The CSUN men’s soccer team (6-6-1, 3-2 Big West) has gone into overtime four times this season and in every game the Matadors have come out winless. Redshirt junior defender Joe Franco has a simple explanation for that: “the curse of the overtime.” During CSUN’s 2-1 loss to UC Davis Saturday night in extra minutes, there were a few signs of the Matadors being cursed. Northridge allowed Aggie forward Matt Sheldon, who entering the match had yet to score this… Read more

Miscommunications and turnovers cost CSUN an opportunity to move up in the Big West Conference standings as the Matadors lost to UC Davis 2-1 in overtime at Matador Soccer Field Saturday night. It was Aggie forward Matt Sheldon who took advantage of CSUN’s lack of communication, scoring two goals, including the game-winner in the 94th minute. Matador defenders left Sheldon unmarked and gave him an open look at the net to end the match. “Two mental breakdowns cost us the… Read more

The Matadors hadn’t known victory since their Oct. 1 takedown of defending Big West Conference champion Cal State Fullerton. Having gone on a three-game road trip that left a sour taste bigger than the last at each stop, CSUN had to win Saturday’s game against UC Irvine to remain relevant in the conference championship race. Win they did, 3-0 at the Matadome. When asked what it felt like to finally get one to stop a bleeding that was starting to… Read more

Senior forward Heidi Farran’s game-winning goal in the 88th minute ended Long Beach State’s six-match winning steak as the CSUN women’s soccer team took over first-place in the Big West Conference after defeating the 49ers 1-0 Friday night at Matador Soccer Field.The Matadors (5-7-2, 3-1-1 Big West) handed Long Beach State (10-4-1, 3-1-0) its first loss in conference play and dropped them into second place in the standings. CSUN snapped a two-game losing streak to the 49ers and tied UC… Read more

At the heels of first-place UC Irvine, the second-place Matadors (6-5-1, 3-1 Big West) are looking to keep up with the Anteaters in the Big West Conference. To do so, they’ll have to take care of UC Davis (4-6-2, 2-2) Saturday night at Matador Soccer Field. The last time Matadors and Aggies met was on Sept. 28, when CSUN shut out UCD, 3-0, with two goals earned by way of penalty kicks. “We have two away wins, and those are… Read more

Despite a 3-0 Saturday setback at UC Davis that has the Matadors (8-9, 2-3 Big West) on a two-game losing streak, CSUN head coach Jeff Stork had some weekend kudos to hand out upon his return to Northridge, particularly to star opposite hitter Mahina Haina. “She had two kills in the first set, seven in the second, eight in the third,” Stork said. “She was in some ways the majority of our offense.” Haina’s game-high 17 kills gave CSUN a… Read more

The CSUN women’s soccer team will be thinking revenge during its Big West Conference match Friday as the Matadors take on league-leading Long Beach State at Matador Soccer Field. Last season, the Matadors were bounced out of the conference tournament semifinals by the 49ers, who come into Northridge riding a six-game winning streak. “Yes, (we want revenge),” CSUN junior defender Nicole Cruz said. “The last time I played them, we lost.  I want to beat them badly. They’re winning right… Read more

Bouncing back from a loss to UC Irvine on Saturday, the Matadors (6-5-1, 3-1 Big West) now find themselves tied for first place in the Big West Conference after a 2-0 victory over Cal Poly (5-5-2, 2-2) Tuesday night at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. “After the loss (to UC Irvine), all of us weren’t too happy, and we knew we had to come out and get three (Big West) points,” said midfielder Thomas Ramos, whose team is now leading the… Read more