The student media organization of California State University Northridge

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 outside hitter, Griffin Walters,12, fights to tap the ball toward the UCSD opposition during CSUNs Big West home opener on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors suffer heartbreak as Tritons come into town

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor March 17, 2024

After suffering defeat in San Diego on Thursday night, CSUN (9-10, 0-2 Big West) yet again lost to UC San Diego (11-10, 3-2 Big West) in a reverse sweep, which pushed the Matadors’ record to below 500. Before...

UC Irvine utility Airian Grisham, 4, looks to throw the ball into the goal as CSUN goalkeeper Meghan Lopez, 1, gets ready to block on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Matador Pool in Northridge, Calif.

UC Irvine prevails over CSUN in women’s water polo clash

Kevin Khachatryan, Reporter March 17, 2024

A Big West match between UC Irvine and CSUN on Friday afternoon unfolded. The Anteaters showcased their dominance both offensively and defensively and their command in the pool was palpable, CSUN (16-11,...

File photo. Head coach Carlene Mitchell writes a play down on a dry-erase board during a timeout against Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Women’s basketball head coach Carlene Mitchell to be replaced

Edward Segal, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2024

After losing 26 straight and finishing the season 3-27, CSUN women’s basketball head coach Carlene Mitchell is set to be replaced. Mitchell just finished her third season leading the women’s basketball...

#3 Forward Kyle Frelow defending UC Santa Barbaras #10 Jason Fontenet II in the first half on March 13, 2024 at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada.

Matadors upset Gauchos in overtime thriller

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2024

“Basketball is back at Cal State Northridge.” CSUN head coach Andy Newman couldn’t wait to get these words off his chest. It’s been ten years since the last time the CSUN men’s basketball...

File photo. Matador Guard Dionte Bostick runs down the floor in the first five minutes of the second half and misses the layup in the paint at the Premier America Credit Union Area on Jan. 13 at Northridge, Calif.

Two Matadors receive all-conference honors as CSUN prepares for tournament

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor March 13, 2024

For the first time since the 2020-21 season, multiple Matadors were honored when the Big West dropped their men’s basketball all-conference teams. CSUN men’s basketball star De’Sean Allen-Eikens...

Guard Dionte Bostick, 0, dribbles to the hoop, takes it up and gets fouled by the Cal Poly SLO defender shooting guard Quentin Jones, 1, on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors hoping to win big at Big West Championships in Henderson

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2024

In year one of the Andy Newman era of CSUN men’s basketball, Newman successfully navigated the Matadors to the seventh seed in the 2024 Big West Basketball Championships. The Matadors have had their...

Kaitlyn Elsholz, 22, guard for CSUN Women’s basketball team, dribbling between two Hawaii Rainbow Wahine players during their match at the Premier America Credit Union Arena on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors come up empty as CSUN’s rally falls short versus Hawaii

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter March 12, 2024

The Matadors, who broke their 26-game losing streak on the road against UC San Diego (12-19, 8-12 Big West) in a nail-biting overtime win last week, hosted their final regular season game Thursday night....

File photo. Outside hitter Kyle Hobus, 7, hits the ball over to the UCLA Bruins as two defenders go up to block it on Friday, Jan 27, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Not-so-super Tuesday for CSUN men’s volleyball

Edward Segal, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2024

The Premier America Credit Union Arena was teeming with people throughout the evening. The game happening inside featured a miraculous comeback that almost happened. But many of the people inside the...

Guard Dionte Bostick, 0, goes up to the hoop against the UC Irvine defender on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Matadors fall by 25 to top seed in Big West

Edward Segal, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2024

CSUN men’s basketball was taking on the top team in the Big West. They won five of their last seven, and were looking to secure a bye to the second round of the conference playoffs. The stakes could...

Attacker Jade Cuevas, 8, swims to the Sienas goalpost with the ball while looking for teammates at the Matador Pool on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

CSUN women’s water polo drowns Saints in home opener

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter March 1, 2024

Following a successful 3-1 run in the Tina Finali Tournament, the Matadors (14- 4) demonstrated their dominance in their first home game against the Siena College Saints (6-7) on Thursday afternoon. CSUN...

Matadors pitcher Lauryn Carranco, 15, taking the mound against the OSU Cowgirls at the Matador Diamond in Northridge, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2024.

New culture, new era, renewed expectations for CSUN softball

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor March 1, 2024

After finishing 28-24 and reaching the National Invitational Softball Championship in 2023, CSUN softball head coach Charlotte Morgan feels her program is ready to turn a corner. The Matadors were picked...

The Matadors womens soccer team huddles up before the game against the CSU Fullerton Titans on Sept. 22, 2022, at the Performance Soccer Field in Northridge, Calif.

CSUN women’s soccer appoints new head coach Gina Brewer

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor February 21, 2024

CSUN’s athletic director Shawn Chin-Farrell has announced the hiring of Gina Brewer as the new women’s soccer head coach. Brewer comes to CSUN after spending just one year at UCLA in the 2023 season...

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