SANTA ANA COLLEGE UPDATE: Men’s soccer team hosts regional on Wednesday

Jesse Mancilla and his SAC teammates open the playoffs Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Santa Ana College sports information).

Santa Ana College’s men’s soccer team has earned the No. 12 seed in the California Community College Athletic Association Southern California Regional Playoffs and will host No. 21 Santa Barbara City (10-5-5, 5-4-1) in round 1 on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.

The Dons (10-6-5, 6-4-2) finished tied for third in a highly competitive Orange Empire Conference that will send five out of seven teams to the playoffs. SAC got hot down the stretch until falling to the No. 3 seed Fullerton 2-0 in the regular season finale.

SBCC earned their spot in the playoffs following a third place finish in the Western States-North Conference standings. The Vaqueros ended their conference season with a 5-3 loss to No. 2 Oxnard. 

SAC will need their backline to be sharp in this one as Santa Barbara City has been one of the best goal scoring teams in the state this season. The Vaqueros are fifth in total goals scored at 63 while the Dons have only allowed 27 on the year. 

The last time these two teams met was in 2019 for a playoff matchup in which Santa Ana  advanced following penalty kicks with the score at 2-2 (3-1 PKs). 

Tickets may be purchased at the game (cash only) for $12 and $8 for all identified students, faculty, staff , senior citizens age 60 and over, and children less than 12 years of age.

Football team finishes with 5-5 record

In its last regular season game of the 2022 season, the Santa Ana College football team dominated the second half against the Glendale Vaqueros (5-5, 3-2) to earn a 44-17 victory in American Metro League action.

Freshmen quarterback Dallen Engemann finished with 364 passing yards, three touchdowns and a rushing touchdown. Jamiel Henning had 22 carries and rushed for 153 yards while Jackson Smith added 34 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Nicholas Frengel had his best night of the year as he led a receiving core that had five individuals with seven catches a piece. The sophomore from Edison High School recorded seven catches for 113 yards. 

Kyran Hayes, Kobe Kossak and Cannon King each had seven and combined for 192 yards and two touchdowns. Kristian Constantine  was the leader in receptions with nine, collecting 47 yards and a score on the way. 

Women’s basketball wins two games

The women’s basketball team won two out of three games during their road trip to open the 2022-23 season. SAC will be on the road once again this weekend as they compete in the San Diego City Tournament from Thursday, Nov. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 19.

—Courtesy Santa Ana College Sports Information