Rustlers upend rivals

Playing against its biggest rival, the Golden West College women’s volleyball team stepped up to the challenge.

Yet, a five-game loss two days later showed the Rustlers that the consistency they’ll need at the end of the season may not quite be there yet.

Golden West upset Orange Coast in four games, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 29-27, on Oct. 7. The Pirates came into the match unbeaten and ranked No. 3 in the state, but the No. 11-ranked Rustlers came to play, even after losing the first game.

The tall Rustlers compiled 12 team blocks, eight of those by 5-foot-11 freshman middle Karrie Givens.

Alex Risko had 17 kills for Golden West and Maritza Montes added 14. Mary Lombino had 25 digs.

Golden West (9-3, 2-1 in conference) then fell to No. 16 Riverside at home on Friday, 25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 26-24, 13-15.

The Rustlers played at Fullerton Wednesday and are back in action at 7 p.m. Friday night, at home against Saddleback.

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FOOTBALL

The Rustlers (1-4), coming off a bye, are at San Diego Mesa in a nonconference game at 6 p.m. Saturday.

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MEN’S SOCCER

Golden West tied Irvine Valley, 1-1, on Tuesday behind a goal from Justin Thompson, assisted by David Perez. Bill Hambelton had four saves for the Rustlers (5-5-1).

— From Staff Reports