Rio-Side
For the first time in a long time, UCR has big players down in the paint who can actually score effectively. Chris Patton has been the Highlanders' best scorer all season, while freshman Josh Fox has become one of the most consistent big men on the team.
Although the Highlanders didn't earn a good record against non-conference opponents in the...
Jim Wooldridge has been coaching since 1978 and has been a head coach for 24 years in the NCAA, accumulating over 400 wins. Wooldridge is entering his sixth season at UC Riverside’s men’s basketball program after being named the sixth head coach in team history on May 2, 2007. Ever since, he has turned around a program that went...
Jan. 3, 2013
Matadors 65 - Highlanders 49
UC Riverside entered the game against Northridge (7-4) but struggled with their offence against Northridge, allowing the Matadors to pull out the 65-49 victory.
UC Riverside managed to start the game on a good note with a 5-4 lead after Natasha Hadley made a few free throws and a jumper; Hadley scored all of...
While UCR students were out enjoying the holiday season, the basketball programs at UCR exchanged their jovial hats for work helmets as both teams continued play throughout winter break. The men's team struggled to string together wins but the ladies of blue and gold completed a solid outing, finishing the month with three victories in five games.
At the forefront...
Jan. 3, 2013
Highlanders 65 – Matadors 64
In the midst of a 3-10 season that many Highlander fans have dismissed as a lost cause, a glimmer of hope was cast in the form of a standout performance by Chris Patton, who elevated the team to a 65-64 road victory over the 14-point favorite Northridge Matadors.
A tightly contested match from start...
Kendall's Fastball
It’s a new season for the NBA, which means a new champion will be crowned. Or will there be? The reigning champs Miami Heat could win back-to-back championships. You can say that’s good for Miami and its fans, but I rather think there are teams in the league that threaten to crush the hopes of all Heat fans.
One...
RIO-SIDE
Just like he did with Real Madrid and Manchester United, Beckham will retire from the LA Galaxy as a champion. It seems as though he leaves a lasting impression on just about every team he plays for. But honestly, how much of an impression did he really leave while playing soccer in the United States? Well, let's look at...
Given the fact that this will be her final year suiting up for the UCR women’s basketball team, star point guard Tre’Shonti Nottingham decided that she wants her final season at Riverside to be a memorable one. As she put it, she wants to “amaze.”
With her recent scoring spree, it’s safe to say that Nottingham has been doing just...
In middle school, she wanted to simply bump a volleyball over the net. After graduating high school, she was determined to get a full-ride college athletic scholarship. Now senior Amanda Vialpando sets her sights on a professional volleyball career overseas.Amid the excitement of basketball season starting came the silence that another season was ending. Women's volleyball ended their 2012...
November 28th, 2012
Highlanders 71 – Cougars 65
In what very well may be the best all-around performance by the UC Riverside women’s basketball team this season, four Riverside players reached double figures in scoring to help lead the Highlanders to victory against the Washington State Cougars.It was a cat-and-mouse game throughout, with five ties and nine lead changes that provided...