UC Riverside was coming off a tremendous comeback at UC Santa Barbara. Down 2-0, the last-place Highlanders had rallied spiritedly and taken down the second-best team in the Big West Conference record-wise, 3-2, on Oct. 15. Fast-forward to a week later, Saturday at the Matadome, and there were the Highlanders again falling behind 2-0, this time to CSUN. Following act: another UCR upsurge, two consecutive set wins to force a fifth, deciding frame. Gratifying déjävu for UCR? UCSB-like choke for… Read more

Even though it wasn’t a much-needed Big West victory, it was still a huge confidence booster for the Matadors as they rallied back to defeat No. 7 UCLA, 3-2, for the first time ever at Drake Stadium Saturday night. CSUN forward Edwin Rivas scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute with a powerful shot into the right side of the goal. Rivas had the ball on the right side of the box, when he turned to his left and… Read more