Daily Sundial

CSUN finishes 6th and 10th

Victor Flores • October 3, 2006

The CSUN women's cross country team finished in sixth place while the men finished 10th at the UC Riverside Cross Country Invitational Sept. 30. In the women's 5k run, Julie Hancock finished in the top spot for Northridge and 12th overall with a time of 18:13.

Rivalries a plus in athletics

Victor Flores • October 2, 2006

Sporting events seem to get so much more attention when there's bad blood between the two about to face off. Something about a heated rivalry always catches the attention of the fans. It is present in every sport. In baseball, the Yankees/Red Sox and Dodgers/Giants rivalries are among the most well known.

Madden curse claims another NFL star

Victor Flores • September 28, 2006

The NFL's reigning MVP Shaun Alexander went down with an injured foot in Week 3 of the regular season continuing a trend that many have been calling a "curse." For the last few years, players who have shown the ability to perform among the elite players in the league have been given the opportunity to appear on the cover of EA Sports Madden football video game, one of the more popular games around.

New athletic director moves in

Victor Flores • September 26, 2006

In a plan to help boost the athletic department, new assistant coaches and a new athletic director have been hired and put into place in what could be the beginning of a new era for Matador athletics. Last fall, university president Jolene Koester announced the creation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.

Hop aboard the bandwagon

Victor Flores • September 25, 2006

It was indeed a magical night for the Dodgers one week ago, with four straight home runs in the bottom of the ninth capped off by a game-winning home run in extra innings. Not as noticeable, however, was how the game brought out the truth behind team support in Los Angeles.

Cross country finishes last in Malibu

Victor Flores • September 25, 2006

Despite an invitational best performance by senior Manuel Ramirez, the CSUN men's cross-country team fell to the Pepperdine Waves, while the women's team finished fourth at the Pepperdine Invitational in Malibu on Sept. 23. Ramirez finished the 8k run in a time of 27:21 but the Waves managed to beat the Matadors 25 points to 30 points.

Matadors prepare for conference play

Victor Flores • September 21, 2006

Hoping to ride off the momentum of the five-game road trip, in which the CSUN women's volleyball team won four out of five, the Matadors will look to continue their success at home today and Sept. 23. Big West conference play kicks off Thursday with two matches followed by three matches over the weekend.

Season opener, homestand a difficult one for men’s soccer

Victor Flores • September 13, 2006

The CSUN men's soccer team will play its first home game of the season Friday, Sept. 15, after starting on the road with a five-game road trip, including one scrimmage game. The Matadors will not have an easy time at home. They begin their three-game homestand starting with No.

Matadors return home

Victor Flores • September 12, 2006

The CSUN women's soccer team returns home Tuesday, Sept. 12 for a match-up against the University of Idaho Vandals at Matador Soccer Field. The Matadors, returning from a five-game road trip, come into the match-up with a 3-3 record on the season and will hope to add a fourth win against a winless Vandals team.

New athletic director takes office

Victor Flores • September 7, 2006

Thousands of new faces made their way to campus for the beginning of the Fall 2006 semester, including newly appointed CSUN Director of Athletics Rick Mazzuto, who officially began duty Tuesday morning. Mazzuto was introduced as the new director of athletics on Aug.

Off-season moves may make difference in ’06

Victor Flores • September 7, 2006

It's been seven long months since the Pittsburg Steelers' Super Bowl victory to the beginning of the 2007 season. Key free-agent signings and the 2006 draft picks have built up the suspense for the upcoming season. Every organization trying to outbid each other to sign that missing piece.

Early goals give Matadors first season loss

Victor Flores • September 6, 2006

The CSUN men's soccer team was unable to overcome two early goals as they fell to the West Virginia Mountaineers 2-1, Sept. 2 at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown, W. Va. The loss is the Matadors' first of the season and puts their overall record at 0-1-1.