Coasters: OCC Athletes of the Week

Name: Fernanda Velasco

Sport: Soccer

Position: Midfielder

Year: Freshman

High School: Coast Mesa

Coach: Barbara Bond

Major: Biology

Favorite food: Italian and seafood

Favorite movie: Any movie with Julia Roberts

Best athletic moment: Being named First-Team All-Pacific Coast League

at Costa Mesa High School and advancing to the CIF Southern Section

Division IV playoffs.

Athlete of the Week V: Scored one goal to help the Pirates defeat

Riverside, 8-2, as she also served as a a key player in her passing that

led to scoring opportunities.

Name: Joey Balbas

Sport: Soccer

Position: Goalie

Year: Freshman

High School: Edison

Coach: Laird Hayes

Major: Undecided

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption

Best athletic moment: Going to the national finals in Florida, with

club team.

Athlete of the Week V: Has recorded four shutouts this season, allowed

just one goal last week and has been one of the leaders on defense.