During CSUN’s exhibition game a year ago, the Matadors struggled against Redlands before ultimately coming out victorious in overtime. The near-defeat to the non-Division I school seemed to be a sign of an awful 2010-11 season for Northridge. However, the Matadors were the surprise team in the Big West Conference, finishing third in the standings and advancing to the semifinals of the league tournament. A possible reason why CSUN had a tough time against Redlands was due to the debut… Read more

For the fourth time this season the Matadors lost in overtime, but this time it cost them the season. To make matters worse, CSUN eliminated itself from playoff contention on an own goal with only 19 seconds left in the second overtime period against UC Santa Barbara as the Matadors fell to the Gauchos 3-2 Tuesday night at Matador Soccer Field and missed the Big West Tournament for the second consecutive season. “I don’t know what it is,” midfielder and… Read more

Any top quarterbacks list with Philip Rivers placed high on it is now fraudulent. Coming into the season, Rivers was projected as a top five quarterback, but what he’s shown so far barely has him cracking the top 20. In the fourth quarter of Monday Night Football, the Chargers and Chiefs were engaged in a 20-20 lock when Rivers drove his team down the field, converting on a third and 18 to set up Nick Novak for a 33-yard chipper… Read more

With only two matches left on the schedule, CSUN (7-7-3) finds itself in a critical situation. With a Big West Conference record of 3-3-2, the Matadors have dropped to fifth place and need a win against UC Santa Barbara (11-5-1, 4-4) tonight at Matador Soccer Field to remain in contention for a spot in the four-team Big West Tournament. At this point in the season, these remaining matches could either mean a postseason appearance for CSUN, or its last games… Read more

The CSUN women’s soccer team scored three goals for the third time this season as the Matadors defeated Cal State Bakersfield, 3-0, in a non-conference match on Senior Night at the Matador Soccer Field Sunday night. The Matadors closed out their regular season schedule against the Roadrunners, but their season isn’t over. Thanks to UC Riverside falling to UC Irvine, 5-0, on Sunday, CSUN clinched the third seed in the Big West Tournament. The Matadors will now go on the… Read more

  It was a repeat from Wednesday night’s match as CSUN (7-7-3, 3-3-2 Big West) failed to score again and drew with Cal Poly (6-7-3, 3-4-1) 0-0 Saturday night. With the tie, Northridge fell to fifth place in the Big West Conference, with UC Santa Barbara moving into fourth. “It’s going to come down to the last week,” CSUN head coach Terry Davila said. “I’ve told you from the beginning of the year and I haven’t changed my motto about… Read more

CSUN had a golden opportunity to make its greedy weekend hopes a reality. Trailing 2-0 to Big West Conference leader Long Beach State Saturday night, the Matadors came out in the third set ready to give the 49ers and their Walter Pyramid fans a run for their money and got off to 10-5 lead. The advantage, the biggest of the night for the Matadors, gave them belief they could stretch the game and make it a long night for the… Read more

Jasmine Erving didn’t care that the game against The Master’s College on Saturday was only an exhibition. The 6-foot-2 senior center had no mercy on the non-Division I school from Santa Clarita, scoring 23 of her 27 points in the first half en route to CSUN’s 87-53 victory over the Mustangs at the Matadome. Erving slowed down in the second period, scoring only four points and didn’t play the final 15 minutes. Her teammates picked up the slack as the… Read more

For only the third time this season, the CSUN men’s soccer team was held scoreless and on two occasions it came at the hands of UC Irvine. After 110 minutes of gameplay, CSUN and No. 4 UCI could not find the back of the net and the match ended in a 0-0 tie Wednesday night at Matador Soccer Field. “I’m just happy we didn’t lose because we’ve been losing the last overtime (games),” said defender and co-captain Joe Franco, whose… Read more