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

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M-Bball Notebook: Freshman Guei gets support from NBA player at USC

Alonso Tacanga November 12, 2011

Following an and-one layup from CSUN freshman guard Allan Guei that tied the game at 42-42 with 10:56 to go in the second half Friday, the USC home crowd finally woke up. For the first time all...

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W-Bball: Matadors defense steals first win of the season

Anthony Carpio November 11, 2011

Despite trailing for most of the match and tallying numerous turnovers, CSUN (1-0) came back from a double-digit deficit to beat the University of San Francisco (0-1), 67-59, at War Memorial Gym Friday...

Jason Flowers wants his Matadors to cut down on turnovers and improve on defense during his second season as head coach.  Photo Credit: Andres Aguila/ Daily Sundial

W-Bball: Flowers stresses defense, brings in eight players

Ron Rokhy November 10, 2011

Following a 4-26 season, the CSUN women’s basketball team underwent a major overhaul that brought eight new players. Things look brighter already, as the Matadors handily defeated The Master’s...

Haley White led CSUN in assists during her first season. Photo Credit: Mariela Molina/ Visual Editor

W-Bball: After solid freshman year, White ready to lead CSUN’s backcourt

Contributor November 10, 2011

Story by Jonathan Andrade It was only a year ago that Haley White joined the CSUN women’s basketball team fresh out of high school and was asked to carry a heavy load at the guard position. After...

CSUN star center Jasmine Erving averaged 14.9 points and 6.9 rebounds last season. Photo Credit: Braden Villanueva/ CSUN Media Athletics

W-Bball: Erving, Flowers bond over shared childhood experience

Anthony Carpio November 10, 2011

Jasmine Erving didn’t have the luxury of being raised by two parents. The 21-year-old senior only had her mother at her side. “I don’t think I missed out on anything being brought up by a...

Sophomore guards Aqeel Quinn (left) and Josh Greene look to improve in their second season with the Matadors. Photo Credit: Mariela Molina/ Visual Editor

M-Bball: Sophomores expected to play big role in 2011-12

Gilberto Manzano November 10, 2011

UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State have had plenty of success with its 2008 freshman class, something CSUN head coach Bobby Braswell took note of. Last season Braswell brought in eight freshmen,...

Mariela Molina / Visual Editor Violet Alama (23) and the Matadors look to have a successful season after finishing last in the Big West Conference a year ago. Photo Credit: Mariela Molina/ Visual Editor

W-Bball: Matadors optimistic for bounce-back season

Contributor November 10, 2011

Story by Jonathan Andrade Last season’s 4-26 record wasn’t  what the CSUN women’s basketball team was looking to do during head coach Jason Flowers’ inaugural season. This season, Flowers...

Due to a shoulder pain,  Ari Feldman stops playing volleyball CSUN and joins the basketball team instead.  Photo Credit: Mariela Molina.

M-Bball: Feldman stops swinging, picks up basketball

Alonso Tacanga November 10, 2011

CSUN center Ari Feldman had seen the bright lights before. The roaring crowds. Their loud cheers following the punishing of an impotent rival. It was all so familiar for Feldman Saturday at the...

The Matadors will  rely heavily on their guards to lead them to success in 2011-12. Photo Credit: Mariela Molina/ Visual Editor

M-Basketball: Despite ban, Matadors eye Big West title in 2011-12

Gilberto Manzano November 10, 2011

After a surprise 2010-11 season in which the Matadors finished third in the Big West Conference and had a freshman class play a pivotal role in their success, the future looked promising. But that...

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W-Vball: Matadors lose match for second place to Gauchos

Alonso Tacanga November 9, 2011

Santa Barbara – Trailing 1-0 and down 23-17 in the second set, CSUN decided it was time to make its move Wednesday night at the Thunderdome.The Matadors scored four of the next five points,...

In this 1971 file photo, Joe Frazier heads for a neutral corner, as a dazed Muhammad Ali struggles to stand during their heavyweight championship in New York City. Frazier, the former heavyweight champion, has died. He was 67. (Elwood P. Smith/Philadelphia Daily News/MCT)

Joe Frazier’s legacy as important in sports as Muhammad Ali’s

Andrew Lopez November 8, 2011

Boxing great Joe Frazier died Monday night of liver cancer at age 67. It’s likely the general public will remember him best as the fighter on the losing end in two of three fights against Muhammad...

Photo Credit: Herber Lovato / Senior Photographer

W-Vball: Matadors take hot streak on the road, face UCSB with second place on the line

Alonso Tacanga November 8, 2011

The Matadors have won five of their last six games. Four of those wins have come at the Matadome. Their lone loss in the span took place at Long Beach State, the Big West Conference’s leader that’s...

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