February 17 - February 24
Jones leads Long Beach State against CSU Bakersfield after 22-point game
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (10-16, 5-10 Big West) at Long Beach State Beach (17-9, 9-5 Big West) -- Washington Post
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Long Beach State uses dominant 2nd half to bury ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢
Jadon Jones scores 22 points and Lassina Traore has 18 points and 15 rebounds as LBSU shakes off a one-point halftime deficit on the road and storms to its fourth win in a row, 87-73 -- Los Angeles Daily News
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Athletics Highlights: Records Broken and Promising Starts
The week of competition for the Roadrunners featured several standout performances, including Julia Riley setting a three-point shooting record for Women's Basketball, Softball earning its first victory under new coach Letty Olivarez, and Wrestler Richard Castro-Sandoval extending his win streak to five matches. Despite Men's Basketball dropping a pair of closely contested Big West contests, the `Runners remain in playoff contention. -- BVM Sports
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔϢ’s Lauryn Carranco, Cal State Fullerton’s Megan Delgadillo, and UC Santa Barbara’s Ainsley Waddell Win Weekly Awards
22607¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ pitcher Lauryn Carranco went undefeated during three appearances and posted a spotless ERA and notched the third complete game of the sophomore's career in the Diamond Classic this weekend to clinch the first Big West Pitcher of the week award. This is the fourth weekly distinction of Carranco's collegiate career after securing Big West Freshman of the Week three times in 2023 (Apr. 3, May 1, 8). -- The Big West
Jones leads Long Beach State against CSU Bakersfield after 22-point game
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (10-16, 5-10 Big West) at Long Beach State Beach (17-9, 9-5 Big West) -- Washington Post
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Athletics Celebrates Academic Excellence with Most Valuable Professor Night
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Athletics and the Matador women's basketball team honored 11 professors during its Most Valuable Professor (MVP) night on Thursday (Feb. 15) in Premier America Credit Union Arena, with each student-athlete honoring a professor who has significantly impacted their academic journey. The event highlights the strong relationships between student-athletes and faculty members beyond the classroom. -- BVM Sports
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Women’s Basketball Sets Sights on UC Davis and Cal State Fullerton After Recent Losses
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Women's Basketball continues Big West play with an away game against UC Davis before returning home to play Cal State Fullerton. The Matadors will play the Aggies on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. and then battle the Titans on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+. The team recently lost to Cal State Bakersfield and Long Beach State, with standout performances from junior forward Kayanna Spriggs and newcomers Erica Adams, Talo Li-Uperesa, and Kaitlyn Elsholz. -- BVM Sports
San Diego State vs ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Baseball: Araiza and Gutierrez Set to Start in Non-Conference Clash
The San Diego State baseball team is set to face off against ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ in a non-conference game at Tony Gwynn Stadium on Wednesday. The game will feature right-hander Issac Araiza making his first start for SDSU, while ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ is expected to start right-hander Diego Gutierrez. SDSU is looking to bounce back after losing two out of three games in its season-opening series against Portland, while ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ also recorded a 1-2 mark in its season opener against Utah Valley. -- BVM Sports
CSU Northridge hosts UC Davis after Johnson's 22-point game
UC Davis Aggies (15-11, 10-5 Big West) at CSU Northridge Matadors (17-10, 8-7 Big West) -- Washington Post
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Baseball Secures Dramatic 7-5 Victory Over San Diego State at Tony Gwynn Stadium
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Baseball secured a 7-5 victory over San Diego State after rallying from a one-run deficit late in the game. Diego Gutierrez made a strong first start in two seasons on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings with only one run allowed, while Jakob Simons and Kevin Fitzer contributed two hits each. -- BVM Sports
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Men’s Basketball Targets Big Wins Against UC Davis and Cal State Fullerton in Big West Showdowns
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Men's Basketball prepares for key Big West matchups, hosting UC Davis and visiting Cal State Fullerton following a mixed performance last week. With five games left in the regular season, the team aims to secure a spot and potentially a first-round bye at the 2024 Big West Championship. -- BVM Sports
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Matadors Set to Clash with 15th-Ranked Lewis Flyers in Men’s Volleyball Match
The No. 16 ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Men's Volleyball team (8-5) is set to resume its homestand on Saturday, welcoming 15th-ranked Lewis (8-6) to Premier America Credit Union Arena at 6 p.m. PT. ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ has been off from match action since Feb. 14 and is 2-1 on the homestand so far. The team remained 16th in this week's AVCA/NVA National Collegiate MVB Poll and will face the challenge of knocking off another top-20 ranked team. -- BVM Sports
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Women’s Basketball Loses 58-54 to UC Davis: Erica Adams and Rachel Harvey Lead Scoring
Late Rally Falls Short to UC Davis as ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Women's Basketball loses 58-54 despite Erica Adams and Rachel Harvey each scoring 12 points. -- BVM Sports
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Men’s Basketball suffers heartbreak against UC Davis, loses 66-65 in tight contest
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Men's Basketball lost a close game to UC Davis 66-65 after UC Davis made late free throws to secure the victory. Dionte Bostick scored 23 points for ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢, with De'Sean Allen-Eikens adding 21 points. -- BVM Sports
UCLA assistant Gina Brewer accepts head coaching position at Cal State Northridge
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Athletics Director Shawn Chin-Farrell has announced the hiring of Gina Brewer as Women’s Soccer Head Coach. A veteran coach at the Division I level, Brewer becomes the seventh head coach in the history of the ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ program. -- Soccer Wire
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ dominates Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with a shutout win and a tough loss against Rutgers
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ concluded the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with a win against Bethune-Cookman (3-0) and a loss to Rutgers (8-3 in nine innings) at Pawtucket field in Cathedral City, Calif. -- BVM Sports
Cal State Fullerton Tops ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Women’s Basketball 75-57 with Three Matadors in Double Digits
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Women's Basketball suffered a 75-57 defeat against Cal State Fullerton, with three Matadors scoring in double digits led by Kayanna Spriggs with 12 points. -- BVM Sports
Allen-Eikens scores 20, CSU Northridge takes down CSU Fullerton 65-60
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — De’Sean Allen-Eikens’ 20 points helped Cal State Northridge defeat Cal State Fullerton 65-60 on Saturday night. -- KEYT
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ beats Cal State Fullerton, eyes first-round bye in Big West tourney
Northridge is alone in fifth place after a 65-60 win and could get a top-four seed because UCSD has to sit out the conference tournament. Fullerton, meanwhile, is in danger of being left out entirely. -- Los Angeles Daily News