What the experts are saying about UCR women’s basketball
As fall comes to a close, UC Riverside athletics begins to reign in a winter season that can best be defined in a word: basketball. As we covered on page 23 of this issue,...
Highlanders show pristine form in exhibition opener
The UC Riverside women's basketball team debuted the season in great form, crushing Cal Poly Pomona 86-51. Senior guard Brittany Crain — who was 11th in the nation in scoring last year averaging 21.7...
Makau takes individual title as cross country competes in conference championships
“Time to take it home.”
These were the words of Highlander runner Faith Makau when media asked of the final 1200-meter surge which netted her the Big West conference's individual title — with a career-best...
Women’s soccer falls to UCSB in double overtime
October 18, 2015
Titans 1 - Highlanders 0
The UC Riverside women’s soccer team squared off against the Cal State Fullerton Titans last Sunday, hoping to extend a winning streak that spanned three games within the...
Volleyball breaks losing streak before falling again over weekend
October 23, 2015
Highlanders 3 - Aggies 2
Prior to Friday’s match against UC Davis, I must say I held my fair share of doubts about UC Riverside volleyball’s ability to pull out a win. I...
UCR golf tops four Big West teams at the Bill Cullum Invitational
The UC Riverside men’s golf team visited the Wood Ranch Golf Course over the past week. They placed ninth out of 16 schools at the Bill Cullum Invitational, scoring higher than four other Big...
UC Riverside women’s soccer team is a problem for the rest of the league
The heat leaves the women unfazed as they run drills on the turf. This time, they’re asked to run close to the goal and pass to a teammate who is expected to score. As...
The Countdown: Our BIG NBA Season Preview and Predictions
The return of corny Jamie Foxx-narrated commercials can only mean one thing: the NBA season is nigh. And, as always, there are questions galore. Will the Warriors — led by the increasingly dynamic Splash...
UEFA Champions League preview/predictions for week three
The Champions League is well under way with week three upon us. And many fans across the globe are wondering what is to become of each team in their respective groups. As seems to...