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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

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Opinion: Matador mediocrity – A never-ending story

Maxwell Clark, Staff Reporter May 3, 2023

Since the end of the men’s basketball season in early March, there have been resignations, transfers and even an arrest throughout CSUN’s roster. The team is coming off a turbulent year and has a long...

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CSUN sports roundup: 04/12 – 04/25

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter May 2, 2023

The 2023 season is just about over for most of CSUN’s sports programs. The semester was filled with highs and lows. Many teams exceeded expectations while some failed to live up to them. Softball The...

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Sundial Sports Podcast: NBA Playoffs

Edward Segal, Sports Editor May 1, 2023

The NBA playoffs are in full swing. The Sacramento Kings snapped their 17-year playoff drought, and the Los Angeles Lakers are back after missing the postseason last year, to name a few of the storylines....

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Women’s water polo earns victory on Senior Day as Dorottya Telek scores her 100th goal of the season

Edward Segal, Sports Editor April 26, 2023

The pool area was packed on Senior Day for women’s water polo. Over a hundred fans came to watch the game against Cal State Fullerton, with many having to stand because there was not enough room on the...

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CSUN softball stifled by San Diego’s pitching in non-conference matchup

Maxwell Clark, Staff Reporter April 24, 2023

CSUN softball dropped its non-conference matchup against the University of San Diego last Wednesday, unable to adjust to the tough Torero pitching. The Toreros (19-23-1, 4-2 West Coast Conference) soundly...

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CSUN Athletics announces new men’s basketball head coach

Michael Dumansky, Reporter April 19, 2023

CSUN Athletics announced the hiring of Andy Newman as the new men’s basketball head coach this week. Newman is the eighth basketball coach in program history and takes the helm from recently retired...

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CSUN sports roundup 04/05 – 04/11

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter April 18, 2023

Wins were tough to come by for the CSUN sports programs this week. As the end of the semester approaches, the Matadors’ biggest obstacles lie ahead with Big West Conference tournaments on the horizon. Varsity...

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Matador of the Week: Kaylee Escutia

Luis Silva, Reporter April 18, 2023

CSUN softball player Kaylee Escutia is Matador of the Week after her standout performances in the homestand against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Escutia led the Matadors to two consecutive victories...

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Matadors softball bounce back after two losses, earn win in series finale against Aggies

Maxwell Clark, Staff Reporter April 18, 2023

CSUN softball finished with one win in its three-game series against UC Davis over the weekend, adjusting their aggressiveness and discipline against Aggies’ pitcher Kenedi Brown to escape with the victory...

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Noah and Nicole Contreras’ track and field dominance is years in the making

Charlie Gonzalez, Sports Writer April 18, 2023

It’s not too often you see two siblings from the same school dominate in the same sport, let alone the same tournament. Noah Contreras and his younger sister Nicole are both track and field athletes...

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CSUN men’s basketball guard De’Sean Allen-Eikens arrested for reportedly punching a police officer

Edward Segal, Sports Editor April 12, 2023

CSUN men’s basketball player De’Sean Allen-Eikens was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the middle of March after reportedly punching a police officer twice. Allen-Eikens is reported to have...

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Matadors beach volleyball shines during senior day

Edward Segal, Sports Editor April 10, 2023

Senior day came early for the women’s beach volleyball team this year. Four seniors, three of which plan to return next season, got to celebrate their time with the Matadors as they picked up two victories...

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