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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

CSUN Women's Volleyball players react to missing a block during a game against Long Beach at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

The Montoya Effect: CSUN Volleyball Sees Progress Under New Leadership

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor December 7, 2024

When women’s volleyball head coach Aquiles Montoya was hired last spring he took over a program that hasn't seen much success on the court. But months later despite finishing the season at 10-19,...

Women’s Volleyball Narrowly Wins Senior Night

Matthew Gonzalez, Reporter December 3, 2024

CSUN women's volleyball gave their senior players a night to remember in a comeback 3-2 win against UC Riverside on Saturday, November. 16, 2024.  The Matadors won the first set by 25-22, but found themselves...

Head coach Aquiles Montoya speaks with the CSUN women's volleyball team during a timeout during the game against UC San Diego at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif. on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Final Stretch: Women’s Volleyball Embraces It’s Final Road Trip

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor November 21, 2024

It’s been an emotionally up and down year for the CSUN women’s volleyball team. As the team goes into its final road trip of the season, CSUN head coach Aquiles Montoya wants his team to build momentum...

CSUN Women's Volleyball players react to missing a block during a game against Long Beach at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Preview: Women’s Volleyball Looks to End Season on a High Note

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor November 14, 2024

After a promising start to the season, the CSUN women’s volleyball team suffered a tough stretch during their Big West campaign, dropping to 8-17. With four games left in the season, the team could end...

The Matadors celebrate after libero Paige Sentes, 2, serves the ball over the net to score against UC San Diego at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif. on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Overcoming the Block: CSUN Struggles Against Tritons’ Towering Middle

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter October 16, 2024

CSUN’s defense continues to struggle against the middle. On Saturday afternoon at the Premier America Credit Union Arena, the Matadors offense struggled to spike the ball over the net with UC San Diego’s...

CSUN women's volleyball team gets pumped after scoring a point against Washington State University on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena.

CSUN Falls to Cal Poly in Straight Sets in Big West Opener

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter October 1, 2024

After impressive back-to-back wins against Portland last week, the CSUN women’s volleyball opened Big West conference play on Friday night but struggled to get daylight against the Mustangs of Cal Poly,...

CSUN redshirt sophomore middle blocker Iye Okolo, 20, makes a hard hit on the ball against Washington State University on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena.

CSUN women’s volleyball fails to overcome late comeback in fifth set

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter September 23, 2024

The CSUN women’s volleyball team is coming off an impressive sweep over California Baptist University on Tuesday morning in their home debut. Continuing their second home game against the Cougars of...

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...

Senior Taylor Orshoff, 1, defends against the Fresno State Bulldogs on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Northridge, Calif. CSUN won the game with a final score of 27-25.

Matadors dominate in home opener

Michael Smithlin, Contributor September 2, 2023

After losing their first three games of the season on the road, the CSUN women’s volleyball team won their first game of the season versus the Fresno State Bulldogs on Wednesday at Premier American Credit...

Middle blocker Lauryn Anderson, 18, serves the ball for the UC San Diego Tritons to receive it on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Women’s volleyball has its sights on Big West title this season

Ryan Romero, Sports editor August 31, 2023

After finishing 9-23 overall in the season and 4-16 in the Big West, the women's volleyball team finished the 2022 season with a lot to build upon. And with only two graduating seniors that year, the team...

Girls playing softball

Big West set to institute three tournaments by 2025

Lyle Yoergler, Staff Writer February 26, 2023

For decades, Big West Conference star players went through their college careers and represented their schools at the highest level without getting the chance to show what they could do in a conference...

CSUN women's volleyball team playing a game

Women’s volleyball splits final homestand of the season

Luis Silva, Reporter December 15, 2022

CSUN women’s volleyball (9-23, 4-16 Big West Conference) returned to the Premier America Credit Union Arena to play its fourth homestand of the season against fellow Big West opponents CSU Long Beach...

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