The UCR men’s golf team competed in Santa Barbara on Monday and Tuesday, April 15-16 where they placed second out of eight teams. The schools that competed against UCR included UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Weber State, California Baptist and Cal State Northridge.
The Highlanders were led by senior Andrew Spilman, whose strong play led him to winning...
Following a two-game skid that included losses against the University of Pennsylvania (7-2) and Seattle University (9-5), UC Riverside’s women's volleyball team faced off against Cal State Fullerton (8-6) (CSUF). The match took place in Riverside on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the SRC Arena where the Highlanders defeated the Titans with a score of 3-1.
The Highlanders were led by...
Spectators gathered at the SRC Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20, as the UC Riverside (6-22, 2-14) volleyball team hosted their crosstown rival, Cal Baptist University (CBU), in a back-and-forth battle. The match had higher stakes as the two teams battled to see who is the best team in Riverside. Fans from both sides were in attendance at the SRC...
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On Saturday, Feb. 15, the UC Riverside women’s basketball team (8-16, 4-6) battled against Long Beach State University (11-13, 6-5). The final score was 58-57, with the Highlanders getting the win in a nail-biting victory. Earlier in the season, on Jan. 30, the Highlanders suffered a...
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Today, tennis players like Serena Williams and Venus Williams are widely known for their athletic achievements and could arguably be considered the faces for women’s tennis. Long before the Williams sisters arrived on the scene, women’s tennis and women’s sports in general struggled with gaining acceptance from the public...
Two years ago on Nov. 10, the UCR men’s soccer team made history by winning their first Big West title in the history of the program. After suffering through a disappointing season, with an early record of 0 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie, the team managed to turn things around and bring the Big West trophy home. The...
The UCR’s men’s basketball team lost in dramatic fashion against the top seeded UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) 68-72. Going into the game, UCSB and UCR were ranked No.1 and No. 2 in defense in the Big West Conference. The Highlanders looked to complete an upset and improve their standings for the Big West Conference playoffs.
Both teams showed why they...
By: Kevin Contreras, Sports Editor
Tension ran high on Wednesday night, Oct. 13 as UC Riverside’s men's soccer faced off against the Cal State University, Northridge team in an effort to advance in the Big West Conference. Despite a few technical challenges in their offense, UCR’s defense managed to hold tight enough to gather a victory at the end...
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UC Riverside’s men’s soccer team had a stunning display this past weekend in the Big West semi-finals against Cal State Northridge at the UCR Soccer Stadium, winning 4-1 and moving on to the Big West Finals to face UC Santa Barbara, who defeated UC Irvine 2-1 in their matchup. The Highlanders came into the matchup favorites as...
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team lost a tough battle against Long Beach State, 75-83, Saturday night in Long Beach. After getting a huge upset win against UC Santa Barbara the week before, the Highlanders suffered a blowout loss against UC Davis and looked to get back in the win column against a gritty Long Beach State team. Long...