After going through two extra-inning games in which they went scoreless through the first seven innings, the Aggies came out swinging during Saturday’s series finale and led from start to end in a 3-0 win over CSUN at Matador Diamond. The Matadors (7-27, 2-4 Big West), who lost all momentum they’d gotten from a road series win at Pacific last week, were downed by UC Davis twice Friday in a doubleheader. Both games went intro extra innings as neither team… Read more

With the game already in the bag Saturday night, the Matadors’ focus shifted from “let’s get this over with” to “let’s have our seniors get this over with.” Ahead 24-19 in the third set of its last Big West Conference game of the year against Cal Poly and having had its prior two kill attempts blocked, CSUN took a timeout to set up a definitive senior-to-senior game-winner. Setter Sam Orlandini lobbed it up. Outside hitter Una Siljegovic put it down,… 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

Irvine –  In a first-place showdown, it all came down to saves. With both UC Irvine goals coming by way of deflections, CSUN (5-5-1, 2-1 Big West) had chances to prevent its 2-0 defeat to the Anteaters (11-2, 3-1) Saturday night, instead the Matadors dropped their first Big West Conference game and fell to second in the standings. UCI forward Miguel Ibarra dropped the hammer in the 89th minute with a shot to the right side of the net. The… Read more

Sets No. 2 and 3 of Saturday night’s Big West Conference match between CSUN and UC Davis were very similar: the Matadors got behind early, then, carried by opposite hitter Mahina Haina, chopped at the Aggies’ lead little by little until the game became a matter of wills into the 20′s. Unfortunately for CSUN, which had lost at Pacific a night before, the Aggies came out winners in both occasions, sealing a 3-0 win at Hickey Gym that sent the… Read more

The CSUN women’s volleyball team (8-8, 2-2 Big West) responded strongly following a first-set loss and looked like it’d take the lead in the third against Pacific at the Spanos Center, but a furious comeback by the Tigers (11-7, 2-3) proved to be too much as the Matadors dropped a 3-1 Big West Conference decision Friday night. Following a 25-22 loss in the first set, Northridge answered with a determined second set and won 25-17 to even up the match…. Read more

When asked about the Matadors’ chances for their next game, Friday at Pacific, CSUN middle blocker Casey Hinger gave her usual self-assured forecast. “I have total confidence in our team’s ability to take down (Pacific),” Hinger said. The statement was no shocker. Confidence is one thing Hinger’s never lacked, and if anyone in the Matador locker room was ever short in team belief, CSUN’s Saturday win over defending Big West Conference champion Cal State Fullerton in straight sets should have… Read more

With a strong first week of Big West Conference games behind it, the CSUN women’s soccer team is looking to continue its success with home matches against Cal Poly Friday and UC Santa Barbara Sunday. The Matadors (3-6-2, 1-0-1 Big West) kicked off league play with a 1-1 tie against Pacific and a 3-1 win over UC Davis last weekend. Junior goalkeeper Cynthia Jacobo had a total of 11 saves in both games, including a season-high seven stops against Pacific…. Read more

Currently riding a three-game winning streak, the Matadors are looking to stay on top of the Big West Conference as they face No. 7 UC Irvine at Anteater Stadium Saturday night. CSUN (5-4-1, 2-0 Big West)is tied for first place with UC Irvine (10-2, 2-1) in conference with six points each. CSUN got wins against UC Davis and Cal State Fullerton last weekend. CSUN head coach Terry Davila sees UCI as a big challenge for his team. “UCI is a… Read more