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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

CSUN catcher Matthew Kurata, 23, hits a home run against BYU at Matador Field in Northridge, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.

CSUN Matadors Snap 10-Game Skid with win over Columbia

Ethan Shirazi, Reporter March 21, 2025

The CSUN baseball team ended their 10-game losing streak, defeating Columbia 12-2 in a seven-inning game Tuesday at the Robert J. Hiegert Field. Max Mendes made his first season start for the Matadors...

CSUN head coach Andy Newman calling out a play to his team vs. Hawai'i at the Premier America Credit Union Arena on March, 8, 2025.

CSUN men’s basketball to face Stanford in first ever NIT appearance

Gabriel Duarte, Sports Editor March 18, 2025

The CSUN men’s basketball team saw their hopes of a third NCAA tournament bid fall short in the quarterfinals of the Big West Basketball Championships on Thursday, March 13. However, the Matadors’...

CSUN pitcher Lauryn Carranco throws a pitch during the first game of a doubleheader against the Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine at Matador Diamond in Northridge, Calif., on March 15, 2025. The Matadors won game one 4-1 and lost the second 4-3.

CSUN softball splits doubleheader with Hawai’i

Benjamin Hanson, Contributor March 16, 2025

The CSUN softball team continued their hot start in Big West conference play as they hosted Hawai'i for a doubleheader at Matador Diamond on Saturday, March 15. After Friday’s game against the Rainbow...

CSUN forward Nnenna Orji, 14, drives into the basket as the Matadors fall to UCSB 68-53 at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif., on Jan. 30, 2025.

Matadors Nnenna Orji Rewarded With All-Big West Honorable Mention

Quinn Cisneros, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2025

CSUN forward Nnenna Orji, in her first and final season, earned an All-Big West Honorable Mention for the 2024-2025 season. In a season with few positive moments, Orji stood out as a bright spot for...

Marcus Adams Jr. attempts to get past Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones (left) during a game against UC San Diego at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2025. The Matadors lost 71-77.

Injury and team foul issues leave CSUN searching for answers

Quinn Cisneros, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2025

The heart and soul of the CSUN offensive all season long had been forward Marcus Adams Jr., while there were other contributing players, it was clear as day who held the keys to the offense. Adams Jr....

CSUN guard Tyler Beard, 0, defending against Hawai'i guard Aaron Hunkin-Claytor, 30, vs. Hawai'i at the Premier America Credit Union Arena on March, 8, 2025.

Men’s basketball upset in quarterfinal loss to UC Santa Barbara

Gabriel Duarte, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

The CSUN men’s basketball team found immense success against UC Santa Barbara during the regular season, sweeping the Gauchos for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Yet, in the biggest game...

From left, Donovan Constable, 23, Lorenzo Bertozzi, 2, and Stilian Delibosov, 1, attempt to block Nyherowo Omene's attack during a match against Princeton at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif., on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The Matadors defeated the Tigers 3-1.

CSUN bounces back into the win column with a win over Princeton

Bella Vega Victoriano, Reporter March 14, 2025

Following a 3-0 loss against Long Beach State, the CSUN men’s volleyball team regained its flow, securing a gentleman's sweep victory over No. 19 Princeton Tigers on Wednesday night at the Premier America...

CSUN's Chase Mars getting ready to compete in 400m event at the 2025 Beach Opener meet at Long Beach State.

Weekend Recap: CSUN track and field find success at Beach Opener

Quinn Cisneros, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2025

After a two-week break, the CSUN track and field teams debuted at their outdoor season opener. Numerous Matadors set personal records, while Logan Davis returned to the outdoor track after taking a season...

CSUN men's basketball vs. UC Santa Barbara in the 2024 Big West Basketball Championships.

Conference Expansion: California Baptist and Utah Valley to the Big West

Gabriel Duarte, Sports Editor March 10, 2025

After UC Davis and Hawai’i renounced their membership in the Big West and joined the Mountain West in 2024, the Big West had two options for the future. Sink or swim. After losing two universities,...

CSUN guard Scotty Washington, 12, reading the defense vs. Hawai'i at the Premier America Credit Union Arena on March, 8, 2025.

Men’s basketball achieves first season sweep ever vs. Hawai’i

Gabriel Duarte, Sports Editor March 9, 2025

Coming off one of their worst losses of the season in a 94-79 defeat at the hands of UC Riverside, the CSUN men’s basketball team rebounded in a big way in Saturday night’s regular-season finale vs....

Jalen Phillips attempts a spike during a match against Long Beach State at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif., on March 5, 2025. The Matadors lost 3-0.

Matadors fall short in loss to top-ranked Long Beach State

Alfonso Vargas, Contributor March 7, 2025

In their chase for greatness, the CSUN men’s volleyball team faced an uphill challenge against the No. 1 Long Beach State. LBSU snapped CSUN’s eight-game-winning streak as they walked into the Premier...

Middle blocker Stilian Delibosov, 1, serves the ball towards opposing team, Long Beach State, on Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

Column: CSUN men’s volleyball learns from big loss to LBSU

Devlin Jimenez, Sports Reporter March 6, 2025

The No. 7 CSUN Matadors (13-3) faced their biggest challenge of the season against No. 1 Long Beach State (15-0) on Wednesday night, losing 3-0. The loss serves as a reflective moment for a red-hot...

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