FIRST AMENDMENT PUBLICATION
Woodland Hills, California Volume 142 - Issue 3
March 12,
Brahmas march for education in Sacramento
LACCD students and faculty voice concerns at the state’s Capitol Building
By Myraneli Fabian Reporter
Los Angeles Community College District students and faculty visited California’s Capitol in Sacramento to participate in AFT 1521’s annual March in March event on March 4, to spread awareness about the issues impacting them.
The union provides an internship program that encourages students to mobilize in politics and activism, including recruiting students to be part of this experience.
President of AFT 1521 and Pierce College Sociology Professor James McKeever helped organize the March in March event with LACCD students and faculty this year.
“I love community college, I took nine years to get through
community college,” McKeever said. “I want to protect the rights offered to our students to access community college and hopefully get back to an affordable education again.”
Lejone Morris, a former counselor at Pierce, expressed concerns about the Pierce budget.
“Cuts were a lot deeper than we anticipated, and that left quite a few of us without assignments for 2025-2026,” Morris said. “There were also talks about there being a surplus right given by our governor, so I’m wondering what happened to that surplus at Pierce that led our cuts to be this deep.”
Some students marching to the State Capitol also chanted supporting phrases toward those who are undocumented, speaking for the students who couldn’t attend. Maya Refua, a third-year Biology major at Pierce, represented the Dream
Pierce College Sociology Professor
the
Resource Center program during her second march with AFT 1521 this year.
“I’m mostly here to represent our DRC at Pierce,” Refua said. “Especially in the recent wave against undocumented students and dreamers, is where I feel like this matters now more than ever.”
Pierce professors Angela Belden and Julio Tsuha also participated in the March in March event to fight for secure funding, education rights, and freedom for students.
“The reason that I’m here in Sacramento today is mainly because I want to be in solidarity
“I want to protect the rights offered to our students to access community college and hopefully get back to an affordable education again.”
James McKeever Sociology Professor
with our entire community,” Tsuha said. “We’re at a moment when people need education, probably more than any time before in recent history and it feels like we’re fighting an existential battle to keep it alive.”
“We do not want faculty layoffs because when it comes to a budget crisis, there’s one place we make money and that is students in the classroom,” Belden said.
Not every student could come from LA to Sacramento to participate, but there are
many other opportunities to get involved in LA, “like signing” online petitions, and emailing legislators.
Juancarlos Farias, a communication major at Pierce, joined the march to be heard.
“With the new administration coming in, along with budget cuts and education, it’s something I can’t afford to ignore,” Farias said.
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President of AFT 1521 and
James McKeever chants at the California State Capitol during
March in March event in Sacramento, Calif., on March 4, 2025.
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Pierce College student Maya Refua chants and holds a sign supporting undocumented students during the AFT 1521 March in March event in Sacramento, Calif., on March 4, 2025.
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Bzzz, Bzzz. Ring, ring. The noise that brings us back to reach our phones and forget about the people around us.
It has become the norm to hold a digital device in the palm of our hands wherever we go. A piece of technology that seemed impossible to create years ago is now part of our everyday routine.
But there is a solution to this problem. Putting a time limit on our phones that reminds us to put our screens away can help reduce the desire to look at any distracting apps.
March 7 is National Unplugging Day, which encourages people to put any device away for the day and be present in the moment.
Pierce College should host an event to help students come together to enjoy a day where
everyone connects and spends time getting to know each other better. Having a table of games, crafts, music, and food can increase attraction and bring more people to interact for the day. There can be a table where students can put their phones into a box and get them back after the event is over, helping each person to focus solely on the moment.
College students are one of the groups that have to rely on technology to get through classes, from turning in work to doing group projects and communicating with peers.
According to an article by Science Daily, students who attend in-person classes still aren’t fully focused when it comes to paying attention. They state in their research, “Students acknowledged the costs of monitoring digital devices
instead of their professors: They admitted they don’t pay attention, miss instruction, that their grades may suffer and they can be called out by their professors.”
However, even if that student is suffering or has trouble concentrating in class, they still don’t mind as long as they have their phone on hand and can go on any social media app.
Spending time online for a certain amount of hours every day can have bad side effects on students.
Stanford Lifestyle Medicine explains in their article that when a person wakes up first thing in the morning and reaches for their phone every day it can mess up with their fight or flight response. Not only is their brain getting used to seeing the screen first thing in the morning, it can also add an intense amount of
eye strain and neck pain. Their cerebral cortex can also suffer the consequences as it begins to thin when it is responsible for processing information.
Activities such as exercising, being outdoors, meeting new people, going to events and volunteering can help distract the need to be on our phones. Setting aside time for ourselves can help improve our physical and mental health.
As an article by Wellbeing explains, “Mindfulness practices help reduce stress, increase gratitude, and enhance overall life satisfaction”
An unplugging event could be a reminder to take time to feel connected with the world around us, without the need for a screen.
Students should use library study rooms
Pierce College allows students to have access to the study rooms within the library, offering a quiet and structured environment for academic focus. These rooms are designed for group study, allowing students to collaborate on projects, review notes, and prepare for exams without distractions.
But, many students remain unaware of this valuable resource and the advantage it offers.
Dedicated study spaces within the library can provide students with a comfortable and convenient area for
academic success. The North Lake Behavioral Health website reads, “Choosing the right location for studying is crucial for productivity and focus.” The website added that “comfort can help prevent discomfort and promote better focus”.
The study rooms offer the right setting for undistracted work. It has a wooden desk for group study, a whiteboard for brainstorming and organizing ideas, and chairs to provide a comfortable learning enviornment. Students can set a reservation for a room at different times throughout the week.
Study spaces encourage group learning, which is important for students going over material with
classmates.
According to the Pierce College Library website , “The Group Study rooms are intended to be a place where Pierce students can work and study together for classes.”
According to the University of Nebraska Omaha “Meeting at scheduled times can keep you from procrastinating and you are less likely to put off assignments because other people are relying on you”.
The Pierce library emphasizes that students should become familiar with its policies. “They are not for individual study, socializing, interviewing, Zooming, or formal tutoring
and may not be used by staff, or faculty,”according to the library website.
Students interested in using the group study rooms can make reservations through the library’s reservation system, allowing students to plan their study sessions in advance. This can be found online through the Pierce College Library website under the section titled under “GroupStudy Rooms.”
Students can benefit from a dedicated study space, so they should take full advantage of the Pierce library’s offering.
On March 12, 1970, the Pierce College Roundup News published Volume 32, Number 22. In the edition, the student newspaper reported on the college’s growing nursing program and a car wash event hosted by the California College Republicans.
An article outlined how the nursing program was expecting to double in size from 27 students to about 60 students, during the
upcoming school year. The minimum GPA to enter the program was a 2.0, and the article emphasized that both men and women were allowed to apply.
Another article reported on a California College Republicans event that raised $55 through car washes, charging 75 cents apiece. The money was raised to support the families of police officers who had been killed in the line of duty.
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Spilling the tea on a new machine
By Joseph Acuña Reporter
TheMycha vending machine located at Pierce College just outside the student store is an appealing addition for those looking for a quick, impersonal fix for their chilled beverage needs.
Completely automated, the Mycha machine looks like your traditional open faced vending machine, allowing you to see its stock at a moment’s glance.
Following the trend around campus, you aren’t able to pay with cash, but allowing for tap makes service even faster, and the responsive touch screen menu gives an informative description of each drink before paying.
Priced from $4.50 to $4.99 and labeled to hold a net content of 400 grams per container, roughly 14 ounces, just below a conventional cafe medium and being priced accordingly.
Out of the 11 varieties of drinks, only four aren’t made with milk in case dairy isn’t your cup of tea. An impressive amount of care went into the machine and the contents, but is there enough flavor to satisfy paying cafe prices without the intimacy of a handcrafted drink? In short, yes.
The Thai Milk Tea is one of the more popular drinks, usually
being sold out and for good reason. It’s a refreshingly sweet drink with the bitterness only black tea can bring, reaching the sides of your tongue and smoothed out with the welcoming nodes of the condensed milk. The mixture of flavors compliment each other rather than fight for your attention for a relaxing experience.
For tea, the Passionfruit Jelly Jasmine Tea started as a crisp green tea made special by the passion fruit jelly cubes at the bottom of the cup. Thanks to the wide boba straw you’re able to enjoy each part of your drink without trouble. The jelly kept its consistency and flavor, offsetting the tame tea with a sweet and juicy crunch, satisfying your thirst and light appetite.
Unfortunately, about half an hour after finishing the drink a froth reminiscent of chugging a 7-Up or Sprite began to form in the back of the throat. It didn’t completely ruin the drink, but it would make me second guess getting it again.
Not afraid of flavor, the Chai Milk Tea immediately hits with the sharp bitterness of nutmeg akin to pickled ginger. This is an issue if you like to chug your drinks, but won’t matter much if you like a strong spiced chai
Criminology major Cesar Caldera checking out the different drinks from the Mycha vending machine located in front of the Bookstore at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on March 6, 2025.
to sip on. The chai tastes more natural and steeped in flavor and a definite treat to find in a vending machine. There isn’t much on the menu that will leave you outright disappointed from the bold flavors and clean design. Mycha doesn’t seem to be trying to reinvent the wheel but be the next step in convenience, giving you more choice besides chips and soda. Mycha offers a great option for anyone wanting to try something new or grab your tried and true on the go.
Say hi to your new robot barista
By Alyssa Lupercio Reporter
Pierce College has a new coffee vending machine, NeeMoo Coffee, which includes a fully automated robotic arm that prepares coffee, while customers are able to view the process through the vending machine window.
Although it brings a sense of novelty, the taste of the coffee needs room for improvement.
As stated in NeeMoo Coffee’s website, the machine consists of “a milk fridge and frothing system, automatic ice maker, six-flavor syrup station, and a cup dispenser and sealer.” You can also order online through the mobile app.
The process of ordering was fairly easy, however it didn’t seem compatible with placing an order of more than one drink so it took separate transactions to do so.
After your order is placed, it pops up on a screen inside of the vending machine that shows the orders that are in progress and upcoming. The robotic arm then grabs a cup and moves over to the brewing machine.
After the coffee is done brewing, the robotic arm takes it to the lid station where it covers the drink and places it at the
designated pick up window of the vending machine. Stirrers are also available to mix your coffee. The machine calls out the order number through a speaker to let you know when your order is
ready.
The overall process for each drink to be ready is less than two minutes.
The prices range from $3 to $4.65. Some of the flavors
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“I have a passion for cooking so I would love it if Pierce ever built a culinary arts center, that would definitely be a huge plus.”
Lukas Leva - Social & Behavorial Sciences Major
they offer are Caffé Americano, Cappuccino, Sea Salt Caramel Latte, and Pumpkin Spice Latte. Their drink options can be made hot or iced.
Their Iced Pumpkin Latte is the most flavorful. There was not too much milk or espresso but a perfect mix with a touch of the pumpkin spice. It also had a proper ice to drink ratio, which helped because the ice did not water the drink down but kept the drink cold enough to enjoy. As for the hot drinks, the Sea Salt Caramel Latte is a personal favorite.
There is a light layer of foam on top of the drink which makes the flavor creamy. There was a nice balance of sweet and saltiness, and neither flavor overpowered the other. The Cappuccino was quite similar to the Sea Salt Caramel Latte with a thicker layer of foam on the top which made it taste more milky. Lastly, the Caffé Americano was a different experience. It seemed that there was not an ideal balance of the espresso and hot water. The drink did not taste like a fresh brew and was watered down.
The NeeMoo Coffee vending machine at Pierce would be a recommendation for those who are looking for an affordable, time convenient and tasteful drink before or after class.
“Maybe a computer lab because I don’t like using my computer for my major. I have to take my programming class online and I hate it. I want it to be in person so I can ask my professor directly.”
Sean Tabarejo - Computer Engineering Major
“Definitely some restrooms, like in the science building, the upstairs restrooms. Those ones are weird, there’s a funky little hole between the stalls.”
Kaylyn Enriquez - Biology Major
“Maybe where all the English classes are at. I feel like when it’s hot it’s too hot and they have no air conditioning.”
Brianna Lorenzo- Psychology Major
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Academic Senate talks budget, campus construction
By Melanie Somoza Reporter
Budget concerns, graduation information and the possibility of new construction on campus sparked a myriad of thoughts and comments at Pierce College’s Academic Senate meeting on Monday, March 10, in Building 600.
Transfer Center Director Sunday Salter emphasized the need for students to submit a petition to graduate, either through their portal or with a counselor. She encouraged students to seek a counselor when submitting a petition, as errors can occur in the process.
“When there are errors, students need to be communicated with,” Salter said. “A counselor has to be involved in the process when errors occur because it’s confusing if not explained properly.”
With recent budget concerns, counseling hours have been reduced.
“Be very patient when trying to see a counselor because it’s going to become increasingly more challenging to do so,” Salter said. “It’s a very laborious
process to get these degrees verified and evaluated on time.”
In addition to these challenges, Pierce is facing financial difficulties, according to Academic Senate Treasurer Kalynda McLean.
The college is currently projecting a deficit of $4.9 million, an improvement from the previous month’s projection of $10 million.
“We have a budget problem,” McLean said. “We don’t have funds for the types of activities we have planned as a campus and that has to be addressed as soon as possible so that we could continue to maintain the standard of excellence that we are committed to.”
Pierce College President Ara Aguiar addressed efforts to secure funding for the possible development of a lake on campus, with the help of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The project would serve as irrigation for the campus and an accessible water source for the fire department.
The project could also provide a new lab space for the Center for Sciences and be used by other nearby schools for specific programs.
“There’s going to be a huge process to this, this is long term,” Aguiar said.
While still in the planning
stages, Aguiar hopes the proposal would transform the campus and support broader community goals.
Speakers raise discrimination concerns at LACCD Board of Trustees meeting
By Emily Garcia Reporter
Criticisms of the Los Angeles Community College District’s Human Resources department were brought up at a Board of Trustees meeting on March 5, due to what some speakers saw as a lack of action on discrimination in the district.
District Academic Senate
President Angela Echeverri expressed her concerns about discrimination.
“HR has been weaponized against our faculty for speaking out and complaining about discrimination,” Echeverri said. “We can do better for our faculty and women of color, in particular Southwest. What is happening in this district is absolutely unacceptable.”
Echeverri also emphasized the importance of protecting initiatives such as diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as supporting undocumented students and the LGBTQ+ community.
“These really are unprecedented times. It’s up to us as a district to model
an alternative, a better way,” Echeverri said. “Let’s treat our employees and our students with the respect of the decency that they deserve.”
Executive Director of the California Community Colleges’ Success Network Deborah Harrington shared a similar sentiment to Echeverri.
“I have never seen a time like this in my life,” Harrington said. “Our HR leadership is not living up to the standards that we deserve. Our members remain quite frustrated.”
AFT 1521 Staff Guild
President Andrea Edwards argued that Human Resources is not actively taking charge to go over filed grievances that have affected the careers of Pierce College’s lifeguards.
“Our lifeguards right now at the Pierce campus are up for layoff,” Edwards said. “So when you see their names on your agenda today, these are people who have families and children to feed, these are people who are panicked and [have been] for two years.”
Union members, such as SEIU Local 99 Executive Board representative Christzann Ozan,
will hold a rally at Los Angeles City Hall on March 15, with different labor unions coming together to show solidarity for the communities that have faced attacks recently, such as immigrants.
“Our school system is under attack, so we want to send a message,” Ozan said. “We are
going to continue to stand with our people in the community. Not only are we not going to allow things to go backwards, but we are going to continue to demand more.”
The next LACCD Board of Trustees meeting will occur on Wednesday, April 2. It can be accessed via Zoom and YouTube.
The next Academic Senate meeting will be held Monday, Mar. 24, at 2:15 p.m. in Building 600.
act of
was reported on March 5 near the Center for Sciences, where several Sexuality and Gender Alliance posters were torn down.
College campus on March 10, after several tools were stolen.
Reporting by
Delilah Brumer
Pierce College President Ara Aguiar speaks about campus construction during the Academic Senate meeting in Building 600 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on March 10, 2025.
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Zoom screenshot of AFT 1521 Staff Guild President Andrea Edwards addressing the LACCD Board of Trustees on March 5, 2025.
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ASO hosts faculty spotlight music concert
Classical music instruments unite the teachers and students out of their classrooms
By Zamourad Iqbal Reporter
Pierce College Music Department organized a “ASO Faculty Spotlight Concert” on Tuesday, March 4, in the Media Arts Performing Building. The students gathered to support their instructor’s performances.
ASO Concert Director Kevin Good started the concert by showcasing his drumming skills.
“My hope was that people would see the diversity within our department’s musical styles and types of music,” Good said. “I played some world music drum stuff, and then there were some various classical pieces, hoping that people see what our department is all about and our instructors.”
Michelle Do, staff accompanist and piano player, shared her hopes that her performance will gain reactions and evoke emotions in the audience.
“I want my audience to feel something. If it’s joy, or if it’s laughter, or if it’s sadness, or if it’s anger,” Do said. “And I want them to feel it to their fullest, without holding back.”
Applied Music instructor Ryan Espinosa, played clarinet
and expressed the emotions he delivered to his audience through his music.
“The piece that I played was a work that the composer wrote towards the end of his life, he was very sardonic, kind of sarcastic, but with dark humor,” Espinosa said. “Playing the music today, I thought I tried my best to bring out the composer, both the sinister side of his writing and also the really happy and passionate side.”
Pierce student, Rhenar Boncato, shared the piece that moved them the most and their reason for attending the concert.
“Michelle’s piece at the very end. I think it’s very powerful to see her being able to take the whole room by herself as just a one-person act,” Boncato said. “I think it’s just really moving about specifically, her movements, how she can capture the whole audience in raw motion with no limits on it.”
Another Pierce College student, Darwin Manansala, enjoyed seeing the faculty members together on stage.
“I loved it, personally, it is very rare to see some of our vocals, our professors, and session instructors play on stage,””
Manansala said. “I believe every musician deserves a chance to be on stage, and seeing them in their natural element is great.”
Pierce student Alexander Tholke shared their love for the flute performance.
“I have to say the flute piece by my music theory teacher. She is absolutely amazing,” Tholke
Porsche engines roar in Lot 7
Supercar Sunday is back at Pierce College
By Nathalie Herrera Campus Life Editor
With the smell of gasoline and the sound of revving engines, car enthusiasts filled Parking Lot 7 with donuts and coffee in hand, sharing their love of vintage and expensive cars.
Supercar Sunday is a sponsored event by Porsche Woodland Hills that has taken place at Pierce weekly, according to Supercar Sunday’s website. Porsche supplies vehicles to display at the event, however, it is welcome to all car enthusiasts and anyone wanting to show off their cars.
Zachary Irvine, a Porsche service supporter, shared his role at Porsche and the relationship Pierce and Supercar Sunday has.
“Pierce has been awesome for a long time. They’ve provided us with the facility to do this for many years and Porsche Woodland Hills has started sponsoring the event,” Irvine
said. “We have new guys come all the time. This guy over there just brought a GT3 RS they bought last week, so everyone just comes.”
Supercar Sunday is not just for showing off expensive vehicles though. Irvine explains that when it comes to hosting these events, the priority is to bring all car lovers together.
“Whenever you have a community of people that’s extremely passionate about something, they need an outlet for it. I think that the biggest and most important aspect of what we do at Porsche Woodland Hills is providing that outlet,” Irvine said. “Whether it’s allowing people to buy the cars, servicing their cars, or throwing events like this, it’s a big deal for the community even if it’s for their selfish reasons.”
When it comes to the car community, car enthusiasts can learn more about their dream cars and gain insight on the
upkeep and the way each vehicle works. Car enthusiasts Jerson and Huberto Ramirez shared they have found community and insight from other car enthusiasts.
“A lot of people are obviously proud of their cars, so you don’t have to ask them. Sometimes, if they’re standing by the car, they’ll come up to you and tell you, Hey, you like my car. So it’s pretty cool,” Jerson Ramirez said. “They give you more insight on more details, the drive, and things like that.”
Huberto Ramirez added the perspective that other car enthusiasts are very open and willing to help inform others.
“We went out to London for their Cars and Coffee there, and a lot of people that were there were giving information if you had questions on it,” Huberto Ramirez said
Supercar Sunday takes place weekly at Lot 7 at Pierce from 7 a.m. -10 a.m.
TOP: Porsche Woodland Hills showcases its Porsche GT2 and Porsche 911 Dakar for
on March 9, 2025, in Parking Lot 7 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.
said. “I love the flute as an instrument all on its own. It’s a beautiful sound to it.”
Good added how this concert contributed to the overall LACCD’s mission.
“I think building a sense of community, having this kind of weekly time that people can decompress or listen to music,
achieve whatever they want with music,” Good said. “Overall, I think having a sense of place to gather on a consistent basis is a really nice way of building a sense of community both within Pierce and LACCD and also the kind of greater community around the Woodland Hills area.”
(Left to Right) Staff Accompanist Michelle Do and AMP Clarinet Instructor Ryan Espinosa perform a duet on stage during the ASO Faculty Spotlight Concert in the Performing Arts Building at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on March 4, 2025.
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Supercar Sunday,
Photo by John Cordova
BOTTOM: Woodland Hills Porsche showcases its 2024 Porsche Taycan for Supercar Sunday in Lot 7 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on March 9,2025. Photo by John Cordova
Brahmas baseball dominates Mt San Jacinto Eagles
By Elizabeth Tirheimer Reporter
Pierce College baseball swept the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles on Saturday, March 8 at Los Angeles Valley College with a score of 9-1, bringing their overall record of the season to 10-8.
Head Coach Bill Picketts shared that although there were a few players who weren’t regular starters, it pushes the players normally on the lineup to play better.
“Some of the guys that played today are not some of our normal starters, we had three different guys in the lineup and one of them was Shea Lewis with the homerun,” Picketts said. “It’s nice when I can put players in there and they can perform like that. It pushes the guys that are already in the lineup already to be even better than they already are.”
In just the top of the first inning alone, the Brahmas were already up two points with the help of Infield Dylan Simon (#16) and
Short Stop Christian Santiago (#2). Infield Ethan Granillo (#9) scored in the second inning after hitting a double.
The game’s third inning was a successful one for the Brahmas as they scoured four points in that inning alone. Utility Shea Lewis (#29) helped contribute to this score with a home run.
Lewis spoke about the tone that this victory sets for the rest of the season.
“It’s letting everyone know we can compete, we come here to play. We don’t just lollygag, we go hard,” Lewis said.
Lewis added what he thinks was the biggest factor of the game that day that brought them to their win.
“The fact that we never let up, even in the later innings, we still were just on their throats,” Lewis said.
The score was a blowout of 9-0 until the fourth inning and the Eagles were able to sneak one point by, but that didn’t stop the Brahma’s defense from staying resilient to make sure they didn’t get any more points. Leaving the
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game with a score of 9-1 from there on.
Outfielder Carson Friesen (#4) made a triple in the top of the seventh inning and gives reasons as to why he thinks the team performed the way they did.
“The work that some of the guys are putting in outside of practice hours, there’s a lot of guys that are staying three to four hours after practice,” Friesen said. “I feel like it’s paying off for those guys and helping push the teammates.”
The Brahmas celebrated their victory and were smiles all around. Head Coach Bill Picketts explained how chemistry is a contributing factor in his player’s success.
“Our chemistry is awesome, actually one of the best teams I’ve had in a long time, they seem to really like each other,” Picketts said. They root for each other, it doesn’t matter who’s in the lineup, they want guys to succeed, we want everybody to have success.”
Camino
Brahmas come narrowly close to a win with 3 tight sets
By David Cohen Reporter
Unable to capitalize on the close scores in each set, the Brahma’s struggles continued as they dropped their fifth consecutive loss to El Camino in a sweep.
The Brahmas hosted El Camino in the South Gym Building in a competitive backand-forth spectacle on March 7 at 6 p.m.
It seemed like the nerves got the better of Pierce, as they were swept 25-19, 26-24, and 27-25.
“They did a great job trash
talking and they rattled us,” Head Coach Joe Arechiga said.
The Brahmas wasted no time, as they got off to a 3-2 start in the first set. The first set went to El Camino with the final score being 25-19.
In the second set, Brandon’s spike angles started to come alive, and it was fought way better than the first set. With a deuce coming up, it didn’t take long for the Warriors to get two more points and win 26-24.
Opposite hitter Sam Henry said the team was playing to just stay alive in a postgame interview.
Impossible-looking saves made the Warrior’s spikes in the 3rd set less of a weapon, even when the Brahmas had given them a free ball. The last set was won by the Warriors 27-25.
“They just wanted it more than we did.” Outside hitter Brandon Ta said. “We’ve played better against better teams.”
Right: Head Coach Joseph Arechiga lists out the athletes playing in the next point against El Camino College in the South Gym at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on March 7, 2025.
Elizabeth Tirheimer / Roundup News Pierce College catcher Dylan Chu swinning at homebase at Monarch Baseball Field in Valley College in Valley Glen, Calif., on March 8, 2025.
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