Monday, March 5, 2012
The Napa Valley College Storm baseball team will play Laney College here tomorrow at 2 p.m. NVC is coming off of a 4-3 victory over Contra Costa College last Saturday. On Thursday the team will travel to Yuba College for a 2 p.m. start, and they will finish out the week at home again on Saturday against College of Marin at 1 p.m.
The Storm softball team will also travel to Yuba on Thursday to open BVC play. The ladies will play a double header with the first game slated to start at 1 p.m. Scheduled games against Lassen College tomorrow have been canceled.
The NVC men's golf team is playing well! They will play a Big 8 match at Sunset Whitney Golf Course on Thursday.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Season's Final Home Basketball Games Tomorrow
The Napa Valley College men's and women's basketball teams will play their final home games of this basketball season tomorrow night. The women will take on Los Medanos at 5:30, and the men will play the Los Medanos men at 7:30. Both the men and the women will travel to Yuba College on Friday night. Come on out and watch the action tomorrow night!
The men's golf team opened the season at the Stanford Invitational yesterday and the team scores indicate that the Big 8 conference will be competitive this year. The team plays a Big 8 match in Stockton on Thursday.
The softball team is at Butte today playing a double header. The Storm travels to Chabot College on Thursday for a single game.
NVC's baseball team will be at home this Friday and Saturday to face Butte College. Friday's single game begins at 2 p.m. The teams will square off in a double header on Saturday. The first game will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Coaches Vs. Cancer a Huge Success
Thank you to all of you who supported last Friday night's Coaches vs. Cancer event. We had a nice contingent of faculty and staff at the games. Both games were highly competitive and entertaining, and the Optimist Youth basketball games during the halftimes made the evening extra special. Over five hundred dollars was raised to fight cancer, and that is the most special part of the evening.
This week basketball continues with away games at Los Medanos on Wednesday and at Solano on Friday. Both the men and the women play at the same venues. The women's games will begin at 5:30 on both nights. The men will follow at 7:30.
The softball team opens up its season at San Mateo on Thursday. On Saturday the Storm will travel to Foothill to play games against Foothill and Hartnell.
The baseball team opens the season this weekend at West Hills College. The Storm plays a single game on Friday and follows with a double header on Saturday.
The men's golf team will start its season at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto on Monday.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Napa Valley College Basketball Hosts Cancer Awareness Night
The Napa Valley College men's and women's basketball teams will host Mendocino College in games this Friday night. The Bay Valley Conference contests will serve as the main event for Cancer Awareness Night. The California Community College Basketball Coaches Association has set a goal to raise $50,000.00 to donate to the American Cancer Society for research. Participating colleges from around the state are using one evening during their seasons to help raise the money to meet the goal. NVC's night will feature a donation container and a portion of the gate receipts will go toward the donation. Optimist Youth Basketball will provide halftime entertainment during both the men's and women's contests. The women's game begins at 5:30 and the men's game will follow at 7:30. The goal is to pack the gym to support our teams, and we know that our fans will want to donate to the cause. We invite you to join us. It will be an entertaining evening.
Tonight the men's and women's basketball teams travel to Merritt College for Bay Valley contests. The women tip off at 5:30 and the men follow at 7:30.
Men's golf, softball, and baseball have all started practice and are preparing for their opening events. Play will begin for all three programs during the first week of February.
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing a lot of people on Friday night!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Napa Valley College men's and women's basketball teams continue Bay Valley Conference play this week on Wednesday and Friday. Both teams have 1-1 conference records. The men beat Solano last Wednesday and then dropped a game to Marin on Friday. The women opened the conference with a loss to Solano and bounced back on Friday with a win over Marin.
Tomorrow night both the men and the women face Contra Costa in the Storm Gym. The women play at 5:30 and the men follow at 7:30. On Friday both teams travel. The women will play at Laney College and begin play at 5:30. The men travel to Alameda and tip off at 7:30.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Bay Valley Conference action opens tonight for both the Napa Valley College men's and women's basketball teams. The NVC women will face off against Solano at 5:30 in the Storm Gym. The men will take on Solano at 7:30. Come on out and take in the action and enjoy the evening!
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Thank You and Happy Holidays!
This time of year always causes me to reflect on the things for which I am thankful, and many people have helped to make this a very productive year for our division. The students (young and a little older alike), the student-athletes, our division faculty, classified staff, adjunct faculty, head coaches and assistant coaches, part time hourly staff, student workers, and volunteers have all participated in our mission and projects with a positive, can do attitude that continues to remind me of the importance of dedication, commitment, perseverance, and teamwork and what those values create.
Those values are also illuminated through the effort of so many people on campus and in the community who are dedicated to making good things happen. Literally, every group on this campus has contributed to whatever success that our division fosters in the classroom and on the field or court. And, countless community members and businesses willingly provide their personal and financial support. The classified staff, the faculty, the administration, and the Board of Trustees, along with the community have contributed to making those positive things happen. The Foundation and the Office of Community Relations have pitched in with effort and expertise that have made visions into a reality. As I write this, visions of the grounds crew working to make our fields playable, counselors helping our athletes find classes, faculty members and administrators and classified staff and Foundation members and members of the Board of Trustees participating in and helping out with our events, folks throughout every office on campus, and individuals from so many areas of the community pitching in to do the small things and the big things that make good things possible... all of this runs through my mind. (I know that the last sentence was a William Faulkner like effort, but hopefully you receive the sentiment).
In times that have presented challenges to all of us, it is uplifting for me to remember what all of you have done this year to still make the light shine in our division and throughout our campus. Thank you for what you do, and may you and your families have a truly joyous holiday season!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Men's Basketball at Home Tonight
The Napa Valley College men's basketball team will play its first home game tonight at 7 p.m. The Storm faces DeAnza College. The team has been on the road to play in two tournaments and has played a single contest against Skyline. The competition has been excellent, and NVC has a 2-4 record coming into this week. The Skyline Classic comes up this weekend for the Storm. Come on out and watch some great competition tonight!
The NVC women's basketball team has played a very tough pre-season schedule and will continue to play tough teams in this weekend's Rose City Tournament in Pasadena. The ladies will end their pre-conference season on December 17th at Shasta College.
Both the men and the women's teams open up BVC play on January 4th against Solano here in Napa.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Women's Volleyball Faces Feather River in Nor Cal Play-offs
The Napa Valley College women's volleyball team is on the road tonight to face Feather River College in the Northern California Community College Regional Play-offs. The Storm women are seeded 11th in the tournament, and Feather River is the 6th seed. The match should be very competitive, and the winner will take on the either American River or Taft in the second round. Tonight's match starts at 6 p.m. in Quincy.
On Saturday both the men's and women's soccer teams were defeated in their Nor Cal Regional games. The men finished a fabulous season with a 5-0 loss to City College of San Francisco. The women lost a tight match, 2-0, at Modesto. Congratulations go out to both teams for their outstanding efforts this fall.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
The Napa Valley College women's volleyball team ended the regular season with a 3 game sweep over Laney last night and will find out their playoff destination this weekend. The ladies were undefeated for the second straight year in the Bay Valley Conference. They join the women's soccer team and men's soccer team with undefeated records in the conference this year.
The women's soccer team will travel to Modesto Saturday to play an 11 a.m. match. The Storm ladies are ranked 12th in Northern California and Modesto has the 5th seed. The men's soccer team will travel to City College of San Francisco to play a 2 p.m. match on Saturday. CCSF is ranked 3rd in the region and The Storm men are ranked 14th. The women's volleyball team will most likely travel in their first play-off match on Tuesday.
The women's basketball team will play two games this week in the Storm Gym. This Friday at 5:30 the ladies take on Hartnell. Butte will visit at 5:30 on Saturday. The men's basketball team will not play again until November 30th.
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Sophomore Night for Women's Volleyball
The Napa Valley Women's Volleyball team will play its final regular season home game tonight against Laney College in the Storm Gym. Game time is 6 p.m. The team is looking to put the finishing touches on a perfect Bay Valley Conference season. Five sophomores will play their last home match at Napa. These ladies have been part of two Bay Valley Conference championship teams and will lead NVC into the playoffs next week. Hillary Domecus, Kaylie Martin, Missy Particelli, Nicole Rambo, and Lauren Secchitano will be honored before the match tonight. They have been fabulous in their Storm careers.
The men's and women's soccer teams will learn their playoff destinations later tonight. The seeding meeting for the Northern California Regional playoffs will be held today. It looks like the women will play at Modesto Saturday and the men will travel to City College of San Francisco. We will confirm that information or revise it in a communication tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
The Napa Valley women's volleyball team defeated College of Alameda in 3 games last night. The win assured the ladies of another Bay Valley Conference title. Napa Valley is now 13-0 in conference play with two games remaining. Congratulations to a team that has shown consistent excellence this year. The Storm will play in the Northern California Regional Playoffs beginning November 22nd. Time, place, and opponent are yet to be determined.
The Storm women's soccer team tied Solano, 0-0, last night and finished up an undefeated Bay Valley Conference season. Solano will win the championship on overall points. A team receives 3 points for a win and 1 point for a tie. Solano has more wins in conference than the Storm as NVC tied more contests. Both teams are undefeated. NVC is ranked 13th in Northern California, and if that ranking holds up through this week it is likely that the Storm will compete in the Northern California Regionals. Stay tuned.
The Storm men's soccer team defeated College of Marin, 4-0, yesterday and is undefeated in conference play with one game remaining. NVC clinched the Bay Valley Conference championship last week and will open up Northern California Regional play on November 19th. The opponent and venue for the opening round game is yet to be determined.
Monday, November 7th, 2011
NVC Programs Undefeated in BVC With One Week Remaining
Basketball season opens up for Napa Valley College this week as the Storm women take on Las Positas at 5:30 in the Storm Gym on Wednesday. The men travel to San Francisco City College this weekend to participate in the CCSF Tip Off Tournament. And, women's volleyball, women's soccer, and men's soccer head into the final week of the BVC season undefeated in conference play.
The Storm volleyball women beat Solano at Solano Friday night to assure themselves of at least a tie for the BVC title. The ladies can clinch their fifth straight conference championship with a win against College of Alameda on Tuesday night. The match begins at 6 p.m. in the Storm Gym. The ladies travel to Los Medanos on Thursday for a 6 p.m. match and finish the conference season against Laney in the Storm Gym on November 15th.
The Storm soccer women play Solano in a very important match on the Storm Soccer Field at 3 p.m. tomorrow. The team's tied, 0-0, in their previous match up. Solano leads the conference because the Falcons have more wins than the Storm (the Storm ladies have more ties). A win may not give NVC a conference title because of the soccer point system (wins count for 3 points, ties count for 1 point), but it would give the team a legitimate shot at a playoff spot. The ladies travel to Feather River for a non-conference match on Friday.
The Storm soccer men wrapped up the conference championship last Tuesday against Yuba College. They followed that up with a 1-0 win on Friday against Contra Costa College. Tomorrow NVC travels to Marin for a 3:00 p.m. match and ends up the conference season at home on Thursday at 3 against Merritt College. The Storm will find out who and where their first playoff opponent is next week.
Congratulations to the players and coaches on each team. They have done a remarkable job, and more is still to come.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Undefeated Volleyball and Soccer Teams Face Important BVC Tests
Napa Valley College women's volleyball, women's soccer, and men's soccer teams head into November undefeated in Bay Valley Conference play. The outcome of this week's competition will be an important factor in determining each team's play-off chances. The women's soccer team is currently ranked 12th in Northern California, but is behind Solano in the race for the BVC title. The Storm plays a 3:30 match today on the Storm soccer field against Los Medanos College. They travel to Contra Costa on Friday for another 3:30 match. The men's soccer team is undefeated in BVC play, also. The team is in first place and wins this week will assure the Storm of a championship and a play-off berth. NVC travels to Yuba College today for a 6:30 p.m. match and will face Contra Costa on Storm Field this Friday at 4 p.m. The Storm women's volleyball team is also undefeated in the conference and faces stern tests from Yuba College on Wednesday at Yuba and Solano College Friday at Solano. Both matches begin at 6 p.m.
This is an exciting time for the teams and for the athletic department. We invite you to join us at our home games. The competition is tremendous.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Storm Volleyball at Home Three Times This Week
Starting in about one half hour the Napa Valley Storm women's volleyball team takes on Santa Rosa in the Storm gym. Tomorrow night the ladies play Contra Costa at 6, and Friday night they face Marin at 6. Both matches are in the Storm gym. The Storm play key matches from here on out as they are in the driver's seat to take another BVC title, and all wins are important for playoff seeding.
The Storm women's soccer team plays Mendocino on the Storm soccer field today at 3:30. On Friday they travel to Marin for a 3:30 match. The ladies are still undefeated in BVC play. Wins are crucial for playoff hopes.
The Storm men's soccer team travels to Merritt today for a 4 p.m. match. The men lead the BVC and are undefeated in conference play. Every game is important as the Storm seeks a playoff berth.
Again, the athletic department would like to thank all of you who supported the Athletic Hall of Fame and the Storm Classic golf tournament. Both events were very successful. The Foundation, Community Relations and Publicity, Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff and Administration, Students, Members of the media, and numerous individuals and businesses from the community worked hard and contributed to the success of both events. It truly takes a team to make things really happen!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Tonight's scheduled volleyball match between Napa Valley College and Los Medanos College has been moved to this Friday night at 6 p.m. The match is at Napa Valley College.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Strong Storm in BVC The Napa Valley Fall sports teams are creating a storm in the Bay Valley Conference so far in conference play.
The women's volleyball team defeated Solano in three straight games on Friday night and now leads the conference with a 4-0 conference record. The men's soccer team beat Merritt College on Friday and leads the conference after the first round with a 4-0 record. The women's soccer team trails Solano in conference standings but is still undefeated in conference play with one win and three ties.
The women's soccer team continues conference play today with a match at home against Contra Costa. The game kicks off at 3:30. The ladies will travel to Solano for an important match on Friday. Game time is 3:30 p.m. The men's soccer team tied Santa Rosa yesterday, 0-0, in a non-conference match and will square off against Yuba College on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in Marysville. The women's volleyball team will play at College of Alameda tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.
The Storm Classic golf tournament will get started on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Eagle Vines. The tournament is selling out and the support has been outstanding. We thank all of you for your tremendous support!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Napa Valley College women's volleyball team continues Bay Valley Conference play tonight in the Storm Gym. Game time is 6 p.m. against Yuba College. Then on Friday night the women take on Solano College at home. Again, game time is 6 p.m. Come on out and watch the ladies as they play this very important week of volleyball.
The men's and women's soccer teams continue play this Friday. The women tangle with Los Medanos at Los Medanos in a 3:30 start. The men play at home against Merritt. Game time is 4:00 p.m.
After a very successful Hall of Fame event last Saturday night, the athletic department is looking forward to The Sixth Annual Storm Classic on October 14th at Eagle Vines. For information contact me at 256-4514.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Bay Valley Conference Play Opens
This week the women's volleyball team and the men's and women's soccer teams begin Bay Valley Conference play. The Napa Valley College women's volleyball team takes is on the road for two matches. The Storm take on Contra Costa College on Wednesday and College of Marin on Friday. Both matches begin at 6 p.m. Today, the women's soccer team plays Yuba College on the Storm soccer field at 2 p.m. The men follow in a game against Yuba at 4 p.m. On Friday the men travel to Contra Costa College for a 4 p.m. contest, and the women go to Mendocino for a 3:30 match.
The first annual Napa Valley College Hall of Fame will be held this Saturday night at 6 p.m. It will be held at the Embassy Suites in Napa.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Home matches in soccer begin today at 2 p.m. when the Napa Valley College women square off against Chabot. The Storm men will follow with a match against Chabot at 4 p.m. These are the final pre-conference matches for both soccer teams. Bay Valley Conference play begins next Tuesday on the Storm soccer field as both the men and the women take on Yuba College.
The women's volleyball team will play a non-conference match against Big 8 foe tomorrow night against Sac City. The match will begin at 6 p.m. in Sacramento. The Storm will open Bay Valley Conference play next Wednesday at Contra Costa College.
The Napa Valley College Hall of Fame Ceremony is approaching quickly. The October 1st event begins at 6 p.m. at Embassy Suites. You can still get tickets, and for planning purposes we ask you to get them soon. If you have questions about how to make a reservation, please contact me at 256-4514.
The Storm Classic golf tournament comes up on October 14th, and the momentum is building. It looks to be an outstanding event. If you want to play or donate or sponsor and you need information about how to do so, please contact me.
Friday, September 16th, 2011
The fall athletic season is off to an excellent start. The women's volleyball team is undefeated after wins over College of the Siskiyous and San Jose City College in the Solano Classic. The women's soccer team is 2-3-1 against superb pre-conference competition, and the men's soccer team is 0-1-4 against excellent competition. The last number in the record stands for ties and that is important in the soccer power rating system, because it gives our teams positive points. The men look to break the tie streak today on Storm Field when they take on Mission College at 4:30. The women's volleyball team travels to Sierra College today to play in the Sierra Classic.
Friday, September 16th, 2011
The inaugural Napa Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony is coming up on Saturday, October 1st. It will be held at Embassy Suites. In order to insure that you are able to get a seat, please send in your reservations as soon as possible. (Reservation Form) If you have any questions, please contact me at 256-4514. We are looking forward to a fabulous evening of celebrating our history!
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Soccer Double Header Today
Both the men's and women's soccer teams are off to a strong start to their 2011 seasons. The women posted an undefeated week last week, blanking Feather River College 1-0 on Tuesday and Canada 5-0 on Friday. They began this week by battling powerful Mt. Sac to a 1-1 draw on Sunday. The men played well but fell to Feather River on Tuesday, 3-0. On Friday NVC tied Mission College 2-2. Today the Storm men and women host foes in a double header that will begin at 2:30. The women take on Diablo Valley at 2:30 and the men follow in a match against Shasta at 4:30. The women were scheduled to play Redwoods on Friday, but that game has been canceled.
The Storm women's volleyball team resumes action tomorrow when they travel to Solano to play in the Solano Classic tournament. The ladies will play College of the Siskiyous and San Jose City College. Action begins at 3 p.m. Friday NVC will travel to Sierra to play in the Sierra Classic against Sierra and West Valley.
One item that was not included in this morning's athletic information was Friday's men's soccer match against Mission. It is on, and it will begin on the Storm soccer field at 4:30. Have a good week!
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
Volleyball Starts Strong
Men's and Women's Soccer Today
The Napa Valley women's volleyball team started the official season strong yesterday with wins over Gavilan College and Shasta College. The Gavilan match was tight throughout and the Storm prevailed 3 games to 1. In the nightcap the NVC ladies swept Shasta. Next action for the ladies is in the Solano Classic on September 14th.
Today at 2 the men's soccer team takes on Feather River College on the Storm soccer field. NVC is coming off of a 1-1 tie against Ohlone last week. Napa will travel to Mission College on Friday.
The women's soccer team has its historical first home match today at 4 against Feather River. The ladies take on Canada College at home on Friday at 4. Then, on Sunday the team plays Mt. San Antonio College at 10 a.m. on the Storm soccer field.
All of the programs are looking very competitive. We encourage you to come on out and watch some action!
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Fall Sport Seasons in Motion
The inaugural home game for the women's soccer program will take place on Wednesday, September 7th at 4:00 p.m. A ceremony to commemorate the historic game will take place before the game. This match will be the second half of a double header that features the men's soccer team against Feather River at 2:00 p.m. and follows with the women's game against Feather River's women at 4. Napa Valley head women's soccer coach, Brad Williams, will match wits with his father, who is the head coach for both men's and women's teams for Feather River.
We invite you to come out for both matches and watch some very good soccer!
The Napa Valley men's soccer team opened up the season last Friday against Delta College. The Storm led the match 3 to 2 going into the last few minutes of play. Delta picked up a late goal, and the match ended in a tie. NVC played very well against a good program from the Big 8 Conference and looks to build on that as the team plays Ohlone College today at Ohlone.
The women's soccer program played its first game ever this week. The opponent was Santa Rosa. The ladies lost to last year's state runner up, 6-0. The game was played against one of the state's best teams and was a great learning experience for the young Storm program. The Storm will play Delta College in Stockton tomorrow.
Women's volleyball is also on the road this week. The Storm is involved in scrimmages at Foothill and Columbia this week. Next Tuesday the team hosts the Napa Classic in the NVC gym. Gavilan and Shasta will join Napa Valley in the three team event. Matches will be played at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. Good competition will be featured, and we invite you to come and watch.
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Napa Valley College begins athletic competition today on the Storm soccer field. The men's soccer team will take on Delta College at 4:30. The women's soccer team will play its first game in its inaugural season next Tuesday at Santa Rosa. The women's volleyball team will be at a scrimmage at Foothill on Wednesday. We are looking forward to competing at a high level in the Bay Valley Conference. It will be great entertainment for everyone. Come on out and watch some games. We appreciate your support!
Monday, May 2, 2011
The Napa Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame nomination deadline has been extended to June 1st. We have received some nominations and a number of people are calling and asking about nominating someone. Since this is the first year and we want to make sure that the public is aware of what we are doing and is fully aware of how to nominate, our committee felt that an extension was prudent. For those who desire to nominate, please go to HERE; send the nomination information and a check for $20.00 that is made out to the Napa Valley College Foundation to Kevin Luckey at Napa Valley College. We are looking forward to a fabulous event. Mark your calendars
Monday, April 25, 2011
Softball games scheduled with Marin today have been moved to Wednesday at 2 and 4. These games will take place. We know that the weather will be perfect.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
If you haven’t been out to watch a softball or baseball game at NVC this spring, you have a few more opportunities. The softball team will play a double header against Marin at home beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday. They will play Contra Costa at Contra Costa in a double header on Tuesday. The baseball team will play Laney here tomorrow at 2 p.m. and will play Marin here on Tuesday, also at 2 p.m. The team will finish out the season at Yuba College on Thursday. Both the softball and baseball teams are playing some excellent ball right now. So, come on out and watch.
Monday, April 11, 2011
The softball and baseball schedules are almost back to normal, but there are a few changes this week due to switches that were made over the rainy period. The baseball team will be at home tomorrow against Laney instead of on the road. Game time is 2 p.m. The softball team will play a double header against Los Medanos here tomorrow. The first game begins at 1 p.m. On Thursday the baseball team plays Contra Costa here at 2 and the softball team hosts a twin bill against Yuba College in a double header that was originally scheduled at Yuba. On Saturday the baseball team travels to Los Medanos. The golf team hosts a Big 8 tournament on Thursday at Eagle Vines.
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Napa Valley’s softball and baseball teams played a lot of ball last week, and gained some ground on postponed games. This week will get both teams close to normal in the conference season. Softball is coming off of a 4 win 2 loss week and will play Marin College at Marin today in a double header. Solano will visit for a double header on Thursday. On Friday NVC will travel to Mendocino for a double header. Starts for all double headers will be at 1 p.m. The baseball team will play all games at home this week. Yuba visits Storm Field at 2 p.m. today. On Thursday Marin will arrive for the finish of a previously scheduled contest, and that will be followed by a regularly scheduled game. Play on Thursday begins at 1 p.m. Mendocino will be the opponent on Saturday.
The NVC golf team continues Big 8 tournament play at Delta today, and travels to Sierra on Thursday for another tournament match.
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
I am sure that you all will be surprised by this communication, but the weather has again altered our schedules for baseball and softball. Games scheduled for today are postponed. Saturday, if there is a break, baseball will travel to Laney for a 1 p.m. start. That game was originally scheduled to be here, but our field is unplayable. Laney has a field that drains very well, and if the weather breaks the game will be played. Softball will play a double header at Solano on Monday, a double header here against Yuba on Wednesday, and a double header here against Contra Costa on Thursday. The games against Yuba will begin early, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. The Solano and Contra Costa games are scheduled to begin at 1 and 3. That’s it for now. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Last weekend’s storms and impending bad weather have again played havoc with baseball and softball schedules. The baseball game scheduled to be played here against College of Marin today has been moved to College of Marin. It will begin at 1 p.m. The softball double header scheduled against Yuba College today has been postponed.
If the weather cooperates, it looks like April will be a busy month for both the baseball and softball teams at home. Yuba College is scheduled to play baseball here next Monday in a make-up of last Saturday’s scheduled game. If that game cannot be played, it will have to be pushed back to a later date. Softball has now had three double header match ups postponed (Marin, Solano, and Yuba). All of those will have to be rescheduled. Weather forecast for the rest of this week does not look promising. So, more juggling may have to take place. We will keep you posted on when events are going to take place.
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Today is a beautiful day, and it is time to play some softball and baseball. Softball is on the road today at Los Medanos for a double header. The first game begins at 1 p.m. Baseball travels to Solano for a single game that begins at 2 p.m.
This weekend’s weather forecast does not look promising. Rain earlier in the week and the looming storms forecast for this weekend have forced us to cancel this weekend’s softball tournament. Baseball is scheduled to play here on Saturday against Yuba College. That game has not been postponed yet. It may be played as scheduled or the venue may be changed or the day and venue may be changed. All depends on the weather and the condition of the field. We will keep you posted.
The weather has played the most havoc on softball teams. Scheduled double headers against Marin and Solano were postponed within the last week and will have to be made up. Again, we will keep you posted on the dates and times of the make ups.
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Sorry, folks. No softball today after all. Baseball is scheduled to play here Saturday at 1, weather permiting.
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
It is beginning to rain, but we are going to see if we can get a softball game or two in today. We will begin the first game against Marin on the Storm softball field at 12:30.
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
The baseball game that was postponed yesterday against Mendocino will be played on Storm Field today at 2:30. Stay tuned for information concerning tomorrow’s scheduled softball double header against Marin.
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
The baseball game scheduled against Mendocino on Storm Field this afternoon will be postponed until tomorrow. Playing conditions on Storm Field are questionable at this time. We will keep you posted on whether tomorrow’s game will be played here or at Mendocino.
The Storm softball field is wet, also. Thursday’s double header against College of Marin that was scheduled to be here will probably be moved to Marin. If that is the case, it could be played either tomorrow or Thursday. Again, we will keep you posted.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
The baseball game scheduled for today on Storm Field against Yuba College will be played tomorrow at Yuba. Game time is 2:30. The game scheduled against Yuba at Yuba on March 19th will now be played here.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Today was supposed to be a busy day on the Napa Valley College softball and baseball diamonds, but the weather has not cooperated. The softball double header against Butte has been moved to March 28th. The conference opener in baseball against Yuba has also been postponed. The plan is play the game tomorrow at 2 p.m. if our field is playable. We will keep you posted on changes as they take place.
Friday, February 25th, 2011
There will be no baseball games here tonight or tomorrow against Shasta. The Napa Valley College Storm lost two close games to Shasta on Wednesday. The Storm may play one or two games at City College of San Francisco on Sunday. The weather will be the major factor in whether or not the game or games go forward.
The Storm softball team was rained out at Santa Rosa on Thursday. That game could be rescheduled for early next week.
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Baseball games scheduled for Storm Field against City College of San Francisco were played in Pacifica on Sunday and Monday. The Storm won one of the two games.
This weekend Napa Valley is scheduled to play Shasta College here on Friday and Saturday. The weather does not look good for that scenario. So, Shasta is coming here to play two games tomorrow on Storm Field. The first game begins at 1:30 and the second will follow.
The Storm softball team is also adjusting its schedule. A game scheduled against Santa Rosa on Friday has been moved to Thursday at Santa Rosa. will begin at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
The Napa Valley College baseball team will have to wait awhile to open their home schedule this spring. The rain has washed out this Saturday’s scheduled doubleheader against San Francisco City College. We will keep you posted on schedule updates.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Napa Valley College Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams will play at Los Medanos College tonight in the Bay Valley Conference Tournament. The women will play at 5:30 and the men will follow. Los Medanos is seeded third in both men’s and women’s brackets, and NVC is sixth in both brackets. Winners of the games will play tomorrow night against the number 1 seed.
The NVC softball team was supposed to play DeAnza here today, but that game has been postponed due to poor weather.
The men’s golf team is at Santa Rosa today.
Baseball is slated to play a double header against San Francisco on Saturday at home. We will keep you posted on whether those games will be played.
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Ten Napa Valley College Fall sport sophomore athletes earned academic all-conference status this year. The criterion for this honor is that an athlete must compile a grade point average of 3.0 or better from the time that he or she begins a sport until the end of the playing career. All athletes must be enrolled in at least 12 units during their season of sport and nine of those units must be focused on an academic goal. In order to compete a second season, an athlete must have completed 24 units and 18 of those must be focused on an academic goal. The ten NVC athletes have worked hard on and off the field. Most of them balance academics, athletics, and work. They are to be congratulated for this prestigious accomplishment. The athletic department also thanks the instructors and all of the support staff who have dedicated themselves to student success.
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Nicole Bickham
Christina Fonville
Tiffany Molinar
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Bryan Aguilera
Joel Ng
Luis Orozco
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Jordan Price
Kelsey Zeller
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Paul Dugoni
Rosevelt Smithr
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Thursday, February 10th, 2011
The Napa Valley College men’s and women’s basketball teams will host Yuba College tomorrow night in the final home game of the season. The women’s game will begin at 5:30 and the men’s game will follow at around 7:30. Both the men and the women are alive to play in the conference tournament next week. Those games would be on the road. It will be sophomore night tomorrow night. Jordan Price, Kelsey Zeller, Ashlee Fielder, and Kelly Piper will play their last home game for the women. Paul Dugoni and Rosevelt Smith will do the same for the men.
The men’s golf team is playing a match today in Modesto, and the softball team is at San Mateo. The baseball team will travel to Chico to play a three game set against Butte College this weekend.
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
This is just a reminder to the college community that our games tomorrow night will benefit the work of the American Cancer Society. Admission prices for the double header will be $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and children. One dollar from each ticket sold will go toward the cause. We will also have donation jars on hand for those who would like to donate a little extra. We are looking forward to a great night of basketball and tremendous support for the cause.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Napa Valley’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will take the court tonight against Merritt College on NVC’s home court. Game time for the women will be at 5:30 and the men will follow at approximately 7:30. The Napa ladies are coming off of a BVC victory at Yuba College last Friday night. The men competed well at Yuba, but fell to the first place 49ers. Both the men and women are working to finish in the top three in the division so that they can compete in the conference tournament in February. Both the men and women have legitimate shots to accomplish that goal.
On February 2nd the basketball teams will host Los Medanos College, and on February 4th Solano’s basketball teams will play at NVC. The February 4th matchups with Solano will have special meaning. It will be Coaches vs. Cancer night in Storm Gym. The CCC basketball coaches association has asked each community college program to support the goal of raising $50,000.00 as an organization to support the American Cancer Society with cancer research. The Napa Valley College athletic program is proud to do its part for this cause. Fans can make cash donations at the game and a portion of the admission charge will also be donated. We ask you to come out and support our basketball teams and Coaches vs. Cancer on February 4th.
Napa Valley’s softball, baseball, and men’s golf teams have begun practicing for their upcoming seasons. Softball opens on February 3rd at Foothill College. Baseball kicks off the season on February 4th at West Hills College, and golf plays in the Stanford Invitational on February 7th.
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Women Play Feather River
The Napa Valley College women’s basketball team will make their home debut tomorrow at 5 p.m. against Feather River College. The ladies are facing a tough test from the team from the Golden Valley Conference and are looking to bounce back after some tough losses on the road.
Saturday night’s scheduled women’s basketball game against College of the Redwoods has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. We will let you know if the game is rescheduled.
The men’s basketball team will play in the James Clark Classic tournament at Cosumnes River College this weekend. The men are coming off of a double overtime loss to College of the Redwoods last Saturday and are looking to bounce back in this tournament.
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
NVC Ladies Fall in Nor Cal Regionals
The Napa Valley women’s volleyball team traveled to Delta College last night for the first round of the Nor Cal Regionals and dropped a three game match to the 4th seeded team in the North. The Storm jumped out to an early lead in the first game, but Delta came back behind their tall hitters and took the game 25-19. Delta won the second game 25-13, and the Storm battled hard in the third game but went down 25-22. The NVC ladies completed another outstanding season, and we congratulate the team for representing Napa Valley College well!
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are on the road this Saturday. The men travel to College of the Redwoods and the women go to Butte College. The women will play their home opener next Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. against Feather River.
We wish all of you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. And, we thank you for your support!
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Storm Opens Up at Delta
Kelly Van Winden attended the Nor Cal Volleyball seeding meeting yesterday in Stockton. She will return to Stockton on Tuesday with the Napa Valley women’s volleyball team to play Delta College in the opening round of the Nor Cal Regional playoffs. Game time is at 7 p.m. NVC earned the 13th seed and Delta is seeded 4th. If the Storm defeat Delta, they will play the winner of Sac City vs. Gavilan matchup on November 27th. That match would also be on the road. Tomorrow’s match should be a hard fought contest, and Napa is very capable of surprising Delta. I will keep you posted about results.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Storm Sweeps Solano for Outright Title
The Napa Valley College women’s volleyball team stormed to a three game sweep of Solano College last night to snare an outright Bay Valley Conference title. The NVC ladies won two tight games to begin the match, 25-22 and 25-19. Then, the Storm pulled away in the third game to win 25-14. The win capped a perfect Bay Valley Conference season for Napa Valley, and the team is currently on a 17 match winning streak. Solano’s only two losses in conference play were to the Storm. Both Napa Valley and Solano will represent the BVC in the Nor Cal Regional playoffs which begin next Tuesday. Seeding for the playoffs will be held on Sunday. Based on current Northern California power ratings, the Storm will most likely open on the road.
This is the fourth straight conference title for head coach Kelly Van Winden’s NVC team. Sophomores Nicole Bickham, Christina Fonville, Tiffany Molinar, and Meriha Wallace played their last home regular season game before a large and appreciative crowd. Freshman ladies Hillary Domecus, Courtni Hansen, Kaylie Martin, Adriana Particelli, and Nicole Rambo blended with the sophomores to create a team chemistry that grew stronger and stronger as the season progressed.
We will keep you posted on playoff times and locations. Thank you for the support that you all have given the volleyball team and the athletic program.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Napa Valley’s women’s volleyball team is assured of at least a tie for the Bay Valley Conference title after last Friday’s win over College of Marin. This is the fourth straight year that the Storm have shared or won the title outright. Tomorrow night at 6 p.m. the ladies will host Solano College. Napa Valley takes a perfect 15-0 conference record into the match. Solano is 14-1. A NVC win would mean an outright title and a better seed in the Nor Cal Regional playoffs. Napa Valley won the first meeting against Solano in three games at Solano. Matches between these two teams are always competitive and are played at a high level. Come on out tomorrow night and support the Storm in this important match.
Men’s soccer ended the season with a 1-0 loss at Merritt on Friday. NVC was again competitive against a good program. The women’s basketball team opened the season with a loss to Hartnell on Saturday. Their next action is at Mira Costa College on Saturday. The men’s basketball team lost two hard fought games in the San Jose City Tournament over the weekend. NVC’s next action will be on November 27th at College of the Redwoods.
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
In about two and one half hours, at 4 p.m., the Napa Valley College men’s soccer team opens the 2010-2011 year in athletics when they take on American River College on the Napa College home turf. The Storm is taking on a perennial power in American River. The game should be entertaining, and so if you have some time, please stop by.
The NVC women’s volleyball team begins action tomorrow at Santa Rosa Junior College in the Santa Rosa Classic. DeAnza College and Delta College will join Santa Rosa and Napa in the tournament. All of the teams are regulars in the Northern California Regional Championships. It should be a great tournament.
The Storm women’s golf team will begin their season with a tournament in Sacramento on Thursday. The women compete in the Big 8 conference and will play a schedule of tournaments against conference teams at home venues.
We will send out rosters of the team members in all fall sports shortly. We really do appreciate your support!
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
The Napa Valley College softball team will play a double header against Marin today at the Storm softball field. The first game begins at 1 p.m. The ladies will travel to Cabrillo for contests on Saturday. Come on out and watch some softball today!
The baseball team travels to Yuba today for a single Bay Valley Conference game. The team is at home on Saturday for a game against Marin. Game time is 1 p.m.
The men’s golf team will play a Big 8 match today at noon. The match is at Eagle Vines. They will play again Tuesday in another Big 8 match at Silverado.
Thursday, March 3, 2010
Baseball will play its regularly scheduled opening game of the conference season today at Yuba. Saturday’s game with Marin, which was to be here, will be played at Marin. Our field will not be playable. Marin will come here on March 23rd as part of the switch.
Softball was scheduled to play at Yuba today, but their softball field is not playable. The games will be played tomorrow at Yuba. The game with Shasta that was scheduled to be here on Saturday will not be played due to the field conditions.
The golf team is playing today in Roseville against Big 8 foes in a regularly scheduled match.
Friday, February 19, 2010
A busy weekend of athletic events is set to take place. Tonight our men’s and women’s basketball teams conclude their seasons in our gym. The women will play Laney College at 5:30 and our men will follow that action with a game against Alameda. Baseball will continue a suspended game against San Francisco today on our field beginning at 1:30. The game was suspended after two and one third innings yesterday in San Francisco due to fog. After that game, a second game will follow. When the third game of the series is played is yet to be determined. The softball team was scheduled to play San Mateo tomorrow at home. That game has been moved to Solano College and is still scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. Of course, more rescheduling could take place with baseball and softball depending on what happens with the weather.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
The Napa Valley women’s basketball team headed into the holiday break with a 51-36 victory over Cerro Coso College last night. The Storm lost the Bay Valley Conference opener on Tuesday night to Merritt. The ladies will resume BVC play on December 30th at Mendocino.
The men’s basketball team played extremely well on Tuesday night and beat Merritt 74-69 in the BVC opener. The Storm will play in the Delta Tournament this weekend and will travel to Mendocino on December 30th.
Both the men and women will play at Yuba College on January 8th. Home action will resume on January 11th against Solano College. The women will begin action at 5:30 and the men will follow with the nightcap.
We in the Health, Physical Education, Athletics, and Dance division want to wish all within range of this e-mail a very happy holiday season! As we reflect on any success we have had or will have, we are reminded of all of the people from the community and every aspect of the college who support us and help make positive things happen in our program. We appreciate you and thank you.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Bay Valley Conference basketball season opens tonight at Napa Valley College for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The Storm will be facing Merritt College. The women’s game begins at 5:30 and the men will tip off around 7:30.
The men last played in the Cosumnes River Tournament during the first weekend of December. The Storm picked up the consolation title, winning their final two games after an overtime loss to Chabot in the opener. The women played last weekend in the Pasadena Tournament and lost two games. The ladies showed some great potential in that tournament, playing West Los Angeles tough in a 67-64 loss.
The Bay Valley Conference looks to be competitive on both the men’s and women’s sides. Every game will be important. The first challenge is tonight. Come on out and support the teams. You will enjoy the action.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The Napa Valley College women’s volleyball season came to a close last Tuesday night in the Northern California Regional Playoffs at Sacramento City. The ladies played the top rated Sac City Panthers tough, but lost in three competitive games. Congratulations on another excellent season go out to head coach Kelly Van Winden, assistant coach Emily Pahk, and players Lauren Barstad, Nicole Bickham, Robyn Domine, Erin Feeney, Christina Fonville, Tiffany Molinar, Andrea Rose, Kelsey Ryan, Lauren Secchitano, and Jane Steir. The team collected a third straight claim to at least a share of the Bay Valley Conference championship.
The women’s basketball team is idle this week. They will be involved in tournament action next weekend. The ladies are coming off of a loss to Diablo Valley College last Tuesday night.
The men’s basketball team played two games in our Wine Valley Classic last weekend. The Storm lost to a very good College of the Redwoods team on Saturday, 61-48. On Sunday night NVC beat College of the Siskiyous, 83-78. Napa Valley will play in the Cosumnes River Tournament this weekend.
Monday, November 23, 2009
The Napa Valley women’s volleyball team will travel to Sacramento tomorrow night to play Sacramento City College in the first round of the Nor Cal Regionals. The match will begin at 7 p.m. The Storm will face a very good Sacramento City team that is rated number one in Northern California. NVC has improved steadily as the season has progressed, and the team is looking forward to an excellent playoff experience.
The Napa Valley women’s basketball team is slated to play at Diablo Valley tomorrow night, but the date of that game could be moved based on the volleyball playoffs.
The men’s basketball team hosts a classic this weekend. The Storm host double headers on Saturday and Sunday evening. Napa Valley and Mendocino will play Redwoods and Siskiyous. Since Napa Valley and Mendocino are from the BVC, they will not play each other. And, since Redwoods and Siskiyous are from the GVC, they will not play each other. On Saturday Mendocino will play Siskiyous at 5 p.m. and Napa will play Redwoods at 7 p.m. On Sunday Mendocino will play Redwoods at 4 p.m. and Napa will play Siskiyous at 6 p.m. The Wine Valley Classic should feature some very good basketball!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Napa Valley College women’s volleyball team grabbed a share of the Bay Valley Conference title last night by beating Solano College in a hard fought 5 set match. This marks the third year in a row that the ladies have at least shared the title. Both Yuba College and Napa Valley end the conference season with 15-1 records. In the Solano match, Napa Valley jumped out to a 1 set lead and then lost the next two sets. NVC played nearly flawless volleyball in the fourth set, winning 25-9. The Storm clinched the match with a 15-12 fifth set win. The Nor Cal seeding meeting will be held on Sunday, and the outcome of that meeting will determine Napa’s playoff destination. The playoffs begin next Tuesday night. We will keep you posted.
Tonight at 5 p.m. in the NVC gymnasium the women’s basketball team will host Hartnell. Come on out and support the team and watch some good competition.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Napa Valley College women’s volleyball team clinched a playoff berth last Saturday with a three set victory over Marin. The Storm plays Solano College tomorrow at Solano in a 5:30 start. If the women win, they will clinch at least a co-championship in conference with Yuba College. Yuba will be the top seed from the BVC based on the tie breaker system. Napa’s playoff seed will be determined on Sunday, and playoff action will begin next Tuesday.
The women’s basketball team will play Hartnell on Thursday in the Napa gym. Game time is at 5:00. The team is coming off of a competitive effort in a loss to Butte last Saturday.
The men’s basketball team will next play on Thanksgiving weekend in the Storm gymnasium. College of the Redwoods and College of the Siskiyous will be opponents on Saturday and Sunday evenings. The men won one and lost two in tournament action last weekend against some of the state’s top teams. The win was against highly ranked Mt. San Jacinto.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Napa Valley College women’s volleyball team plays three key matches within a week. The outcomes will determine the team’s playoff future. Tonight the Storm squares off against Mendocino at 6 p.m. in our gym. The match will be our last home match. Sophomores Lauren Barstad, Erin Feeney, Kelsey Ryan, and Jane Steir will step on our court for the last time for a home game. The team travels to Marin for a Saturday match that begins at noon. The conference season ends at Solano next Wednesday in a match that begins at 5:30. If the Storm win two of the three matches, the second place spot in the conference is clinched. If the team sweeps the three matches, no worse than a co-championship is assured. The Storm must finish first or second in the conference in order to reach the playoffs.
The men’s soccer team completes its season on Friday against Merritt. Game time is at 3 p.m. on our field. The men have worked hard this season, and the final match should be competitive.
Jacquie Ang competed in the Women’s Nor Cal Regional golf tournament early this week. She finished out of the running for a state berth, but she had another excellent season.
The women’s basketball team will open its home season on Saturday at 6 p.m. in our gym. The team is coming off a competitive showing in the Mission Tournament. The game on Saturday is against Butte College.
The men’s basketball team opens its season in the San Diego City College Tournament this weekend. The Storm will compete against some of the top competition in the state.
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