than any haunted house we will ever experience. We’re all too familiar with car accidents that occur due to a driver under the influence. Nationally, drunken driving deaths have been on the decline, going down 51 percent in the last 30 years. However, drunken driving deaths are still one-third of traffic deaths across the nation. Halloween night is no exception. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, a 15 percent increase in fatalities has been noticed from 2011 to 2015. The blood alcohol concentration level for drunken driving in California is at .08. Responsibility.org gives a virtual bar test that gives people an idea of being at a high alcohol level. A total of 121 million incidents in the U.S. and only 1.1 million people are arrested for it. It’s always important to stay safe and designate a
driver. Fortunately for college students and the community, Uber and Lyft are viable sources to help people who are too drunk to drive. With these two alternative ride services available, the number of drunken drivers on the road should be reduced during Halloween weekend starting Friday, Oct. 27-Tuesday, Oct. 31. Uber has partnered with MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, to help reduce drunken-driving deaths between 3.6 percent and 5.6 percent from 2011 to 2015. A number of AAA Auto Clubs throughout southern California offer a free service to members and nonmembers called Tipsy Tow during certain holidays for drivers that cannot get home safely by themselves. With the holidays approaching, there are several people that will be celebrating with friends and family members. It’s important for drivers to be aware of the resources available, and make an extra effort to plan ahead of time and designate a driver before they head out. The cost of an Uber/Lyft is a better price to pay than getting behind the wheel intoxicated.
CITY VIEWS What do you plan to dress up as for Halloween? By Randi Linke on Tuesday, Oc. 24, on the LAC
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“I’m wearing my pajamas since I plan on staying home that night.”
“I plan on just putting something together last-minute.”
“I’m thinking about being Flynn Rider with my girlfriend and we’ll be something together.”
“I’m wearing a 1966 Batgirl costume. It’s an authentic replica.”
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COURTNEY COLLINS 18, PSYCHOLOGY “I don’t celebrate Halloween. I have a phobia of people wearing masks. It reminds me of the purge.”
ELISAAC GABALDON 25, FIRE SCIENCE “I’ll probably wear my Ralph’s outfit since it’s easy and I work there.”
STACCI BROOKS 23, NURSING “I’m going to be a witch since that’s what my daughter is going to be.”
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“My friends and I are going to be the cast of “That 70s Show.” I’ll be Jackie since I have black hair.”
SPORTS
October 26, 2017
Vikes snap 11-year losing streak
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El Camino falls as LBCC captures 10th win in a row.
Story and photo by gabby castro Viking Staff @thatgabbygabby In a nail-biting match of three games Wednesday evening, Oct. 11, in the Hall of Champions Gym, the LBCC women’s volleyball team defeated the El Camino Warriors, 25-17, 25-19 and 25-22. The Vikings snapped the Warriors’ 5-game winning streak and now have 10 consecutive wins and are 3-0 in conference and 11-3 overall after beating El Camino for the first time in 11 years. The Vikings earned the first point of the game with an error by the Warriors. Sophomore middle blocker Valerie Payan was quick on the offense and put up the kills for LBCC. Payan totaled three kills for the Vikings, along with three block assists. Freshman outside hitter Josannah Vazquez had two back-to-back service aces and ended the set with her third kill of the set, 25-17. Mariah Clausen, 18, a freshman defensive specialist, said, “The game was pretty good.” In the third set, El Camino took the im-
SWEEP: Freshman outside hitter and defensive specialist Shelby Cole sets up the team for a point. The Vikes brought out the broom and swept the El Camino Warriors, 25-17, 25-19 and 25-22, on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
mediate lead with two points. The Vikings answered with two consecutive hits from sophomores Tatyana Umi and Austin Edwards. The Warriors weren’t ready to surrender to the Vikings and kept up their offensive to make the Vikings work for their final set win with the 25-22 victory. Austin Edwards, 19, a sophomore out-
CITY SPORTS
Viking teams pillage and plunder in the Fall
Football:
The Vikings went up against Chaffey and the Vikings won, 42-21, on Saturday, Oct. 21. With this victory, the Vikings have an overall record of 5-2. Their next game will be their Homecoming game against LA Harbor at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Men’s soccer:
The Vikings played East Los Angeles and lost, 2-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 24. LBCC now has an overall record of 9-4-2 and its next game will be at El Camino on Friday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. Men’s water polo:
LBCC lost to Los Angeles Valley, 1513, and to Golden West, 17-11, on Saturday, Oct. 21. The Vikings now boast an overall record of 15-5 and were slated to visit Mt. San Antonio on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 4:30 p.m.
Women’s soccer:
The Vikings played Mt. San Antonio and tied, 1-1, on Friday, Oct. 20. LBCC now has an overall record of 6-4-4 and its next game will be at El Camino on Friday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. Women’s and men’s cross country
The Vikings will be going head to head with other teams during the South Conference Championship at Mt. San Antonio on Friday, Oct. 27. If they succeed, they will go to the Southern California Regional Championship at Central Park in Santa Clarita on Friday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. The Vikings hope to eventually send runners to the state championships Saturday, Nov. 18, at Woodward Park in Fresno.
side hitter, said, “It’s an amazing feeling and I got goosebumps right now. By the next game, we want to make sure we keep talking and communicating with each other and stay united as a team.” Viking coach Misty May-Treanor said, “As coaches, we are always going to be nitpicky and we’re going to say, ‘Oh, we need
to do this better.’ Somebody was saying it’s the first time beating El Camino in 11 years. I’m very proud how the team played today. We have been working very hard. The Vikings moved on to sweep their next two matches against Mt. San Antonio and East Los Angeles, both ending with a score of 3-0.
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SPORTS
October 26, 2017
Vikings rally to beat Mt. SAC, 27-20 Football remains red hot moving their win streak to 3 as they head into homecoming week.
Story and photo by osbiel montano Viking staff @osbielmontano The Vikings opened conference play by shutting out the Mt. San Antonio Mounties in the second half and the offense put up 13 unanswered points en route to a 27-20 score that improved their record to 4-2 on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Veterans Stadium. The Mounties got off to a quick start as they took the opening kickoff 61 yards, starting in Viking territory, but the drive stalled and Mt. SAC was limited to only three points from the field goal. The Viking air attack led the way as sophomore quarterback Grant Lowary attempted 53 passes and completed 28 of them compared to only 18 total rushing attempts. Lowary and the offense drove down the field and capped their drive with a pass to sophomore wide receiver Mike Wilson to take an early lead. Mt. SAC came right back with a 7-play, 75-yard drive that ended with an 18-yard connection between freshman quarterback Jaiave Magalei and freshman wide out Chris Jackson to take the lead at 10-7. Penalties begin to prove costly to the Vikings in the second quarter as a roughing the passer and defensive holding penalties extended a Mountie drive, but the Viking
STUFFED: The Viking defense, in black uniforms, steps up to halt Mt. San Antonio, forcing three turnovers to bring a crucial victory home Saturday, Oct. 21.
defense stood tough and limited the Mounties to another field goal, bringing the score to 13-7 LBCC came right back with a quick drive of its own, finding the end zone on a 7-yard connection by Lowary and sophomore wide receiver Jabari Minix to take the lead, 14-13. The Viking defense stood tough as the Mounties drove into Viking territory, but didn’t allow them to reach the end zone. During the drive, the officials ejected LBCC’s Cross Poyer, freshman defensive back, for a controversial targeting penalty, which got LBCC coaches animated on the sideline. Before halftime, the Mt. SAC special teams unit stepped up and blocked a punt, which they recovered in the end zone to take the lead, 10-7, going into the half. Viking head coach Brett Peabody was unhappy with the way the game was being called and let the officials know as a result he and his offensive coordinator picked up unsportsmanlike conduct penalties by the officials. Peabody said that the officiating was “flat out unfair” and that he will be sending in
film of the game for evaluation. Turnovers were the key to holding the Mounties scoreless as the Viking defense forced three turnovers. Interceptions by Freshman cornerback Nehemiah Shelton and Sophomore linebacker Thomas led to two Viking field goals to tie the game at 20. The Viking defense forced field goals instead of touchdowns, which led to a season low in points for the Mounties. Mt. SAC kicker Andrew Rodriguez went 2-5 in the game, missing nine points on the field, which could have been the difference in the game. LBCC took the lead when freshman running back Maurhqeze Mason punched in the ball from 2 yards away to put the Vikings up for good, 27-20, in the 4th. The Vikings came up with the stops needed at the end of the game to earn their fourth win of the season. Freshman defensive back Semj Parker came up with the final stop to secure the victory and said he knew what it would take in the second half to go home with a victory: “We knew the offense was going to take over, so we just had to play solid defense and stop them.” Peabody said he is confident and added that if his players have a good week of practice, they should win their third in a row: “We need to have the same great intensity and focus we had at practice this past week. We’ve got to be ready to dial in and go on the road where we haven’t played particularly well this year.” The Vikings beat Chaffey, 42-41, on Saturday, Oct. 21. They hope to continue their win streak in the Homecoming game. at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Vets Stadium.
9-7 win pushes LBCC into 1st place LBCC ties Mt. San Antonio and will face Mounties in a conference showdown. Story and photo by jonathan martinez Viking staff In an intense game, the LBCC women’s water polo team edged rival Cerritos, 9-7, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the LAC pool. Coming back strong with four goals in the second quarter, with two by sophomore
UNDER PRESSURE: Freshman center Nicole Adams sends a powerful shot to score a crucial goal. The Vikings scored all four quarters to ensure the win against Cerritos.
Charli Chavarria, the Vikings steadily kept a lead. Angie Mizrahi, a Viking fan who was watching the game, said, “I thought they hung in there very well. The Vikings definitely got more rebounds that were beneficial.” The Vikings closed the game with two
more goals at the fourth quarter. After the game LBCC coach Chris Oeding gave the team a pep talk to get the team hyped up for the South Coast Conference game “Cerritos has always been a rival of ours. They’re well coached. Our women took a while to adjust and did a good job as the game went on. “We have our con-
ference game against Mt. San Antonio and the winner would be the No. 1 seed for the conference.” “I’m glad that we won, but I felt that we could have done better. Winning the conference is the main goal right now,” said Lindsey Mizarahi, sophomore attacker.