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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Womens Basketball: Matadors look to build on strong 2011 campaign

Women’s Basketball: Matadors look to build on strong 2011 campaign

Ammons Smith November 7, 2012

  The CSUN women’s basketball team is looking to improve from a second-place finish in the Big West Conference last season. Northridge has already been predicted to finish first in the conference...

CSUN’s starting lineup takes the court in its game against USD Friday night. The Matadors will bring most of their core back for the 2012-13 season. Photo Credit: Andres Aguila / Daily Sundial

Women’s basketball: Powerhouse: Turnaround year sets standard for future

Anthony Carpio March 19, 2012

Heart: the word used by Matador guard Ashlee Guay to describe the will and determination the team had as it faced the University of San Diego Friday night at Jenny Craig Pavilion. While the Matadors...

Matador guard Ashlee Guay goes up for a layup during the game against University of San Diego Friday night. Though the freshman guard scored 17 points, it wasnt enough as CSUN fell to the Toreros 60-58. Photo Credit: Andres Aguila / Senior Photographer

Women’s basketball: Matadors’ rally falls short as San Diego advance in WNIT

Anthony Carpio March 16, 2012

SAN DIEGO – Though they trailed by as much as 13 points, their efforts Friday night just wasn’t enough. Offensive boards by the University of San Diego and late turnovers spelled the end of the...

Matador forward Violet Alama helps teammate Janae Sharpe up after she was fouled during CSUN’s game against LBSU on March 6. CSUN had time off and is now prepared to face USD in the WNIT Friday. Photo Credit: Andres Aguila / Daily Sundial

Women’s basketball: Picking it up: CSUN hits San Diego for WNIT

Anthony Carpio March 14, 2012

It’s been more than a week – nine days, in fact – since the Matadors lost in the first round of the Big West Conference Tournament. But with time to regroup and earning a spot in the Women’s...

Matador center Camille Mahlknecht runs onto the court during their first-round game against LBSU on March 6. Though the 49ers knocked them out of the conference tournament, the Matadors earned a berth into the WNIT. Photo Credit: Andres Aguila / Senior Photographer

Women’s basketball: Not done yet: Matadors earn spot in WNIT

Anthony Carpio March 13, 2012

Although the Matadors missed out on the NCAA tournament, women’s basketball head coach Jason Flowers and his squad were given another chance of at postseason play with a bid for the Women’s National...

Photo Credit: Andres Aguila / Senior Photographer

Women’s basketball: CSUN blows 19-point lead, loses to LBSU in first round of tournament

Anthony Carpio March 7, 2012

Their biggest lead of the game was 19 points after CSUN center Jasmine Erving sank two free throws Tuesday night. With 17:32 left in the game, the Matadors were riding an 18-0 run and it looked...

CSUN center Jasmine Erving (34) looks on during a Saturday game vs. Fullerton. The Matadors are the second seed of the Big West Tournament.

Women’s basketball: No. 2 Matadors host No. 7 Long Beach State in first round of Big West Tournament

Anthony Carpio March 5, 2012

After a solid performance that got them a win against Cal State Fullerton to end the regular season Saturday, the Matadors secured the second seed in the Big West Tournament and will face Long Beach...

The Matadors celebrate their two graduating seniors, Bridgette Conejo and Jasmine Erving, after their victory against CSUF Saturday night at the Matadome. CSUN is now locked into second place for the Big West Tournament. Photo Credit: Andres Aguila / Senior Photographer

Women’s basketball: Standout freshman performance breaks down CSUF on Senior Day

Anthony Carpio March 3, 2012

It was Senior Day for the Matadors as well as their last game of the season. After two losses on the road, CSUN had only one thing on its mind: winning. And that’s exactly what they did. After...

CSUN head coach Jason Flowers talks to guard Ashlee Guay about a foul she commited during their game against Cal Poly. Fouls were one of many areas where CSUN struggled in its loss to the Mustangs Saturday night. Photo Credit: Ken Scarboro / Editor in chief

Women’s basketball: Shooting woes continue for the Matadors as they fall to Cal Poly

Anthony Carpio February 25, 2012

SAN LUIS OBISPO – It was something that had not been seen from the Matadors since the beginning of the season: back-to-back double-digit losses. And with the Big West Conference season winding down,...

Matador center Jasmine Erving goes for a layup during their game against UC Davis. Erving and the Matadors rallied back from 15 points to get the 63-60 win Saturday afternoon at the Matadome. Photo Credit: Andres Aguila / Senior Photographer

Women’s basketball: Matadors rally from 15 points to win against Davis

Anthony Carpio February 18, 2012

It started with exactly 10 minutes left in the second half with the Matadors down 45-32. Center Jasmine Erving had just made a jumper. Forward Violet Alama got a layup 29 seconds later. Then, with...

Matador guard Janae Sharpe drives into the paint looking for a layup in their game against Pacific Thursday night. Sharpe led her team to a

Women’s basketball: Matadors take season series against Pacific

Anthony Carpio February 16, 2012

  The last time these two teams played, CSUN trailed Pacific by 13 points, but the Matadors made a push to come back and win the game. Thursday night ended the same way, but this time Northridge...

Jason Flowers poses during a November photo shoot. Flowers says his coaching style is  “upfront and blunt” and credits his wife Tairia for having a “better poker face.” Sundial File Photo

Valentine’s Feature: Married Matador coaches Jason and Tairia Flowers make home/work relationship work

Alonso Tacanga February 13, 2012

A month into his head-coaching tenure with the CSUN women’s basketball program, Jason Flowers received some news that made him feel like he was in a movie. His wife, Tairia Flowers, had just been...

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