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Vikings A-Salt Slugs

Nov. 10, 2013

Upon entering the stadium for warm-ups last evening, Coach Dean Wallahan said, "This is going to be a close one!"  And after three minutes, he was dead on.  Even though the Vikings scored three quick goals, the reigning WCLL Division II UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs came storming back to score two quick goals of their own.  Three minutes into the game, there were five total goals, and the Vikings led 3-2.  After tense possessions by each team without further scoring, the Vikings exploded for three more goals and led 6-2 after the first quarter.  From that point on, Coach Wallahan proved to be dead wrong, as the Vikings extended their lead to 12-2 at the half, and then coasted in the second half with all players contributing toward the final outcome of 16-7.  The Vikings perhaps played their best game of the season with incredible unselfish play, with players looking to pass to the open player for easier goal opportunities.  At the game, Chris Tatro, head coach of University of Nevada, Reno, along with several of his staff members were scouting numerous DVC players.  When asked during the halftime interview, which, along with last night's game, can be viewed on http://www.ustream.tv/search?q=diablo+valley+college+athletics, which players he was scouting, Coach Tatro coyly declined to answer, but said any of DVC's players would be welcome to play for Nevada-Reno and given the quality of DVC's program which he has greatly admired over the last few years, all who transferred would likely contribute.  Former Vikings Jimmy Garcia and Scott Forer are currently on the WolfPack roster.

Next up:  a tough league game versus American River College on Thursday, November 14th at 7:15 p.m. at Viking Stadium