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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

Dorottya Telek plays defense against UC Santa Barbara on March 11, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

Telek: A rising water polo superstar, proud of her Hungarian roots, and driven by a passion for victory

Kevin Khachatryan, Reporter April 12, 2024

In collegiate water polo, Dorottya Telek, a junior, has been creating ripples everywhere she plays. Her exceptional talent and unwavering determination have distinguished her as a critical player for CSUN’s...

Senior and utility, Maria Sandghdar, screams as her team scores a point against University of California, Santa Barbara on April 5, 2024. Photo by Mackenzie Ferguson.

CSUN women’s water polo rallies for comeback win on Senior Day

Kevin Khachatryan, Reporter April 10, 2024

No. 25 CSUN Water Polo (17-14, 1-5 Big West) showcased their unwavering fight in a thrilling last minute of a game on a highly emotional Senior Day. Defender Anna Pal led the Matadors to a remarkable comeback...

Attacker Tatiana Smeltzer, 6, throws the ball towards the goal while being defended against Cal State Long Beach on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Matador Pool in Northridge, Calif.

Defense drowns CSUN, Matadors suffer fifth consecutive loss

Kevin Khachatryan, Reporter April 2, 2024

The No. 25 Matadors fell to No. 6 Long Beach at the Matador Pool on Saturday afternoon, CSUN’s second-to-last home game before starting their two-game road trip next week. The game began with a flurry...

CSUN beach volleyball teammates Emily Sparks, 15, and Mikaela Maughan, 22, slap hands as they celebrate scoring against the University of San Francisco on March 31, 2023, at the CSUN Beach Volleyball Complex in Northridge, Calif.

Matador Spring Sports Recap

Maxwell Clark and Joseph Gonzalez May 30, 2023

Men’s basketball The CSUN men’s basketball team ended its season with just seven wins and went winless on the road this year. The team ended with 25 losses. The Matadors have not had more than...

CSUN women's softball player

CSUN sports roundup: 04/12 – 04/25

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter May 2, 2023

The 2023 season is just about over for most of CSUN’s sports programs. The semester was filled with highs and lows. Many teams exceeded expectations while some failed to live up to them. Softball The...

Csun women's water polo player defending

Women’s water polo earns victory on Senior Day as Dorottya Telek scores her 100th goal of the season

Edward Segal, Sports Editor April 26, 2023

The pool area was packed on Senior Day for women’s water polo. Over a hundred fans came to watch the game against Cal State Fullerton, with many having to stand because there was not enough room on the...

csun men's baseball players

CSUN sports roundup 04/05 – 04/11

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter April 18, 2023

Wins were tough to come by for the CSUN sports programs this week. As the end of the semester approaches, the Matadors’ biggest obstacles lie ahead with Big West Conference tournaments on the horizon. Varsity...

CSUN water polo athlete throwing the ball

CSUN sports roundup 03/29 – 04/04

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter April 8, 2023

From an overtime loss in women’s water polo to decade-long records broken in track and field, this was an eventful first week of April for the CSUN sports programs. Women’s water polo The...

CSUN baseball player running

CSUN sports roundup 03/15 – 03/28

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter April 4, 2023

The end of March saw big opportunities for CSUN sports programs to gain momentum heading into the latter half of their seasons. Some were able to take advantage, while others failed to do so. Notable...

CSUN athletes throwing the ball

Dorottya Telek adds single-season scoring record to her growing list of accomplishments

Charlie Gonzalez, Sports Writer March 29, 2023

On March 7, Dorottya Telek broke CSUN’s single-season water polo scoring record. She knew it was coming, but didn’t realize right away that she had done it. She scored her 81st goal of the season against...

CSUN women's beach volleyball diving for the ball

CSUN sports roundup 03/01 – 03/14

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter March 24, 2023

The month of March has started and gone by quickly. Many of CSUN’s sports programs are in the middle of their seasons, while some have come to an end. Let’s see how the teams look going into spring...

Csun baseball player swings the ball

CSUN sports roundup 02/22 – 02/28

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter March 6, 2023

Beach volleyball The 2023 season couldn’t have started with a bigger challenge for the Matadors than the No. 6 nationally ranked Grand Canyon University. GCU outplayed CSUN on the Matadors’ home...

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