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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial
The student media organization of California State University Northridge

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Sophomore CSUN soccer player celebrates with a fellow soccer member.

Men’s Soccer: CSUN secures playoff berth defeating UC Riverside 2-1

Jordan Ball
October 29, 2015
Pol Schonhofer holds Steven Manios after the 1-0 overtime loss due to a penalty call against New Mexcio at Matador Soccer field. Christopher Linares / The Sundial

Men’s Soccer: CSUN loses 1-0 in controversial OT against New Mexico

Jordan Ball
September 12, 2015
Notre Dame's V.J. Beachem (3), Pat Connaughton (24), and Bonzie Colson (35) battle Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns (12) for a first-half rebound in the NCAA Tournament's Elite 8 on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. (Charles Bertram/Lexington Herald-Leader/TNS)

Opinion: 2015 NBA Draft winners & losers

Jordan Ball
June 26, 2015
The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday, June 15, 2015, at the United Center in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Blackhawks shutout Lightning, win 2015 Stanley Cup

Jordan Ball
June 15, 2015
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop, middle, makes a save on a shot by the Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane (88) in the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

NHL On the Ice: Five X-Factors of the Stanley Cup Final

Jordan Ball
June 3, 2015
The Chicago Blackhawks pose with the Western Conference trophy after defeating the Anaheim Ducks, 5-3, in Game 7 of the Western Conference final at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, May 30, 2015. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

On the Ice: 2015 Stanley Cup Finals Preview

Jordan Ball
June 3, 2015
File Photo/The Sundial

Baseball: Matadors lose 7-3 against UC Irvine ending five game win streak

Jordan Ball
May 21, 2015
Devante Hill makes a heart with his hands after he was hit with pepper spray after someone threw a bottle at police on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Baltimore. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore protests and riots must breed change

Jordan Ball
May 2, 2015
CSUN freshman Albee Weiss celebrating with his teammates as he gets the pinch-hitting walk-off walk to win the game Sunday afternoon against UC Riverside. Photo credit: Raul Martinez

Baseball: Walk-Off walk for CSUN earns 10-9 win against UC Riverside

Jordan Ball
April 27, 2015
File photo/The Sundial

Baseball: Early runs fuel Matadors 5-3 loss to UC Riverside

Jordan Ball
April 25, 2015
Junior starting pitcher Calvin Copping stifles the visiting UC Riverside Highlanders propelling CSUN to a 2-1 victory. Copping pitched seven innings, gave up one earned run and diced out nine strikeouts. Raul Martinez/ The Sundial Photo credit: Raul Martinez

Baseball: Matadors pitching strong, win 2-1 against UC Riverside

Jordan Ball
April 24, 2015
"In his time as head coach, the 2009-10 Coach of the Year winner led the Thunder to their first of five playoff berths, four Northwest division titles, three Conference Finals appearances and a NBA Finals appearance in 2012." (Pedro Portal/El Nuevo Herald/MCT)

Oklahoma City Thunder fire head coach Scott Brooks

Jordan Ball
April 23, 2015
File Photo/The Sundial

Women’s Golf: CSUN places eighth in Big West Championship round two

Jordan Ball
April 21, 2015
The Edmonton Oilers received the first pick in the NHL draft lottery. (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

On the Ice: Edmonton Oilers win draft lottery, McDavid sweepstakes

Jordan Ball
April 19, 2015
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) defends his net against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

On the Ice: Western Conference Playoff Preview

Jordan Ball
April 16, 2015
Derick Brassard of the New York Rangers pushes the puck over the goal line behind Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. The Rangers defeated the Penguins, 3-1, in Game 6 of the NHL Eastern Conference playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York in last years NHL playoffs on Sunday, May 11, 2014. (Peter Diana/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/MCT)

On the Ice: Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

Jordan Ball
April 15, 2015
Bubba Watson, left, helps Jordan Spieth, right, into his green jacket after Spieth won the Masters on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

Masters 2015: Jordan Spieth wins Masters in record fashion

Jordan Ball
April 13, 2015
Matador players rush the field in excitement to celebrate and give junior third baseman William Colantono congratulations for his walk-off hit in the 13th inning vs 13th ranked UCSB. (Photo credit: BHEphotos) Photo credit: BHEphotos

Baseball: In Walk-Off fashion, CSUN beats No.13 UCSB 3-2

Jordan Ball
April 12, 2015
Los Angeles Dodgers former manager Tommy Lasorda (holding jersey) was in attendance at Matador Field signing autographs for his new book and watching CSUN take on 13th ranked UCSB. (Photo credit: BHEphotos)

Baseball: CSUN falls 3-2 to the No. 13 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

Jordan Ball
April 11, 2015
CSUN junior starting pitcher Calvin Copping, leaps over Gauchos senior second baseman Woody Woodward in an attempt to stop the first inning onslaught. (Photo credit: BHEphotos)

Baseball: Copping struggles early, CSUN falls 7-4 to No. 13 UCSB

Jordan Ball
April 10, 2015
Phil Mickelson tees off on #3 during the first round at the Masters Golf Tournament, Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

The 2015 Masters: Spieth leads Opening Round, nearly breaks Masters record

Jordan Ball
April 9, 2015
The Florida Panthers select Aaron Ekblad with the first pick of the NHL Draft on Friday, June 27, 2014, in Philadelphia.The Panthers will host the 2015 NHL Draft. (Charles Fox/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)

On the Ice: The NHL Draft Edition

Jordan Ball
April 8, 2015
"His play elevated to different heights and his growth was evident. He earned his second All-Star nod, his second All-NBA third team selection and his first NBA All-Defensive first team honors." Photo courtesy of TNS

Indiana Pacers star Paul George returns

Jordan Ball
April 6, 2015
"Tavares (left) has been unstoppable all season and he is just one of two players in the NHL who are top 10 in goals and top 15 in assists." Photo courtesy of TNS.

On the Ice: Top 5 MVP Candidates

Jordan Ball
April 2, 2015
Senior Chester Pak struggles leading off for the Matadors going 0 for 5 in the day with 2 strikeouts in the loss to Cal State Fullerton by a final score of 5-3 in the Big West Conference home opener game, Fri., Mar. 27, at Matadors Field. (Raul Martinez/ The Sundial)

Baseball: Matadors lose final game of their Big West Opening series

Jordan Ball
March 29, 2015
Senior starting pitcher Jerry Keel controlled the game as he garnered his fourth win of the season against Big West powerhouse CSU Fullerton, Sat, Mar. 28 at Matador Field. (Photo Credit: BHEphotos)

Baseball: Keel stifles Fullerton as CSUN wins 4-3

Jordan Ball
March 29, 2015
Matador starting pitcher today Calvin Copping (21) and infielder Nick Blaser (5) walk into dugout after their win. Photo credit: Jordan Ball

Baseball: Copping throws complete game in victory against Dartmouth

Jordan Ball
March 20, 2015
Men's Golf: Matadors place 16th at Bandon Dunes Championship

Men’s Golf: Matadors place 16th at Bandon Dunes Championship

Jordan Ball
March 18, 2015
CSUN Head Coach Greg Moore looking on, as his team begins to play the final game in their three day series versus George Washington at Matador Field. Photo credit: Jordan Ball

Baseball: Matadors escape victorious in a close game against George Washington University

Jordan Ball
March 16, 2015
Tis the season for "Bracket Busta's" predicting the outcome of March Madness Photo credit: Thomas Gallegos

March Madness Tournament versus College Football Playoffs

Jordan Ball
March 15, 2015
ICYMI: Highlights from women's basketball's triumph over UC Davis

ICYMI: Highlights from women’s basketball’s triumph over UC Davis

Jordan Ball
March 13, 2015
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim can't believe an official's call during the first half against North Carolina State at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., on Saturday, March 7, 2015. N.C. State won, 71-57. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

Syracuse & Jim Boeheim penalized amid NCAA Investigation

Jordan Ball
March 12, 2015
New York Jets' Darrelle Revis intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots' Randy Moss in the end zone at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sunday, September 20, 2009. The Jets won 16-9. (David Pokress/Newsday/MCT)

Revis Jets back to New York

Jordan Ball
March 12, 2015
Women's Golf: CSUN Finshes 11th at Hawaii's Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational

Women’s Golf: CSUN Finshes 11th at Hawaii’s Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational

Jordan Ball
March 12, 2015
Brandon Marshall has been traded to the New York Jets. How will the former Chicago Bears player do with the re-surging Jets? Photo courtesy of TNS.

Brandon Marshall Traded to the New York Jets

Jordan Ball
March 7, 2015
The Western Conference has surprised the fans the most season, with traditional powerhouses dramatically underachieving this season.

On the Ice: Western Conference Playoff Race

Jordan Ball
March 6, 2015
As the trade deadline passed, Jordan and Julius are back to dissect the teams that were active on Thursday, Feb. 19.

J&J’s Winners & Losers: NBA Trade Deadline

Jordan Ball
February 24, 2015
A lot of people who visited the debut of the Haitian gallery, stopped to admire Francois Cauvin's "Femme Poisson" during Jacquil Constant's "Haiti is a Nation of Artists" on Saturday, Feb. 21. Photo credit: Jordan Ball/Sundial Reporter

CSUN alumnus expresses Haitian culture with art exhibit and film screening

Jordan Ball
February 21, 2015
With Chicago Blackhawks right-wing Patrick Kane the subject of this first edition of Sundial reporter Jordan Ball's NHL Column

On the Ice: Why Patrick Kane is the most exciting NHL Player

Jordan Ball
February 19, 2015
It's time for top-five small forwards in this edition of J&J's top-five. Photo courtesy of Tribune News Services.

J&J’s Top 5: NBA Small Forwards

Jordan Ball
February 14, 2015
Photo Courtesy of Tribune News Services

J&J’s Top 5: NBA Centers

Jordan Ball
February 11, 2015
Food stamp budget cut affects millions

Food stamp budget cut affects millions

Jordan Ball
February 10, 2015
Houston Rockets James Harden has had an MVP worthy season. Do you think he's considered one of the top-five shooting guards in the NBA? Photo courtesy of Tribune News Services

J&J’s Top 5: NBA Shooting guards

Jordan Ball
February 10, 2015
Photo courtesy of Tribune News Services

J&J’s Top 5: NBA point guards

Jordan Ball
February 6, 2015
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