The 2018 World Cup in Russia is still months away, and some teams are still being put together. However, that’s not stopping the Highlander from breaking down every group to give you a comprehensive overview leading up to the first kickoff.
Uruguay
FIFA Ranking: 21
World Cup Appearances: 12
First Appearance: 1930
Last Appearance: 2014
Best result: Winners, 1930 and 1950
Coach: Oscar Tabarez, Uruguayan, since...
UC Riverside’s men’s basketball team (8-20, 3-11) faced off against fourth place Cal State Fullerton (15-10, 8-5) on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The Highlanders stumbled right out of the gates on both ends of the floor allowing the Titans to shoot 60 percent from the field while only shooting 37 percent themselves. Fullerton’s junior guard Kyle Allman was clearly the...
The 2018 World Cup in Russia is still months away, and some teams are still being put together. However, that’s not stopping the Highlander from breaking down every group to give you a comprehensive overview leading up to the first kickoff.
Group A, Part II
Egypt
FIFA Ranking: 31
World Cup Appearances: 2
First Appearance: 1934
Last Appearance: 1990
Best result: Group Stage, 1934
Coach: Hector Cuper,...
UCR’s baseball team (2-4) travelled up north for a four-game series against the University of Washington Huskies (4-2) from Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 25. The Highlanders entered the weekend coming off a couple of two-game tilts against Nebraska and Washington State in which they took one game each from both teams.
The first game of the UW series...
The UCR softball team (2-1) started off their season by splitting a doubleheader in the CSF-UCLA tournament on Friday, Feb. 9.
The Highlanders dominated in their first game against Rutgers University (0-2), winning 10-0. Riverside was ahead by 10 in the sixth inning so the mercy rule stipulation came into play, ending the game. Senior pitcher Taylor Misfeldt pitched a...
UC Riverside’s women’s basketball (7-18, 4-7) team broke their four-game losing streak with a win over UC Santa Barbara (9-14, 6-5) on Thursday, Feb. 8, 84-76. The Highlanders were also celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day so everyone in the arena was wearing pink UCR Adidas shirts that were handed out prior to the game and the...
Coming off their first win in 10 games, UC Riverside men’s basketball team (6-18, 1-9) were pushing to get a win streak going last Saturday against UC Irvine (13-14, 8-3). The game started badly for the Highlanders, as they lost guard Alec Hickman to a shoulder injury in the first minute. The game then went UC Irvine’s way, as...
Year by year, Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi have proven why they are, by far, the two best players in the modern era of world soccer. This season however, Ronaldo seems to be loosening his grip on the throne. Ronaldo’s poor stats this season open up the possibility for another player to take his place. The...
The UC Riverside Women’s Club Water Polo team is heading into its second year as an established team, and was founded by fourth-year math major Bri Chew. Chew started the club in her sophomore year by getting a small number of girls to come out, while also coordinating games with other schools who already had an official club team....
UC Riverside’s men’s basketball team (5-17, 0-8) attempted to get their first conference win of the season at Cal Poly (7-15, 2-6) on Wednesday, Jan. 31, but despite keeping it close throughout its entirety, it ended the same way the team’s previous six conference games have, with UCR on the losing end in a 71-68 thriller.
The Highlanders were able...