BERSERK COALITION

UCSD’s Berserk Coalition made the long trek up to Bakersfield to play in the Southwest Developmental Women’s Conferences! They were ready to give it their all, fighting for this to not be their last tournament of the season. 

 

B-Co started the tournament with a game against USC B. This game was immensely spirited, and helped Berserk get into the groove of things. They focused on their movement and FUNdamentals, priming B-Co to get in the right mindset, and ending with a 12-2 win!

 

The next game of the day was an intense match-up with UCLA B. After many games against each other this season, the teams knew each other well, and were ready to fight for this game. This was a passionate game, with neither team letting up. B-Co was able to pull ahead, earning a 11-6 win. 

 

For the last game of the day, Berserk Coalition was able to play against our C team, which is always a blast! There were also some fun points added in, from dinosaur points(are you a T-Rex or a Pterodactyl??) to the vibe of your name(Bouba or Kiki??). The game ended with a score of 8-2, a great way to wrap up the day. 

 

The next day, B-Co was rested (from both sleep and a hot tub) and ready to play some new faces. It was their first time this season playing against SLO B, and they knew it would be challenging. This game was fast paced, and had great plays from both teams. B-Co was able to take the win, with a score of 9-7.

 

Berserk then entered Bracket Play, and knew they had to continue their streak in order to take home the tournament. Their next game was a rematch against our beloved C-Co, and B-Co knew they had to keep up their intensity in order to stay in the game. This was a completely different game than the day before, with both teams making amazing connections and plays. There were some especially great deep hucks by Xuan “Comet” Ly. After an intense game, B-Co ended up taking the win, with a score of 14-3.

 

B-Co then entered the finals, with a rematch against SLO. From throwing some zones, to executing plays, it was obvious that B-Co was willing to do whatever it took to win this tournament. Everyone showed up, from veterans to rookies, and it was everyone’s collective effort that made this game so competitive. This was a tough match, as both teams were equally as passionate, needing this win. One highlight featured Isabella “Stratus” Zaragoza, who hand-blocked and then got the layout score. However, B-Co was able to get the upper hand, where Chelsea “Toka” Schaf snatched the final point, and took the 8-5 win.

 

B-Co stepped up to the challenge of their first postseason tournament, winning the tournament and going undefeated! They overcame the heat and wind and showed how much they deserve their spot at Regionals. B-Co earned another tournament, and is excited to demonstrate how much they have grown, ready to face this stiff competition soon.

 

COALITION COALITION

Developmental Regionals was our last tournament of the season and such a fun way to end the season! We started off day one of the tournament with our first game against UCLA B team. During this game, Awrua “LMNO” Anim-Addo and Leah “Calyx” Catalano made their debut as hybrid players, handling alongside Sophia “Mystic” Ramirez, Noi “Rubiks” Kertis-Sella, Sophie “Fargo” Rothman, and Kate “Merlot” Wang! This game was full of intensity, with so much intimiD in each point at the end zone. This game ended with a final score of 2-13.

 

Our next game was against the Cal Poly SLO B team, and was another game full of awesome defensive plays and some very long points! There were so many defensive stats accumulated by so many players during this game! Erin “Onyx” Soto had terrific positioning during this game and was always ready to catch the disc. The final score for this game was 3-11.

 

Our third game of the day was against USC B team, and marked another C-team win for this season! This game was also one of many long points, and every person on the field hustled so hard for each and every point! Kate “Merlot” Wang had great positioning during this game and got so many assists, helping us score during this game! After yet another game of hustling, we ended this game with a score of 7-4.

 

Our final game of the day was against one of our all-time favorite competitors, UCSD B team (WE LOVE U B-CO!!!). This game was so fun, and a great time for all of us to try some new plays and gain some stats! So many rookies got defensive stats during this game, including Anya “Laika” Baphna and Anna “Turbo” Lewis! Sofia “Nokia” Gonzalez scored during our dino arms point, and so many players got the chance to experience trying out new roles like handling instead of cutting! This game was such a spirited way for us to end day one of this tournament, and the final score was 2-8.

 

After day one, we returned to our hotel and rested up for day two, being sure to enjoy the hotel amenities like the hot tub and pool.

 

The first game of day two was against our very own UCSD B team, once again. With it being our first game of the day, both teams played with full effort, running only serious points this time around. Despite the Bakersfield heat being a bit more intense than the previous day, C-team scored a mighty 3 points against B team. Noi “Rubiks” Kertis-Sella had multiple defensive stats, many of which were in the opposing team’s endzone. Along with strong defense, C-team demonstrated superb rookie offensive training with up-and-coming rookie, Annette “Pigeon” Liu, who scored for us! The game ended with a score of 3-14. 

 

Our final game of the day (and season) was against UCLA B team. After two long days in hot Bakersfield, both teams wanted to end the tournament with a win. C-team handler movement was on fire, especially between Jigmey “Slayru” Partsang and Kate “Merlot” Wang! Despite the long weekend with very few subs, the C-team pushed hard and saw incredible progress in their teamwork, scoring 6 points against UCLA B, a team they had scored 2 points against the previous day. The game ended with a final score of 6-11. 

 

After completing our second season as a newly formed team, C-teamers circled up to show gratitude for each other. The day was wrapped up with passionate shout-outs along with many tears. The small team formed strong bonds throughout the season, making saying goodbye to our many graduating seniors hard to do. C-team looks forward to another season next year!