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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

CSUN Women’s Soccer forward Cassidy Imperial-Pham, 18, protects the ball from Hawaii Women’s Soccer defender Zabiola Zamora,19, at the Matador Soccer Field on Oct. 3, 2024.

Column: CSUN Women’s Soccer Shows Progress in Brewer’s Inaugural Season

Gabriel Duarte, Sports Editor November 30, 2024

The CSUN women’s soccer program was in turmoil in the post Covid-19 era. The Matadors had just seven wins in three seasons with Christine Johnson as the head coach. When CSUN athletics director Shawn...

CSUN defender #4 Paige Califf attempting to win the ball back from UC Santa Barbara forward #11 Haley Philips during their match on Oct. 20, 2024.

Women’s Soccer Grows Stronger Despite Narrowly Missing Playoffs

Devlin Jimenez, Sports Reporter November 6, 2024

The Matadors (5-11-3, 3-4-3 Big West) wrapped up their season last Thursday with a tough 3-0 loss to UC Davis (13-4-2) and unfortunately missed out on a playoff berth for the third consecutive year. Under...

The CSUN women's soccer team getting together pregame before their match vs. UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 20, 2024.

Women’s Soccer players receive All-Big West selections after positive season

Gabriel Duarte and Ryan Romero November 3, 2024

The CSUN women’s soccer team, coming off their best season since 2019, finishing with a 5-11-3 record, saw a positive end to their season despite getting knocked out of postseason contention on the final...

The CSUN women's soccer team getting together pregame before their match vs. UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 20, 2024.

Column: CSUN head coach Gina Brewer has Matadors knocking on the door for postseason

Gabriel Duarte, Sports Editor October 29, 2024

In what has been a complete, 180 degree turn from last season, the CSUN women’s soccer team is playing for a chance to earn a berth into the 2024 Big West Women’s Soccer Championships with one game...

CSUN forward #18 Cassidy Imperial-Pham fighting for the ball back vs. UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 20, 2024.

Column: CSUN women’s soccer keeps it’s postseason hopes alive in draw vs UC Santa Barbara

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor October 22, 2024

It took 90 hard fought minutes, but the CSUN women’s soccer team managed to gain a point against the No. 2 team atop the Big West conference table in UC Santa Barbara. The Matadors (4-10-3, 2-3-3)...

At the Matador Soccer Field, CSUN Women’s Soccer midfielder Ashly Torres, 21, goes up for a header against Hawaii Women’s Soccer midfielder Brynn Mitchell, 3, on Oct. 3, 2024

CSUN women’s soccer program on the path to recovery

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor October 19, 2024

Despite falling short 2-0 in their latest game to Cal Poly on Oct. 17 and sitting with a record of 4-10-2 (2-3-2), the CSUN women’s soccer program is trending upward. That’s exactly what CSUN women’s...

Hawaii Women’s Soccer goalkeeper Kennedy Justin claims the ball with her defender Eve Bleam, 7, blocking CSUN Women’s Soccer forward Cailey Jackson, 13, at the Matador Soccer Field on Oct. 3, 2024.

CSUN drops yet another heartbreaker to the University of Hawaii

Quinn Cisneros, Sports Reporter October 5, 2024

CSUN women’s soccer took on the University of Hawaii Thursday night in what was CSUN’s third Big West match of the year. It was a dead tie until late when the Rainbow Wahine struck late crushing the...

CSUN defensive midfielder Ashly Torres, 21, is about to strike the ball past the Idaho soccer player during the game on Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Performance Soccer Field.

Column: Matadors on the rise in Big West play

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor October 1, 2024

After nearly securing three points in a 1-1 draw against Cal State Fullerton in their Big West opener, followed by 1-0 road victory over Long Beach State, the CSUN women's soccer team is hopeful for the...

CSUN senior midfielder Brooklin Woolf receiving a pass during the Matador's 2-1 loss to the University of Idaho on Aug. 22 2024.

CSUN gives up late goal in draw vs. CSUF

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor September 24, 2024

The CSUN women’s soccer team was 15 minutes away from kicking off their Big West campaign with three points and a win over the defending conference champions in Cal State Fullerton. Instead, a 74th...

CSUN collapses late against University of San Diego

CSUN collapses late against University of San Diego

Quinn Cisneros, Sports Reporter September 22, 2024

CSUN women’s soccer matched up with the University of San Diego in their final matchup of non-conference play. Things took a turn for the worse Thursday night at home for the Matadors as the defense...

CSUN senior midfielder Brooklin Woolf, 3, keeps the ball running in their home match opener against the University of Idaho on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Northridge, Calif.

Column: Head coach Gina Brewer leads women’s soccer on the right track

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor August 29, 2024

The CSUN women’s soccer program hit rock bottom in 2023 after finishing with a 1-13-5 record. Coming into the 2024 season, the program has only had seven wins since 2019. All of the Big West Conference...

CSUN women's goalkeeper defending the goal

Ones to Watch: Fall Sports

Gabriel Duarte August 25, 2024

It’s a new year for CSUN athletics and that means some fresh faces and familiar names are back for another season. Men’s and women’s soccer as well as women’s volleyball will be in season and underway. Women’s...

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