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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

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...

CSUN facing Grand Canyon University on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Iceoplex in Simi Valley, Calif.

CSUN hockey team drops first two games of the season; third game suspended

Miley Alfaro, Sports Reporter November 3, 2023

With two losses and a suspended game, it has been a challenging start to the season for CSUN’s ice hockey team. CSUN played their home opener, hosted at Iceoplex in Simi Valley, on Sept. 29, and the...

CSUN womens basketball coach turns away from the court against the University of San Fransisco on Dec. 1, 2022, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Women’s basketball revamps its coaching staff

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor November 2, 2023

With the Women’s Basketball season set to begin in November, head coach Carlene Mitchell has announced a number of changes to her coaching staff throughout the summer including a new name as the director...

File Photo. Midfielder Jorge Solorzano, 7, celebrates scoring a goal in the second half of the game against CSU Fullerton at the Matador Soccer Field in Northridge, Calif., on Sept. 27, 2023.

Matadors Sink UCSD 2-1 with Ricketts’ Brace

Luis Silva, Sports Writer November 2, 2023

CSUN Matadors (4-6-6, 2-3-2 Big West) secured a crucial victory in their Big West home match against the UC San Diego Tritons (4-9-3, 3-3-1 Big West) at the Matador Soccer Field on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Forward...

After scoring, forward/midfielder Cassidy Imperial-Pham, 18, celebrates with teammates at Matador Soccer Field in Northridge, Calif., on Sept. 28, 2023.

UC Irvine Anteaters women’s soccer game ends in a scoreless draw.

Charlie Gonzalez, Sports Writer November 2, 2023

CSUN’s women’s soccer came into their game against UC Irvine with a 1-5-2 last place record in the Big West Conference. Having been already eliminated from playoff contention, they will look to win...

Midfielder Robert Kaemmerer, 28, dribbles the ball down the field while playing against the Sacramento State Hornets at the Matador Soccer Field in Northridge, Calif. on Oct. 7, 2023.

Freshman Zack Harris’ two goals not enough as Matadors draw UC Santa Barbara

Kevin Khachatryan, Reporter November 2, 2023

The Matadors men’s soccer team (4-6-7, 2-3-3 Big West) played No. 2-ranked UC Santa Barbara (9-6-2, 4-2-2 Big West) in a back-and-forth aggressive game on Saturday, Oct. 21, in their home finale which...

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