September 25, 2015
Highlanders 2 - Coyotes 0
The UC Riverside women’s soccer team traveled midwest for the weekend to take on South Dakota University and North Dakota State, looking to recover from three consecutive losses last week. While in the midst of a losing streak, most teams are satisfied with simply pulling out a win, but there is often a...
September 13, 2015
Highlanders 2 - Bruins 1
The UC Riverside men’s soccer team pulled off arguably the biggest upset in program history last Sunday, and in doing so notched their second-ever win against a ranked opponent as they knocked off No. 8 ranked UCLA 2-1 in overtime.
The scoring got started in the 30th minute with a goal by the Bruins’...
UC Riverside Basketball Adds Brett Lauer to Coaching Staff
On July 29, 2015, UC Riverside basketball announced the addition of Brett Lauer to the team’s coaching staff. Lauer was formerly an assistant coach at Concordia University and after spending four years with their program, he is expected to assume a similar role at UCR.
In a statement with the media, Head...
Prior to this weekend’s events, the UC Riverside women’s volleyball team sat at a 4-6 (.400) record on the season. Unspectacular it may be, but anybody who followed the team last season would note it is already a marked improvement from last year, where the Highlanders lost all but two games en route to a 2-26 overall record and...
Last season, the UC Riverside women’s soccer team posted its first winning record (8-7-2) since 2006 and considering that, expectations for this upcoming season are quite high. Prior to last Sunday’s match, the team had opened the year with a 4-4 record and had the opportunity to get on the winning side of .500 with a two-game slate this...
As was captured in our “Year in Review,” the 2014-15 season for UC Riverside sports was a unique mixture of disappointment and failure, as well as unprecedented success. When further brought to light, it can be said that the collective inconsistency throughout the year is an unfortunate reflection of the athletic department in its entirety — unsteady and unpredictable.
It...
In May of 2015, the UC Riverside track and field team concluded a season which consisted of a total of seven school records broken between both the men and women’s side and a multitude of individual honors. The team continues to put themselves on the map nationally and truly, this season was one for the ages. Though, apart from...
It was typical Texas weather over the weekend with above average humidity and temperatures in the high-80s, as UCR headed to the University of Texas for the 2015 NCAA Division One West Region Prelims last Thursday through Saturday. The top 48 athletes in the nation for each event are selected to compete at this meet and UC Riverside represented...
The first quarter of baseball is officially over, and now the rumors and gossip begin. The ascent of a few surprise teams coupled with the usual for the perennial high-performers has made for a great season to watch up to this point.
Surprise teams to watch:
The Houston Astros: The Astros surprised everyone early by not only taking the top division...
The 2015 NBA draft is about a month away, meaning there are only a few more weeks for mock drafts, trade rumors and speculation to rule the headlines. Therefore, back by not-so-popular demand, is the second and final act of my NBA Lottery Mock Draft where I project picks 8-14. So, once again, let the mocking begin.
Detroit Pistons: Mario...