By: Hansel Chu, Assistant Sports Editor
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team suffered a tough 65-60 defeat to UC Davis on Tuesday night. For the first time since December, fans and students were allowed back into the SRC Arena to watch the Highlanders. UCR fell down in the scoreboard by as much as 16 points, but a furious comeback saw...
By: Patreace Espiritu, CW
The Highlanders hosted the game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at the SRC Arena on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Not only was the visiting team the No. 1 seed in the Big West Conference Standings, they were also undefeated — until they stepped foot on Highlander territory. Defeating them with a final score of 64-59, the...
By: Hansel Chu, Assistant Sports Editor
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team got an easy victory against Cal State Northridge 77-67 on Saturday night. Coming off of a narrow victory against Cal State Bakersfield last Saturday, the Highlanders were scheduled to take on UC Santa Barbara Thursday night. However, due to COVID-19 protocols, the game was canceled, adding to the...
By: Kevin Contreras, Sports Editor
An intense showdown between UCR and UC Santa Barbara erupted at the SRC arena on Saturday night, Jan. 22. Despite an early lead in the first quarter, the Highlanders found themselves in a push and pull with the Gauchos. Fortunately, the Highlander’s defense allowed for an impressive victory at the end as they won by...
By: Hansel Chu, Assistant Sports Editor
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team defeated UC San Diego, 59-51, at the SRC Arena on Thursday night. It was the first game for the Highlanders since Dec. 12, as UCR had their next four games canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. The Highlanders were without their star point guard, Zyon Pullin, but a great...
By: Kevin Contreras, Sports Editor
UCR’s women's basketball team returned to the court this past week to face off against two major opponents. After about a 3-week hiatus, the women's team was eager to resume game play again. Coach Nicole Powell and her team fought bravely in their new year debut but unfortunately suffered back-to-back losses. On Jan. 6,...
By: Hansel Chu, Assistant Sports Editor
The 2022 NFL season has been very interesting and entertaining so far. From thriller-ending games to record-breaking years from the superstars, this season was filled with many highlights. Many teams that were projected to have bad records outperformed expectations and are currently battling for their spots in the postseason. One team that has slipped...
By: Kevin Contreras, Sports Editor
With the current condition of the pandemic and the spread of the Omicron variant, UC Riverside has decided to transition to an online format for the first two weeks of the 2022 winter quarter. As a result, Highlander Athletics has decided to follow the school's lead and take a quick break while they assess the...
By: Patreace Espiritu, CW
The Highlanders hosted their season opener against the Whittier College Poets last Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Their first game was held at the Student Recreation Center arena where they won 83-42. Parents, students, alumni and supporters alike came out to watch the game and the women’s basketball team’s victory in their exhibition match did not disappoint.
During...
By: Hansel Chu, Assistant Sports Editor
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team blew out Cal State LA 90-56 at the SRC Arena Saturday afternoon. The Highlanders started the season off with a bang as high expectations were placed on the team after a successful last season. Led by junior point guard Zyon Pullin, who flirted with a triple-double this game,...