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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – In an offensive showcase for the home team, #2 UCLA downed former MPSF foe #13 Cal State Northridge in four sets. The win tacks onto the overall strong resume of the Bruins while CSUN impressed at times in a loss but still are searching for that top tier victory. -- Volley Mob

The Californian has confirmed 13 local athletes that will sign. That list includes seven girls soccer players — highlighted by Highland’s Sadie Armijo headed to Cal State Northridge, and Liberty’s Bryanna Bartlett going to San Jose State. -- Bakersfield Californian

Kari Hayter (Director & Choreographer) is an award-winning professional director and educator based in Southern California. Kari is a proud member of the Theatre Communications Group, California Educational Theatre Association, and the American Alliance of Theatre and Education. She is a tenure track faculty member at California State University, Northridge, where she directs and teaches musical theatre history and performance. Kari is also an advocate for new musicals and has directed staged readings for Mary Marie and Now and Then A Hero, both of which have been recognized by the National Alliance for Musical Theatre and the New Musicals, Inc. She has worked at South Coast Repertory, Antaeus Theatre Company, Chance Theater and Summer Repertory Theatre. Most recently she directed Rock of Ages for Summer Repertory Theatre, the Ovation-nominated West Coast premiere of Lysistrata Jones, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Hairspray and the critically acclaimed Parade (Ovation nomination for Best Direction) for Chance Theater. -- Broadway World Los Angeles

Goossen-Brown, age 26, is a graduate of California State University Northridge with a masters in global leadership from the University of San Diego. He was drafted in the 31st round by the Chicago White Sox in the 2014 MLB Draft. In 2017, Goossen-Brown helped lead the Wichita Wingnuts to the championship finals with 44.1 innings pitched, 36 strikeouts and a 1.62 ERA. He held opponents to a .186 batting average, allowing runs in only five of his 34 outings. -- Journal & Topics - IL