Solano softball team wins in extra innings to split double-header with Marin

Ben Gogna, Editor in Chief/Photographer
March 20, 2013

Solano Falcons women’s softball won the second game of a double hitter with Marin 10-9 in extra innings with a base-loaded walk in front of a crowd of about 25 people still cheering them on after a heart-breaking loss in the first game Tuesday March 19, 2013 in Fairfield. Solano (10-8, 8-4 BVC) started... Read more »

Solano women almost triple the score 82-32 at Marin.

Solano College's Ariella Harper makes a two pointer against Marin College in the second half.

Ben Gogna, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2013

MARIN — The Solano women’s basketball team really wants the top slot in the Bay Valley Conference this year and they moved aside Marin College, 82-32, Wednesday to make sure that happens. “We came out strong and executed our offense and defense well,” said Solano’s freshman guard, Taylor Hamilton.... Read more »

Solano womens softball tops DVC 7-1

Ben Gogna, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2013

CORDELIA — After coming off a 5-3 win against Cosumnes River Feb. 9, Solano faced Diablo Valley at home Tuesday, winning 7-1. Solano was able to drive across the plate six Falcons before adding a seventh run in the bottom of the sixth inning when sophomore infielder Dana Manibusan smacked a double... Read more »

Solano tops Mission 5-4 despite three errors

Ben Gogna, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2013

CORDELIA — The Solano Falcons played a nail-biter on Tuesday defeating Mission College, 5-4, after squandering a 4-0 lead in the 8th inning due to three errors. While leading 4-0 heading into the top of the eighth inning, Solano Falcon’s head coach, Scott Stover brought in freshman right handed... Read more »

SCC Falcons Beat the Cosumnes River College Hawks 3-2

Solano College Soccer players celebrate after scoring a goal during their home game against Consumnes River College Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012.

Bradley Mossman, Photo Editor
September 19, 2012

The Solano Community College Women’s Soccer team earned its first win of the season Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012 at home against the Cosumnes River College Hawks. Solano (1-4-0) played a defensive game against Cosumnes River allowing them to score one goal in the first half and one in the second. Solano... Read more »

Athletic Hall of Fame banquet is Oct. 1

Beth Hood, Staff
August 25, 2012

The Solano Community College athletic department is holding its annual Athletic Hall of Fame banquet at 6 p.m. Monday Oct. 1 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfield. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees are Andrea Salvador, soccer player and coach, La Star Brown, basketball player, Kevin Chaney, basketball... Read more »

Football coach holds out hope, gives players options

Coach Floyd Burnsed talks to his off-season conditioning class Monday, March 12. Burnsed discussed the possibility of the football program cancellation.

Ben Gogna, Sports Editor/Photographer
March 14, 2012

With the football program voted to be cancelled at last week’s governing board meeting, Solano Community College football coach Floyd Burnsed acknowledged the setback the team faces, but says classes must go on. Burnsed, head coach of the Falcons, spoke to team athletes and staff at a meeting Monday,... Read more »

SCC cuts football and aquatics programs

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John Glidden, Staff Writer
March 8, 2012

Solano Community College governing board voted four to two Wed. March 7, to cut the football and aquatic programs and lay off two coaches for next year. “This is my family,” said Kevin Marks, assistant coach to the football program at Solano College, addressing the governing board as he pointed to... Read more »