The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The Rays got into the playoffs in the most amazing way possible, and were eliminated four games later. Courtesy of MCT

Weekly Column: MLB’s regular season way too long, postseason needs to adopt more teams

Alonso Tacanga October 11, 2011

The Tampa Bay Rays’ path into the 2011 MLB playoffs was one of the most exciting runs baseball fans ever witnessed. Erasing a nine-game deficit in the standings in less than a month to storm into...

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W-Vball: Haina unable to save Matadors in Davis

Alonso Tacanga October 8, 2011

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...

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W-Vball: Matadors’ third-set loss their undoing in defeat at Pacific

Alonso Tacanga October 7, 2011

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...

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W-Vball: Matadors seek to keep pace atop Big West, on the road at Pacific, Davis

Alonso Tacanga October 5, 2011

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...

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W-Vball: Matadors stun Fullerton with home sweep

Alonso Tacanga October 1, 2011

It had been three times this season the Matadors had partly looked like a championship-contending team at home only to end up crumbling under the pressure and superior play of their opponents. It...

CSUN freshman middle blocker Casey Hinger, middle, looks on during Saturday’s match at UC Riverside. Photo Credit: Tessie Navarro/ Visual Editor

W-Vball Notebook: Hinger walks her pregame talk

Alonso Tacanga September 26, 2011

Before the Matadors headed to Riverside for their Big West Conference opening game against the Highanders, CSUN freshman Casey Hinger did some mild smack talk. “I can’t wait to go beat them,”...

Middle blocker Casey Hinger (1) exuded confidence when asked about the Matadors’ Big-West opener at UC Riverside. She said she “can’t wait” to go to the Highlanders’ home court and “beat them.” Photo Credit: Simon Gambaryan / Daily Sundial

W-Vball notebook: Despite losses, Matadors still confident entering Big-West season

Alonso Tacanga September 19, 2011

Having lost two straight games heading into Big-West-Conference play does not seem to faze the Matadors (6-6). CSUN dropped games to UCLA and BYU last week, but the setbacks apparently didn’t...

The Matadors (6-5) will look to close the non-conference part of their schedule Saturday against BYU. Photo Credit: Tessie Navarro / Visual Editor

W-Vball: CSUN looks to finish non-conference season with home win vs. BYU

Alonso Tacanga September 14, 2011

CSUN head coach Jeff Stork saw three teams during the Matadors’ 3-0 Monday loss at No. 6 UCLA: the Bruins, the Matadors and … the Matadors again. One CSUN team played up to the level of UCLA,...

W-Vball: CSUN’s inconsistencies dooms them at No. 6 UCLA

Alonso Tacanga September 12, 2011

The mere prospect of taking a single set from a powerhouse had the Matadors feeling chipper midway through the third set of their Monday night match-up against almighty, No. 6 UCLA. Then, disaster. “UCLA...

M-Bball: Freshmen learning to deal with disappointment of first-year ban

M-Bball: Freshmen learning to deal with disappointment of first-year ban

Alonso Tacanga August 29, 2011

CSUN freshman point guard Allan Guei’s letter-of-intent signing was a huge event back in April at Compton High School. His head coach was there. His classmates were there. Even NBAer, Toronto Raptor...

W-Soccer: Matadors remain winless as Texas hammers them 5-1

Alonso Tacanga August 28, 2011

The high expectations the CSUN women's soccer  team have for the 2011 season took another early hit on Sunday as Texas handed the Matadors an embarrassing 5-1 defeat, dropping them to 0-3-0 to start the...

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