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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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Sports

Torrey Olson’s Words on Track and Field 2022

Zoe Silva, Sports Editor February 9, 2022

After more than a year away from their sport, The Women’s Track and Field team will be returning for their 2022 Spring Season. Their last season came to an abrupt stop in March of 2020 due to the effects of COVID-19. The Head Coach of both the Men’s and Women’s cross country and track and field...

Lady Cougars Make Top 25 Poll

Nijat Mamtimen, Assistant Sport's Editor February 9, 2022

The Cougar’s women basketball team topped the league standings after outmatching Cal State East Bay with a 74-54 win on Thursday. According to the 2021-22 Women’s Basketball Standing, the Cougars have gone up to 12-1 in the conference record and 14-2 in the overall seasons. In the game, guard...

COVID’s Game Cancellations

Zoe Silva, Sports Editor February 9, 2022

On January 15th, 2022, Cal State University San Marcos’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball games were canceled against Stanislaus State due to Covid. The schedule games will be shown as “No Contest” on records, leaving no room for an effected score on conference records for either team. Aside...

Men's basketball is keeping the moment going with their win against CSUDH.

Sports Recap

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2021

Men’s basketball earns win against Cal State Dominguez Hills  CSUSM men’s basketball earned a landslide victory against Cal State Dominguez Hills at The Sports Center on Dec.1. The Cougars won the game with an impressive 79-41 score against the Torros. Dominguez Hills quickly took an early...

Coach Jimenez reflects on being a coach during the pandemic.

Women’s basketball coach excited to be back

Kinsey Canez, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

Last year, Renee Jimenez met with her women’s basketball team only via Zoom to discuss everything from binge TV to emerging social justice issues.  In an interview with the CSUSM coach last week, Jimenez talked about the abrupt ending of the 2019 season.  She and her team had flown to Hawaii...

Cuccia reflects back on the tough season for men’s soccer.

Athlete Spotlight: Q&A with Jacob Cuccia

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2021

Athlete Spotlight: Q&A with Jacob Cuccia Jacob Cuccia is a fifth-year biological science major at CSUSM. He plays as winger/forward on the men’s soccer team. The 2021 fall season marked his fourth year playing on the team and his last in his collegiate career. Cuccia reflects on playing for...

Sports Recap 11/24

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2021

Women’s volleyball fall short in CCAA Tournament quarterfinal against SF State  CSUSM women’s volleyball run in the 2021 CCAA Tournament was cut short after facing defeat against San Francisco State in the quarterfinal on Nov. 18.  The Cougars quickly earned a 9-2 lead in the opening set,...

Men’s soccer suffered a gruesome loss against CSUSB, marking the end of their season.

Men’s soccer suffers devastating loss against Cal State San Bernardino

Nijat Mamtimen, Staff Writer November 15, 2021

Cal State San Marcos – CSUSM men's soccer team lost 5-0 to Cal State San Bernardino (CSUSB) in their Season Finale on Nov. 4, at Premier Field on CSUSB's campus. The loss means the Cougars failed to compete in the 2021 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament (College Cup). To win over their opponent,...

Aragon shares that CSUSM Athletics coaches athletes for life.

Q&A with Sarah Aragon

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2021

Sarah Aragon is a senior outside back/defender for the women’s soccer team at Cal State San Marcos. Aragon, majoring in business administration with an emphasis in marketing, currently is the president for the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The committee led by Aragon is made up of student-athlete...

Shea’s favorite moment of the season, so far, is winning his home meet.

Athlete Spotlight: Q&A with Men’s Cross Country Runner Shea Vavra

Jaiden Quiroz, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

Shea Vavra is a member of the men’s cross country team here at CSUSM. He is a red-shirt senior and is currently majoring in human development. He has been running cross country since 2012  and was recently awarded student-athlete of the month for September. How do you feel about getting to play...

The Tomasetti sisters are eager to grow in their sport while playing at CSUSM.

Athlete Spotlight: Q&A with Ally and Megan Tomasetti

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2021

Twin sisters Ally and Megan Tomasetti are midfielders for the women’s soccer team. Both sisters are kinesiology majors and are just starting their journey at CSUSM this fall. The Tomasetti sisters are eager to gain more knowledge of the sport and grow as individuals throughout their time at CSUSM. What...

Laurenzana dedicates herself to cross country and improving on her skills.

Athlete Spotlight: Q&A with Renee Laurenzana

Nijat Mamtimen, Staff Writer September 27, 2021

Renee Laurenzana is a redshirt junior on the women’s track and field and cross-country teams, majoring in biological sciences-physiology. Laurenzana says the team is a motivation for her to train and to improve. She was named Runner of the Week by the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)...

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