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Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

CSUN Matador forward DeSean Allen-Eikens goes for a lay-up at the CSUN vs Le Moyne university game on Nov. 21.

Column: CSUN men’s hoops heading to a promising future

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor December 12, 2023

For the first time, in what seems like a long time, there is buzz building about the CSUN men’s basketball team. With a 92-54 win over Bethesda University, a National Christian College Athletic Association...

Second from right, CSUN libero Elizabeth Gannon takes a knee to bump the ball as CSUN womens volleyball takes on CSU Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors drop final game on senior night

Michael Smithlin, Reporter December 4, 2023

The CSUN Matadors (6-23) dropped their final game of the season to the CSUF Titans (2-25) Nov. 18 at the Premier America Credit Union Arena. The Matadors won the first set but subsequently lost the...

Outside hitter Nicole Nevarez, 13, makes CSUN womens volleyball history by achieving 1,000 kills, while playing against UC Irvine on Oct. 29, 2022, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors are swept in second to last game of the season

Michael Smithlin, Reporter December 4, 2023

The UC Irvine Anteaters (11-19) swept the Matadors (6-23) in the second-to-last game of the season Nov. 17 at the Premier America Credit Union Arena. Although CSUN maintained great effort throughout...

File photo. Forward Dearon Tucker, 35, dunks the basketball into the hoop against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

The Matadors bounce back, crush Mississippi Valley State at home

Luis Silva, Reporter November 30, 2023

CSUN men’s basketball (5-2) secured their second home win of the season Friday night at the Premier America Credit Union Arena, overwhelming the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-7) 84-48, and...

CSUN Matador guard Dionte Bostick goes for a lay-up at the CSUN vs Le Moyne university game on Nov. 21 in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors drop a tough game to the visiting Dolphins

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor November 24, 2023

After spending 27 years in Division 2 of the NCAA, the Le Moyne Dolphins (2-4), have won their first game against a Division 1 opponent since becoming Division 1 themselves, defeating CSUN (3-2), 80-70...

File photo. Forward Lamine Niang, 34, celebrates after the win against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 4, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matador guards fend off Warriors in home opener

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter November 20, 2023

CSUN men’s basketball hosted Life Pacific University on Friday afternoon for their home opener. After winning two straight games on the road against University of Idaho and Chicago State University,...

CSUN womens tennis huddles and says their pre-game chant as they get ready for day one of the CSUN Fall Invitational at the Matador Tennis Complex Nov. 10 in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors women’s tennis adds depth, has high hopes for the season

Edward Segal, Managing Editor November 20, 2023

Not often does a team at any level manage to keep every player on its roster heading into the following season. CSUN women’s tennis overcame the odds and kept all 12 players from their 2022-23 roster...

File photo. The Matadors womens basketball team celebrates on the bench as their teammate makes a 3-pointer on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors come back and win after thrilling buzzer beater

Michael Smithlin, Sports Reporter November 17, 2023

Despite trailing as much as 18 points, the Matadors hit a miraculous buzzer beater as they came back and defeated the Seattle University Redhawks in a thrilling overtime battle Thursday, Nov. 9 at...

File photo. CSUN forward Dearon Tucker, 35, goes up to shoot a 3-pointer against the University of Northern Colorado on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

CSUN basketball head coach picks up first win at Northridge in nail-biting fashion

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2023

It didn’t take long for CSUN head coach Andy Newman to celebrate his first win at Northridge. After a loss against Stanford University, the Matadors (1-1) came back on the road against University of...

File photo. Guard Rachel Harvey, 4, drives to the hoop while CSU Bakersfield guard Nseije Ortiz, 14, defends her on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Young Matadors take charge, topple Utah State in season opener

Luis Silva, Reporter November 9, 2023

For the first time since the 2016-17 season, the CSUN women’s basketball team has opened their season with a victory. The Matadors (1-0) started their season with a bang at the Premier Union Credit...

File Photo. CSUN guard DeSean Allen-Eikens, 25, shoots the ball while falling as a UC Riverside player defends him on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors suffer late game collapse as they drop season opener

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor November 7, 2023

CSUN head coach Andy Newman will have to wait another game to find his first win at Northridge as the Matadors dropped the season opener 88-79 at Stanford (1-0). After being up by four with less than...

Hockey team playing

First home win for CSUN’s hockey team and a loss against UCLA

Miley Alfaro, Sports Reporter November 6, 2023

With great effort, CSUN’s hockey team won their first game at home of the season on Saturday, Oct. 14 against CSU Long Beach, with a winning score of 9-3. The Matadors wasted no time by aggressively...

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