Gender rules

I decided to do my project on both teams because both have a history of success and I wanted to see if the teams could keep it going this year.

It would be easy to devote my project to just the women's team, since it is more successful, but I think the men have a compelling story as well, with them falling short of winning the state title last year after winning the previous season.

My plans are to present on how the teams interact with each other.

From my observations, the men's & women's team do hang out with each other and support each other.

Sometimes before games, the men will sit on a bench and watch the women play for a few minutes before getting ready for their own game.

Afterward, some of the team members usually stick around to hang out and talk about life.

Sometimes after the men's team wins, some of the women go onto the field and form a little arch for the men to go over.

The two teams are cool with each other, however not too close.

Players say coaches prefer if the two teams don't talk too much before games. They're less likely to get distracted.

"(Men's head coach) Benny (Artiaga) says don't talk to the (women), 'cause they're the devil," said midfielder Salvador Meledrez half-jokingly. "He tells all us just to concentrate on soccer."