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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

Cal State Fullerton center Zachary Visentin contests Matador forward DeSean Allen-Eikens three-point shot with less than five minutes left in the first half at the Premier America Credit Union Arena on Jan. 13 in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors bounce back, defeat head coach Andy Newman’s former team in thriller

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter January 15, 2024

After a disappointing blowout loss to UC Davis on the road, the Matadors (13-4, 4-1 Big West) returned home focused on grabbing a win, with head coach Andy Newman coaching against his former team, Cal...

File photo. Junior forward Kayanna Spriggs misses a free throw after an and-one in the first quarter against Loyola Marymount University on Dec. 21, 2023 at the Premier America Credit Union Arena.

Offensive woes hamper Matadors in home loss to UC Davis

Luis Silva, Sports Reporter January 15, 2024

CSUN women’s basketball (2-13, 0-5 Big West) attempted to snap their 11-game losing streak, but came up short amid offensive struggles as they dropped their Big West matchup to the UC Davis Aggies (8-8,...

Guard Gianni Hunt drives to the right side of the floor and floats the ball up into the basket to score the first points for the Matadors at the Premier America Credit Union Area on Jan. 6 in Northridge, Calif.

CSUN extends winning streak to seven to open new year

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter January 8, 2024

CSUN men’s basketball hosted the University of Hawaii on Saturday night, looking to pick up where they left off as they extended their winning streak to seven. Forward De’Sean Allen-Eikens led the...

Matador forward Kayanna Spriggs drives to the basket and is met by two Long Beach State defenders at the Premier America Credit Union Arena on Dec. 31 in Northridge, Calif.

CSUN women’s basketball loses 10th straight to end the year

Edward Segal, Managing Editor January 2, 2024

Entering the game against Long Beach State (6-6, 1-1 Big West), the Matadors (2-10, 0-2 Big West) were hoping to snap their nine-game losing streak and end the year on a positive note, and through...

File photo. Matadors forward Ana Carolina De Jesus, 10, shoots over UC Irvine guard Hunter Hernandez, 20, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors drop first conference game as Cal Poly dominates the glass

Edward Segal, Managing Editor December 30, 2023

As conference play opened up for the Matadors’ women’s basketball team, CSUN (2-9, 0-1 Big West) took on Cal Poly (5-6, 1-0 Big West), the Matadors’ most familiar opponent. The teams have played...

File photo. From right, Taylor Orshoff, Breanna Mitchell, Nicole Nevarez and CSUN head coach John Price concentrate on set three of the game against UC Davis on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Women’s volleyball coach John Price announces retirement

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor December 29, 2023

CSUN Women’s Volleyball Director John Price has announced his retirement after 20 seasons with the Matadors. Price, who graduated from CSUN in 1983, spent nearly 35 seasons as a collegiate volleyball...

Junior forward Kayanna Spriggs misses a free throw after an and-one in the first quarter against Loyola Marymount University at the Premier America Credit Union Arena on Dec. 21, 2023 in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors’ comeback falls short, lose eighth straight

Edward Segal, Managing Editor December 23, 2023

With conference play around the corner, the Matadors (2-8) tried to snap their seven-game losing streak against the Loyola Marymount Lions (5-6), but came up just short and fell 77-74. It was a...

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.

CSUN upsets UCLA in convincing fashion

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor December 20, 2023

“It’s just Cal State Northridge,” a UCLA fan beside the press row heckled as the first half of the CSUN-UCLA basketball game came to a close. Yes, it is the Cal State Northridge Matadors who upset...

File photo. Forward Kayanna Spriggs, 34, brings the ball up to shoot as two CSU Bakersfield players try to block her on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors drop seventh straight amid offensive woes in the second half

Edward Segal, Managing Editor December 19, 2023

Forty days removed from their last victory, CSUN women’s basketball (2-7) has dropped its seventh straight after being outscored by 21 in an abysmal second half. CSUN took on San Jose State (5-6),...

File photo. CSUN mens basketball shows its camaraderie before the game against La Sierra at the Premier America Credit Union Arena on Nov. 7, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors tested by Blazers at home in thrilling win

Luis Silva, Sports Reporter December 17, 2023

A week after blowing out the Bethesda Flames by 38 points on their home court, the Matadors (7-3) were given a more difficult challenge versus the Utah Tech Blazers (5-6), winning in dramatic fashion,...

Matadors ended the game with a tie against the Sacramento State Hornets on Oct. 7, 2023, at the Matador Soccer Field in Northridge, Calif.

2023 Matadors soccer season in review

Luis Silva, Sports Reporter December 12, 2023

The Matadors entered the 2023 season with high hopes and expectations after an impressive 2022 run. In 2022, the Matadors posted a 9-6-4 record, and made a playoff run to the Big West semifinals, falling...

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...

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