May 15, 2012 Nate Ring Named College Sports Madness Big West Baseball Player of the Week
After a standout performance in which he had two game-winning hits to lead the Matadors to a series victory over UC Irvine, Northridge center... [full story]
May 13, 2012 Ring's Walkoff Single Gives Matadors First Series Over UC Irvine Since 2004
With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Nathan Ring singled to left center to score Ryan Raslowsky and give the Cal State Northridge Matadors... [full story]
May 12, 2012 Matadors Squeeze By UC Irvine, Even Series with 6-3 Win
Two perfectly executed squeeze bunts at critical points in the game helped the Cal State Northridge Matadors (21-24, 8-9 Big West) defeat the UC... [full story]
May 11, 2012 Matadors Suffer 5-3 Loss in Opener to UC Irvine
Despite finding success at the plate early against arguably UC Irvine's most successful starting pitcher, the Cal State Northridge Matadors... [full story]
May 6, 2012
Matadors Drop Finale at UC Riverside 3-1
After winning the first two games of the series, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (20-23, 7-8 Big West) could not complete the program’s first Big West sweep since 2010, losing 3-1 to UC Riverside (16-26, 5-10 Big West) on Sunday afternoon at the Riverside Sports Complex.
May 5, 2012
Matadors Clinch Series, Move to .500 in Big West with 7-3 Win at UC Riverside
Freshman Jerry Keel pitched eight strong innings and struck out a career-high six batters as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (20-22, 7-7 Big West) defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders (15-26, 4-10 Big West) 7-3 to clinch the series at the Riverside Sports Complex on Saturday night.
May 4, 2012
Barry Homers, Matadors Outlast UC Riverside in Extra Innings
Adam Barry hit a three-run home run in the first inning and Cal Vogelsang drove in Ryan Raslowsky in the 10th as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (19-22, 6-7 Big West) defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders (15-25, 4-9 Big West) 8-7 on Friday night at the Riverside Sports Complex.
May 3, 2012
Matadors Open Second Half of Big West Season at UC Riverside
The Cal State Northridge Matadors will open up the second half of conference play this week with a three-game road series at UC Riverside. The Matadors and Highlanders are separated by just one game in the Big West standings at the halfway mark and Northridge will look to continue to climb the ladder with a series win at UCR. With 13 games remaining on the schedule, including 12 conference games, the Matadors need two wins to surpass last year’s conference total and six to improve on the overall record from 2011.
April 29, 2012
Matadors Drop Series Finale to Long Beach State 12-3
After tying the game in the bottom of the first inning, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (18-22, 5-7 Big West) had trouble keeping the Long Beach State Dirtbags (21-20, 11-4 Big West) off of the board in a 12-3 loss on Sunday afternoon at Matador Field. Four different Matadors had two hits in the game as the team recorded 10, but the Dirtbags used a five-run fifth inning to break the game open.
April 28, 2012
Matadors Rally Twice, Defeat LBSU 6-5 in 12 Innings
Twice trailing by a run in their final at-bats, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (18-21, 5-6 Big West) were able to keep the game going, eventually scoring the winning run in the 12th inning to knock off the Long Beach State Dirtbags (20-20, 10-4 Big West) 6-5 on Saturday afternoon at Matador Field. The Matadors scored a run in the ninth and two in the 12th to even the series with the Dirtbags heading into Sunday's finale.
April 27, 2012
Matadors Drop Opener 8-2 to Long Beach State
The opportunities came few and far between for the Matadors, as Cal State Northridge (17-21, 4-5 Big West) fell to the Long Beach State Dirtbags (20-19, 10-3 Big West) 8-2 in the first game of a three-game series on Friday afternoon at Matador Field. After trailing 2-0 early, the Matadors were able to tie the game in the middle innings before a late charge by Long Beach State sealed the game.
April 26, 2012
Northridge Welcomes Conference-Leading Long Beach State This Week
The Cal State Northridge Matadors return to Big West Conference play this weekend at Matador Field and face a crucial test against the Long Beach State 49ers. The Matadors have a chance to shake up the conference standings as Long Beach State sits in a tie for first with the Cal State Fullerton Titans, who have a bye week. After the weekend series against the 49ers, the Matadors will have four series remaining, all against teams that are currently behind them in the standings. Northridge needs three victories to surpass its 2011 Big West record and seven more to have a better overall record. All three games against the 49ers will feature an Internet-only radio broadcast and will have links for audio and live stats available on GoMatadors.com. Jim Henry, Mark Schuermann and Ryan McEachern will divide the play-by-play and commentary duties this weekend.
April 24, 2012
Matadors Power Past CSU Bakersfield 5-2
Three different Matadors hit a solo home run as Cal State Northridge (17-20) clinched the season series against the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (18-19) with a 5-2 win on Tuesday afternoon at Matador Field. The three home runs in a game set a new season high for Northridge.
April 20, 2012
Northridge Hosts CSU Bakersfield on BigWest.TV in Lone Game This Week
With 17 games left on the regular season schedule, the Cal State Northridge Matadors have reached their bye week in Big West Conference play. Northridge will take the weekend off from action before returning to Matador Field on Tuesday, Apr. 24 at 3 p.m. against the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners. The game will be the second of three scheduled between the two programs this year, and is a rematch of Northridge’s 4-3 victory on April 10. The game will feature live stats and radio coverage available on GoMatadors.com and will also be broadcast on BigWest.TV. A link to the free video coverage will be made available on GoMatadors.com before the game.
April 19, 2012
Matadors Announce 2012 Summer Baseball Camps
The Cal State Northridge baseball program will conduct a series of camps this summer, the coaching staff announced Thursday. The camps are open to all players in grades 1-8 and will be run by the current Matador Baseball staff and players.
April 17, 2012
Matadors Suffer 12-4 Defeat at No. 11 UCLA
Despite leading 3-2 in the early innings, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (16-20) could not withstand a late offensive charge by the No. 11 UCLA Bruins (25-8), falling 12-4 on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Bruins scored seven runs in the seventh inning to hand Northridge just its second loss in its last six contests.
April 15, 2012
Matadors Clinch Series with 6-3 Win Over No. 27 Cal Poly
A four-run second inning capped off by a two-run home run for Kyle Attl provided all of the offense Cal State Northridge needed as the Matadors (16-19, 4-5 Big West) defeated the No. 27 Cal Poly Mustangs (21-13, 5-4) 6-3 on Sunday afternoon at Matador Field. With the win, Northridge earned its first Big West Conference series victory of the season and moved into a tie for fourth place in the standings.
April 14, 2012
Matadors Split Doubleheader Against No. 27 Cal Poly
Ryan Raslowsky had three hits and two RBIs, including the game winner in the bottom of the 11th inning, as the Cal State Northridge Matadors won the first game of a doubleheader against the Cal Poly Mustangs 6-5 on Saturday afternoon at Matador Field. The Mustangs responded with a 6-1 victory in the second game to split the series heading into Sunday's finale.
April 13, 2012
Friday Game Vs. Cal Poly Postponed, Doubleheader Set for Saturday at Noon
Friday afternoon’s Big West Conference baseball game between the Cal State Northridge Matadors and the Cal Poly Mustangs has been postponed due to inclement weather, head coach Matt Curtis announced today. The teams were originally scheduled to play at 3 p.m. but will now play a doubleheader on Saturday, Apr. 14.
April 11, 2012
Matadors Battle Ranked Opponents in No. 27 Mustangs, No. 11 Bruins This Week
The Cal State Northridge Matadors play their first Big West Conference series at home this week with a three-game set against the No. 27 Cal Poly Mustangs. The series will begin on Friday, Apr. 13 at 3 p.m. at Matador Field. Following the weekend series against Cal Poly, the Matadors will travel to face cross-town rival No. 11 UCLA on Tuesday, Apr. 17 at 6 p.m. All games this week will have live stats coverage and will also include a radio broadcast accessible from the schedule page at GoMatadors.com. Due to forecasted inclement weather this weekend, fans are encouraged to monitor the official website and Twitter feeds for any schedule changes.
April 10, 2012
Matadors Walk Off in Thrilling 4-3 Win Over CSU Bakersfield
After allowing the tying run to score in the top of the ninth, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (14-18) were able to plate the winner in the bottom half to edge the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (15-16) 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon in a non-conference game at Matador Field. Ryan Raslowsky hit a ground ball that was misplayed by the shortstop with two outs to score Chester Pak for the walkoff win.
April 7, 2012
Matadors Take Finale at UC Santa Barbara 4-2
A three-run sixth inning gave Cal State Northridge all the offense it needed as the Matadors (13-18, 2-4 Big West) defeated the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (16-14, 4-2 Big West) 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. The Matadors were able to rally after trailing 2-1 to take the final game of the series from the Gauchos.
April 6, 2012
Northridge Falls to UC Santa Barbara 8-4, Drops Series
Kyle Attl hit a three-run home run but the Cal State Northridge Matadors (12-18, 1-4 Big West) fell 8-4 to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (16-13, 4-1 Big West) on Friday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. With the loss, the Matadors will drop the season series to the Gauchos for the first time since 2008 heading into Saturday's finale.
April 5, 2012
Errors Plague Matadors in 11-1 Loss to UC Santa Barbara
A windy day at the ballpark and six errors were too much to overcome for Cal State Northridge as the Matadors (12-17, 1-3 Big West) fell 11-1 to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (15-13, 3-1 Big West) on Thursday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. The Gauchos scored four unearned runs in the contest and benefitted from strong winds all afternoon.
April 4, 2012
Matadors Visit UC Santa Barbara, Host CSU Bakersfield This Week
The Cal State Northridge Matadors continue Big West Conference competition this week with a trip to UC Santa Barbara to take on the Gauchos. The Matadors took the season series 3-2 against the Gauchos, including two out of three in Big West play at Matador field. The series will be played from Thursday to Saturday with first pitch on Thursday scheduled for 3 p.m. Following the series at Santa Barbara, the Matadors will return home to face the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners on Apr. 10 at 3 p.m. All games this week will have live stats coverage and the series at UC Santa Barbara will include a radio broadcast accessible from the schedule page at GoMatadors.com.
April 3, 2012
Six-Run Sixth Not Enough as CSUN Baseball Falls to LMU
Five runs in the top of the first inning for Loyola Marymount proved to be too much for the Cal State Northridge Matadors (12-16), as they fell 10-6 to the Lions (12-12) in a non-conference game on Tuesday afternoon at Matador Field. Despite scoring six runs in the bottom of the sixth, Northridge could not provide the offense it needed to complete the comeback attempt.
April 1, 2012
Keel Goes the Distance, Williams Homers as CSUN Upends No. 13 Cal State Fullerton
Freshman left hander Jerry Keel scattered nine hits and did not allow a run after the first inning as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (12-15, 1-2 Big West) beat the No. 13 Cal State Fullerton Titans (17-10, 2-1 Big West) 5-1 on Sunday afternoon at Goodwin Field. Sophomore Miles Williams hit a two-run home run to cap off a four-run rally with two outs in the third to pace the Matadors.
March 31, 2012
Northridge Rally Comes Up Short in 8-6 Loss at No. 13 Titans
Trailing by at least four runs twice in the game, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (11-15, 0-2 Big West) could not complete a rally, falling 8-6 to the No. 13 Cal State Fullerton Titans (17-9, 2-0 Big West) on Saturday night at Goodwin Field. Northridge scored runs in the eighth and ninth after being down 8-4 but could not get the tying run on base at the end of the game.
March 30, 2012
Matadors Fall in Big West Opener to No. 13 Cal State Fullerton 7-2
Two runs in the top of the ninth inning were not enough to fuel a comeback as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (11-14, 0-1 Big West) fell 7-2 to the No. 13 Cal State Fullerton Titans (16-9, 1-0 Big West) on Friday night at Goodwin Field. Ryan Raslowsky had three hits and Nathan Ring collected a pinch-hit RBI double in the ninth for the Matadors.
March 29, 2012
CSUN Baseball Opens Big West Play at No. 13 Cal State Fullerton, Hosts LMU This Week
The Cal State Northridge Matadors open up the Big West Conference portion of the schedule with a three-game series at No. 13 Cal State Fullerton this weekend. The series will bring to a close the team’s 10 game road trip that started on Mar. 16 at Portland. First pitch between the Matadors and Titans on Friday, Mar. 30 is slated for 7 p.m. with Saturday scheduled for 6 p.m. and the finale on Sunday, Apr. 1 at 1 p.m. Following the series at Fullerton, the Matadors will return home to face the Loyola Marymount Lions on Apr. 3 at 3 p.m. in a rematch of Northridge’s 12-1 victory at Page Stadium on Mar. 20. All games this week will have live stats coverage and the series at Cal State Fullerton will include a radio broadcast accessible from the schedule page at GoMatadors.com.
March 25, 2012
Muren Pitches Gem as Matadors Split Doubleheader at St. Mary's
Junior right hander Alex Muren scattered eight hits and struck out six batters for a complete game victory as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (11-13) split a doubleheader with the St. Mary's (CA) Gaels (14-8) on Sunday at Louis Guisto Field. After winning scoring a run in the ninth to take a 3-2 win in Game 1, Northridge fell 3-1 in the afternoon contest.
March 24, 2012
Saturday's Game at St. Mary's Postponed, Doubleheader Set for Sunday
Due to rain in the area, Saturday’s non-conference baseball game between the Cal State Northridge Matadors and the St. Mary’s (CA) Gaels has been postponed. The teams were originally slated to play a doubleheader, but the schedule was trimmed to one game at 2 p.m. in preparation for inclement weather.
March 23, 2012
Matadors Drop Opener at St. Mary's 7-3, Saturday Game Time Changed
After coming off of its largest win of the season, Cal State Northridge (10-12) could not contain the St. Mary’s (CA) Gaels (13-7) on Friday afternoon, losing 7-3 at Louis Guisto Field. The Matadors held a 2-0 lead before the Gaels scored five runs and put the game away with a pair in the eighth.
March 20, 2012
Offense Powers Northridge to 12-1 Victory Over LMU
A complete performance by the Matadors on both sides of the ball helped lift Cal State Northridge (10-11) to a 12-1 win against the Loyola Marymount Lions (7-10) on Tuesday afternoon at Page Stadium. Every starter in the lineup recorded at least one hit and eight different Matadors had at least one RBI as Northridge moved to 2-2 on its current road trip.
March 19, 2012
Northridge Continues Road Trip at LMU, St. Mary’s This Week
The Cal State Northridge Matadors continue an 11-game road trip this week with games at Loyola Marymount University and St. Mary’s College. Northridge opens the week with one game against the Lions on Tuesday, Mar. 20 at 3 p.m. Then, on Friday, Mar. 23, the Matadors will play the first of four scheduled games against the Gaels. The series at St. Mary’s will include a doubleheader on Saturday, Mar. 24 beginning at 11 a.m. After the three games in Moraga, the Matadors will head to Cal State Fullerton to take on the Titans in the teams’ Big West Conference Opener on Mar. 30.
March 18, 2012
Matadors Fall to Portland 2-1 in Snow-Delayed Game
The finale of an adjusted series between the Cal State Northridge Matadors (9-11) and the University of Portland Pilots (13-3) saw the home team pull out a 2-1 walkoff victory on Sunday afternoon at Hilken Stadium on the campus of Concordia University. A single by Michael Lucarelli with two outs scored Chet Thompson in the bottom of the ninth for the Pilots.
March 16, 2012
Matadors Split Doubleheader with Portland
In a doubleheader played due to inclement forecasted weather, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (9-10) split a pair of games with the University of Portland Pilots (12-3) on Friday at Hilken Stadium on the campus of Concordia University. After losing the first game 8-1 in seven innings, the Matadors were able to score early and use pitching to secure a 3-1 win in the second game.
March 15, 2012
Northridge Series at Portland Adjusted Due to Rain
The schedule for this weekend's Cal State Northrdige baseball series at the University of Portland has been changed, head coach Matt Curtis announced Thursday. Due to ongoing rain and forecasted inclement weather in the Portland area, the times and location of all three games has been adjusted.
March 14, 2012
Northridge Drops 10-8 Decision to Rhode Island
The Cal State Northridge Matadors (8-9) rallied late but fell short, losing 10-8 to the Rhode Island Rams (6-8) on Wednesday afternoon at Matador Field. The two teams combined for 11 runs over the last three innings, as five of the game's seven errors were committed during that time.
March 13, 2012
Northridge Drops Seesaw Battle 5-4 to Rhode Island
Unable to mount a late rally, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (8-8) lost 5-4 to the Rhode Island Rams (5-8) on Tuesday afternoon at Matador Field. A two-out two-run single by Milan Adams in the top of the seventh proved to be the game winner for the Rams.
March 12, 2012
Matadors Face Rhode Island, Travel to Portland this Week
The Cal State Northridge Matadors host the Rhode Island Rams for a two-game midweek series before traveling to the Pacific Northwest to face the Portland Pilots this weekend. The Matadors and Rams have only met once before on the diamond, a 19-0 Northridge win at the Pepsi/Johnny Quik Classic at Fresno State in 1997. Northridge and Portland have not played each other since the 2008 season and the Pilots have won the last two in the series. Live stats and radio links for this week’s games will be available at GoMatadors.com.
March 11, 2012
Matadors Outlast Indiana, Take Series with 5-3 Win
Behind a magnificant pitching performance by freshman Jerry Keel, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (8-7) defeated the Indiana Hoosiers (4-10) 5-3 on Sunday afternoon at Matador Field. Keel allowed just two hits in seven innings and Marty Bowen hit his first home run of the season in the Northridge victory.
March 10, 2012
Matadors Stop Skid, Even Series with 12-5 Win over Indiana
Defense was the story as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (7-7) capitalized on seven errors by the Indiana Hoosiers (4-9) en route to a 12-5 victory on Saturday afternoon at Matador Field. With the win, Northridge snapped a four-game losing streak and evened the series with Indiana heading into Sunday's finale.
March 9, 2012
Matadors Fall in Opener to Indiana 7-3
The Cal State Northridge Matadors (6-7) dropped the first game of a three-game series against the Indiana Hoosiers (4-8) 7-3 on Friday afternoon at Matador Field. Junior Adam Barry reached base in all five plate appearances on the day but the Matadors could not score after putting up three runs in the bottom of the first inning.
March 7, 2012
Matadors Host Hoosiers for Weekend Series at Matador Field
The Cal State Northridge Matadors return home to Matador Field this weekend and host the Indiana Hoosiers for three games. The series will begin on Friday, Mar. 9 with the first pitch scheduled at 2 p.m. The second game will be played on Saturday, Mar. 10 at 1 p.m. and the finale is set for Sunday, Mar. 11 at 1 p.m. The series finale is also Little League Sunday at Matador Field, with all little leaguers ages 13 and under wearing their uniform receiving free admission. Following the series with the Hoosiers, the Matadors will play two games against Rhode Island on Tuesday and Wednesday Mar. 13-14.
March 4, 2012
Northridge Rally Falls Short in 12-9 Loss at SDSU
The Cal State Northridge Matadors (6-6) mounted a late rally but came up short in a 12-9 loss to the San Diego State Aztecs (7-6) on Sunday evening at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Miles Williams hit a three-run home run for the Matadors with two outs in the ninth as Northridge nearly pulled off the comeback.
March 3, 2012
Matadors Suffer 13-3 Loss to San Diego at Aztec Invitational
On the third day of competition at the Aztec Invitational hosted by San Diego State University, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (6-5) were defeated 13-3 by the San Diego Toreros (8-3) on Saturday at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Northridge took a 4-3 victory over San Diego at the Invitational on Thursday in the two teams' first meeting.
March 2, 2012
Matadors Defeated 6-5 by San Francisco in 10 Innings
The Cal State Northridge Matadors (6-4) rallied late but could not stay ahead, falling 6-5 in 10 innings to the San Francisco Dons (6-4) on Friday afternoon at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The game was the second for each team at the Aztec Invitational presented by Sheraton Mission Valley on the campus of San Diego State University.
March 1, 2012
Keller's Two Home Runs Power Matadors Past Toreros
Senior catcher Steven Keller hit his first two home runs of the season and collected four RBIs as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (6-3) battled for a 4-3 win over the San Diego Toreros (6-3) in a neutral-site game at Tony Gwynn Stadium on Thursday afternoong. The contest was the first of four the Matadors will play at the Aztec Invitational presented by Sheraton Mission Valley at San Diego State University.
February 29, 2012
Matadors Travel to San Diego for Aztec Invitational This Weekend
The Cal State Northridge Matadors travel to the campus of San Diego State University this weekend for the Aztec Invitational presented by Sheraton Mission Valley. Starting with Thursday afternoon game against the San Diego Toreros, the Matadors will also face the University of San Francisco Dons and the SDSU Aztecs in the event. Thursday’s game against USD and Friday’s matchup with USF start at 3 p.m. The Matadors will face the Toreros once more on Saturday at 11 a.m. before wrapping up the invitational against the host Aztecs on Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. Links for radio coverage and live stats for this weekend’s games are available at GoMatadors.com, with Kevin Strauss covering the play-by-play from Tony Gwynn Stadium for each game.
February 27, 2012
Matadors Fall to Washington 18-6 in Seven Innings
In a game that was threatened by impending rain all afternoon, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (5-3) were defeated 18-6 by the Washington Huskies (5-3) on Monday afternoon at Matador Field. While weather ultimately was not an issue, the game was called after seven innings due to a predetermined travel curfew for the Huskies.
February 26, 2012
Matadors Complete Sweep with 8-7 Win over Northwestern
Fighting off a furious rally, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (5-2) hung on to defeat the Northwestern Wildcats (1-5) to finish a three-game sweep with an 8-7 victory on Sunday afternoon at Matador Field. Five Matadors collected more than one hit in the game as Northridge recorded 12 total.
February 25, 2012
Muren's One-Hitter Leads Northridge to Doubleheader Sweep
Junior Alex Muren pitched a one-hitter in the first game and Chester Pak hit a walk-off RBI single in game two as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (4-2) swept a doubleheader from the Northwestern Wildcats (1-4) on Saturday at Matador Field. After winning a scheduled seven-inning game 4-3, the Matadors hung on for the sweep with an 8-7 win in 11 innings in the second contest.
February 23, 2012
Baseball Game Friday Against Northwestern Cancelled
Due to weather conditions in the Midwest Friday's baseball game between Cal State Northridge and Northwestern has been cancelled, CSUN head coach Matt Curtis announced today. Winter storms forced the grounding of flights out of Chicago, Ill. Thursday, delaying the travel plans of the Northwestern baseball team until Friday.
February 24, 2012
Northridge Continues Homestand Against Wildcats, Huskies
The Cal State Northridge Matadors remain at home this week as they play five games in four days at Matador Field. Starting with a Friday afternoon contest against the Northwestern Wildcats, the Matadors will play a scheduled doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. The second game of the doubleheader will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first. The series against Northwestern wraps up on Sunday with first pitch at 1 p.m. Northridge will welcome the Washington Huskies for the only Monday game on the schedule at 1 p.m. Links for radio coverage and live stats for this week’s games are available at GoMatadors.com.
February 21, 2012
Matadors Drop Home Opener to #22 UCLA 19-7
The Cal State Northridge Matadors (2-2) lost to the #22 UCLA Bruins (2-2) 19-7 in a non-conference game on Tuesday afternoon at Matador Field. Strong winds aided both offenses on the afternoon, resulting in the most runs produced for each team in a game this season.
February 19, 2012
Williams' Home Run Leads to 5-3 Win Over Sacramento State
Behind a three-run home run by sophomore Miles Williams, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (2-1) defeated the Sacramento State Hornets (1-2) 5-3 at John Smith Field on Sunday afternoon. The home run was the first for Northridge this season and the second of Williams’ career.
February 18, 2012
Northridge Loses Pitching Duel to Sacramento State 2-0
The Cal State Northridge Matadors (1-1) dropped a 2-0 decision to the Sacramento State Hornets (1-1) on Saturday afternoon at John Smith Field. The Hornets scored a run in the first inning on two Northridge errors that proved to be the game winner.
February 17, 2012
Matadors Edge Hornets on Opening Day 6-4
Stellar defense and timely hitting proved to be just enough as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (1-0) defeated the Sacramento State Hornets (0-1) 6-4 at John Smith Field on Friday afternoon. A two-run single by junior Brett Balkan gave the Matadors key insurance runs late to seal the victory.
February 17, 2012
Matadors Open 2012 Season with Trip to State Capital, Host #14 UCLA
Big plans are in the works for 2012 with the 54th season of Matador baseball rapidly approaching. Northridge comes into the year with top returning talent and the infusion of skilled newcomers to give the program a number of reasons to look forward to a Big West championship run this year. The Matadors return a total of 16 letterwinners and two redshirts from a year ago and add four junior transfers to the program, giving more depth and experience to a team that is looking to be a force in the Big West Conference this season.
February 4, 2012
Matadors Welcome Back Alumni for Friendly Contest
After an exhibition that was more about camaraderie than winners and losers, the 2012 Cal State Northridge Matadors exchanged handshakes and hugs with their alumni brothers at Matador Field on Saturday afternoon. The Alumni Game, now in its second edition under head coach Matt Curtis, allowed current Matadors and players of the past to reconnect on the diamond and look toward the future of the baseball program at CSUN.
February 4, 2012
Matadors to Host Alumni Game on February 4
The 2012 Cal State Northridge Baseball Alumni Game will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. at Matador Field, head coach Matt Curtis announced Tuesday. The annual event will give family, friends and fans the chance to enjoy a day at the ballpark watching a scrimmage between the current Matador players and their alumni counterparts.
December 1, 2011
Matadors to Host Pair of Winter Baseball Camps
The Cal State Northridge Matadors will host a pair of winter baseball camps at Matador Field before the spring season gets underway, head coach Matt Curtis announced Wednesday. The Junior Matador Camp is tailored to players in grades 1-8, while the High School Showcase Camp is limited to players currently in grades 9-12.
November 18, 2011
Matadors Ink Seven Recruits to 2012 Early Signing Class
The Cal State Northridge baseball program has signed seven players to national letters of intent for the 2012 early signing period, head coach Matt Curtis announced today. The recruiting class consists of four high school players and three junior college transfers.
November 4, 2011
Matadors to Face Four NCAA Tournament Teams, Participate in SDSU Tournament in 2012
An early-season tournament in San Diego and the first-ever meetings with Indiana and Rhode Island at Matador Field highlight the 2012 Cal State Northridge baseball schedule, head coach Matt Curtis announced Friday. The Matadors will play 55 games in the regular season, including 26 at home.
September 30, 2011
Matador Baseball Program to Host Fall Training Camp
The Cal State Northridge baseball program will host a training camp this fall at Matador Baseball Field for all players in grades 6-8, head coach Matt Curtis announced Friday. The camp, which runs from October 23rd to November 20th, will be broken down into two sessions each week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, for five weeks.
September 28, 2011
Matador Baseball Finalizes Coaching Staff
Matt Wilson has been named as a volunteer assistant coach for the baseball program effective immediately, head coach Matt Curtis announced Wednesday. Wilson joins the Matadors after serving as an assistant coach at San Joaquin Delta College from 2008-11.
September 26, 2011
Bill Cullum, Larry Ramirez, John Tronson, '83 Softball Team - 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees
September 22, 2011
Matador Student-Athletes Earn Scholarship Honors
September 20, 2011
Former Matador Pitcher Chuckie Fick Named to Team USA
Former Cal State Northridge pitcher Chuckie Fick has been named to the Team USA 2011 World Cup/Pan Am Qualifying roster, USA Baseball announced on Thursday. The team will compete in both the IBAF Baseball World Cup in Panama City, Panama, Oct. 2-15 and Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct. 20-25.
September 14, 2011
Dennis Machado Named CSUN Pitching Coach
Dennis Machado has been hired as an assistant coach for the baseball team, head coach Matt Curtis announced Wednesday. Machado will primarily serve as the team’s pitching coach beginning immediately.
August 25, 2011
Adam Barry Named to Summer Collegiate All-American Team by Perfect Game USA
Cal State Northridge Matador outfielder Adam Barry has been named to the Summer Collegiate All-American Team by Perfect Game USA, the organization announced Thursday. Barry was one of 48 national players selected to the team and one of just three players from the Big West Conference to earn the honor.
July 6, 2011
Junior Matador Camp, Summer Showcase Announced
June 16, 2011
Pair of Matadors Inks Deals with Professional Clubs
June 8, 2011
Pair of Matadors Selected in 2011 MLB Amateur Draft
June 2, 2011
2011 Matador Baseball Year in Review
June 2, 2011
Trio of Matadors Earn All-Big West Recognition
May 13, 2011
Errors Plague Matadors in 9-2 Loss to UC Riverside
May 10, 2011
Matadors Fall to Aztecs in a 6-5 Heartbreaker
May 8, 2011
Matadors Drop Finale 5-1 to UC Santa Barbara
May 1, 2011
Matadors Lose 8-4, Swept by UC Davis
April 30, 2011
Matadors Lose to Aggies 6-0 in Second Game of Weekend Series
April 29, 2011
Matadors Drop Series Opener at UC Davis 9-3
April 27, 2011
Matadors Hit the Road for A Weekend Series at UC Davis
April 26, 2011
Northridge Loses Non-Conference Game at UC Santa Barbara 6-4
April 21, 2011
Matadors Snap Three-Game Slide with Victory Over Pacific
April 17, 2011
Matadors Swept by Cal Poly After 5-3 Loss in Finale
April 15, 2011
Matadors Drop First Game of Series 7-3 at Cal Poly
April 12, 2011
Matadors Defeat Gauchos in Walk-Off Fashion 3-2
April 10, 2011
Matadors Take Finale From Bakersfield 2-1
April 9, 2011
Matadors Defeated 13-3 by Cal State Bakersfield
April 3, 2011
Matadors Lose Finale 8-5, Swept by No. 19 UC Irvine
April 2, 2011
Matadors Drop Second Game 10-4 to No. 19 UC Irvine
April 1, 2011
Matadors Lose Conference-Opener to No. 19 UC Irvine, 9-6
March 30, 2011
Matador Minute with Baseball Head Coach Matt Curtis
March 29, 2011
Matadors Blanked 10-0 at San Diego State
March 26, 2011
Northridge Loses Second Straight to Loyola Marymount
March 25, 2011
Matadors Drop Series Opener to LMU 5-3
March 23, 2011
Matadors Face Lions, Aztecs in Final Non-Conference Tune-up
March 19, 2011
Matadors' Hot Hitting Continues in 10-5 Victory Over Hornets
March 17, 2011
2011 Northridge Baseball Media Guide
March 16, 2011
Matadors Now Set To Host Sacramento State for Three Games
March 15, 2011
Matadors Strike Early, Hold on to Defeat UNLV 11-6
March 14, 2011
Drew Muren Named Big West Co-Player of the Week
March 12, 2011
Northridge Beats Lafayette 7-5, 7-6 in Doubleheader
March 11, 2011
Matadors Lose to Lafayette in First-Ever Matchup 7-3
March 9, 2011
Matadors Welcome Leopards for Four Games, UNLV for One
March 8, 2011
Matadors Come From Behind to Defeat SDSU 12-9
March 3, 2011
CSUN Defeated 6-5 at YMBL Cardinal Classic
March 2, 2011
Matadors to Play in YMBL Cardinal Classic
February 28, 2011
Matadors Defeat Valparaiso, 6-3, to Earn First Series Win of 2011
February 27, 2011
Matadors Win Game 2 of Doubleheader Against Valparaiso 5-2
February 26, 2011
Matadors Take Series Opener From Valparaiso 13-4
February 25, 2011
Series Opener vs. Valparaiso Suspended Due to Rain
February 23, 2011
Matadors Continue Season-Long Homestand at Matador Field
February 20, 2011
Matadors Drop Series Finale to Seattle University 4-3
February 19, 2011
Matadors Split Doubleheader with Seattle University
February 18, 2011
Matadors Hold On For 2-0 Opening Day Victory Over Seattle University
February 16, 2011
Matadors Open 2011 Season at Home
February 15, 2011
A Matador Minute with Ryan Juarez
February 5, 2011
Current Matadors Win Alumni Game 13-0
February 3, 2011
Matador Baseball Team to Play Alumni Game Saturday
January 31, 2011
This Month In Matador Athletics - February, 2011
January 26, 2011
Curtis Flexes Culinary Muscles at 3rd Annual College Baseball Coaches Cooking Challenge
January 5, 2011
2011 CSUN Winter Showcase Camp
December 22, 2010
Matador Baseball 2011 Alumni Day Information
December 15, 2010
Matador Minute with Baseball Operations Thomas "Big Tom" Hutchison
November 24, 2010
Cal State Northridge Signs Eight Standouts to National Letters of Intent
October 29, 2010
Cal State Northridge Announces 2011 Baseball Schedule
October 6, 2010
Andy Wilson Named Volunteer Assistant Coach
September 30, 2010
Dick Enberg - A Proud Matador & Hall of Fame Sportscaster
September 15, 2010
Shaun Larkin Hired as Baseball Assistant Coach
September 14, 2010
CSUN Outfielder Named Top Prospect by Baseball America
September 9, 2010
Tim Leary Named Cal State Northridge Assistant Baseball Coach
August 10, 2010
Matt Curtis Selected as Cal State Northridge Baseball Head Coach
2012 Summer Baseball Camps
- > Summer Baseball Camps Flyer
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- > Matador Baseball Camp Website
Media Center
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Potential Recruits
Alumni Information
Matadors in the Pros
- > Craig Baker
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- > Kameron Loe
- > Bryan Longpre
- > Drew Muren
- > Billy Ott
- > Mike Paulk
- > Ryan Pineda
- > Al Quintana
- > Edwin Quirarte
- > Leo Rosales
- > Brian Slover
Matadors Formerly in the Majors
- > Lyman Bostock
- > Paul Edmondson
- > Steve Ellsworth
- > Robert Fick
- > Jeremy Hernandez
- > Gil Kubski
- > Bill Murphy
- > Bill Slayback
- > Jason Thompson
- > Jim Vatcher
Archives
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