Leopards kick off season against Vanguard and Westcliff

La Verne junior forward Kevin Arreola faces a crowd of Vanguard defenders with the help of Juan Manzano, La Verne junior center midfielder, to cut into the Lions’ 4-0 lead Tuesday at Ortmayer Stadium. The Leopards came away with a 5-0 defeat. / photo by Ronald Banks
La Verne junior forward Kevin Arreola faces a crowd of Vanguard defenders with the help of Juan Manzano, La Verne junior center midfielder, to cut into the Lions’ 4-0 lead Tuesday at Ortmayer Stadium. The Leopards came away with a 5-0 defeat. / photo by Ronald Banks
Juan Manzano, La Verne junior center midfielder, attacks and slashes through Vanguard’s defense to get into scoring position on Tuesday at Ortmayer Stadium. The Leopards will kick off their season against Pacific at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Santa Cruz. / photo by Ronald Banks
La Verne freshman forward Kevin Arreola raises his hand as he prepares to conduct a corner kick. La Verne played an exhibition against Westcliff at Ortmayer Stadium on Sunday, losing 2-1, and will have their first game against Pacific on Saturday. / photo by Antonio Ceniceros
La Verne junior forward Kevin Arreola shoots a corner kick against Vanguard, hoping to even the score before halftime. The Lions beat the Leopards, 5-0, Tuesday at Ortmayer Stadium. / photo by Ronald Banks

Ronald Banks is a senior photography major and a staff photographer for the Campus Times and La Verne Magazine.

Antonio Ceniceros is a senior photography major and a staff photographer for the Campus Times and La Verne Magazine. He is also the lead photographer and social media manager for the University of La Verne’s football team, and currently specializes in sports, concert, and fashion photography. You can find his work on Instagram at @flicksbycinco..

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