July 2024 Athletic Clips

CSUN Athletics celebrates three Matador programs that finished in the national rankings for the 2023-24 sports season: men's volleyball ranked 14th, women's water polo ranked 16th, and women's tennis ranked 74th. -- BVM Sports

For Willmar, Andrew Sojka went 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs, a walk, a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base. Sojka, a senior outfielder from Cal State-Northridge, is batting .380 (52 of 137) in 34 games with 46 runs, 11 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs, 40 RBIs and 24 stolen bases with a .485 on-base percentage. -- West Central Tribune

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville baseball program has secured yet another commitment from out of the transfer portal. Kamau Neighbors, an infielder who spent the last two seasons of his collegiate career at Cal State Northridge, announced Thursday night that he has committed to the Cardinals. -- BVM Sports

The Stompers had six players selected for the game: Trent Abel (Cal State Northridge), Destin Allen-Fox (Cal State Northridge), Dylan Goff (Cal State Fullerton), Alijah Ramos (Cal State Fullerton), Bryant Thorton (Oklahoma Baptist) and Hawk Hill (Cumberland). -- Press Democrat

No. Name (Pos., Height, Hometown, School, USAV Region) 2 Cooper Robinson (OH, 6-7, Pacific Palisades, Calif., UCLA, Southern California) 3 Gabi Garcia (OPP, 6-7, San Juan, Puerto Rico, BYU) 4 Merrick McHenry (MB, 6-7, Bedford, Texas, UCLA, North Texas) 6 Quinn Isaacson (S, 6-2, Plainfield, Ill., Ball State, Great Lakes) 7 Jacob Pasteur (OH, 6-4, Westminster, Md., Ohio State Univ., Chesapeake) 8 Nolan Flexen (OH, 6-9, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, UC-Irvine, Southern) 13 Patrick Gasman (MB, 6-10, Clovis, Calif., Univ. of Hawaii, Northern California) 15 Mason Briggs (L, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State, Southern California) 22 Timothy McIntosh (L, 6-0, Miami, Fla., Sacred Heart, Florida) 24 Brett Wildman (OH, 6-5, Virginia Beach, Va., Penn State, Old Dominion) 25 Ethan Champlin (OH, 6-3, Oceanside, Calif., UCLA, Southern California) 27 Michael Marshman (MB, 6-7, Glenmont, N.Y., St. Francis Univ., Excelsior Empire) 28 Nicholas Slight (S, 6-3, Storm Lake, Iowa, Grand Canyon Univ., Iowa) 30 Daniel Wetter (MB, 6-5, Camarillo, Calif., CSU-Northridge, Paris Volley) -- USA Volleyball

CSUN head men’s basketball coach Andy Newman has announced the addition of Mykel Morse to the staff as the program’s director of operations for the 2024-25 season. -- BVM Sports

The CSUN baseball team achieved a remarkable milestone by securing its third consecutive 30-win season, a first in over two decades, under the leadership of head coach Eddie Cornejo. The team's 30-24 overall record marked the fifth consecutive winning season as a Division I program, setting new benchmarks with a 16-14 conference record and a fourth straight winning conference mark. Noteworthy victories included an upset against No. 13 UC Irvine and a memorable eight-game winning streak, featuring multiple walk-off hits. -- BVM Sports

CSUN head women's basketball coach Angie Ned has finalized her staff for the 2024-25 season by hiring Akilah Martin and Kayla Mokwuah as assistant coaches and Neil Holmes as director of basketball operations. -- BVM Sports

In the Great Plains Division, the First-Half Great Plains West Champion Willmar Stingers have five players on the roster. Willmar is led by Andrew Sojka (California State University, Northridge). Sojka is the all-time home run leader in the Northwoods League with 31. He is currently hitting .395 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI, and 60 runs scored over 42 games. The St. Cloud Rox also have five selections in the Plains. On the mound from the Rox will be Kaden Pfeffer (St. Cloud State University) who is currently 3-1 with a 2.21 ERA across 40.2 innings. -- Our Sports Central

16 468 Kevin Fitzer OF California State University, Northridge Senior ✔ $150,000 -- Purple Row

CSUN head women's soccer coach Gina Brewer has released the 2024 schedule, featuring matches against three NCAA Tournament teams and a total of 19 matches, with nine hosted at Matador Soccer Field. -- BVM Sports

CSUN Men's Basketball completes its recruiting class for the 2024-25 season with seven new signings, including transfers from BYU, Pacific, Washington, Cal State East Bay, and California Baptist. -- BVM Sports

CSUN women's volleyball head coach Aquiles Montoya has announced the Matadors' 2024 schedule, starting with an exhibition match against Cal State LA on Aug. 24 and the regular season opener against Seattle University on Aug. 30. The team will play 30 matches, with 11 non-conference games before the Big West season kicks off on Sept. 27. -- BVM Sports

Darvin Scott (Menlo College) hit a grand slam in the third inning and Destin Allen-Fox (Cal State Northridge) struck out 10 in five innings of one-run ball to help the Stompers take down the red-hot San Luis Obispo Blues on the road Tuesday to advance to the CCL-North Divisional Championship game. -- Press Democrat

CSUN softball has welcomed transfer Tiara Westbrook to its roster for the 2024-25 season. The 5-7 infielder comes from Oregon State, where she made her mark in her freshman year, including a two-run home run against ranked UCLA. Head coach Charlotte Morgan expressed enthusiasm about Westbrook's potential, emphasizing her power and competitive spirit. Westbrook, hailing from a family of athletes, is expected to enhance both the offensive and defensive capabilities of the Matadors. She had a standout high school career at Arcadia High School, earning numerous accolades for her performance. -- BVM Sports

Ryan Wentz got the win, going six solid innings. The right-hander from Cal State-Northridge allowed four hits and one earned run, striking out six and walking three. -- West Central Tribune