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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
A CSUN Student

Andres Soto, Sports Editor

All content by Andres Soto
Grover Castro Tiburcio, a CSUN alumni who majored in music education, traded his original mariachi charro jacket with Dodgers relieving pitcher Joe Kelly in late June. Kelly later wore the charro jacket when the Dodgers visited the White House the following week to commemorate their 2020 World Series Championship win.

More than a jersey swap: How Mexican heritage was spotlighted at the White House

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
October 15, 2021
CSUN men's basketball head coach Mark Gottfried, left, and TJ Starks, right, have a pep talk during their game against Long Beach State during the Big West Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. The Matadors lost 85-63.

Beach slapped: CSUN men’s basketball eliminated from Big West tournament

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
March 9, 2021
Far from home: Inside Lamine Diane’s pursuit of his NBA dream

Far from home: Inside Lamine Diane’s pursuit of his NBA dream

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
February 12, 2021
CSUN male soccer team in white red and white playing soccer

Former CSUN soccer star Danny Trejo selected by LAFC in MLS SuperDraft

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
January 26, 2021
Former CSUN athlete James McMillan played on the men's volleyball team during the shortened COVID-19 season last spring, according to CSUN Athletics. CSUN also clarified via an Instagram comment that McMillan was not an enrolled student.

Former CSUN men’s volleyball player was present at US Capitol insurrection

Andres Soto and Tiago Barreiro
January 7, 2021
A CSUN Men's Basketball player attempts to dribble past a defender

Former CSUN basketball star Lamine Diane signs non-guaranteed contract with Philadelphia 76ers

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
December 2, 2020
TJ Starks, a transfer from Texas A&M, made his CSUN debut after sitting out last season due to NCAA transfer rules.

New faces, empty seats stand out in CSUN men’s basketball season-opening blowout over Westmont College

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
November 26, 2020
CSUN Men's basketball game

CSUN men’s basketball ranks eighth in Big West preseason poll

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
November 12, 2020
Tairia Flowers, head coach of the Matadors softball team since 2011, has resigned.

Former CSUN softball coach Tairia Flowers reflects on joining LMU

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
November 12, 2020
The Big West has increased the scheduled games from 16 to 20 due to the addition of UC San Diego and Cal State Bakersfield. Games will not be rescheduled if a team needs to quarantine.

Big West releases 2020-2021 men’s and women’s basketball schedules

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
October 21, 2020
John Thompson with President Bill Clinton.

Hall of Fame Georgetown coach John Thompson, remembered through the eyes of Jim Harrick

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
September 2, 2020
The NCAA voted to allow fall sports championships to be played in the spring on Friday.

NCAA Board approved added year of eligibility and athlete protections

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
August 21, 2020

The Real Influencers – Nipsey Hussle

Michaella Huck, Andres Soto, and Tiago Barreiro
August 15, 2020
Tamika Bridgewater takes a photo of the candlelit memorial at the vigil for Ezekial "Zeek" Bishop and Ryan Breaux in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020.

Ezekial Bishop remembered, honored at Thousand Oaks crash site

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
August 14, 2020
Hart High School, sets out to address Native American mascot "Indians" after students create a petition.

It’s not just the NFL: three Hart High School alumni advocate for removing Native American imagery

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
August 11, 2020
Matador sophomore center Michael Ou slams a dunk during a scrimmage against CSU Dominguez Hills on Oct. 28, 2019.

Michael Ou declares for Chinese Basketball Association Draft

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
August 9, 2020
The Big West has increased the scheduled games from 16 to 20 due to the addition of UC San Diego and Cal State Bakersfield. Games will not be rescheduled if a team needs to quarantine.

Lamine Diane listed as potential NBA Combine participant

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
August 4, 2020
Ezekial Bishop. (Photo courtesy of Wes Smith)

CSUN track athlete Ezekial Bishop dead after car accident, alongside Frank Ocean’s brother Ryan Breaux

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
August 3, 2020
CSUN fall sports are postponed until January at the earliest per the latest Big West announcement.

Big West postpones fall sports

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
July 30, 2020
As the protests begin to slow, conversations around the Black Lives Matter movement continue to take shape, especially in the world of sports.

Op-Ed: We can’t and we won’t stick to sports

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
July 9, 2020
Amound Anderson is one of the many athletes set to play for CSUN this fall.

College recruits face new challenges thanks to COVID-19

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
June 29, 2020
A CSUN Women's Soccer player

Big West announces phase-in plan for return of fall sports

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
June 17, 2020
The silence of college coaches is deafening

The silence of college coaches is deafening

Andres Soto, Sports Editor
June 3, 2020
With the MLB’s decision to suspend games until at least May, my job is suspended with it.

Baseball is canceled, and so is my paycheck

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
May 25, 2020
Mo Williams leaves CSUN for Alabama State head coaching job

Mo Williams leaves CSUN for Alabama State head coaching job

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
May 13, 2020
Ron Artest III on Feb. 23, 2020.

A tale of two Artests: A generational bond beyond basketball

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
May 7, 2020
Dan Butterly was formally introduced as the new Big West commissioner in a press conference via Zoom on May 5.

Big West Conference introduces Dan Butterly as new commissioner

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2020
Fidelis Okereke joins the CSUN men’s basketball team as a power forward for the 2020-2021 season.

Fidelis Okereke commits to CSUN

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
April 29, 2020
Illustration created with San Fernando Valley Census Boundaries and NFL logo.

Familiar faces from the Valley in NFL Draft

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
April 23, 2020
CSUN redshirt sophomore Lamine Diane has entered his name into the NBA Draft according to his Instagram post today.

Lamine Diane declares for NBA Draft

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
April 7, 2020
Six days after entering the transfer portal on April 1, junior Terrell Gomez announced on Twitter that he will play his senior season at San Diego State.

Terrell Gomez makes his decison, will transfer to San Diego State

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
April 7, 2020
CSUN's point guard Terrell Gomez announced on April 1 that he has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Terrell Gomez enters transfer portal

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
April 4, 2020
Nearly a year ago, people gathered outside of Nipsey Hussle's clothing store, The Marathon, after memorial services for the murdered rapper on April 11.

The Marathon Continues, One Year After Murder of Nipsey Hussle

Michaella Huck and Andres Soto
April 1, 2020
Honda Center

Big West Tournament cancelation ends men’s basketball season

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
March 12, 2020
CSUN Men's basketball game

Men’s basketball holds off Hawai’i, clinches No. 2 seed in Big West

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
March 11, 2020
three male basketball players in white uniforms

Sierra Canyon advances to next round of CIF behind Amari Bailey

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
February 24, 2020
CSUN Men's Basketball Team during timeout

Men’s Basketball holds off late rally

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
February 12, 2020
A drawing of Kobe Bryant and GiGi

Kobe Bryant was bigger than basketball

Andres Soto, Assistant Sports Editor
February 12, 2020
Two basketball players

Sierra Canyon overcomes slow start, dominates Santa Clarita Christian at Matadome

Andres Soto
December 7, 2019
A CSUN Men's Soccer Player

Far from Hollywood, Danny Trejo made his own name

Andres Soto
November 27, 2019
A CSUN Women's Basketball player

Women’s basketball’s loss to USC indicative of what they lost over the offseason

Andres Soto
November 8, 2019
A high school football player

One Family Finds Hope After Death of Son in 2018

Andres Soto
November 4, 2019
CSUN Men's Basketball game

A new era is underway in men’s basketball

Andres Soto
November 3, 2019
Calendar Advertisement (Matador of the week)

Matadors of the Week 10/17

Andres Soto
October 17, 2019
Illustration by JoJo Despard

Editor-In-Chief Update: Athletics Issue

Madison Parsley and Andres Soto
October 3, 2019
A male student holding a basketball with 5 different surround him

California Dunks on the NCAA, Passes Fair Pay to Play Act

Andres Soto
October 2, 2019

Matadors of the Week 9/18

Andres Soto
September 21, 2019

Matadors of the Week 9/11

Andres Soto
September 12, 2019
A man in black t-shirt and a black hat, and black T-shirt

How the Earthquake Kids Shook Up the World 25 Years Ago

Andres Soto
September 7, 2019
A calendar advertisement

Sports Calendar 9/4 – 9/10

Andres Soto
September 4, 2019
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