Daily Sundial

CSUN swept by Arkansas, first time this season

Victor Flores • March 15, 2006

The Cal State Northridge baseball team suffered its first sweep of the season as it fell to the No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas March 10-12. This was the first meeting between these two teams. The Razorbacks came into the series with a record of 13-1.

Baseball avoids sweep with extra inning win

Victor Flores • March 7, 2006

The Cal State Northridge baseball team avoided a sweep by taking the final game in 10 innings against the Oklahoma State Cowboys 11-6 at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium March 3-5. "It's a lot of fun. We don't care if they're with us or against us," head coach Steve Rousey said referring to the average crowd of 1,269.

Baseball takes one of three from Highlanders

Victor Flores • March 1, 2006

The Cal State Northridge baseball team took only one game in the three-game series against the UC Riverside Highlanders in an unusually non-conference game against a Big West opponent Feb. 24-26 at Matador Field. The series served as a preview for CSUN in their first game against a Big West opponent.

CSUN receives no love in loss to British Columbia

Victor Flores • February 24, 2006

The Cal State Northridge baseball team fell to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 9-3 in an exhibition game held on Feb.14 at Matador Field. The loss had no effect on the Matadors' record, which remained 6-3, because it was an exhibition game.

Matadors take one of four from Washington

Victor Flores • February 23, 2006

The Cal State Northridge baseball team completed a comeback victory in the bottom of the ninth against the Washington Huskies in the final game of the series and avoided a four game sweep on Feb. 20 at Matador Field. The Huskies were 9-3 against the Matadors coming into the series.

LAPD looks for four suspects after shooting

Victor Flores • February 10, 2006

Daily Sundial Four male suspects fired at a Los Angeles Police officer after the officer pulled them over for speeding near the intersection of Tampa Avenue and Lassen Street in Northridge Feb. 9, according to LAPD officials. The suspects allegedly fired at the officer through the back window of their vehicle as the officer approached the vehicle at around 10:30 a.

USU considers building a multicultural center in future

Victor Flores • February 8, 2006

Daily Sundial A multicultural center is being considered by University Student Union officials and could reach the planning stage this year or in 2007. If built, the center would help people gain exposure to other cultures at CSUN. The center is still only a proposed idea, said Debra Hammond, USU executive director.

CSUN sweeps Nevada in season home-opener

Victor Flores • February 7, 2006

Daily Sundial The Cal State Northridge baseball team opened its first home stand of the season in ideal fashion as they swept the Nevada Wolf Pack at Matador field over the weekend. The Matadors pitching staff held Nevada to five runs in three games. The staff also received help from the offense as the Matadors scored 26 runs in the three-game series.

CSU bans booze at all campuses events

Victor Flores • February 3, 2006

Daily Sundial Alcoholic drinks will no longer be served at any California State University athletic event, according to an executive order issued by the CSU Chancellor. Executive Order 966, released in December 2005, places regulations on alcohol advertisement on CSU campuses.

Baseball team prepares for breakout season

Victor Flores • January 31, 2006

Daily Sundial It had been nearly eight months since the Cal State Northridge baseball team played their last regular season game, but the Matadors kept busy during the off-season and will try to bounce back from their disappointing 18-36-1 record from last season.

CSUN steals one over No. 12 Arizona State

Victor Flores • January 30, 2006

Daily Sundial After pulling off an impressive high-scoring win to open up the 2006 season, CSUN was unable to duplicate that offensive production as they lost two out of three games to the Arizona State Sun Devils at Packard Stadium, in Phoenix. The Matadors opened up the series beating Collegiate Baseball's No.