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El Camino College The Union
The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union
The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union
Matthew Sandoval

Matthew Sandoval, Senior Staff Writer

Matthew Sandoval is a journalism major at El Camino College and is a senior staff writer at The Union. He was born and raised in Torrance, CA. Matthew enjoys sports, gaming and working out in his free time. He wants to continue his career in journalism and hopes to one day work at ESPN or any other major sports network.

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El Camino College starting pitcher Jimmy Galicia strikes out a East Los Angeles College hitter to begin the game on Monday, March 9, at Warrior Field. Galicia tossed a complete game striking out 10 batters while allowing three runs. Kealoha Noguchi/The Union

Baseball team overcomes early deficit to extend win streak to seven games

By Matthew Sandoval
March 9, 2020

Chick-fil-A restaurant to open across campus, provide job opportunities

By Matthew Sandoval
March 4, 2020
Michael Nicoli, 32, music major, browses the instant food section in El Camino College's Warrior Food Pantry on Monday, March 2. Eligible students can use newly available hot water to make foods including oatmeal and instant ramen. Kealoha Noguchi/The Union

Warrior Food Pantry offers free hot water for eligible students

By Matthew Sandoval
March 2, 2020
El Camino College football quarterback Jerman Gatoy attempts to deliver a pass to a wide receiver in the fourth quarter of the game against Cerritos College on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Murdock Stadium. Gotoy finished the game with 359 passing yards and three touchdowns while running for 20 yards and a touchdown. Jaime Solis/The Union

Fake punt secures Cerritos College win over ECC football team at Featherstone Field’s inaugural game

By Matthew Sandoval
November 18, 2019
El Camino College men's basketball guard Corey Maddison passes the ball to ECC teammate Darrian Williams-Youngblood during the game against San Diego Mesa on Friday, Nov. 8 at ECC North Gymnasium. The Warriors lost to Fullerton College 71-52 on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at ECC North Gym. David Odusanya/The Union

ECC men’s basketball team’s offensive struggles continue in loss to Fullerton College

By Matthew Sandoval
November 14, 2019

ECC women’s basketball team falls short in home opener against Fullerton College

By Matthew Sandoval
November 9, 2019
El Camino College men's basketball player Rashon Crutcher takes on a San Diego Mesa defender during the game on Friday, Nov. 8 at ECC North Gym. Crutcher had 11 points and four assists in the 72-61 Warriors loss. David Odusanya/The Union Photo credit: David Odusanya

ECC men’s basketball team drops third straight game to start the season

By Matthew Sandoval
November 9, 2019
Players from El Camino College football team celebrate a defensive stop to force a punt in the third quarter against Orange Coast College on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Murdock Stadium. Kealoha Noguchi/The Union

ECC sophomore quarterback shines in lopsided win against San Diego Mesa College

By Matthew Sandoval
October 20, 2019
The referee talks to Cerritos and El Camino College's men's soccer team players after tensions flared during the game at the PE and Athletics Field on Friday, Oct.11. There were a total of 32 fouls recorded in the match. Viridiana Flores/ The Union

ECC men’s soccer team’s unbeaten run ended by Cerritos College

By Matthew Sandoval
October 12, 2019

Men’s water polo team loses home opener to Cerritos College

By Matthew Sandoval
September 20, 2019

ECC women’s water polo team drops first game of season to Cerritos College

By Matthew Sandoval
September 20, 2019
Wide receiver Robert Ferrel, of El Camino College, celebrates after scoring on a forty yard punt return touchdown, in the third quarter, on Saturday, Sept. 14. David Alonso/ The Union

Last second field goal gives ECC football team win over Bakersfield College

By Matthew Sandoval
September 16, 2019

ECC women’s soccer falls 3-0 to Fullerton College

By Matthew Sandoval
September 10, 2019

Larry Lopez named first ECC Student-Athlete of the week for 2019-2020 season

By Matthew Sandoval
September 7, 2019

El Camino will induct a new class into the Athletic Hall of Fame

By Matthew Sandoval
May 5, 2016

Softball team dominates in season finale

By Matthew Sandoval
April 27, 2016
El Camino softball player swings at a pitch during a home game on Monday, April 25. Photo credit: Elena Perez

Softball team erases four-run deficit in win over Saddleback College

By Matthew Sandoval
April 26, 2016
Warrior freshman third baseman Mia Quintero rushes to third base Tuesday April 19th against Pasadena City College. Photo credit: Gabriela Better

Softball team outlasts Pasadena City College for conference win

By Matthew Sandoval
April 21, 2016

Pitcher throws complete game to help softball team earn conference win

By Matthew Sandoval
April 15, 2016
Illustration by Eugene Chang

I got the digital cash

By Matthew Sandoval
April 14, 2016
Warriors' third baseman Maleigha Quintero looks to make contact with a pitch while playing the East Los Angeles College Tuesday, April 12. The Warriors lost to the Huskies on their turf, 4-3. Photo credit: Jo Rankin

Softball teams’ win streak ends in conference loss

By Matthew Sandoval
April 13, 2016

Softball team completes sweep of L.A. Harbor College

By Matthew Sandoval
April 8, 2016
Warrior's freshman center fielder Raelani Camez hits an inside park-homerun Tuesday, April 5th against Cerritos College. The Warrior's marked their victory over The Falcon's 7-5. Photo credit: Gabriela Better

El Camino softball team soars past the Falcons

By Matthew Sandoval
April 5, 2016
Warrior's freshman third base player Maleigha Quintero swings her bat and hits the pitch on the Thursday March 31st game against ECC-Compton Center. Photo credit: Gabriela Better

Softball team collects the win in five innings

By Matthew Sandoval
April 4, 2016

Softball team earns third straight win

By Matthew Sandoval
April 3, 2016
New El Camino head football coach Gifford Lindheim talking with longtime assistant coach Eugene Engle at a spring practice on Tuesday, March 29. Photo credit: Jo Rankin

Players, recruits and transfers eager to work with new football coach

By Matthew Sandoval and Jed Fernandez
March 31, 2016
Football players, coaches and administration welcome Lindheim to EC

Football players, coaches and administration welcome Lindheim to EC

By Jed Fernandez and Matthew Sandoval
March 31, 2016
Freshman outfielder Kattya Calderon, dashes towards first base during a home game against MT. San Antonio College Tuesday March 29th. The Warriors defeated the Mounties, 9-7. Photo credit: Gabriela Better

Softball team survives against Mt. SAC in conference win

By Matthew Sandoval
March 29, 2016

Storify: Softball team notches 9-7 win over South Coast Conference No. 1 seed Mt. SAC

By Matthew Sandoval
March 29, 2016

Campus Viewpoints: Download Vs. Streaming

By Matthew Sandoval
March 25, 2016
Board of trustees approves hire of new football coach at meeting Monday

Board of trustees approves hire of new football coach at meeting Monday

By Matthew Sandoval
March 22, 2016

Softball team upsets No. 4 ranked Palomar College

By Matthew Sandoval
March 20, 2016

Storify: Softball team survives tight-knit match vs. No. 4 Palomar College 1-0

By Matthew Sandoval
March 19, 2016
Warrior softball player Vanessa Gutierrez, 19, nursing major, swings the bat as she maintains her eyes on the ball on the Tuesday, March 17 game against Los Angeles Harbor College. Photo credit: Gabriela Better

Freshman pitcher tosses complete game in El Camino softball team’s shutout win over ELAC

By Matthew Sandoval
March 18, 2016

Storify: Softball team shuts out East L.A. College, 8-0

By Matthew Sandoval
March 18, 2016

Softball team victorious in its return home against L.A. Harbor College

By Matthew Sandoval
March 16, 2016

Softball team returns home after five-game road trip; beats L.A. Harbor College

By Matthew Sandoval
March 16, 2016

El Camino professor looking for volunteers for mock trial

By Matthew Sandoval
March 9, 2016
Outfielder Raelani Camez slides into home base after scoring a two-run inside the park homerun in the second inning against Pasadena City College. The Warriors defeated the Lancers 9-1 on Tuesday afternoon. Photo credit: John Fordiani

Offense erupts in second inning as softball pummels Pasadena City College

By Matthew Sandoval
March 2, 2016

Softball trounces Pasadena 9-1

By Matthew Sandoval
March 2, 2016

Nursing program, still a popular major across campus

By Matthew Sandoval
February 26, 2016

Softball picks up conference win over LBCC

By Matthew Sandoval
February 26, 2016
ABC7 Eyewitness News co-anchor Marc Brown spoke at the 2016 African American Student Conference in the East Dining Room on Thursday Feb. 18. Brown spoke about his experiences in broadcasting and how got to the position that he is in today. Photo credit: John Fordiani

ABC7’s Marc Brown visits El Camino for Black History Month event

By Matthew Sandoval
February 21, 2016
Sophomore guard Kyla Jolly (4) charges in towards the guarded basket. The Warriors defeated the Cerrito College Falcons, 60-50, in the last game of the season on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Photo credit: Jo Rankin

Women’s basketball wins last game of the season

By Matthew Sandoval
February 19, 2016

Softball losing streak extends to five games

By Matthew Sandoval
February 17, 2016
Freshman Kattya Calderon hits the pitch during her at-bat against the Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The Warriors would lose 4-1 in six innings to the visitors. Photo credit: Elena Perez

Offense stalls as softball splits doubleheader

By Matthew Sandoval
February 10, 2016
Maleigha Quintero is the third baseman and catcher for the softball team. She leads the team with a total of 12 hits and nine RBIs in eight games played this season.

Athlete of The Week: Maleigha Quintero

By Matthew Sandoval
February 10, 2016
Kattya Calderon (right) looks to steal second after getting to first base against Orange Coast College in the first game of El Camino's double header on Feb. 9. The Warriors smashed the Pirates 10-1 in five innings. Photo credit: Sue Hong

Softball drills Orange Coast in first game of doubleheader

By Matthew Sandoval
February 9, 2016
Freshman third baseman Maleigha Quintero runs to first base and makes it safe after College of the Desert fails to get Quintero out during the third inning. The warriors defeated College of the Desert 5-0 on Friday. Photo credit: John Fordiani

Softball pitches shutout against College of the Desert; sweeps doubleheader

By Matthew Sandoval
February 6, 2016

Softball topples undefeated Grossmont in first game of doubleheader

By Matthew Sandoval
February 6, 2016

The El Camino Art Gallery presents the “Honeybee Exhibit”

By Matthew Sandoval, Grant Hermanns, and Jo Rankin
February 4, 2016

Late comeback falls short as women’s basketball loses first conference game

By Matthew Sandoval
January 28, 2016
The Warriors' freshman forward Lacy Johnson denies the Bulldogs' Emilio Gonzalez the rebound in the first period during a home game against Allan Hancock College Wednesday, Nov. 25. Photo credit: Jo Rankin

Warriors fall behind in the second half to lose third consecutive game

By Matthew Sandoval
November 28, 2015

Men’s soccer adds another win near end of its season

By Matthew Sandoval
November 7, 2015
Sophomore defender Daniel Lumbrano dribbles the ball upfield for the Warriors in Friday's home game against Cerritos College. The Warriors won 4-2, their first victory in the South Coast Conference. Photo credit: Jorge Villa

Men’s soccer earns first conference victory

By Matthew Sandoval
October 17, 2015