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MEN BASKETBALL: Dons face adversity before the season starts. The Dons basketball team has tempered expectations after an exodus of upper classmen, a lack of height and a key injury. After the eight-win

WOMEN CROSS COUNTRY. Freshman Queztalin Tepayotl leads the Dons to a fourth-place finish in the region. Freshman distance runner Quetzalin Tepayotl hears the rhythm as her aching feet pound pavement, repetitively, endlessly.

FOOTBALL: SAC Dons vs. Golden West Rustlers GAME DATE: Saturday, October 20, 2012 Golden West Coach Nick Mitchell had it all figured out. “We were trying to keep the ball away from

LEADERS OF THE PACK: — Three game-changing players. NO. 3 — JOSHUA WEBB Wide Receiver NO. 24 — ARESEO LAKEY Running Back NO. 5 — HAYDEN GAVETT Quarterback In his sophomore season,

WOMEN SOCCER:  Santa Ana College Vs. Fullerton College. GAME DATE: October 31, 2012. Forward Xochitl Sandoval and midfielder Karina Quintero scored a pair of goals to help the Dons cruise past Fullerton

MEN SOCCER:  SAC vs. Fullerton. GAME DATE:  October 30, 2012. The Dons played to a draw at home against Fullerton College, in a game where the goalkeepers combined for seven saves. “We

FOOTBALL MID-SEASON UPDATE: Linebacker Billy Tanuvasa ended any hope Orange Coast College had of pushing for a second overtime by sacking Pirate quarterback Cameron Biedgoly to cap off the Dons 45-38 comeback

WOMEN SOCCER: The women’s soccer team finally strung together back-to-back home wins after a horrid start. The Dons beat Irvine Valley College 4-1 Oct. 5. Forward Xochitl Sandoval scored the dagger in

MEN SOCCER: After starting conference play on a four-game winning streak, the Dons men’s soccer team hit a road bump, losing two of the next three. The Dons couldn’t hold the home

MEN’S SOCCER: Athletic profile. “We work hard so we can play hard. You can see it in the games.” – Ivan Orozco In his first year, Santa Ana College Freshman Forward Ivan