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CSUN’s Jamar Ricketts Named Player to Watch for 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Season
CSUN’s Jamar Ricketts has been named as one of the Players to Watch for the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer season by the United Soccer Coaches. Ricketts led the team in goals, points, and shots last season and was recognized for his performance. CSUN is looking to build upon their success from the previous season with a strong returning core of players. -- BVM Sports
Matadors Close Out Exhibition Play with Win Against Hope International
California State University, Northridge Women’s Soccer wrapped up exhibition play with a 3-1 victory over Hope International on Saturday evening at Matador Soccer Field. Kacie Garrity was credited with the Matadors’ first goal of the night while Daisy Torres broke a 1-1 tie and Cassidy Imperial-Pham closed the scoring on the night. -- SCV News
CSUN Water Polo Places 15 on the ACWPC All-Academic Team
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—CSUN Water Polo placed its second-most honorees in school history with 15 on the 2023 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Team on Monday. The 15 honorees are one shy of the team record set in 2021. CSUN was also one-of-53 schools recognized nationwide with Team Honors by the ACWPC for posting a grade-point-average of 3.46. -- BVM Sports
Boys U19 Team Has Best Worlds Finish Ever at 4th Boys U19 National Team
Head Coach: Charlie Sullivan (Head Coach, Springfield College)
Assistant Coach: Lindsay Brown (Assistant Coach, Loyola of Chicago)
Assistant Coach: Jonah Carson
Performance Analyst: Evan Metzger (Performance Analyst, Springfield College)
Athletic Trainer: Rachel Menze (CSUN)
Team Leader: Sam Shweisky (Head Coach, Princeton) -- USA. Volleyball
Aztecs notebook: Incoming freshman undergoes ankle surgery, out 2-3 months
After four years as a walk-on guard at SDSU, Jared Barnett is a Division I scholarship player at Cal State Northridge under new coach Andy Newman. -- San Diego Union-Tribune
Scott Slant: The 8 Boise State Chat GPT inaccuracies
I’m not sure what a Division I-A transition timeline entails, but Chat GPT says Boise State went “2-10 in both 1996 and 1997.” Boise State did go 2-10 in 1996 while coach Pokey Allen was away for most of the season battling cancer but was 4-7 under Houston Nutt in 1997 (5-6 if you count Cal State Northridge’s forfeit). -- KTVB
CSUN Athletics Fall Ticket Sales Now Open
California State University, Northridge Athletics has announced that fall 2023 ticket sales are now open. -- SCV News
CSUN Men’s Golf Has Five Student-Athletes Named GCAA All-America Scholars
GCAA All-America Scholars NORMAN, Okla. — For the first time in program history, CSUN men’s golf had five student-athletes named GCAA All-America Scholars as the Golf Coaches Association of America announced its NCAA Division I recipients on Wednesday. CSUN was represented by seniors Paul-Louis Gachet, Brandon McDonough, Felix Schrott and Eirik Thomassen along with sophomore Nick Fowlkes. -- BVM Sports
CSUN Men’s Basketball Bolsters Team with New Transfers for 2023-24 Season
CSUN Head Men’s Basketball Coach Andy Newman has announced the signings of Jared Barnett and Jasman Sangha to the Matadors for the 2023-24 season. Barnett brings winning experience from his time at San Diego State, where he played in three NCAA Tournament games and helped the team win three conference championships. Sangha, a versatile forward/center, adds scoring options and playmaking ability to the Matadors’ frontcourt. This recruitment enhances CSUN’s roster for their fast-paced offense and strengthens their chances of success in the upcoming season. -- BVM Sports
CSUN Women’s Soccer shows promise in 2-1 exhibition loss to California Baptist
CSUN Women’s Soccer suffered a 2-1 defeat in an exhibition match against California Baptist. Paige Califf scored the lone goal for CSUN in the 77th minute, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a two-goal deficit. CSUN fought back late in the game, creating chances to equalize, but were unable to convert. Despite the loss, the team showed signs of organization defensively and will continue to work on their performance. They have one more exhibition match against Hope International before the season starts. -- BVM Sports