The Connection

CRC Hawks Softball Coach Kristy Schroeder (outlined in green) hosted her weekly virtual conditioning class on Oct. 21. The team has been engaging in workouts via Zoom throughout the fall semester, with hopes of playing in the spring.

Hawks Volleyball and Softball make the best of virtual conditioning

October 21, 2020

As we enter the second half of a fully online fall semester, coaches and athletes are in the midst of...

Kaley Dosier, number 2, plays in a home game on Oct. 23. Assistant Coach Olivia Sowles said Dosier is overall a confident player.

Outside blocker is acknowledged for her hard work and team spirit

December 15, 2019

Freshman Kaley Dosier is an outside blocker on the women’s volleyball team and has been noticed for h...

The Hawks get ready to counter a serve from the Diablo Valley Vikings. The Hawks won the game 21-25 against the Vikings on Oct. 15.

Volleyball team takes first win of season during conference game

October 22, 2019

The Hawks’ volleyball team served the Diablo Valley Vikings a loss on Oct. 15, consecutively takin...

Women’s Volleyball takes a tough loss against Sac City

Savannah Potter, Special to The Connection

October 22, 2018

The women’s volleyball team lost their seventh conference match, 3-0, against Sacramento City College on Friday evening. The Hawk’s had a slow start to the game which allowed the Panthers to gain their first win in the conference. “We did not execute what we wanted to do,” said Head Coach Kari Nahlen. “We d...

The Hawks defeated the Diablo Valley Vikings at home on Oct. 5. The Hawks have struggled in conference play this season and this was their first victory in conference.

Women’s volleyball get their first conference win

October 13, 2018

The women’s volleyball team won a hard-earned victory of 3-1 against Diablo Valley College on Oct. 5...

Freshman middle blocker Taryn Oberle sets up for a kill. Oberle is one of seven freshman who bring new talent and promise to the team.

Women’s volleyball team is confident heading into conference play

September 14, 2018

After a 6-4 start to the season, the women's volleyball team is looking to continue their momentum into...

Outside Hitter Rebakkah McLaughlin (left) and Opposite Jade Griley block against the Beavers on Nov. 3.

Volleyball comes down to the wire in 3-2 loss against American River

November 7, 2017

The women’s volleyball team hosted the American River College Beavers in another rivalry matchup, and...

Volleyball shows skill, loses 3-1 to Santa Rosa

Jasmine Jernigan, Staff Writer

October 31, 2017

Santa Rosa took home the win in Friday night’s game against the Hawks, winning 3-1. The game was a do-or-die match as this game could have broken the ten-game losing streak for the Hawks. Friday's game was also about raising money for breast cancer awareness and for the victims of the California wildfires. The Hawks team wa...

Freshman middle blocker Destinee Elliott goes for the spike against Sacramento City on Oct. 11. Elliott has scored 87 points so far this season.

Young volleyball team needs confidence, coach says

October 19, 2017

The Hawks volleyball team started off their season in high spirits and set some goals early on that th...

Volleyball falls in three sets to San Joaquin Delta

Hawks sophomore middle blocker Meg Maddalena goes for the point in Friday's game against the San Joaquin Delta Mustangs.

Kainoa Nunez, Staff Writer

October 2, 2017

The Hawks faced the San Joaquin Delta Mustangs on Friday, another rival in their division. It was a fig...

Hawks win first conference match over Modesto

Jared Lee, Sports Editor

September 21, 2017

In a repeat of last season’s breakout victory, the Hawks volleyball team won its first conference game of the season against the Modesto Junior College Pirates, rolling them in three sets. This game continued the Hawks win streak, as well as becoming the team’s eighth win for the season. Hawks head coach Kari Post exp...

Volleyball head coach Kari Post huddles with her team during the Hawks' game against Modesto on Sept. 15.

Volleyball team aiming to be midpack in Post’s second season

September 21, 2017

As she moves into her second year as the volleyball head coach, Kari Post is hoping to take her team...

Sophomores reflect on their final seasons as Hawks

Matt Johnson, Editor

December 1, 2016

For sophomore athletes at Cosumnes River College, the last season as a member of the Hawks can mean a lot of things. From a chance to step into a leadership role to being a part of a program for two years, it provides a plethora of memories and experiences for players. Now as they look back on their time with the Hawks,...

Hannah Norris (left) and Anna Ottley (right) were recognized by their coaches.

Sophomores recognized for leadership, work ethic

December 1, 2016

As the 2016 fall athletics season comes to a close, a few Cosumnes River College athletes were recognized ...

Hawks dropped by Beavers in volleyball season finale

Alicia Ilaga, Guest Writer

November 19, 2016

It was a disappointing end for the Cosumnes River College women’s volleyball team against American River College. ARC clinched the win with three straight sets in a highly-competitive contest, sending them into the playoffs. Multiple block attempts from sophomore Hannah Norris, and freshman Meg Maddalena, weren’t enough ...

Volleyball setter named CRC’s student athlete of the week

Andrew Flores, Staff

September 29, 2016

As the fall sports season heats up during the first semester at Cosumnes River College, student athletes display their talents and academic rigor. Hawks’ sophomore volleyball setter, Lauren Smith, was crowned athlete of the week after playing a pivotal role in back-to-back games against the Columbia Claim Jumpers and Redwood...

Hawks drop conference opener in straight sets

Courtney Fong, Editor

September 23, 2016

The Hawks women’s volleyball team lost to Diablo Valley College in three sets on Wednesday evening. The match marked Cosumnes River College’s first Big 8 conference game of the season. “It wasn’t the best we could have done,” said middle hitter Hannah Norris. “It was a little low-energy, we needed more commun...

Summer camp offers activities for everyone

May 5, 2016

Cosumnes River College will host multiple sports camps throughout the summer from June 6 through July...

Justice Cooper, outside hitter, goes for a spike on the ball during a tournament hosted at CRC on Sept. 18.

Volleyball team ends tournament on a high note

September 25, 2015

The women’s volleyball team played against Columbia college, College of the Redwoods, and Cañada College...

Small crowds are quite common at soccer games this season, including the slightly smaller crowd that attended this women’s soccer match against Sac City on Sept. 30. Extra bleachers were added this season to provide more seating for the fans but so far have gone mostly unused at this point in the season.

Teams suffer low attendance as season continues

November 1, 2014

The roar of the crowd during any sports match is just as much of the whole experience as the game itself,...

Rough volleyball season continues as Hawks fall to the Vikings

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer

October 7, 2014

Its been another rough season for the Cosumnes River College volleyball team, as the team has only won two out of the 13 matches they’ve played so far this season. Their match against the Diablo Valley College Vikings didn’t bode any better for the team. Diablo Valley started the first set with a serve and scored their...