MAN’S BODY FOUND NEAR UPPER OTAY LAKE
East County News Service October 29, 2017 (Otay Mesa) – A hiker found the body of a man near Upper Otay Lake Sunday morning, though authorities believe the person died at least a day earlier. According to the Sheriff’s department, the body was discovered in the 12000 block of Proctor Valley Road. The Sheriff’s Department is investigating the cause of death.
COOL WEATHER, POSSIBLE RAIN IN FORECAST
East County News Service October 29, 2017 (San Diego) – Weary of warm weather? Relief is on the horizon. The National Weather Service predicts much cooler weather this week through next weekend, with temperatures several degrees below normal. A deeper marine layer will bring a chance of rain over the next couple of nights, with a stronger weather system moving in that will bring a higher chance of widespread rain next Saturday night and Sunday. Also expect low night and morning fogs west of the mountains, so use caution when driving during these hours.
SDSU MEN’S SOCCER FALLS AGAINST OREGON STATE 4-2
Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com October 29, 2017 (San Diego) – eroen Meefout and Tevenn Roux each tallied goals in San Diego State men’s soccer’s home contest against Oregon State, but the Aztecs fell to the Beavers, 4-2, in Pac-12 play on Sunday afternoon. The Aztecs fall to 5-11-0 (0-7-0 Pac-12), while OSU improves to 6-11-0 (3-6-0 Pac-12). Oregon State netted both of the first two goals of the game, with scores in the 16th and 42nd minute. The Aztecs, however, went in to halftime with a bit of momentum, as Meefout curled a free kick perfectly inside the post for his team-best seventh goal of the year. Meefout, now with seven goals and three assists during his senior campaign, is tied for the most goals by an Aztec since the start of the 2014 season. OSU came out of the halftime break with a persistent offensive attack, and used a 57th and 62nd minute goal to provide a cushion in the second half. The Aztecs chipped away at that lead with freshman Tevenn Roux’s second goal of the year, as Winston Sorhaitz forced out Beaver goalkeeper Gage Rogers, and dished the ball to Roux who made it 4-2 with a converted shot inside the left post. Coming off the bench, goalkeeper Max Watkin played a scoreless final 20 minutes, as the SDSU backline clamped down during the late stages and did not allow a shot on goal in the final 20 minutes. The Aztecs had a slim disadvantage in shots on goal, at 6-5. SDSU applied a strong amount of offensive pressure throughout the match, registering five corner kicks in comparison to OSU’s one. SDSU makes a trip to northern California next week, facing California on Thursday, Nov. 2, and Stanford on Sunday, Nov. 5. The Aztecs conclude the regular season at home against UCLA on Saturday, Nov. 11. Box
JAMUL BURGLARY SUSPECT SOUGHT
East County News Service October 29, 2017 (Jamul) – The Sheriff’s Department is seeking public help to find a man who burglarized a residence on Lyons Valley Road late Friday night. When the 78-year-old resident came home to find the burglar in his home, the intruder wrestled the elderly man to the ground and escaped, taking cash and jewelry, says Detective Michael Moore. The suspect is described as a light-skinned black man, about 30 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He wore a tan, long-sleeved shirt and tans shorts. Deputies searched the area but did not find him. Detectives from the Rancho San Diego substation are continuing the investigation. If you have any information, please contact Detective Moore at 619-660-7045 or michael.moore@sdshseriff.org.
FOOTBALL: PENNY LIFTS SDSU OVER HAWAII 28-7
Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com October 29, 2017 (Honolulu) – Rashaad Penny ran 30 times for a career-high 253 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday night and San Diego State beat Hawaii 28-7. Penny led the way with runs on all six plays of a 99-yard drive when the Aztecs (7-2, 3-2 Mountain West Conference) broke away early in the fourth quarter. The Rainbow Warriors (3-5, 1-4) struggled to establish their running game. Diocemy Saint Juste had two 200-yard rushing games coming into Saturday, but was contained to just 40 yards on 17 carries by the Aztecs defense. San Diego State jumped to a 14-0 lead with Juwan Washington’s 1-yard run late in the first quarter and Christian Chapman’s 16-yard pass to Mikah Holder early in the second. Dru Brown cut the deficit to 14-7 on a 1-yard keeper for Hawaii in the final minute of the first half. Penny’s first TD run made it 21-7 with 10:23 left in the third quarter. Penny sealed the win for the Aztecs with a 24-yarder followed by a 63-yard touchdown run to make it 28-7 with 13:33 left. The Aztecs remain on the road for next week, but are back in California, visiting San Jose State. Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Box Postgame notes
SDSU VOLLEYBALL NOTCHES ROAD SWEEP OF SAN JOSE STATE
Aztecs win fourth straight and sixth in last eight matches Source: goaztecs.com Photo: Hannah Turnlund posted 11 kills at SJSU on Saturday. Courtesy goaztecs.com October 28, 2017 (San Jose) – The San Diego State volleyball team extended its season-long winning streak to four matches on Saturday with a 3-0 sweep of San José State (25-20, 25-19, 25-21) in a Mountain West road clash at Spartan Gym. With the victory, the Aztecs (13-12, 7-5 MW) won for the sixth time in their last eight outings to climb into a tie for third place with SJSU (15-8, 7-5 MW) in the conference standings. Individually, SDSU’s balanced offensive production featured five players totaling at least six kills. Alexis Cage topped the list with 12 put-aways on the afternoon, while Hannah Turnlund blasted 11 non-returnables of her own. The Aztecs’ fortunes were also buoyed by Deja Harris, who registered nine kills and hit .500 for the match while contributing three blocks and two solo stops. Baylee Little also got into the act with seven kills and a team-high four blocks (one solo), while libero Devyn Pritchard scooped up a match-best 17 digs. Not to be outdone, SDSU received a six-kill, 11-dig performance from Ashlynn Dunbar, while Gabi Peoples continued her stellar play of late with 40 assists to lead all players. Collectively, the Aztecs maintained the statistical advantage in most categories, including kills (46-35), hitting percentage (.271 to .162), digs (47-36) and team blocks (7.0-6.0). In addition, the Scarlet and Black benefited from eight errant serves to help avenge a loss to the Spartans at home last month. SDSU found itself on the wrong side of a 3-1 score in the opening set, before unleashing a 10-3 blitz to seize control. Cage knocked down two kills during the run, while the Aztecs capitalized on three errant SJSU attacks and two ball-handling errors. Leading 11-6 at this juncture, SDSU kept the Spartans at bay for the remainder of the set, not allowing the host school to pull any closer than three points. When SJSU trimmed the margin to 19-16 after a dump shot by Breann Robinson, the Aztecs closed things off with a 6-4 spurt, as Harris provided the clincher with a thunderous kill. In all, SDSU posted its best attack percentage of the match, hitting .355 during the frame on 14 kills in 35 attempts with just three errors. Trailing 7-5 in the second stanza, the Aztecs crafted another timely 9-2 run to steal the momentum. Harris once again came up big with two kills and pair of solo blocks during that stretch, while Turnlund floored two shots of her own. SDSU stretched the margin to six on three occasions, including a 21-15 spread following a combined block by Little and Cage. The Spartans tightened the score with four straight points, as Thaliana Grajeda and Laura Parts teamed up for a block of their own, prompting an Aztec timeout. However, SDSU squelched the hosts comeback attempts with a quick 4-0 run, with Turnlund’s kill providing the clinching tally. Set number three was the most fiercely contested of the day, with the two sides combining for nine ties and three lead changes. In fact, the teams exchanged points on 11 consecutive serves during one stretch. With the score deadlocked at 20-20, the Aztecs displayed their finishing kick, fashioning an impressive 5-1 run to complete their fifth sweep of the season. Cage blasted two kills down the stretch and combined with Little on another block to help secure the match. SJSU’s Fernanda Vido led all players with 14 kills, while Nandyala Gama added 10 in the loss. In addition, Jamie Hirai topped the Spartans with nine digs, while Robinson finished with 27 assists. San Diego State will return home for an encounter with Fresno State on Halloween night starting at 6 p.m. PT on Aztec Court. SDSU will then hit the road for a date with Air Force on Sunday, Nov. 5 beginning at noon PT. Box