Feb. 9, 2012
Tigers 63 - Highlanders 46
The UC Riverside women’s team played their first of two games on the road against the Pacific Tigers, where they fell by a large margin of 17 points. With the final score of 63-46, the Pacific victory came mostly thanks to a large 13-0 run Pacific had in the first half, and the...
Feb. 9, 2012
Mustangs 54 - Highlanders 52
The UCR men’s basketball team faced off against Cal Poly last Thursday night, looking to improve in the Big West standings. Riverside was unable to beat its conference opponent as the team lost 52-54 and now stands at 5-6 in Big West play for an 11-13 overall record.
Riverside got help from two teammates,...
The UC Riverside men’s and women’s teams took part in the indoor Husky Classic in Seattle to compete in their second meet of the season. After having four athletes break old school records in the first meet of season, the Highlanders set multiple new records again.
On the men’s side, Kenneth Grimble won his heat in the 400m with a...
Feb. 10, 2012
Hornets 2 - Highlanders 0
UCR softball opened up the 2012 season at the Fresno State Tournament this past Friday as it took on the Sacramento State Hornets in a first of a double-header.
The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when the Hornets scored a run after a double from Devin Caldwell. The Hornets would score once...
P-BHAK’S CORNER
Jeremy Lin, the Harvard product, has taken the sports world by storm. The ultimate story of perseverance, Lin has answered his doubters game after game. Against the Lakers, Lin silenced his critics with a career game. So why was this gem of a player not given a chance by any NBA organization before the New York Knicks decided...
UCR women’s tennis hosted Gonzaga and Pacific in what were the third and fourth fixtures of the season for the Highlanders. UCR couldn’t extend its winning streak as it fell 6-1 to Gonzaga on Friday. While on Sunday, the Highlanders lost the first Big West conference match of the season as they fell 6-1 to Pacific.
Bulldogs 6 – Highlanders...
UCR men’s tennis had a triple match-up over the weekend against three different rivals: Vanguard, College of the Desert (COD), and Riverside City College (RCC). The Highlanders were looking for their first win of the season after failing to get a winner in their last three matches.
Feb. 10, 2012
Highlanders 4 – Lions 3
The Highlanders finally got their first...
Feb. 2, 2012
Tigers 60 - Highlanders 52
Last Thursday, the UC Riverside men’s basketball team squared off against its Big West opponent, the Pacific Tigers. The match at the Student Recreation Center was a bust for the Highlanders, and UCR was outplayed by Pacific en route for its fourth straight loss, falling 60-52 at home.
Phil Martin was not an offensive...
P-BHAK’S CORNER
The UC Riverside track and field teams got off to a great start this past week as they put on a very solid performance at the indoor University of Washington Invitational. For their success, the men’s team has found itself ranked 10th in the West Region ahead of all rival Big West schools. The Women’s team also ranked...
UCR men’s tennis team hit the road to Nevada for a double matchup against UNLV and New Mexico State. The Highlanders were in the hunt for their first victory of the 2012 season after falling short in the previous two attempts. Getting the first victory of the season would not be an easy task for the Highlanders as they...