May 17, 2012 CSUN Water Polo Players Gain Post-Season Honors
Nine members of the Cal State Northridge water polo team have been honored by their coaches and their teammates for their successful efforts... [full story]
May 4, 2012 Four Matadors Gain All-Big West Accolades
Jenny Jamison and Heidi Pettinger gained first team All-Big West honors, Melissa Doll garnered Honorable Mention accolades, and Marisa Young... [full story]
April 29, 2012 #19 Cal State Northridge Ends Season With 6-5 Win over #15 UC Santa Barbara
Kelcie Ferreira scored the winning goal with 3:45 to play to lift 19th-ranked Cal State Northridge to a 6-5 victory over 15th-ranked UC Santa... [full story]
April 28, 2012 #4 Seed Cal State Northridge Falls To #1 UC Irvine, 8-3
The dream of a berth in the NCAA Tournament and a chance to compete for a national championship will have to wait another year for Cal State... [full story]
April 25, 2012
#19 Cal State Northridge Competes In Big West Tournament
If Cal State Northridge has any dreams of competing in the NCAA Water Polo Tournament (May 11-13) at San Diego State, the Matadors will have to win the upcoming Big West Tournament which is slated for April 27-29 at UC Davis.
April 22, 2012
#19 Cal State Northridge Stops Cal State San Bernardino, 21-8
In the four years that Dana Harvey has played collegiate water polo, her parents Mark and Jill Harvey, had never seen their daughter play in the United States.
April 22, 2012
#19 Cal State Northridge Posts 22-7 Victory Over La Verne
Thirteen Matador players scored at least one goal as 19th-ranked Cal State Northridge stormed to a 22-7 victory over La Verne in the home finale on Sunday afternoon at Matador Pool.
April 20, 2012
#19 Cal State Northridge Claims #4 Seed at Big West Tournament
Cal State Northridge, ranked 19th in the nation, has claimed the #4 seed in the upcoming Big West Tournament (April 27-29) that will be played at the Ted & Rand Schaal Aquatics Center at UC Davis.
April 15, 2012
#11 UC Davis Claims 10-4 Victory Over #18 Cal State Northridge
UC Davis, ranked eleventh in the nation, showed no mercy on Sunday afternoon as the Aggies handled #18 Cal State Northridge, 10-4, in a Big West Conference game at the Schaal Aquatics Center.
April 14, 2012
Pacific Upsets #18 Cal State Northridge, 10-9 (OT)
For the third time this season, Cal State Northridge played an overtime game, and unfortunately, the results were the same. A tough loss.
April 11, 2012
#18 Cal State Northridge Travels To Pacific, #11 UC Davis
Cal State Northridge hits the road for a pair of Big West Conference games this weekend. The Matadors, ranked 18th in the nation, face Pacific on Saturday (4/14/12). On Sunday (4/15/12), the Matadors travel to eleventh-ranked UC Davis. Both games will start at Noon.
April 7, 2012
#19 Cal Baptist Upsets #17 CSUN, 9-8; CSUN Also Falls To #15 UCSB, 5-3
UC Santa Barbara jumped to a 2-0 first period lead and held on to post a 5-3 victory over 17th-ranked Cal State Northridge in a Big West Conference game on Saturday morning at UCSB’s Campus Pool.
April 7, 2012
#17 Cal State Northridge Drops 5-3 Contest At #15 UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Barbara jumped to a 2-0 first period lead and held on to post a 5-3 victory over 17th-ranked Cal State Northridge in a Big West Conference game on Saturday morning at UCSB’s Campus Pool.
April 4, 2012
Jenny Jamison Captures Big West Player Of The Week Honors ... #17 CSUN Travels To #15 UCSB
Jenny Jamison would be the first person to admit that her freshman season was far from sensational. In 22 games in 2011, Jamison tallied only eight goals (three of them against NCAA Division III member La Verne) along with ONE steal and NO assists.
April 1, 2012
#17 Cal State Northridge Hands Long Beach State, 11-7, Defeat
Cal State Northridge stormed back from a 3-1 first period deficit to post a convincing 11-7 victory over Long Beach State in a Big West Conference game on Sunday afternoon at CSUN’s Campus Pool.
March 31, 2012
#6 UC Irvine Edges #17 Cal State Northridge In Big West Opener, 11-10
Cal State Northridge battled back from an early 5-1 deficit, took a 10-9 lead, but eventually fell to sixth-ranked UC Irvine, 11-10, in the Big West Conference opener for both teams on a drizzly Saturday at CSUN’s Campus Pool.
March 29, 2012
#17 Cal State Northridge Hosts #6 UC Irvine In Big West Opener
The task ahead won’t be easy but #17 Cal State Northridge is looking forward to the challenge.
March 24, 2012
#17 Cal State Northridge Handles La Verne, 17-6; Brown, 15-5
It was a good day for Cal State Northridge water polo.
March 24, 2012
#17 Cal State Northridge Overwhelms Brown University, 15-5
Brown University, an Ivy League member, traveled more than 3,000 miles from Providence, Rhode Island, to test their strength against nationally-ranked Cal State Northridge in a non-league contest on a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning at the Roadrunner Invitational at Cal State Bakersfield.
March 22, 2012
#17 Cal State Northridge Earns 10-3 Victory Over Cal Lutheran
Cal State Northridge head coach Dr. Marcelo Leonardi will be the first one to admit that Thursday’s 10-3 victory at Cal Lutheran was not the most artistic or the best win of the season, but he’ll take the verdict that gave the Matadors its second straight victory.
March 21, 2012
Youth Takes Hold On Matador Water Polo Team
A quick scan of the 2012 Cal State Northridge water polo statistics reveals a bright future for the nationally-ranked Matadors.
March 18, 2012
#12 Cal State Northridge Falls To #8 San Diego State
Eighth-ranked San Diego State stormed to a 6-1 halftime lead and never looked back in posting a 10-6 victory over 12th-ranked Cal State Northridge on a cold, rainy Sunday morning at the San Diego State Invitational.
March 18, 2012
#12 Cal State Northridge Posts 17-11 Victory Over Bucknell
Cal State Northridge ended the two-day San Diego State Invitational on a winning note with a 17-11 victory over Bucknell University on Sunday afternoon.
March 17, 2012
#12 Cal State Northridge Falls To #18 Princeton, 4-3
Two very good water polo teams faced each other in the pool during rainy Saturday morning first round action at the San Diego State Invitational
March 17, 2012
#12 Cal State Northridge Falls Twice At Aztecs Invitational
It was a tough Saturday for the nationally-ranked Cal State Northridge water polo team at the San Diego State Invitational.
March 15, 2012
#12 Cal State Northridge Travels To San Diego State Invitational
Back on the road. AGAIN !!! ... The 12th-ranked Cal State Northridge water polo team has played 21 games this year, 19 on the road and two at home.
March 13, 2012
#13 Cal State Northridge Defeats Bucknell (14-4), Occidental (19-6)
xLindsy Nelson scored eight goals in leading 13th-ranked Cal State Northridge to two victories over Bucknell (14-4) and Occidental (19-6) in a pair of non-league games on Tuesday afternoon at Campus Pool.
March 13, 2012
#13 Cal State Northridge Defeats Bucknell, 14-4
Lindsy Nelson scored a season-high five goals to lead 13th-ranked Cal State Northridge to a 14-4 victory over Bucknell University in the home opener for the Matadors on Tuesday afternoon at Campus Pool.
March 12, 2012
#13 Cal State Northridge Host Bucknell, Occidental
Over the past six weeks, Cal State Northridge has seen a dramatic rise in the national rankings. On Feb. 1, the Matadors were ranked 20th. In the weeks since Feb. 1, Cal State Northridge has jumped each week from 19th, to 17th, to 14th, and according to the latest CWPA national rankings, CSUN is now ranked 13th.
March 3, 2012
#14 Cal State Northridge Overwhelms St. Francis (NY), 16-3
Cal State Northridge, ranked 14th in the nation, continued to dominate the opposition at the Posada Royal Invitational that is being hosted this weekend by Cal Lutheran University.
March 3, 2012
#14 Cal State Northridge Overwhelms Cal State Monterey Bay, 10-4
Cal State Northridge, ranked 14th in the nation, finished its dominance at the Posada Royal Invitational at Cal Lutheran University with a 10-4 victory over Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday afternoon.
March 2, 2012
#14 Cal State Northridge Dominates Concordia (Irvine), 15-6
This was a very productive Friday for the nationally-ranked Cal State Northridge water polo team.
March 2, 2012
#14 Cal State Northridge Overpowers Fresno Pacific, 15-3
It was a great start for 14th-ranked Cal State Northridge during Friday morning action at the Posada Royal Invitational at the Samuelson Aquatics Center on the Cal Lutheran campus.
March 1, 2012
Heidi Pettinger Named Big West Player of the Week; CSUN Travels To Cal Lutheran Invitational
Heidi Pettinger, who spearheaded CSUN’s 10-7 upset victory over then sixth-ranked Hawaii last weekend at the UC Irvine Invitational, has been named Big West Water Polo Player of the Week.
February 26, 2012
#8 San Jose State Claims 10-9 Overtime Decision over #17 Cal State Northridge
Eighth-ranked San Jose State stormed back from a three-goal deficit in the fourth period to eventually earn a 10-9 double overtime decision over 17th-ranked Cal State Northridge during Sunday afternoon action at the UC Irvine Invitational.
February 26, 2012
#7 UC Irvine Downs #17 Cal State Northridge, 10-5
Seventh-ranked UC Irvine broke open a close game in the fourth period to earn a 10-5 victory over 17th-ranked Cal State Northridge during Sunday morning action at the UC Irvine Invitational.
February 25, 2012
#3 UCLA Defeats #17 Cal State Northridge, 13-4
Third-ranked UCLA scored early and often, and the Bruins’ defense held Cal State Northridge in check in posting a 13-4 victory during first day action on Saturday morning at the UC Irvine Invitational.
February 25, 2012
#17 Cal State Northridge Upsets #6 Hawai'i, 10-7
Cal State Northridge recorded its biggest victory of the 2012 season when the Matadors recorded a 10-7 decision over the University of Hawaii during Saturday afternoon play at the UC Irvine Invitational.
February 23, 2012
#17 Cal State Northridge Prepares For UC Irvine Invitational
Another road trip, another water polo tournament. This time, the nationally-ranked Cal State Northridge Matadors travel this weekend (Feb. 25-26) to the UC Irvine Invitational.
February 16, 2012
Marisa Young Named Big West Water Polo Player of the Week
Because of her eight goals, three steals and two assists in four games at the recent UC San Diego Invitational, Marisa Young has been named Big West Water Polo Player of the Week.
February 12, 2012
#16 UC Santa Barbara Defeats #19 Cal State Northridge, 10-8
#19 Cal State Northridge fell to #16 UC Santa Barbara, 10-8, during Sunday afternoon action at the UC San Diego Invitational.
February 12, 2012
#17 Maryland Scores 11-4 Victory Over #19 Cal State Northridge
The University of Maryland, ranked 17th in the nation, raced to a 6-1 halftime lead and 19th-ranked Cal State Northridge could never recover.
February 11, 2012
#19 Cal State Northridge Falls To #9 San Diego State, 12-9
Marisa Young scored three goals for the second straight game but it wasn’t enough to help #19 Cal State Northridge in a 12-9 loss to ninth-ranked San Diego State during Saturday afternoon at the UC San Diego Invitational.
February 11, 2012
#19 Cal State Northridge Defeats #15 Hartwick, 10-8
Lindsy Nelson scored a goal with 1:49 goal to play to insure #19 Cal State Northridge a 10-8 victory over #15 Hartwick College in a first round game on Saturday morning at the UC San Diego Invitational.
February 9, 2012
#19 Cal State Northridge Travels To UC San Diego Invitational
The nationally-ranked Cal State Northridge water polo team hits the road again this weekend.
February 5, 2012
#20 Cal State Northridge Records 11-2 Victory Over Pomona-Pitzer
Cal State Northridge used a balanced attack to record an 11-2 victory over Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday afternoon at the Cal Baptist Invitational.
February 4, 2012
#20 Cal State Northridge Falls To #6 Arizona State, 10-5
Sixth-ranked Arizona State jumped to a 2-1 first period lead and never looked back in eventually recording a 10-5 victory over #20 Cal State Northridge on Saturday morning at the Cal Baptist Invitational.
February 4, 2012
#13 Hartwick Defeats #20 Cal State Northridge, 14-11, In Overtime
Cal State Northridge rallied from a seven-goal deficit in the fourth quarter but eventually fell to 13th-ranked Hartwick, 14-11, in overtime on Saturday afternoon at the Cal Baptist Invitational.
February 2, 2012
#20 Cal State Northridge Travels To Cal Baptist Invitational
The nationally-ranked Cal State Northridge water polo team hits the road again this weekend.
January 29, 2012
#10 Indiana Edges #19 Cal State Northridge, 8-7
Tenth-ranked Indiana jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first period and held on to defeat 19th-ranked Cal State Northridge, 8-7, during Sunday morning action at the UC Santa Barbara Water Polo Invitational.
January 29, 2012
#19 Cal State Northridge Falls To Big West Rival UC Irvine, 9-4
Sixth-ranked UC Irvine relied on its defense to hold 19th-ranked Cal State Northridge scoreless in the first half, and that helped the Anteaters record a 9-4 victory over the Matadors during Sunday afternoon action at the UC Santa Barbara Invitational.
January 28, 2012
#19 CSUN Suffers 9-6 Loss To #17 UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Barbara, ranked 17th in the country, defeated Cal State Northridge, 9-6, during first day action on Saturday afternoon at the UCSB Invitational.
January 28, 2012
#19 CSUN Opens Season WIth 10-4 Win Over Cal State Bakersfield
The Matadors, ranked 19th in the pre-season, opened the year with a convincing 10-4 victory over Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday morning in the opening round at the UC Santa Barbara Invitational.
January 27, 2012
2012 Cal State Northridge Women's Water Polo Season Preview
Coming off a 21-16 record last season, the Cal State Northridge women’s water polo team looks ahead to building a stronger program with a fresh young squad this 2012 season.
November 28, 2011
Taitum Herrington Signs National Letter of Intent with Cal State Northridge
The Cal State Northridge women’s water polo program has announced the signing of Taitum Herrington to a National Letter of Intent.
October 4, 2011
CSUN Hosts Brazilian National Team
The Cal State Northridge water polo team will have a chance to gain some international experience when it hosts the Brazilian Senior National team on Wednesday, October 5, at 5 p.m.
August 26, 2011
Nine Matador Water Polo Players Honored For Their Academic Success
Not only did Cal State Northridge water polo enjoy another winning season in 2011, nine Matador players also enjoyed success in the classroom.
July 19, 2011
Sydney Sonoda & Whitney Delgado Named Water Polo All-Americans
Congratulations are in order for Whitney Delgado and Sydney Sonoda, who were named Honorable Mention All-Americans on Tuesday (7/19/11) by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) for a second straight season.
June 1, 2011
CSUN Head Coach Finds Education Paramount to Success
May 10, 2011
Ten CSUN Water Polo Players Earn Post Season Honors
May 1, 2011
CSUN Ends Season With 9-7 Loss To UC Davis
April 17, 2011
#14 Cal State Northridge Upset by #19 Long Beach State, 11-8
April 16, 2011
#14 Cal State Northridge Falls 9-8 at #10 UC Irvine
April 13, 2011
Dana Harvey - Big West Tri-Water Polo Player of the Week
April 6, 2011
Heidi Pettinger - Big West Water Polo Player of the Week
April 3, 2011
Leah Janke Propels CSUN to 11-9 Victory over Pacific
March 16, 2011
#17 Cal State Northridge Records 11-9 Win over Bucknell
March 16, 2011
#17 Cal State Northridge Records Wins over Bucknell, Marist
March 15, 2011
Cal State Northridge Hosts Bucknell, Marist
March 13, 2011
#16 Cal State Northridge Beats #18 UCSD, Loses to #9 SDSU
March 13, 2011
#16 Cal State Northridge Beats #18 UCSD, 9-6
March 12, 2011
#16 Cal State Northridge Falls To #4 Hawaii
March 11, 2011
Cal State Northridge Competes At Aztec Invitational
March 5, 2011
Whitney Delgado Scores Four Goals in 12-6 CSUN Win
March 5, 2011
Whitney Delgado Scores Seven Goals in CSUN Wins
February 27, 2011
Cal State Northridge Defeats Cal State Bakersfield, 12-5
February 27, 2011
Cal State Northridge Goes 1-1 at UC Irvine Invitational
February 26, 2011
#13 Cal State Northridge Falls To #5 Hawaii at UC Irvine Invitational
February 26, 2011
#13 Cal State Northridge Loses Two Games at UC Irvine Invitational
February 25, 2011
#13 Cal State Northridge Travels to Prestigious UC Irvine Invitational
February 19, 2011
#12 Cal State Northridge Defeats Cal State Bakersfield, 18-7
February 13, 2011
#13 Cal State Northridge Falls to Long Beach State, 10-7
February 13, 2011
#13 Cal State Northridge Defeats #14 Hartwick, 11-10
February 12, 2011
#13 Cal State Northridge Defeats Cal State Bakersfield, 13-11
February 12, 2011
#13 Cal State Northridge Defeats CSUB, Falls to LMU
February 11, 2011
Cal State Northridge Travels to UC San Diego Invitational
February 10, 2011
Whitney Delgado Named Big West Conference Athlete of the Week
February 5, 2011
#13 Cal State Northridge Downs Azusa Pacific, 17-6
January 26, 2011
Sydney Sonoda Named Big West Athlete of The Week
January 23, 2011
#15 Cal State Northridge Falls To #6 Loyola Marymount, 15-6
January 23, 2011
#15 Cal State Northridge Falls To #4 UCLA, #6 Loyola Marymount
January 22, 2011
#15 Cal State Northridge Defeats #13 Indiana, 6-5
January 20, 2011
The 2011 Cal State Northridge Women's Water Polo Report
December 2, 2010
Danielle Berman featured in USA Water Polo report
November 30, 2010
Marisa Young Signs National Letter of Intent with Cal State Northridge
September 24, 2010
Brianna Battles Named Assistant Water Polo Coach
July 12, 2010
CSUN Lands Pac-10 Goalkeeper; Adds Two Freshmen Recruits
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