The Sundial

Shying away from the big stage: After advancing to the NCAA Semifinal for the first time in 17 years, CSUN falls to Penn State 3-0

Victor Corona • May 9, 2010

The Matadors best season in school history came to an end Thursday night at Maples Pavilion with Penn State sweeping CSUN (30-21, 30-23, 30-28) in the NCAA National Semifinal. CSUN (23-10) made...

Lion knockout in three: CSUN falls to Penn State in the NCAA Semifinal in straight sets

Victor Corona • May 6, 2010

The Matadors first appearance in the NCAA National Semifinal in 17 years ended in three sets as Penn State dominated the Matadors 30-21, 30-23, 30-28 Thursday night at Maples Pavilion. “We ...

Quest for championship down to two

Victor Corona • May 5, 2010

No. 2 seed Matadors (23-9) journey for a national title is down to two wins. Up first for CSUN is a semifinal match against No. 3 seed Penn State (23-7) Thursday night at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto,...

Northridge loses to Stanford in MPSF title game but receives No. 2 seed in NCAA National Tournament

Victor Corona • May 2, 2010

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- A dreadful first set by the Matadors set the tone for the rest of the match, as Stanford overpowered CSUN 3-0 (24-30, 28-30, 17-30) to win the MPSF Championship on Saturday night...

Matador Meltdown: CSUN loses MPSF championship, as Stanford dominates in 3 sets

Victor Corona • May 1, 2010

Palo Alto, California--In their first MPSF Tournament final appearance in 17 years the Matadors were blown away 3-0 (24-30, 28-30, 17-30) by the Cardinal Saturday night at Maples Pavilion. “Great...

Coach Campbell’s Post Match Interview vs BYU

Victor Corona • April 30, 2010

Baker Post Match Interview vs BYU

Victor Corona • April 30, 2010

Edwards Post Match Interview vs BYU

Victor Corona • April 30, 2010

Matadors survive five-set thriller over BYU, advance to MPSF final

Victor Corona • April 29, 2010

PALO ALTO, Calif.-- After dropping a heartbreaking third set in which they where up by as many as six, the Matadors rallied to defeat BYU 3-2 (26-30, 30-25, 28-30, 30-16, 15-12) Thursday night...

CSUN men’s volleyball: Familiar foe, BYU, stands in the way

Victor Corona • April 28, 2010

After a hard fought MPSF Tournament quarterfinal win over No. 6 seed USC last Saturday at the Matadome, the third-seeded Matadors are in Palo Alto, Calif. tonight for a 5 p.m. semifinal match against...

CSUN defeats USC in four sets to advance to MPSF Tournament semifinal

Victor Corona • April 25, 2010

The third-seeded Matadors overcame a seven-point deficit in the third set to advance to the semifinals of the MPSF Tournament after a tough 3-1 (30-17, 31-33, 33-31, 30-26) quarterfinal victory over...

Matadors quest for a national championship starts Saturday versus Trojans in MPSF quarterfinal matchup

Victor Corona • April 21, 2010

After a crazy Saturday night in which UCLA and Pepperdine were upset, the Matadors escaped from Smith Fieldhouse with a five set win over BYU that earned CSUN the third seed in the Mountain Pacific...