Golden State Warriors 2017 NBA Champions
Mike Nelson, Contributor
June 21, 2017
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The Golden State Warriors achieved their 5th championship title in team history by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. They won Game five 129 to 120 in a very action packed game, where both teams gave their all. Kevin Durant, the Finals MVP for the series, led the way for the Warriors ...
NBA Finals 2017
Mike Nelson, Contributor
June 1, 2017
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On Thursday June 1, two bitter rivals will start a seven-game series for a third consecutive season in the NBA Finals. With LeBron James on the Cleveland side, this will be his seventh straight NBA finals appearance. It is objectively an incredible feat, and a record that most likely will never be broken. He...
Golden Eagles Baseball Makes A Comeback
Edward Saldana, Contributor
May 12, 2017
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It was Senior Day and Star Wars Day for the Golden Eagles baseball team. They won in a dramatic fashion; 13-12 against the Cal State San Marcos Cougars. Twelve seniors were honored before game with their families alongside them. For the fans, it was a game to remember. Going into the game, the Golden...
Doubles Trouble
Oscar Alanis, Intern
April 14, 2017
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The 23rd ranked Cal State LA women’s tennis team has won 6 out of their last 7 matches, following a satisfying 6-3 victory over 21st ranked Azusa Pacific on Mar. 5. With the home win, the Golden Eagles boosted their record to (12-5). Prior to the match, seniors Kayleigh Hall, Nozomi Matsuoka, and Iris Railean...
Golden Eagles Dominate on the tennis court
Oscar Alanis, Intern
March 3, 2017
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It was Faculty, Friends and Family Day at Cal State LA, and the Golden Eagles women’s tennis team cruised to victory over Holy Names University Eagles. In a match that took place at the Cal State LA Tennis Complex, the Golden Eagles nearly completed a sweep over the visiting team, 8-1. The Golden...
Coach Change in the Midst of the Season
Ricky Rodas, Managing Editor
February 17, 2017
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Volleyball season is underway at Cal State LA, and it looks like the team will be ‘served up’ some new leadership by Juan Figueroa, who joined the Cal State LA Athletics program in 2016 as assistant coach. Randi Smart, the current volleyball coach, announced her resignation last week, opting to take...
Sweet Homecoming: Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Get Huge Victories
Edward Saldana, Contributor
February 15, 2017
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Homecoming was a night to remember for the Cal State LA Golden basketball teams and the fans who attended the games. Before tip off homecoming festivities took place outside the school’s gym. There were long lines of students waiting to get a quick bite from Pinks hot dogs. Also in the University Club,...
A tale of two games
Oscar Alanis, Intern
February 13, 2017
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Cal State LA’s basketball teams put on a show in front of a packed house on Homecoming night. The Eagle’s Nest was rocking for both the women and men’s games as they took on Cal State San Bernardino in what was a tale of two different games. The Lady Golden Eagles continued their home dominance and beat t...
A Sandy Start
Oscar Alanis, Intern
February 10, 2017
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In September 2015, Division II members granted sand volleyball membership to become the 90th championship sport at the NCAA Convention, also known as beach volleyball. Previously, sand volleyball was only on the emerging sports for women list. According to the NCAA, in order to become a championship ...
Golden Eagles Post Non-Conference Victory
Cal State LA Athletics, Contributor
February 3, 2017
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Cal State LA's men's basketball team picked up a non-conference victory Wednesday and will now set its sights on eight important California Collegiate Athletic Association contests that will end the regular season. The Golden Eagles rebounded from a dreadful start and overcame La Sierra, 97-85, in t...
Golden Eagles Picked To Finish Fourth In South
Cal State LA Athletics, Contributor
February 3, 2017
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Cal State L.A.'s baseball team has been picked to finish fourth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association South Division in a poll of conference coaches released by the conference on Friday. The conference is in its second year of a two-division format. The top three teams in each division wi...
On your mark, get set, soar!
Oscar Alanis, Intern
February 3, 2017
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Cal State LA track and field is one of the nation’s best-kept secrets. The 2016 season featured a Division II National Champion, a Gold Medalist and a couple of All-Americans. Returning for her 5th year at Cal State LA, head coach Tina Fernades leads both the men and women track and field teams...