The Sports Center was up and running Thursday night for the first home game and first win of the women’s volleyball season against the La Sierra Eagles. The crowd’s electrifying energy noticeable as the Cougars won their first home game. CSUSM won the first set 25-12, the third set 25-21, and...

Fans, players and coaches at CSUSM have a treat awaiting: the highly anticipated grand opening of the $11.4 million Sports Center on Sept. 1. Funded by student fees, the 29,000-square-foot facility is equipped with locker rooms for home and visiting teams, student-athlete lounge, coaches’ offices,...

  Senior soccer player, Paulina Good, received the honor of CSUSM Student­-Athlete of the Year in recognition of her valuable contributions to the soccer team and the athletic department this year. “Yes receiving the award is amazing but it really just is a huge thank you to my parents...

  A pair of Cougars earned All­-CCAA honors at the final day of California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championships at Cal State Los Angeles on May 8. Junior Frederik Jahr tied for the second­-highest leap for the men’s high jump with a leap of 2.01m. He earned All-­CCAA...

Darnell Taylor, Guard Stat: Led the with 950 minutes of playing time, averaging 35.2 a game. Major: Sociology Post­-graduation plan: “I will be working and spending time with family.” Ideal graduation trip: “Cancun, I think it would be an awesome get away right after school has ended.” Advice...

Manny Barragan, Pitcher Major: Computer Science Stat: Struck out 39 batters in the 2015 season Best win in 2015-2016 season: “Our last game of the season ... Getting the win in front of family and loved ones on Mother's Day, that really was the icing on the cake.” Post­-graduation plan:...

Favorite team Memory “Snowball fight against the women’s soccer team.” Zach Sheppard, Goalkeeper Major: Kinesiology Stat: CSUSM first career leader in saves (134). Post­-graduation plan: “Working as a personal trainer while attending grad school for RDN.” Ideal graduation...

Favorite Team Memory “Beating teams on their senior night.” Brianna Higgins, Forward Major: Communication Stat: Averaged 5.8 rebounds per game. Best win 2015 to 2016 season: “Humboldt.” Post­-graduation plan: “Doing an MT program for a retail company.” Ideal graduation...

Favorite Team Memory “When we traveled to play Monterey Bay. We got to go to Cannery Row as a team and check out all the shops and eat cookies.” Taylor Degraaf, Outside hitter Major: Kinesiology Stat: Recorded first double­double with 17 kills and 10 digs. Best win in 2015 to 2016...

CSUSM men’s baseball defeated the UCSD Tritons on May 8, but the team focused less on the win and more on cheering Head Coach Dennis Pugh through his last nine innings as their coach. Prior to the start of the final CCAA matchup of season, a pregame ceremony honored Pugh and the seniors on Senior...

Hard work, determination and devotion to the sport and his teammates earned CSUSM baseball player Brandon Bentson the honor of Student-Athlete of the Year. Bentson is a senior majoring in mass media and plans on pursuing baseball after graduating. “I would like to try and find somewhere...