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,...