Women’s basketball stuns Long Beach State, now second place in conference

Feb. 5, 2015 Highlanders 77 - Titans 69 Fueled by a quick and aggressive defense, the women’s basketball team defeated the Cal State Fullerton Titans, 77-69. Brittany Crain scored 20 points and dished out nine assists,...

Men’s basketball defeats Fullerton in overtime

Feb. 5, 2015 49ers 68 - Highlanders 63 Thursday night the men’s basketball team traveled down to Long Beach, Calif. to compete against the Long Beach State 49ers. It was a close game as the Highlanders...

UCR tennis readies for conference play

Following their first set of home matches at the Student Recreation Center, the men’s and women’s tennis teams travelled to Hawaii and Las Vegas, respectively, to play a few more matches before Big West...

UCR softball secures first season win over Western Michigan

After a long off-season of batting practice, fielding and endless drills, the UCR Highlander softball team set sail to the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz. for a five-game, season-opening tournament. After dropping their first...

Highlanders Around the Big West

Men’s Golf Competing from Jan. 27-28, the men’s golf team hosted the Mission Cup in which they competed against the University of La Verne, California Baptist University and the University of Redlands. The Highlanders finished...

Johns’ 27 points powers UCR past CSUN

It was a perfect night from Taylor Johns and UC Riverside — from the free throw line. UCR’s men’s basketball star did not miss from the charity stripe, making all 13 of his attempts,...

Women’s basketball wins two straight vs. UCSB, Cal Poly

January 22, 2015 Highlanders 89 - Gauchos 74 After a disappointing previous week of two straight losses on the road, the UC Riverside women’s basketball team hoped that a two-game homestand in the friendly confines of...

UC “gatekeeper clause” set to put focus on academic success for student-athletes

Coaches and athletic directors within the UC system may now be under pressure to have their student-athletes meet minimum grade requirements before receiving bonuses. The UC Board of Regents met last week to discuss having...

Men’s basketball falls in road contests to UCSB, Cal Poly

January 22, 2015 Gauchos 85 -- Highlanders 75 The UC Riverside’s men’s basketball team hit the road to UC Santa Barbara hoping to keep the momentum from last week’s win against Hawaii, but with history on...

Men’s basketball wins thriller over Hawaii

Jan. 15, 2015 Aggies 74 - Highlanders 61 It was the Highlanders versus the Aggies in a Big West conference showdown on Thursday night at the Student Recreation Center Arena. Despite 29 points from Jaylen Bland,...