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CSUN Men’s Soccer Travels to No. 5 Portland, Santa Clara to Conclude Non-Conference Play
CSUN concludes the non-conference slate this week as the Matadors face two more West Coast Conference opponents. -- SCV News
CSUN Women’s Soccer to face UC Davis in Big West home opener
CSUN Women’s Soccer will face UC Davis in their Big West home opener on Thursday night, followed by a match against Cal State Fullerton on Sunday. The games will be broadcast on ESPN+, and CSUN is hoping to bounce back after a tight loss to Hawai’i in their last match. The Matadors have shown improvement in their scoring this season, with four goals in their last four games. However, they will face tough competition from UC Davis and Cal State Fullerton, both of whom have solid records. This is a crucial weekend for CSUN as they aim to climb the Big West standings. -- BVM Sports
CSUN Matadors Open Big West Season with Matches against Cal State Bakersfield and Hawai’i
The California State Northridge Matadors women’s volleyball team is set to begin their Big West season with a match against Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday. The team recently finished their non-conference schedule with a 2-9 record, but they are looking to turn things around in conference play. After the match against Bakersfield, the Matadors will travel to Hawai’i to take on the Rainbow Wahine. Despite facing a tough opponent in Hawai’i, the Matadors are determined to make a statement in the conference. -- BVM Sports
CSUN falls short in five-set match against Cal State Bakersfield
Junior Carisa Barron records a triple-double, but CSUN falls in five sets against Cal State Bakersfield in the Big West opener. Despite Barron’s impressive performance of 16 kills, 17 assists, and 12 digs, CSUN couldn’t secure the win. The Matadors struggled with their hitting, as Bakersfield outperformed them with a .241 hitting percentage compared to CSUN’s .164. Although the Matadors displayed strong serving with 11 aces, Bakersfield had the edge in blocks and team digs. CSUN is now 2-10 overall and 0-1 in the Big West. -- BVM Sports
CSUN Student Athletes of the Week — Sept. 18
Each week during the 2023-24 season, GoMatadors.com selects two Matadors as Student-Athletes of the Week. This week, we highlight women’s cross country’s Nicole Contreras and men’s soccer’s Cooper Wenzel for their individual performances on the field of play and on the field. Nicole Contreas, Cross Country Nicole Contreras was the Matadors’ top runner at the Sept. 16 UC Riverside Invitational.… -- BVM Sports
CSUN women’s volleyball loses in five sets to SF Dons, prep for Big West opener
CSUN women’s volleyball team falls to the San Francisco Dons in a close five-set match at the USF Challenge. CSUN had a strong start, winning the first set convincingly, but the Dons fought back to win the next three sets before securing the victory in the fifth set. Despite the loss, CSUN showed resilience and put up a strong fight. Their libero, Kelsey Knudsen, led in digs with 26 while Carisa Barron and Perri Starkey each recorded 14 kills. CSUN will now prepare for their upcoming Big West season opener against Cal State Bakersfield. -- BVM Sports
Hawaii soccer begins conference play with win
Hawaii began Big West Conference play with a 2-1 win over Cal State Northridge on Thursday. -- KHON 2
CSUN Men’s Soccer Team Impresses as Cooper Wenzel Shines in Goal
The CSUN men’s soccer team will be hosting LMU on Sunday night. This game is also the Welcome Back Alumni Game for the Matadors. LMU comes into the game with a 3-0-3 record and is ranked in the top 25. CSUN goalkeeper Cooper Wenzel has been in top form and leads the Big West in saves. The all-time series between CSUN and LMU is currently tied 11-11-2. Fans can catch the game on ESPN+. -- BVM Sports
CSUN loses 2-1 to Hawai’i in Big West Opener, Ashly Torres scores first career goal
CSUN’s second-half rally fell short as they were defeated 2-1 by Hawai’i in their Big West opener. Ashly Torres scored her first career goal to cut the deficit, but the Matadors were unable to make a comeback. Hayden Mauldin made a solid effort in goal with nine saves. Despite the loss, coach Christine Johnson acknowledged the positives from the match and will look to regroup for their next game against Portland State. CSUN will play their final non-conference match at home on Sunday. -- BVM Sports
CSUN women’s volleyball team concludes non-conference tournament play
The CSUN Matadors women’s volleyball team is wrapping up their non-conference schedule with matches against UTRGV, San Jose State, and the San Francisco Dons. After an 0-3 weekend in Portland, the Matadors are looking to bounce back with wins. UTRGV comes into the weekend with a 6-4 record, while San Jose State is 7-3. The San Francisco Dons have a 3-6 record and have won their last four matches against CSUN. Graduate transfer Kelsey Knudsen and redshirt junior Taylor Hunter have been standouts for the Matadors, and junior Carisa Barron is adding double-doubles to her impressive season. The Matadors will soon shift their focus to Big West play. -- BVM Sports