Braving the rain and strong winds, UC San Diego Berserk Coalition (B-Co) drove a treacherous 7 hours to Stevinson for the Stanford Open. It was the second tournament of the winter quarter, and the first among three weekends in a row. So, it was important for B-Co to set the tone for their upcoming season. Their first game was against one of their main rivals, UCLA B. Despite the cold weather, B-Co brought the heat and played a great game. They played tight defense and were quick on offense to earn B-Co scores before their opponents could even set a hard mark. Key players in this game were Cate “Zyn” Stone who was greatly intimidating on D and Amita “Pesto” Stowitts who was involved in a majority of the scores with her killer catches and throws. Also, rookie cutter Angela “Ese” Zhang did an excellent job with her great grabs and determination to run down all discs no matter what. The B-Cos next game was against Cal Poly-SLO B, a school who only recently got a B team, so no one knew what to expect. It ended up being a very fun and spirited game, in which B-Co’s intensity enabled them to come out on top. Olivia “T-Bolt” Dance and the rest of the zone D did a great job this game forcing turns to snatch multiple defense breaks and scores. Handlers Bella “Chila” Ely and Kelly “Dasani” Loo kept it chilly on offense and made some great hucks despite the pressure. It was a very spirited game, and entertaining for all involved. 

With two wins to start off the day, B-Co was ready to keep the momentum going. Despite being the toughest game of the day, B-Co fought hard against Carleton College and kept a close score throughout the game. Ending one point short when hard cap went off, the final score was 6-7. Although it was a loss, B-Co had so much fun playing Carleton and many deemed it the best game of the day! Even as the weather started to get colder, the B-Co spirit kept them warm and they entered their last game of the day against Claremont. With so much spirit, competition, and footloose dancing, B-Co and Claremont played an exciting and super close game. Hard cap went off, and B-Co took the win 6-5! With a great record of 3-1 for the day, B-Co celebrated later by leaving the stinky smell and eating some hot food. 

Unfortunately, the weather in California prevented the tournament from continuing on to Sunday, but B-Co eventually drove back 7+ hours and made it safely home.