Gomez drops 31 as CSUN notches first win against Fresno State
December 3, 2019
The CSUN men’s basketball team squeezed out their first win of the year, escaping the Fresno State Bulldogs 73-72 in a dramatic affair on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Both squads went into the game seeking a reversal of fortune, as the Matadors (1-7) were riding a seven-game losing streak to begin ...
Women’s basketball defeats Portland 73-64 for first victory of the season
December 1, 2019
The Matadors had their biggest crowd in program history during their game against the University of Portland on Nov. 21. The attendance was at 1,606 fans, which beat the previous record of 1,218. It was Kids Day and there were a lot of schools from around the area that came to watch. In the first qua...
Far from Hollywood, Danny Trejo made his own name
November 27, 2019
At 6:30 a.m. Danny Trejo arrives at the soccer field to begin his training session. He goes through a series of individual drills, working on his finishing and ball technique as the sun begins to rise. Most college students struggle to get up so early in the morning, but Trejo isn’t like most co...
Women’s volleyball falls to UC Santa Barbara in home finale
November 19, 2019
The women’s volleyball team fell to the visiting UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in three sets 18-25, 21-25, and 22-25. This match was CSUN’s final home game of the season. “We played hard, there was never a lack of fight in our team,” said head coach Jeff Stork. “We’re just not ...
Women’s volleyball snaps four-game win streak against Cal Poly Mustangs
November 18, 2019
During the second to last home game of the season, the Matadors women’s volleyball team lost in three sets to the Cal Poly Mustangs on Nov. 15.Cal Poly won with a score of 3-0, the same as the last time these teams faced each other. The Matadors lost 25-10, 25-19, and 25-19.“(We were) pl...
Virginia hands women’s basketball their third straight loss to start the season
November 18, 2019
CSUN fell to 0-3 on the season after yet another loss on Tuesday, this time to the Virgina Cavaliers (2-1).In the first quarter, both teams were closely matched during the first five minutes. When the score was tied at seven, Virginia senior Dominique Toussaint scored five straight points to give the ...
Matadors of the Week 11/13
November 15, 2019
Daniel TrejoJunior, SoccerTrejo capped off his junior season by being named first team All-Conference as well as Big West Offensive Player of the Year. At the time of his award, he finished with nine goals (tied for first in BWC), including one in CSUN's conference quarterfinal upset against UC Irvin...
Men’s basketball falls short in home opener against Pepperdine
November 14, 2019
The CSUN men's basketball team played against the Pepperdine Waves on Nov. 12 for the first home game of the 2019-2020 season. With a final score of 94-82, the Matadors lost their home opener. The Matadome was packed with people ranging from students to parents and even some Pepperdine fans. The crowd...
Women’s soccer season comes to an end with a loss to Cal State Fullerton
November 12, 2019
The women’s soccer team (12-7-3) lost against the Cal State Fullerton Titans 4-0 in a Big West Tournament final matchup on Nov. 10, coming up short of a conference championship and ending their season at Titans Field. The Matadors were the second-seed in the tournament coming off a semifinal victory o...
Men’s soccer falls to UC Santa Barbara in Big West Tournament Semifinal
November 11, 2019
The sixth-seeded Matadors lost to the second-seeded UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in the Big West Men’s Soccer Tournament Semifinal on Nov. 9. The Matadors had defeated the third-seeded UC Irvine Anteaters 3-2 on Nov. 6 to advance to this semifinal matchup. “At this point in the seaso...
Women’s soccer advances to the Big West Final in 1-0 win over UCSB
November 9, 2019
The women’s soccer team (12-6-3) came away with an overtime victory against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 1-0 in a Big West Tournament semifinal match on Nov. 8, clinching their berth in the Big West Tournament final at Titan Stadium. The second seed Matadors were matched up against the third see...
CSUN tops UC Irvine to advance to Big West Semifinals
November 9, 2019
CSUN men's soccer knocked off third seeded UC Irvine in the first leg of the Big West tournament in a chippy affair at Anteater Stadium. The Matadors extended their winning streak against the Anteaters to six games while punching their ticket to the tournament semifinals for the second time in the p...