Men’s tennis is back in session at UCR for the 2021 spring season.The current team roster is composed of seven athletes, four freshmen, two sophomores and a redshirt senior. The young team is currently being coached...
The UCR men’s basketball team headed into the 2020-21 postseason having placed 3rd (8-4) in the Big West Conference. Four of the team's athletes were given All-Big West Honors. Redshirt senior forward Arinze Chidom earned first team honors, redshirt senior center Jock Perry and sophomore point guard Zyon Pullin both earned honorable mentions, and redshirt senior guard Dominick Pickett...
The UCR men’s basketball team headed into the 2020-21 postseason having placed 3rd (8-4) in the Big West Conference. Four of the team's athletes were given All-Big West Honors. Redshirt senior forward Arinze Chidom earned first team honors, redshirt senior center Jock Perry and sophomore point guard Zyon Pullin both earned honorable mentions, and redshirt senior guard Dominick Pickett...
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team got a huge win against Cal State Northridge thanks to a great defensive stop from the Highlanders to close...
UCR’s men’s basketball team battled their way to win during a close second game against Cal State Northridge, ending at 66-65. Despite losing Game 1, the Matadors (9-11, 5-8) kept UCR on their...
Sitting atop the Big West conference standings at number one, UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) has been one of the toughest teams to beat in the 2020-21 basketball season. The Gauchos (17-4, 11-3) boasted a school record with a 13 game win-streak and were one win away from clinching the No. 1 seed for the Big West Tournament. However, the...
The UCR’s men’s basketball team lost in dramatic fashion against the top seeded UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) 68-72. Going into the game, UCSB and UCR were ranked No.1 and No. 2 in defense in the Big West Conference. The Highlanders looked to complete an upset and improve their standings for the Big West Conference playoffs.
Both teams showed why they...
On Feb. 19 to Feb. 21, the UCR’s men's golf team participated in a 54-hole intercollegiate tournament hosted by the University of Wyoming. The Classic Club in Palm Desert hosted the three-day tournament. The team had not played in 11 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It's just nice to be back at it. I know the guys miss...
The UCR women’s basketball team faced off against UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) for a second time on Feb. 27. Despite their best efforts, the Highlanders could not close out the game with a win. This was the last game of the season for the women's basketball team.
“It was a challenging weekend. Hats off to Santa Barbara. I thought they...
On Feb. 26, the UCR women’s basketball team started their last series of the Big West 2020-21 season. The series took place in Santa Barbara, the home of the UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) Gauchos. The UCSB team managed to break away for an early lead, which led UCR to lose the game.
UCR opened up the quarter with a...