Daily Sundial

‘Shew’ makes a difference

Debby von Winckelmann • May 23, 2007

Originally Published February 19, 2007 For the second time in just four days, senior center Thomas Shewmake set a new career high in points, scoring 25 to lead the CSUN men's basketball team to an important 91-74 non-conference win over the UC Davis Aggies on Feb. 14 at the Matadome. Shewmake also pulled down 10 rebounds for his second consecutive double double.

Track team wins conference title

Debby von Winckelmann • May 16, 2007

The CSUN track and field team celebrated a double-victory on Saturday after capturing both the men's and women's titles as the 2007 Big West Conference Champions at the Matador Track and Field Complex. It is the second straight title for the CSUN women's team and the third title since 2004 for the men's team.

Senior pitcher Bobby Pascal awarded scholarship

Debby von Winckelmann • May 14, 2007

Senior CSUN pitcher Bobby Pascal was awarded the 2007 Mike Frick Memorial Scholarship on Thursday in a ceremony at Matador Field prior to the game against UC Riverside. The scholarship is awarded annually to a CSUN baseball player in memory of the former Matador pitcher, who was killed in a automobile accident in 2003.

Grand slam by Kasarjian not enough to get win

Debby von Winckelmann • May 14, 2007

Senior designated hitter Kris Kasarjian hit a grand slam in the CSUN baseball team's eight-run sixth inning, but No. 17 UC Riverside scored 12 runs over the last three innings to win 18-10 at Matador Field on Thursday. Kasarjian led the Matador offense with two hits and four RBI, including the first Matador grand slam of the season.

Matadors have solid performances at conference championships

Debby von Winckelmann • May 8, 2007

The CSUN track and field team earned its first points of the 2007 Big West Championships during the multi-events portion of the competition at the Matador Track and Field Complex over the weekend. Freshman Robert Robinson took second place in the decathlon with 6,656 points and freshman Owen Morse took sixth with 6,146 points.

TEAM PLAYER

Debby von Winckelmann • May 3, 2007

CSUN senior first baseman Jorge Andrade Jr. didn't know his batting average and although he thought his hitting streak was still alive, he wasn't quite sure. "I just go out there and play," Andrade Jr. said. "I leave all that stuff to everybody else." For the record, Andrade, Jr.

Track athletes continue to break school records

Debby von Winckelmann • April 30, 2007

The men and women of the CSUN track and field team have posted many fine performances this season and lead the Big West in several events. This outdoor season has also produced two new school records by the women's team, one on the track by senior Deanna Goodwin in the 400-meter dash and the other in the pole vault by junior Krystal Quinn.

Matadors get biggest win of season

Debby von Winckelmann • April 24, 2007

The CSUN women's water polo team saved their best for last, closing out season play by upsetting the No. 13 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 6-5 on Saturday. The Matadors also beat CSU Monterey Bay 14-5 later in the day in the mini-tournament hosted by Santa Barbara at the Campus Pool.

Matadors edge Pacific for first conference

Debby von Winckelmann • April 18, 2007

The No. 19 CSUN women's water polo team beat University of the Pacific 20-7 at Matador Pool on Sunday for their first conference win of the season. The win highlighted three home games in which CSUN also lost games to No. 4 University of Hawaii 15-10 on Thursday and No.

Matadors get first conference win, but lose five

Debby von Winckelmann • April 11, 2007

The CSUN baseball team will head south tomorrow for a three-game series against Cal State Long Beach. After the first two weeks of conference play, the Matadors are just 1-5 in the Big West, while Long Beach is 1-2 in conference play. The CSUN baseball team opened conference play on March 30 at Matador Field with a 4-3 loss to No.

Second-place Matadors prepare for first-place UC Irvine

Debby von Winckelmann • April 11, 2007

The CSUN women's tennis team spent spring break winning three conference matches and climbing to second place in the Big West Conference. The Matadors can move into a tie for first place with a win in their last conference match of the season against No. 37 UC Irvine on Saturday at 11 a.

Matadors tough it out against Pacific

Debby von Winckelmann • March 28, 2007

It didn't look good for the CSUN women's tennis team when Junior Ana Matijasevic fell to the court in pain during her singles match at the Northridge Tennis Complex on Sunday. The Matadors needed Matijasevic to win her match against University of the Pacific's Carla Tamborini in order to get the overall win, but Matijasevic was already down a set and 4-1 in the second set when her ankle turned and her calf pulled, sending her to the court surface.