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Dons volleyball triumphs in five-set thriller

Santa Ana claimed an exhilarating five-set victory against San Diego City College on Monday, their last game before conference. Although the season started rocky, the women’s volleyball team has been working hard

September 19, 2024

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All rookie Dons lose to seasoned Falcons

Santa Ana played a strong game despite a 3-0 loss in under an hour against Cerritos College on Aug. 28. Key players on the all-freshman squad include middle blocker Sara Brittin, outside

September 11, 2024

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Getting to know head coach Myriah Kunipo-Aguirre

The new era of volleyball has begun with first year head coach Myriah Kunipo-Aguirre. At 28, Kunipo-Aguirre brought a fresh style to Bill Cook Gymnasium. Her background is fairly short, as she

November 15, 2023

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Dons unable to overcome own mistakes, lose to Chargers

Santa Ana College lost to state-ranked Cypress College in a 3-0 sweep Friday, in which they were outscored 75-52. They lost in order: 25-23, 25-8, and 25-21. The Chargers brought a new

October 11, 2023

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Outmatched Dons fall to powerful Lasers

Santa Ana College women’s volleyball team continued their recent skid with a 3-0 loss to Irvine Valley College on Friday. The Dons lost each set convincingly by finals of 25-13, 25-10, and

September 27, 2023

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Season preview: women’s volleyball

Santa Ana women’s volleyball opens their 2023 season on Friday, August 25 against Southwestern. The program is coming off one of their best seasons after finishing 18-6 and appearing in the California

August 25, 2023

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Dons finish strong in conference tournament

Santa Ana beach volleyball wrapped up their season on Friday, April 28, in the Orange Empire Conference (OEC) tournament at Irvine Valley College. The tournament started on Wednesday, April 26, where SAC

May 3, 2023

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How the volleyball program put together their best season in four decades

The women’s volleyball program has endured a lot of disappointment over the past 40 years. The competition in their conference has been levels ahead, while Santa Ana has struggled to recruit competitive

December 7, 2022

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Dons drop to third in conference, lose tough road matchup at O.C.C.

The atmosphere in the gym was electric. Santa Ana traveled to Orange Coast College on Nov. 9, in a competitive conference game with second place on the line. For the first time

November 22, 2022

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Dons upset Pirates in four sets

The Dons secured a pivotal Orange Empire Conference victory against the Orange Coast College Pirates. They won in four sets by a final of 3-1. With this win, the Dons moved into

October 17, 2022

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