UCSD’s Berserk Coalition (B-Co) was up early and ready to dominate in Irvine. With three games ahead of them for Day 1, B-Co started warm-ups and got prepared for the day. The first game of the day was against Cal State Long Beach. Starting the day off with high intensity and spirit, B-Co won the game 9-2. The next team B-Co faced was Davis B. B-Co brought the heat and bageled Davis 7-0. Lastly, coming all the way from Oregon, Lewis and Clark played B-Co for the final game of the day. The toughest team of the day, the score remained close throughout the game. However, B-Co pulled through and never gave up, beating Lewis & Clark 5-4. With an undefeated streak for Day 1 of the tournament, B-Co ate and rested to prepare for the next day of frisbee. 

B-Co was energized and excited to start their second day of the tournament. Their first game of the day was against their very own teammates, UCSD’s C-Co. Everyone was very hyped for this game and it was an awesome way to start their day. B-Co played happily, which is when they play their best, and scored a lot of points. The rookies did especially well and earned some amazing scores for their team. Rookie cutters Paola “Getty” Gunier and Ariana “Esca'' Zaragoza made some especially great cuts and catches. The final score was 9-1. Moving onto their second game, B-Co was up against Cal B. This was the last game to get into the finals, so B-Co played hard. They were chilly on offense and played hard, close defense to force turns. They capitalized on almost every opportunity which resulted in a final score of 9-2. Even though it was an intense game, both teams made sure to keep spirit up until the end. Their final game was against UCI, and B-Co were determined to win. They played hard but so did UCI, and it was a very close game. The score went back and forth, but B-Co was able to emerge victorious with a final score of 7-6. Notable players from this tournament were Porsche “Rouge” Noble, Bri “Skrill” Conlon, and Cate “Zyn” Stone. They all had amazing plays that left their teammates speechless and kept them in high spirits. 

Irvine Open was a great tournament in which B-Co grew a lot and had insurmountable fun. It was a great weekend which showed why they are the best B-team in the nation.

Irvine Open 2024 was C-Co’s greatest tournament yet! The team played for two days filled with spirit and energy, and didn’t let losing an hour of sleep from daylight savings get in their way of putting their all on the field and sideline. UCSD’s C-team more than tripled their record from their previous tournament, with a total of 7 points! Not to mention, they trademarked some fashionable googly eyes, reminding other teams that Co-Co was there for fun and good vibes. And of course, Coalition Coalition concluded each game with their iconic spirit circles, highlighting the players' successes and bonding with their opponents. On top of spirit gifts, C-Co brought a spirit game to the tournament, where they challenged players from the other teams to a handless Fruit by the Foot race. Matilda "Sosha" Gaddi had a hidden talent for this challenge, winning most of her Fruit by the Foot races. Additionally, when a fellow teammate's fruit by the foot fell onto the field, she picked it up and finished the grassy fruit snack; she made the team so proud!

C-team’s first game of the tournament was against Cal Berkeley’s B team. The highlight of this game was the assist from Sophia "Java" Zhu to Awura "LMNO" Anim-Addo who scored the point of the game! No bagel; and B-co during their half-time was able to watch! Irvine Open was off to a great start thanks to this rookie assist and score. 

The second game of the day was against the hosts of the tournament, UC Irvine. This team was of A team caliber, and Co-Co did not let that intimidate them! They played tight defense and put up a fight for every point. 

The next game was C-Co’s closest game yet! Right off the bat in this game against the UCLA B team, Nicole "Kachow" Brandt scored a point! This was a very well matched game, and the sidelines were buzzing with excitement. The highlight of this game, and maybe even the entire tournament was a nearly 30 minute point with 2 timeouts. Co-Co players were visibly exhausted as they played in the longest point of the season, but they persevered and ended up winning the point! Once Julianna "Nymph" Lawscha caught the disc in the end zone, Coalition Coalition ran onto the field with so much pride, grateful that the point was worth the wait. What an amazing way to close off the first day of the tournament!

The following day started off by playing C-co’s sister team, B-co! Both teams had a lot of fun with this game, flipping their handler-cutter positions, and even trying a hammer point! This game was full of a lot of laughter and players from both teams enjoyed hanging out on the field and on the sidelines. It is also important to note that Nymph scored her second point of the tournament in this game!

Co-Co’s last game was against UC Davis, and really showcased their improvement throughout the tournament. They scored a record-breaking 3 points in this game! 2 of them were made by Annika "Gnocchi" Torres, and Koes "Rox" Koes scored in between. In the spirit circle, the UC Davis team noted that C-Co was the most spirited team at the tournament, proving that C-Co was there to create a fun environment for both our team and opposing teams. 

Overall, Coalition Coalition proved that they are a force to be reckoned with at Irvine Open! Their defense was top notch: Nymph with 6 D’s, Noi "Rubiks" Kertis-Sella with 4, Chuning "Finch" Yang and Lacey "Tecate" Potter with 3, and Gnocchi, Abby "Orzo" Messer, and Sosha with 2. It’s also important to note the players who assisted the 7 goals: Sosha with 4, and Tecate, Orzo, and Java with 1 each. Co-Co put in so much effort into every point and it was great to watch it pay off!