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Cougars dominate Stanislaus three sets to one

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor November 12, 2016

The CSUSM volleyball team faced Stanislaus State in Turlock, CA on Friday Nov. 4 and clinched a win in four sets. “We had a huge victory … It was a great win because we had never beaten them before and to win on the road was a huge step forward for our program,” said Head Women’s Volleyball...

Club baseball cuts Lions short in seven innings

Club baseball cuts Lions short in seven innings

Dean Martin, Sports Reporter November 12, 2016

The Cal State San Marcos Cougars Baseball Club demolished the Loyola Marymount Lions, 11-2 in seven innings on Sunday, Nov. 7. The game was shortened from the usual nine innings to seven once the refs called the mercy rule, which is given when a team is down 10 or more runs and the game is in the...

CSUSM men’s soccer ends season with narrow loss against San Bernardino

Hannah Snider, Club Sports Reporter November 12, 2016

On Saturday, Oct. 29, at Cal State San Bernardino, CSUSM men’s soccer lost their last game of the season 2-1. The Cougars finished with an overall win-loss-tie record of 5-6-4 and a record of 4-4-4 in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) games. They closed out the season ranked ninth...

Women’s lacrosse club wins two at UCI tournament

Women’s lacrosse club wins two at UCI tournament

Hannah Snider, Club Sports Reporter November 12, 2016

Last season, the CSUSM women’s lacrosse club ranked first in the Division II Club in California and second on the West Coast. The women’s lacrosse club and their 23 members are now gearing up to begin the season. On Saturday, Oct. 29, at University of California, Irvine (UCI), women’s lacrosse...

04 November 2016: The San Diego State Aztecs women's basketball team opens up the season with an exhibition against CSU San Marcos. The Aztecs beat the Cougars 74-53 at Viejas Arena Friday night. www.sdsuaztecphotos.com

Cougars tamed by Aztecs

Dean Martin, Sports Reporter November 12, 2016

The Cal State women’s basketball team lost their first appearance of the year against the San Diego State Aztecs, 74-53, in an exhibition game on Friday, Nov. 4, at Viejas Arena.             Senior Ashley Jenkins and junior Savannah Camp led the Cougars in scoring. Jenkins posted...

Coach Leonard continues to bring success to CSUSM volleyball

Coach Leonard continues to bring success to CSUSM volleyball

Sierra Silvas, Sports Reporter November 12, 2016

Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Andrea Leonard has brought many victories to the program since being named the first head volleyball coach in 2011. Leonard started her volleyball career playing for Almont High School and a local club team. She then played four years on a full-ride scholarship at...

Aztecs steamroll Cougars in men’s basketball exhibition game

Amy Chastain, Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2016

CSUSM men’s basketball team opened the season with a traditional exhibition game against SDSU on Nov. 7 at Viejas Arena, falling  80-42. “We’re happy with some of the effort that was there… [but] you have to make a lot of shots to counteract their good defense” which ranked top in the nation...

CSUSM women’s soccer finishes season with a tie

Hannah Snider, Club Sports Reporter November 12, 2016

CSUSM women’s soccer came close to defeating Cal State San Bernardino in their last game of the season on Saturday, Oct. 29, on the road. However, the game ended in a tie, 0-0. The Cougars’ offense worked the Wolves with most of the time spent down at their side of the field. Cougars had a total...

Isayan makes CSUSM history

Isayan makes CSUSM history

Shane Siemsen, Assistant Sports Editor November 12, 2016

Vahagn Isayan made history for the Cal State San Marcos cross country team by being tabbed the first male winner of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Runner of the Week award for the week of Oct. 10 to 16. “It felt pretty great, hearing that I was the first cross country male...

Cougars fall to No.18 Cal State San Bernardino

Dean Martin, Sports Reporter November 9, 2016

The Cougars welcomed the No.18 nationally-ranked Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes at home on Friday, Oct. 28. The Cougars fell in three sets , ending their five-game, home-winning streak. The Cougars managed to keep the first set close but the Coyotes took advantage of miscues and secured the opening...

Athletes share Halloween favorites

Athletes share Halloween favorites

Rebecca Sykes and Hannah Snider November 6, 2016

Natalie Rodriguez Women’s Cross Country Year: Junior Stats: Best 4K mark in CSUSM history (14:11.5), record for the 6k, three CCAA runner of the week wins in 2016. Plans for Halloween: It’s my teammates birthday, Paula Stonehouse, on Halloween. We will probably go out to dinner. Favorite...

Cougars sweep Humboldt State in #DigPink match

Cougars sweep Humboldt State in #DigPink match

Sierra Silvas, Sports Reporter October 30, 2016

CSUSM swept Humboldt State on Oct. 22 in the #DigPink match that raised awareness about breast cancer. The Cougars’ defense had 56 digs and sophomore Faith Fortune made seven out of eight blocks. Fortune said the team did well executing and this would instill confidence going forward. “This...

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