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NVC’s Scroggs earns low individual medalist honors, Storm second in team scoring
By MARTY JAMES
martyjames.sports@gmail.com
Kylee Scroggs was the low individual medalist and the Napa Valley College women’s golf team finished in second place at the Big 8 Conference’s ninth match of the season on Monday, Oct. 27 at Wildhorse Golf Club, in Davis.
Scroggs led the Storm, posting a 76.
Napa Valley had a 343-team score.
Libby Webb was next for the Storm, shooting an 83.
‘Sophomore Night’ for Napa Valley College volleyball team
By MARTY JAMES
martyjames.sports@gmail.com
“Sophomore Night” for the Napa Valley College volleyball team was a time for players and their families, starting out with a pre-game recognition ceremony, the presentation of gift baskets, and lots of photos.
The team’s six sophomores were introduced prior to the Storm’s Bay Valley Conference match against Contra Costa College-San Pablo on Friday, Oct. 24. The class, comprised of Adelina Avila-Navarro (libero/defensive specialist), Rylee Santos (setter), Willow Diamond (middle blocker/right-side hitter), Caitlin Kenney (middle blocker), Sydnee Coulthrust (setter) and Ava Pendelton (outside hitter/defensive specialist), has come a long way, making great strides in the game, in two years.
“I'm really proud of their skill development,” Napa Valley head coach Scott Bishop said. “Over that course, they've each really grown and developed into some really, really competitive players. They're a tight knit group, on the court and off. It's been great to see them really getting along together.
“We integrated our freshmen as well this year, and they were a big part of kind of bringing that into our culture. So, really proud of them, and the time I've been able to spend with them.”
Despite losing in five sets, 3-2, Napa Valley played very well in the match against Contra Costa, getting solid all-around play everyone, while coming back after losses in the first and third sets. The scores were 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-11.
“We're playing some really good volleyball right now, so I'm happy with a lot of things. We wish for a different outcome tonight. But the fight was there, and that's what has really been there the last three weeks, at a very consistent level,” said Bishop.
Napa Valley College women's golf places second in final home match of season
AMERICAN CANYON – Taking into account a big change in the weather, Bob Freschi knew right away that scoring conditions for Napa Valley College’s final home match of the season on Wednesday were going to be all the more difficult.
It was windy and chilly with partly cloudy skies when players arrived at Chardonnay Golf Club & Vineyards prior to the Big 8 Conference’s eighth match of the season for women's golf.
“Once we got to the course, we knew the scores will be a little bit higher,” said Freschi, the Storm’s head coach. “It’s what we talked about – keep our ball in play and make sure we stayed out of the penalty areas. We hung in there and did what we had to do to come in second, with a pretty respectable score.”
Napa Valley College men's soccer wins second straight match
The Napa Valley College men's soccer team won its second straight Bay Valley Conference match, beating host Woodland Community College, 1-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Mario "Gio" Avina, a sophomore forward, scored the only goal of the game. The goal was in the 82nd minute of the second half. The assist was credited to Cadel Newton-Knotch, a freshman.
Women's Basketball Media Day
It was Media Day on Monday, Oct. 20 for the Napa Valley College women’s basketball team.
It was not a practice day for the Storm, who have been at work, preparing for the 2025-26 season, since the summer.
Instead, it was a day for photos, videos and interviews.
“It's just a time for them to kind of have fun, taking pictures, doing videos, getting some early team pictures,” head coach Paul DeBolt said. “We'll do an official team picture later in the year.”
With 14 players on the roster, it’s one of the biggest teams in school history.
Napa Valley College women’s golf places third in Big 8 Conference match
By MARTY JAMES
martyjames.sports@gmail.com
The Napa Valley College women’s golf team, led by Hanna Ruggles, continued its fall 2025 season on Monday, taking third place in a Big 8 Conference match at Peach Tree Golf & Country Club, in Marysville.
Napa Valley posted a 348-team score in the field of eight teams.
Ruggles shot a team-low 83.
Kylee Scroggs was next for the Storm with an 85.
Libby Webb and Hazel Zastrow each posted 90’s.
Jimenez scores three goals, leading NVC men's soccer team in Bay Valley Conference win
MARTY JAMES
martyjames.sports@gmail.com
Jovani Jimenez scored three goals, a hat trick, and the Napa Valley College’s men's soccer team won its Bay Valley Conference match on Friday, Oct. 17, beating host Merritt College-Oakland, 4-2.
It was a season high for goals scored in a match for Napa Valley (2-6-4 overall, 1-2-1 Bay Valley Conference).
The Storm has scored 16 goals in 12 games.
Jimenez, a freshman forward, scored Napa Valley’s first goal. It was in the 20th minute of the first half, with the assist going to Sergio Hernandez, a freshman forward. Jimenez’s goal gave the Storm an early 1-0 lead.
Merritt tied the match, 1-1, scoring a goal in the 30th minute of the first half.
Napa Valley College volleyball gets team-wide contributions in loss to Yuba College
Scott Bishop, Napa Valley College’s head volleyball coach, is seeing some very good play from the team’s six sophomores. It’s a group that consists of Adelina Avila-Navarro (libero/defensive specialist), Rylee Santos (setter), Caitlin Kenney (middle blocker/right-side hitter), Ava Pendelton (outside hitter/defensive specialist), Willow Diamond (middle blocker/right-side hitter) and Sydnee Coulthrust (setter).
Tabs
Oct 29
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
at
Marin
Mariners Dig Pink Event
Oct 31
4:00 PM
Men's Soccer
at
Contra Costa
Oct 31
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
vs.
Los Medanos
Nov 01
3:00 PM
Women's Basketball
vs.
San Bernardino Valley
@ Pasadena City College
PCC Sisterhood of Champions Tournament
Nov 02
12:00 PM
Women's Basketball
vs.
Taft
@ Pasadena City College
PCC Sisterhood of Champions Tournament
Nov 03
12:00 PM
Women's Golf
Big 8 Conference Match #11
at
Hosted by Modesto Junior College
Nov 04
5:00 PM
Women's Basketball
at
American River
Nov 05
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
at
Mendocino
Nov 06
4:00 PM
Women's Basketball
vs.
Redwoods
Nov 07
4:00 PM
Men's Soccer
at
Yuba
Nov 07
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
at
Yuba
Nov 09
Women's Golf
Nor Cal Regionals
at
Hosted by Reedley College
Nov 10
Women's Golf
Nor Cal Regionals
at
Hosted by Reedley College
Nov 10
3:00 PM
Men's Soccer
vs.
Merritt
Nov 13
3:00 PM
Men's Soccer
vs.
Woodland Community College
Nov 13
7:30 PM
Women's Basketball
vs.
Sacramento City
Nov 14
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
at
Solano
Sophomore Night
Nov 16
Women's Golf
3C2A State Championships
at
Hosted by Santa Barbara City College
Nov 17
Women's Golf
3C2A State Championships
at
Hosted by Santa Barbara City College
Nov 25
5:00 PM
Women's Basketball
at
Hartnell
Dec 04
6:00 PM
Women's Basketball
at
Mission
Dec 11
TBA
Women's Basketball
vs.
TBD
Napa Valley Storm Surge Tournament
Oct 28
Cancelled
Women's Soccer
vs.
Woodland Community College
Oct 21
Cancelled
Women's Soccer
at
Los Medanos
Oct 17
Cancelled
Women's Soccer
at
Mendocino
Oct 14
Cancelled
Women's Soccer
vs.
Solano
Oct 10
Cancelled
Women's Soccer
vs.
Yuba
Oct 07
Cancelled
Women's Soccer
at
Contra Costa
Oct 03
Cancelled
Women's Soccer
vs.
Merritt
