SAN DIEGO STATE ROWING FINISHES FIRST IN ALL SATURDAY RACES AT WIRA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Printer-friendly version Aztecs finish first in three prelims, take gold in 2V24 final Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com April 27, 2019 (Gold River, Calif.) – The San Diego State rowing team competed in three preliminary events and one final event in the first day of the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship on Saturday, claiming the best time in all three prelims and gold in the second varsity four final. “We are very happy with winning all four races and already having a set of gold medals for the flight home,” head coach Bill Zack said after Saturday’s events. “Each of the crews in the Sunday finals know that the racing will be very close and what they need to execute better in order to finish where we want to.” In the Aztecs’ first event of the morning on Lake Natoma, the team’s varsity eight crew finished with the fastest time of the second heat in 6:42.371. The second crew to finish was the Loyola Marymount V8 in 6:44.407, followed by University of Portland (6:51.944) and Saint Mary’s (7:01.075). SDSU will be joined by LMU and University of Portland, as well as Stanford Lightweight, University of San Diego and conference foe Sacramento State in Sunday’s final event at 8:30 a.m. The Scarlet and Black second varsity eight shared similar success, finishing with the best time of the second heat of the 2V8 prelims, completing the course in 6:57.754. The Aztecs came in with a solid margin over Stanford Lightweight (7:11.741), who were trailed by University of Portland (7:16.022) and Saint Mary’s (7:34.155). The top three crews from heat two are set to compete against Sac State, LMU and USD in Sunday’s final at 9:40 a.m. The San Diego State varsity four came several seconds ahead of all its nearest competitor with a time of 7:39.760 in the 11:20 a.m. preliminary race. The nearest boat, LMU, finished in 7:44.085 and was followed closely by USD (7:44.274). The rest of the lanes were occupied by University of Portland (8:06.928), Sac State (8:11.103), Stanford Lightweight (8:27.808), and Saint Mary’s (8:33.333). With the best prelim time, the Aztecs will race in lane one in Sunday’s 10:30 a.m. final. “Our team swept the first day at WIRAs, and the V4+ was no exception,” freshman coxswain Madison Fisk said. “Off the start, we got out in front and stayed in front. LMU made a push as expected, but the boat was quick to respond and started opening up the gap we wanted approaching the sprint. The V4+ finished first with a 5-second lead and an official time of 7:39.7 in variable headwinds. Based on past races, I think we went out on the course this morning knowing exactly what we needed to do. We’re pleased to have executed today and excited to proceed in raising the bar for ourselves tomorrow.” The second varsity four crews competed in a final-only event at 11:30 a.m. where the Aztecs claimed gold with a first-place time of 7:54.852, just over five seconds ahead of second place SeattleU (8:00.168). Sac State claimed a bronze with a time of 8:08.935, followed by USD (8:14.222), and Saint Mary’s (8:49.760). Links to a live video stream, as well as live results, for Sunday’s final events will be available at GoAztecs.com. Following the WIRA Championships, San Diego State prepares for The American Conference Championships, which are set for Sunday, May 19, in Oklahoma City, Okla. WIRA Championship April 27, 2019 Lake Natoma (Gold River, Calif.) Results Varsity 8 Prelim – Heat 2 SDSU: 6:42.371 Loyola Marymount: 6:44.407 University of Portland: 6:51.944 Saint Mary’s: 7:01.075 Second Varsity 8 Prelim – Heat 2 SDSU: 6:57.754 Stanford Lightweight: 7:11.741 University of Portland: 7:16.022 Saint Mary’s: 7:34.155 Varsity Four Prelim SDSU: 7:39.760 Loyola Marymount: 7:44.085 USD: 7:44.274 University of Portland: 8:06.928 Sacramento State: 8:11.103 Stanford Lightweight: 8:27.808 Saint Mary’s: 8:33.333 Second Varsity Four – Final Only SDSU: 7:54.852 Seattle University: 8:00.168 Sacramento State: 8:08.935 USD: 8:14.222 Saint Mary’s: 8:49.760 Lineups V8: Laura Keane (bow), Maia Graham (two), Greta Viss (three), Brooke Boron (four), Larisa Sulcs (five), Alexa Dietz (six), Kaytlin Barker (seven), Helen Bauer (stroke), Hannah Broadland (coxswain). 2V8: Hannah Norris (bow), Anastasia Vontzou (two), Malia Metkiff (three), Julia Camillucci (four), Michelle Jacob (five), Alana Grollo (six), Phoebe Dammersmith (seven), Maddie Bernard (stroke), Bella De Avila (coxswain). V4: Deborah Worthey (Helix HS/bow), Grace Reginato (two), Maire Shannon Malloy (three), Brooke Hepner (stroke), Madison Fisk (coxswain). 2V4: Naomi Marroquin (bow), Kyler Sloan (two), Aleks Manikowska (three), Ellie Alexopoulos (stroke), Julie Santiago (coxswain). Printer-friendly version
PASSOVER SHOOTINGS AT POWAY SYNAGOGUE: 1 DEAD, 3 INJURED
Printer-friendly version Updated 3:45 p.m. with information from the Sheriff’s press conference and comments from Poway Mayor Steve Vaus By Miriam Raftery April 27, 2019 (Poway, CA)–An older woman has died and three others were injured in a shooting today at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, Sheriff Gore confirmed in a news conference this afternoon. The attack occurred during a Passover celebration. ECM news partner 10 News reports that Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, suffered a hand injury. Two men and a 10-year-old girl were also injured with shrapnel wounds; all are in stable condition and expected to recover. A white male, 19, from San Diego is in custody after he called authorities to surrender. He used an AR-type assault weapon, according to Sheriff Gore. He was arrested in nearby Rancho San Diego. No motive has yet been disclosed. NBC 7 reports that multiple sources confirm the suspect is John T. Earnest, who published a manifesto at 10 a.m. on Reddit threatening to live-stream the shooting in Poway. In a rant filled with racist remarks and Bible quotes, he also claimed credit for arson at an Escondido mosque a month ago. The killer stated that he was inspired by the recent deadly attack on a New Zeland mosque and by shootings at a Pittsburgh synagogue last year. The Sheriff’s office reported shortly after noon that it was investigating reports of a man with a gun in the vicinity of the synagogue in the 16000 block of Chabad Way. The Sheriff’s Poway office later confirmed injuries. Photo, right: Sheriff Gore and Mayor Vaus at press conference The Sheriff’s department confirms it will also increase security at other houses of worship during the Jewish holiday. In addition, the Sheriff posted on Twitter, “Please respect the medical privacy of victims & their families during this difficult time. Remain clear of the area as this investigation will take several hours.” The following road closures through tomorrow morning Sunday, April 28th: Eastbound Espola Road at Summerfield Lane Westbound Espola Road at Avenida Florencia. Poway Mayor Steve Vaus has said that the congregation was targeted by “someone with hate in their heart … towards our Jewish community and that just will not stand,” CNN reports.”I also understand from folks on the scene that this shooter was engaged by people in the congregation and those brave people certainly prevented this from being a much worse tragedy.” Vauss indicated that President Donald Trump, who is visitng in nearby Imperial County today, called to offer support after hearing of the shooting. On Twitter, Trump tweeted praise for law enforcement and offered “thoughts and prayers” for all affected by the shooting. Vaus, also a candidate for County Supervisor, has called the shootings a “hate crime,” also posting on Twitter, “Hate has no place in ANY community… least of all Poway. We will put our arms around each other and walk through this tragedy as the family we have always been and always will be.” A family assistance center was set up at Poway High School shortly after the incident, but has since closed. The FBI is assisting in the investigation. Printer-friendly version
MAN ARRESTED FOR KILLING BROTHER IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Updated with names of victims April 27, 2019 (Lakeside) – Felix Joseph Hernandez, 50, is under arrest for killing his brother. George Hernandez, as well as shooting and injuring Elwin Ray Downs, 65. He is charged with murder and assault. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call reporting the shooting yesterday at 4:31 p.m. in a mobile home park at 13460 Highway 8 Business in Lakeside. Deputies found a 65-year-old man in the parking lot with a gunshot wound to his torso. The victim reported another man had been shot inside a residence. The first victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. Deputies found the second victim, also a 65-year-old man, inside the home but he was unresponsive. Deputies performed life saving measures until paramedics took over, but they could not revive him and he was pronounced dead at 5:05 p.m. The first shooting victim identified Hernandez as the person who shot him. Witnesses indicated he had been at the residence during the shooting. Hernandez fled in a vehicle but a short time later, returned to the mobile home park, where he was taken into custody by deputies at the scene, says Lt. Michael Blevins. Sheriff’s Homicide unit is investigating the crimes. The County Medical Examiner’s office will notify next of kin and perform an autopsy. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit at (858)580-8477. Printer-friendly version
LOCAL TAX FIRM ‘STOP MY IRS BILL’ SAW TAXPAYERS HURRY TO MEET DEADLINE: FRUSTRATION HIS HARD WITH NEW TAX BILL
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: C.C. by S.A. April 27, 2019 (La Mesa) — As we all know, April 15 is a date that is embedded in the mind of almost every American—tax deadline day. This year, however, a local tax expert at Stop My IRS Bill in Mesa says his firm is seeing more taxpayers hurry to file last-minute extensions, in large part due to the sticker shock of the expected refund they will NOT be receiving. As a result of the new tax bill, many taxpayers were under the impression that they would be seeing a larger refund. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case. The experience for many is and will remain frustrating for the foreseeable future. According to James Harnsberger, Enrolled Agent and Sr. Case Manager for the firm, “A significant number of taxpayers have opted, at the last minute, to file the automatic extension and perhaps get a second opinion or even a third. The frustration of expecting a $1500 to $2300 refund, only to find out they actually owe, has left those taxpayers soured over the so-called tax break.” In the weeks ahead, we will likely see more and more frustration as IRS notices go out and taxpayers begin receiving them, he predicts. Many will have an added harsh reality when they eventually file their 2018 return and have the underpayment penalty and interest added to their bill. Stop My IRS Bill is a local firm headquartered in La Mesa, CA, specializing in the representation of taxpayers who have disputes or problems in filing or paying taxes when dealing with the IRS. James Harnsberger, CEO, is an Enrolled Agent with over 35 years’ experience in Tax Representation and Resolution, providing assistance to taxpayers in finding solutions for their tax problems. For more information, visit https://www.stopmyirsbill.com/ Printer-friendly version
SDSU LACROSSE DEFEATS FRESNO STATE IN MPSF SEMIFINAL 18-15
Printer-friendly version Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com April 27, 2019 (Davis) – Seniors Harlowe Steele and Kirstie Greenlaw tied their career highs with five goals apiece to lead the San Diego State lacrosse team to an 18-15 triumph over Fresno State in the semifinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships Friday night inside Aggie Stadium. With the victory, the second-seeded Aztecs (10-7) will square off against tournament host and top seed UC Davis (9-7) for the conference title on Sunday, April 28, at 1 p.m. SDSU defeated the Aggies in the MPSF championship final last year in an 11-10 overtime thriller at Aztec Lacrosse Field. However, the Aztecs will be looking to avenge a 16-12 setback at UCD during the 2019 regular season on April 13. Thanks to her offensive production, Steele becomes San Diego State’s single-season leader with 49 goals on the year thus far and is just four tallies shy of becoming the second 100-goal scorer in program history behind Meris Walsh, who posted 105 from 2012-14. In addition to Steele and Greenlaw’s output, the Aztecs received a personal-best four goals from Lexi Tan, while Jill Haight dished out two assists. The Scarlet and Black’s fortunes were also bolstered by Bailey Brown, who notched six draw controls for the third game in a row, while Marissa MacRae caused a pair of turnovers, helping San Diego State improve to 9-1 all-time vs. the Bulldogs (7-7). In front of the net, goalkeeper Katy Sharretts completed her seventh game of the year with double-digit saves, recording 16 stops on the evening to go with a team-high three ground balls. She now has a conference-leading 42 ground balls on the year to move into second place on SDSU’s single-season list. Despite trailing in draw controls (18-17), the Aztecs maintained the statistical advantage in shots (44-34), shots on goal (33-31) and ground balls (20-16). In addition, SDSU converted 5-of-11 free position attempts, compared to Fresno State’s 3-for-13 clip. The Aztecs were kept off the board for nearly the first 11 minutes of the contest, as the Bulldogs nursed a 1-0 lead following Ryleigh Bone’s eight-meter conversion with 5:36 elapsed in the first period. However, SDSU finally broke through with five consecutive goals over a span of nearly four minutes, capped by Tan’s goal off a pass from Julia Sheehan with 15:24 left in the half. The momentum gradually shifted towards the opposing side, as Fresno State crafted a 7-2 run over the remainder of the period. Jordyn Pandolfo scored two goals during that stretch and assisted on another, while Tiffiny Wallace found of the back of the net with 1:53 on the clock to give the Bulldogs an 8-7 edge by intermission. That lead would prove to be short-lived, however, as Steele hit pay dirt just 64 seconds into the second half, sparking a crucial 9-3 surge for the Aztecs. By the time Tan connected on a free position shot at the 7:39 mark, San Diego State was in complete control, 16-11. Steele and Tan scored three goals apiece during that stretch, while Brown, Greenlaw and Jones added single markers. The Aztecs eventually increased their advantage to 18-12 thanks to Greenlaw two straight unassisted goals just over two minutes apart before Fresno State closed with three consecutive tallies over the final 2:24, which ultimately proved too little too late. The Bulldogs were paced by Bone and Kayla Galet, who each registered a hat trick, while Sydney Skalstad added two goals of her own to go with a game-high nine draw controls. Wallace and Hannah Krats finished with a pair tallies as well, while Olivia Mannon collected a game-high four ground balls. In front of the cage, goalkeeper Laurel Maunder came up 13 saves before yielding to Courtney Marburger with 7:39 left in the game. Sunday’s MPSF title game at UC Davis will include links to live stats and subscription video available on GoAztecs.com. Box Printer-friendly version
SDSU BASEBALL HITS FIVE HOME RUNS IN 11-4 WIN AT UNLV
Printer-friendly version Aztecs record first five-homer game since 2015 Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com April 27, 2019 (Las Vegas) – The San Diego State baseball team used five home runs in an 11-4 win at UNLV on Friday night at Earl E. Stadium. The Aztecs improve to 26-17 (11-7 Mountain West) while the Rebels drop to 23-20 (10-12 MW). The five home runs hit by the Aztecs accounted for 10 of SDSU’s 11 runs, as Mike Jarvis and Casey Schmitt both hit a pair while Julian Escobedo hit his fifth long ball of the season in the top of the first. SDSU got a six-run sixth inning started with Schmitt’s first home run — a first-pitch solo shot to left — before Jaden Fein singled home Chad Bible to make it a 4-1 advantage Jarvis broke the game wide open in the sixth, hitting a grand slam giving SDSU an 8-1 lead in the middle stages of the game. On the very next pitch Jarvis saw, the junior infielder launched his second home run and fourth of the season, pushing SDSU’s lead to 9-2 in the eighth inning. Three batters later, Schmitt hit his second home run of the season — a two-run home run to give SDSU its 10th and 11th runs of the game. Schmitt finished his day with a career-high five hits, going 5-for-5 with three RBIs. Schmitt’s five hits are also the most by an Aztec this season. On the mound, Michael Paredes made his first career Friday night start and performed well, limiting the Rebels to just one run on six hits while striking out a pair and walking three. Jacob Flores earned the rare four-inning save, allowing one earned run while scattering seven hits and striking out two. In addition to Jarvis and Schmitt, Escobedo and Ryan Orr both provided multi-hit performances with two hits each. The Aztecs went 8-for-16 with runners on base and 3-for-6 with runners in scoring position while holding the Rebels to a 6-for-24 success rate with runners on and a 2-for-10 mark with runners in scoring position. NOTES SDSU’s five home runs are the most in a single game by the Aztecs since hitting five at Nevada on May 22, 2015. SDSU extends its winning streak against UNLV to eight games. Over the team’s last 15 games in Las Vegas, SDSU has averaged 10.1 runs per game. SDSU won its seventh consecutive game when hitting a home run and improved to 14-6 in that situation. Jarvis and Schmitt’s multi-home run performances are SDSU’s first multi-homer games of the season. UP NEXT SDSU looks to extend its winning streak when playing UNLV to nine games and capture a series win tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. The Aztecs will send RHP Justin Goossen-Brown (5-2, 3.02 ERA) to the mound against UNLV’s RHP Ryan Hare (6-2, 3.04 ERA). Box Printer-friendly version
SDSU MEN’S GOLF IN FOURTH AFTER ROUND ONE AT MW CHAMPIONSHIP
Printer-friendly version Aztecs’ Puwit Anupansuebsai, Christian Banke tie for third individually Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com April 26, 2019 (Tucson) – The San Diego State men’s golf team remains in fourth place at the Mountain West Championship after firing a collective 7-under-par 281 during the opening round Friday at OMNI Tucson National Golf Club. With their results, the Aztecs find themselves just two shots behind co-leaders Colorado State (-9) and New Mexico (-9), while Boise State (-8) sits in third heading into Saturday’s second round on the par-72, 7,194-yard Catalina Course. Individually, SDSU was paced by Puwit Anupansuebsai (Nakhon Phanom, Thailand) and Christian Banke (Danville, Calif.), who each carded a 68 to finish the day in a tie for third on the leaderboard with UNLV’s Harry Hall and Utah State’s Chase Lansford. Anupansuebsai led the field with eight birdies, including six on the front nine alone, highlighted by an impressive drain on the par-3 247-yard No. 7, which ranked as the second-toughest hole of round one. The Aztec sophomore also had successful conversions on the ninth and 10th greens; however, a bogey at No. 15, followed by a double bogey on the par-4 18th prevented a loftier perch. Banke, meanwhile, recorded just one blemish on his scorecard, countering a bogey on the par-3 third with five birdies to tie his season-low round. The SDSU sophomore notched his final drain of the day on the course’s longest hole at the par-5, 610-yard No. 15 before closing with three straight pars. With their totals, Anupansuebsai and Banke remain just one stroke behind co-leaders Sean Carlon of New Mexico and Fresno State’s Alex Lee, who each logged a 67 on Friday. In addition, Aztec senior Otto Vanhatalo (Espoo, Finland) completed the first round in a tie for 29th after firing a 72. The Torrey Pines High alumnus recorded back-to-back bogeys on the third and fourth greens before enjoying a stretch of spot-free golf over the next 13 holes, highlighted by birdies at No. 8, No. 10 and No. 17. However, his momentum was derailed by a bogey at the 18th, costing him nine places in the standings. Elsewhere, Leo Oyo (Tokyo, Japan) sits one shot behind in a tie for 34th after shooting a 73. The SDSU freshman notched five birdies on the day, including a successful make on the par-5, 587-yard No. 8. However, double bogeys at the par-3 seventh and the par-5 15th proved a little too much to overcome. Rounding out the Aztec starting five was sophomore Steve Sugimoto (San Diego, Calif.), who logged an opening-round 74 to finish the day in a tie for 42nd. The Rancho Bernardo High product led the squad with 13 pars to go with birdies at the par-5 second and the par-5 10th, but it wasn’t enough to ease the sting of two front-nine bogeys and a double bogey at the 18th. San Diego State will tee off with UNLV for second-round action at the MW Championship on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. MST/PDT. 2019 MW Championship Tucson, Ariz. Round One Results OMNI Tucson National G.C. Catalina Course Par 72, 7,194 yards Team Standings (11 schools) T1. New Mexico…279 (-9) T1. Colorado State…279 (-9) 3. Boise State…280 (-8) 4. San Diego State…281 (-7) T5. Fresno State…282 (-6) T5. UNLV…282 (-6) 7. Nevada…283 (-5) 8. Wyoming…284 (-4) 9. Utah State…288 (E) 10. San José State…290 (+2) 11. Air Force…294 (+6) Individual Leaders (Top 6 of 55 players + SDSU) T1. Sean Carlon, New Mexico…67 (-5) T1. Alex Lee, Fresno State…67 (-5) T3. Puwit Anupansuebsai, SDSU…68 (-4) T3. Christian Banke, SDSU…68 (-4) T3. Harry Hall, UNLV…68 (-4) T3. Chase Lansford, Boise State…68 (-4) — T29. Otto Vanhatalo, SDSU…72 (E) T34. Leo Oyo, SDSU…73 (+1) T42. Steve Sugimoto, SDSU…74 (+2) Day one results Printer-friendly version
AZTECS WOMEN’S TENNIS GROUNDS AIR FORCE 4-2 IN MW SEMIFINAL
Printer-friendly version SDSU advances to championship match for first time since 2013 Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com April 26, 2019 (San Diego) – For the first time in six seasons, the third-seeded San Diego State women’s tennis team will play in the Mountain West Championship match following a 4-2 upset over second-seeded Air Force in Friday’s semifinal. The Falcons clinched the doubles point, but the Aztecs charged back in singles action to advance. “What a hard-fought, close, great college tennis match,” head coach Peter Mattera said. “We knew it was going to be just a dog fight, and it was. That Air Force team has so much confidence and so much energy that they bring, even to our home courts, and we knew it was going to be that way. I give my team a lot of credit. So proud of them that they were able to just go out there and do their thing.” In doubles play, the Falcons got a quick start on the Aztecs with Elizabeth Barnickel and Nadeen Lieberman topped Magda Aubets and Abbie Mulbarger 6-1 in the three seed, and with two tight matches on courts one and two, Air Force’s Ashleigh Harvey and Meredith Jones captured a 6-4 decision over senior Jenny Moinard and junior Mia Smith in the second seed to clinch the first point. In singles action, sophomore Nnena Nadozie threw down for a second straight day with a speedy 6-2, 6-1 finish over Kristin Kerrigan from the four seed. Freshman Shakhnoza Khatamova struggled against Air Force’s TJ Fumagalli in the top match with a leg injury, and ultimately dropped the decision 6-4, 6-0. Smith and Moinard each bounced back from the doubles loss as the junior put together an sharp 6-2, 6-3 win over Barnickel in the second seed, while Moinard clinched a 6-2, 6-4 match in the three seed against Jones to move the Aztecs into the lead at 3-2. With two neck-and-neck matches on courts five and six, it was freshman Alicia Melosch who clinched the victory for the Scarlet and Black, bouncing back from a first-set loss to finish 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 over Harvey in the fifth seed. “They didn’t let the fact that they didn’t get the doubles point slow them down and they brought really good energy to each of those singles points,” Mattera said. “It was just a battle out there, and I thought today they rose above all the other factors and played great tennis. They played a great team match. What fun that was. Anybody that missed that should come tomorrow and watch the Aztecs in the final against UNLV. No excuses. It’s a Saturday. It’s not first thing in the morning, it’s 11 o’clock. Come on out!” THE NOTE I Sophomore Nnena Nadozie continues to improve upon her personal bests, completing her seventh straight singles victory, a new team high, to move up to a team-best 16 wins in dual match play. She leads the Aztecs with the highest singles win percentage at .800 (16-4). THE NOTE II The Aztecs advance to the championship match of the Mountain West tournament for the first time since 2013, when then No. 1-seed and 39th-ranked SDSU was upset in the final by No. 63 UNLV, the second seed, 4-1. UP NEXT San Diego State (15-9, 3-1 MW) advances to the Mountain West Championship to face No. 1 seed UNLV Saturday at 11 a.m. The two teams meet once again at the Aztec Tennis Center as SDSU looks to avenge a regular-season loss (4-3) to the Rebels. Saturday’s championship match will be streamed live on the Mountain West Network and live results will be available. [3] San Diego State 4, [2] Air Force 2 MW Semifinal – Match 2 April 26, 2019 Aztec Tennis Center Doubles Competition 1. #73 TJ Fumagalli/Kristin Kerrigan (AFA) vs. Nnena Nadozie/Alicia Melosch (SDSU) 4-5, unfinished 2. Ashleigh Harvey/Meredith Jones (AFA) def. Jenny Moinard/Mia Smith (SDSU) 6-4 3. Elizabeth Barnickel/Nadeen Lieberman (AFA) def. Magda Aubets/Abbie Mulbarger (SDSU) 6-1 Order of finish: 3, 2 AFA wins doubles point Singles Competition 1. TJ Fumagalli (AFA) def. Shakhnoza Khatamova (SDSU) 6-4, 6-0 2. Mia Smith (SDSU) def. Elizabeth Barnickel (AFA) 6-2, 6-3 3. Jenny Moinard (SDSU) def. Meredith Jones (AFA) 6-2, 6-4 4. Nnena Nadozie (SDSU) def. Kristin Kerrigan (AFA) 6-2, 6-1 5. Alicia Melosch (SDSU) def. Ashleigh Harvey (AFA) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 6. Nadeen Lieberman (AFA) vs. Abbie Mulbarger (SDSU) 4-6, 5-6, unfinished Order of finish: 4, 1, 2, 3, 5* * Match clinching dual Results Printer-friendly version
SDSU WATER POLO BEATS SANTA CLARA 10-7, ADVANCES TO GCC SEMIFINALS
Printer-friendly version Emily Bennett and Hannah Carrillo each had three goals Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com April 26, 2019 (Fresno) – The No. 17 Aztec water polo team beat Santa Clara 10-7 Friday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the GCC Championships. They Aztecs advance to take on the No. 3 seed, Loyola Marymount, in the GCC semifinals Saturday at 2:30 p.m. SDSU was extremely efficient, scoring their 10 goals on just 18 shots. The Aztecs were led by Emily Bennett and Hannah Carrillo, who each had three goals. Bennett also chipped in two assists while Carrillo had two. Shelby Kraft added two goals and had two assists. Senior goalkeeper Maura Cantoni collected 16 saves, one shy of tying her career-high. Earlier this year, the teams combined to score just five goals in SDSU’s 4-1 win. On Friday, the Aztecs scored five goals in the first quarter alone. Emily Bennett had two goals and two assists in the first quarter to help SDSU jump out to a 5-1 lead. Both teams only managed one goal in the second quarter as the defenses tightened up. In the third quarter, the Broncos scored three of the first four goals to pull within two goals at 7-5. The Aztecs responded and scored the next three goals to extend their lead to 10-5. STAT OF THE GAME The Aztecs scored 10 goals despite attempting just 18 shots, their highest goal percentage of the season. THE NOTE Earlier this season, the Aztecs beat Santa Clara 4-1, but on Friday SDSU held a 5-1 lead after the first quarter. UP NEXT SDSU will take on the No. 3 seed Loyola Marymount Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the GCC semifinals. The Aztecs beat the Lions 9-7 earlier this year. Both teams finished GCC play with a 5-2 record. No. 17 (2) San Diego State 10, (7) Santa Clara 7 GCC Quarterfinals SDSU – 5-1-3-1 – 10 SCU – 1-1-3-2 – 7 SDSU goals: Hannah Carrillo 3, Emily Bennett 3, Shelby Kraft 2, Maddy Parenteau 1, Haley Hagerty 1 SCU goals: Maggie Oys 3, Gabi Sicat 2, Katie Francis 1, Hailey Eberle 1 SDSU saves: Maura Cantoni 16 SCU saves: Lydia Dadd 3 Box Printer-friendly version
REALTORS TRADE GROUP HONORED FOR HELPING EAST COUNTY HOMELESS POPULATION
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: (from left to right) Tracy Morgan Hollingworth, Joe Mackey, Robert Calloway, Kay LeMenager, Carol Lewis, Anna Marie Piconi Snyder. April 26, 2019 (El Cajon) – The Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors (PSAR), a real estate trade group for San Diego-area realtors, recently presented a $5,000 check to the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce Foundation to help pay for a website featuring resources to assist homeless people in the East County. The El Cajon City Council at its April 23 meeting hosted a check presentation ceremony recognizing the PSAR grant to the East County Chamber of Commerce. PSAR was honored for funding the creation of www.ECAssist.org, a one-stop online resource offering information on services based on either location or need. At the website, people looking for food resources can go to a column on the left and find links to pantries in various East County locations. Another click leads to phone numbers for various hotlines to medical care and shelters. “I’m very proud of our Association’s efforts to assist in finding solutions to reduce homelessness,” said Robert Calloway, 2019 PSAR president. “This website is an excellent resource that will help the homeless and near homeless in the East County.” Also attending the presentation from PSAR were: Kay LeMenager, realtor and chair of the Communications and Marketing Committee chair, East County Homeless Task Force; Tracy Morgan Hollingworth, PSAR government affairs director. Representing the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce at the presentation was Joe Mackey, interim CEO. Also attending the presentation were: Anna Marie Piconi Snyder, consulting project director, East County Homeless Task Force; Carol Lewis, coordinator, El Cajon Collaborative. “It’s very rewarding to be part of the Homeless Task Force,” said LeMenager. “Our group discovered that helpful information was not organized and accessible to our homeless population. That’s when the idea of a homeless resources website came together.” Photo, right: (from left to right) Robert Calloway, Bill Wells, Tracy Morgan Hollingworth, Gary Kendrick, Bob McClellan, Steve Goble, Kay LeMenager, Joe Mackey, Carol Lewis, Anna Marie Piconi Snyder. “Access to information and communications powered by technology is nearly universal in today’s world,” said Hollingworth. “The presentation at the El Cajon City Council meeting demonstrated how important organizations such as PSAR can make significant contributions to our community.” Since its founding in November 2016, the East County Homeless Task Force has been working collaboratively as a grass roots effort involving more than 300 East County community leaders to develop solutions to reduce homelessness in the East County communities of El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley and Alpine. The Task Force’s organizational structure has 10 “solution groups.” Officials said the Access to Services Solutions group and the Communications and Marketing Committee group worked together to create a website offering ways a homeless person could get help in the East County and provide a way for the public to contribute to those solutions. Studies have confirmed that a majority of people experiencing homeless have cell phones providing access to the Internet. One study said that 70 percent of homeless patients visiting emergency departments had cell phones. Another study conducted by researchers Melody Kim, Melissa Cameron and Alex Fung found that 8 out of 11 homeless people in San Diego County had cell phones and the other two were seeking replacements. It’s estimated that East County has more than 1,000 homeless residents, according to a 2018 study, called the Point In Time Count, conducted by the San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The $5,000 from the realtors group went to the East County Chamber Foundation, the Chamber’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation. The presentation at the El Cajon City Council meeting was scheduled for the month of April in recognition of Fair Housing Month, as declared by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In 2018, the Fair Housing Act celebrated its 50th anniversary. The act is designed to protect Americans from discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing based on color, race, national origin, religion, sex and disability. Printer-friendly version