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MERCED — Three days after beating the No. 1 seed , the Hawks men's soccer team suddenly became the favorites. They were one win away from winning the NorCal Regional bracket of the California Community College Athletic Association playoffs and earning a…

SAN JOSE — The text came from freshman midfielder Frank Hinostroza. And his message was clear. The Hawks were on the precipice of their biggest game of the season, facing Evergreen Valley — the No. 1 seed in the NorCal Region of…

It was quite the run. The Hawks women’s soccer team closed the regular season with back-to-back wins by a combined score of 12-0. It was enough to secure the No. 18 seed in the playoffs.  Then came the upset. Two second-half goals…

Saul Tecle, a freshman forward for the Hawks, rolled on the ground in pain. He had taken a shot chasing after a 50-50 ball with San Joaquin Delta’s Toussant Lilo. The foul saw Lilo earn a yellow card. The referee asked Lilo…

With 15 seconds left on the clock and the Hawks, down 74-71, needed a three to force overtime. It was Amaya Jiao time. The ball was inbounded and found its way into her hands at the top of the key. Savannah Montini,…

Lawrence Tolentino set himself up five meters from the opposing goalkeeper. The Hawks ’ freshman utility had been awarded a penalty against Merced College on Nov. 9. A win secured third place for Las Positas men’s water polo in the Coast Conference.…

The Hawks won their home tournament, the Tony Costello Tip-Off Classic, beating Cosumnes River 83-61 in the championship game. It capped a dominant weekend in which Hawks won all three games by an average of 23.3 points. Crucial to the Hawks' success…

Each point by the Hawks filled The Nest with cheers. Among the loudest voices — Taylor Huerta. The freshman outside hitter for the LPC women's Hawks is one of the team captains and most vocal. Clearly. “I really want to try to motivate us,”…

At halftime, the Hawks found themselves in all too common of a place — they were behind.  The visiting Ohlone Renegades held a three-goal lead over the Hawks after the first two quarters of play, poised to not only cement their place…

The pitch at Las Positas was filled with supportive fans. Not just those coming to root for the Hawks but also for visiting West Valley. Most in the crowd wore hoodies and beanies, protecting themselves from the constantly chilly breeze whipping across…