Nicole Concialdi Served as goalkeeper for the Cal State Northridge water polo team. As a Matador Concialdi tallied 268 saves in her career and is fourth in saves at CSUN. Her career-high was this season with 141 saves in 19 games. Concialdi plans to continue her higher education at Cal State Fullerton to obtain her teaching credentials and masters to ultimately become an elementary school teacher. Rashaun McLemore   The Virginia native played two-seasons with the CSUN basketball team. Last… Read more

As graduation approaches in a week, I feel the need to reflect on the past when I thought this day would never come. Heading into college as a teenage mother, I had my daughter and the thought of getting my education went out the door. I understood the sacrifice that I needed to make. So I stayed at work until two weeks before I had her and I went straight back to work a month after her birth. At this… Read more

With a team that lost seven seniors and an All-American goaltender from last year’s year squad, this season was not supposed to be as successful, but the Matadors exceeded expectations and finsihed No. 2 in the Big West. Unfortunately that was short lived as No. 6 Long Beach State upset CSUN in the semifinals at the Big West Tournament in Santa Barbara, California. With the win within reach to play in the championship game for a second time in two… Read more

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – One penalty in the last period of play and one missed penalty shot in overtime made the difference in the semifinal game as CSUN failed to capitalize to make it to the Big West Championship game. With 1:32 left in regulation and the Matadors up by one, CSUN’s Sydney Sonoda got called for a penalty in the five-meter, which allowed the 49ers to take a penalty shot that tied the game 6-6. “It happens in games I… Read more

Coach Marcelo Leonadi knew his team would be in the mix in the Big West Conference standings since the beginning of the season. Even though his team has struggled on defense, penalties and solid goaltending, once again the Matadors are in second place going into the tournament. “We were not expected to perform this well based on all the seniors we lost last year, in terms of the rest of the league and the water polo community, but I knew… Read more

Full Name: Chelsea Marin Curran Date of Birth: May 16, 1988 Place of Birth: Anaheim, California Height: 5’8” Position: Center Major: Psychology with minors in gerontology and human sexuality Stats: In 10th place on the career goals scoring list with 95 FAVORITES Food: Mexican Music: Rock, country, metal and alternative Movie: “Pirates of the Caribbean” Song: “Dear X, You Don’t Own Me” by Disciple Athlete: Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks Book: “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen LIFE Greatest… Read more

Long Beach, Calif. – Rebuilding last season’s No. 1 defense has been rough for the Matadors and it came down to their last Big West Conference games that the defense needed to show up. That did not happen as the No. 14 CSUN water polo team lost its last Big West Conference match to No. 19 Long Beach State, 11-8. “With our team, if we are not on defensively, we break down and we are going to get scored on,”… Read more

Irvine, Calif. – The Matadors knew coming in to face No. 10 UC Irvine on the road was going to be tough game and the results proved it as CSUN lost time in the final minutes of play and fell 9-8. With the loss, the No. 14 Cal State Northridge water polo team dropped its sole first place in the Big West Conference standings. The Matadors are now in a tie for second place with UC Santa Barbara. They can… Read more

With the Matadors heading into the final stretch of the regular season, they are peaking at the right time as they go on the road this weekend for two crucial Big West games against UC Irvine and Long Beach State. The first place Cal State Northridge water polo team, which is 3-0 in conference play, has an opportunity to clinch the top seed in the Big West Tournament if it comes up with victories in both games. However, the Matadors… Read more