On Wednesday, Oct. 25, UC Riverside men’s soccer (6-7-3, 1-4-1) welcomed the Cal State Northridge (CSUN) Matadors (6-7-2, 1-3-2). The Highlanders scored late in the first half and played a solid game on defense. The Matadors would eventually net the equalizer in the first half and send the game to a scoreless overtime, which resulted in a draw.
UCR’s defense...
UCR’s volleyball team (5-14, 1-7) played against Cal Poly San Luis Obisbo (14-6, 7-1) on Thursday, Oct. 26 in their eighth conference game of the season. The 3-0 loss is the most recent in the team’s seven-game losing streak.
The Mustangs took an early lead, winning the first two sets 25-16 and 25-13 respectively. Although the Highlanders started the third...
Authors: Jordan Hom, Jonathan Fernandez, SSW
What are you most excited about to start the NBA season?
Jordan Hom: I am excited for this NBA season because for the first time since the Golden State Warriors’ rise to dominance in 2015, there isn’t a clear cut favorite to win the NBA Championship. The Warriors lost Kevin Durant when he decided to...
On Friday, Oct. 18, UC Riverside’s volleyball team (5-13) lost in a frustrating fashion to the University of Hawaii (15-3). The final result of the match was a 3-0 shutout. This marks not only their sixth straight loss but a six-game losing streak in which the Highlanders have not been able to take a set away from an opponent.
The...
A new California bill will allow collegiate student-athletes to be paid for their name, image and likeness. This game-changing legislation comes after a long standing controversy over how much money is made from collegiate sports for some NCAA regulators and coaches while athletes themselves make nothing. Collegiate sports is a $14 billion industry, and for the first time, student-athletes...
On Friday, Oct. 18, the Highlander women’s soccer team (2-11-1, 0-4) welcomed the University of Hawaii (5-6-1, 3-0). The Highlanders came into this game looking to add to their conference point total after suffering a loss to Cal State Fullerton (10-2-2) on Sunday, Oct. 13. Prior to this matchup, Hawaii had yet to win on the road against the...
Following an away loss to UC Irvine (5-4-5), UC Riverside (6-6-2) hosted Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (5-6-1) on Saturday, Oct. 12, in a match that tested their patience defensively. Their discipline in the match proved effective as they returned home with a 1-0 win. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, UC Riverside (6-5-2) looked to carry the confidence boost into...
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, UC Riverside (5-5-2) faced off against the UC Irvine Anteaters (4-4-4) in Irvine where the Highlanders lost their fourth straight game. The Highlanders were unable to keep up with the Anteaters offensively and lost the game 2-0.
UC Irvine was in control of the game offensively from the start. They broke down and attacked the Highlander’s...
After a series of difficult road trip games in which the Highlanders dropped matches to UC Davis (11-7), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (12-5) and UC Santa Barbara (15-1), the UC Riverside volleyball team hosted the Cal State Northridge team (6-10) on Oct. 10 in hopes of breaking out of a temporary slump.
However, the Highlanders (5-11) will have to...
After five weeks of action, many teams have already solidified themselves as legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Quarterback (QB) Russell Wilson put the league on notice with another MVP-like performance, the Saints showcased their powerhouse talent even with QB Drew Brees on the sidelines and the Buffalo Bills defense may just carry the struggling QB Josh Allen into January football...