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3 El Paso athletes join UTEP soccer, Cal State Northridge basketball
Former San Elizario basketball player Maya Contreras will continue her career at Cal-State Northridge, which competes in the Big West Conference. -- El Paso Times
CSUN Baseball Falls 3-1 to UC Riverside: Home Run Can’t Save Day
CSUN Baseball fell to UC Riverside 3-1 on Saturday at Robert J. Hiegert Field, resulting in an even series. The Matadors led early with a solo home run from Kyle Panganiban but couldn’t capitalize on scoring opportunities. UC Riverside tied the game in the fourth due to mistakes from CSUN and took the lead with two solo homers in the fifth. A potential game-winner for CSUN was caught at the warning track as time expired. -- BVM Sports
CSUN Softball Takes Second in Big West After Losing Finale to UCSB
CSUN Softball concluded their regular season with a 4-0 loss to UCSB, finishing second in the Big West. Despite the defeat, they secured a spot in the upcoming Big West Championship due to a prior loss by Hawai'i. The game saw Mikayla Carman and Mia Cortez delivering the only hits for the Matadors, while Lauryn Carranco and Isabella Alonso combined to keep UCSB at bay for most of the match. A postgame ceremony honored 11 seniors, recognizing their contributions to the program. -- BVM Sports
CSUN Baseball Clinches Series with 7-4 Win Against UC Riverside
CSUN Baseball secured its second consecutive series win with a 7-4 victory against UC Riverside. The Matadors showcased a strong offensive performance with 16 hits, highlighted by Colton Boardman, who had a career-high four hits and three RBIs. On the pitching side, the bullpen limited UC Riverside to one run over six innings, demonstrating effective control. The win brings CSUN's record to 12-30 overall and 8-16 in Big West play, while UC Riverside drops to 16-30 and 5-19 in the conference. -- BVM Sports
CSUN Track & Field Notches Four Wins This Weekend
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—CSUN Track & Field wrapped a pair of meets on Saturday as the Matadors claimed four total wins across the men’s and women’s teams. -- BVM Sports
CSUN Baseball Achieves Impressive 11-0 Shutout Win Over UC Riverside
CSUN Baseball achieved a commanding 11-0 victory over UC Riverside, featuring a five-hit shutout. Jon Mocherman secured his first win of the season, throwing five scoreless innings while allowing just two hits. Key contributions came from Roberto Gonzalez and Andrew Gauna, each driving in three runs, and the team matched a school record with nine stolen bases during the game. -- BVM Sports
Juana Beatriz Gutierrez, who helped make East LA mothers a political force, dies at 93
“These moms were a group of grass roots mujeres who were just sick and tired of seeing what was happening in the community,” said Theresa Montaño, a professor of Chicana/o Studies at California State University, Northridge of the women who founded the Mothers of East L.A. in the 1980s. -- LAist
Troubled FAFSA rollout complicates college acceptance for some seniors
University of Southern California junior Stephani Jaramillo and California State University, Northridge junior Jose Pablo-Corona told CBS News they don’t have safety nets — they only have FAFSA. -- EMEA Tribune
Juana Beatriz Gutierrez, who helped make East L.A. mothers a political force, dies at 93
“[I cannot] say enough about the strength and wisdom of Juana,” said Mary Pardo, a professor emerita at Cal State Northridge, via email. -- Boyle Heights Beat
CSUN Hosts UC Riverside in Weekend Series
CSUN Baseball is set to host UC Riverside for a three-game series this weekend, with the opener on Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Matadors are looking to rebound after a recent loss to USC and are concluding their home schedule strong, with six of their next seven games at Robert J. Hiegert Field. CSUN currently leads the all-time series with UC Riverside and aims to extend its winning streak over the Highlanders, having won the last ten meetings. -- BVM Sports