By TAYLOR M. GOMBOS
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Sports editor
The Bakersfield College volleyball team ended their season by being defeated in the state playoffs.
The Renegades were defeated by defending champion El Camino College 25-18, 25-22, 25-21 on Nov. 25.
“We played very very well. We were probably equal in hitting if not outhitting them (El Camino). Serving and passing is where we maybe lost the match. We served and passed well, but we had a few breakdowns that caused separation on the scoreboard,” head coach Carl Ferreira said.
“When you are playing against the defending champions on the your efficiency has to be extremely clean.”
Ferreira feels that the Renegades had a successful but feels disappointed that the Renegades couldn’t continue on in the playoffs.
“I thought we had a great season. From a performance standpoint this was the most efficient team I’ve had since I’ve been here,” said Ferreira.
“I only have one disappointment and that disappointment is that we can’t play anymore because we were playing extremely well in the month of November.”
Ferreira said now his focus will be on recruiting for next season.
“Recruiting for us is all local. We need to recruit the setting position. We need to recruit the outside hitting position. I am looking for players who have great character that want to do the things we’re asking them to do at a high level,” said Ferreira.
Ferreira said that he definitely has some players that he wants to recruit, but whether he recruits those players or not depends on what they chose to do.
“At this stage of the year, most kids are looking at four-year schools first. I’m not going to out recruit a young lady’s dream of going to a four-year school. I just want to always put myself in position to let them know what we do, and what’s available,” Ferreira said.
The Renegades finished their season second in the Western State Conference with a record of 19-7 overall and 9-3 in the WSC.
Women’s soccer
For the Bakersfield College women’s soccer team a season that was full of success ended with a first round playoffs loss.
The Renegades were defeated by No. 5 seeded Mt. San Antonio College 4-1 on Nov. 22.
“They (MT. SAC) scored early. We had to kind of open it up a little bit and take a little bit of risks,” head coach Scott Dameron said.
Jasmine Howard scored the Renegades lone goal in the loss to MT. SAC.
Dameron feels satisfaction in the way the Renegades played this season.
“We’re thrilled with the way the girls played this season. As a program, I think we made a lot of progress from the last two years. I feel like we played an attractive style of soccer,” said Dameron.
Dameron felt that the best moment of the season was a victory against LA Pierce.
“It (the game against Pierce) was a game that everyone was very prepared for and very interested in emotionally. It was probably one of the most intense games I’ve coached in a long time.”
Dameron said that the team had success this season for several reasons.
“I think we owed our success to great sophomore leadership, strong team unity, solid and consistent defending, players that want to learn and challenge themselves.”
The Renegades finished their season by winning the Western State Conference with an overall record of 15-5-3 and 11-1-2 in the WSC.