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LETTER EDITOR from the

Like many students, I played a sport when I was younger but stopped when I didn’t get recruited. My sibling, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. She was recruited and played for a Division I sport like those here at CSUN, but she received injuries that she still deals with to this day. There are many athletes out there that struggle just to get food on their plates after practices when the cafeteria is closed and they don’t have the money to afford groceries. My sibling was one of the lucky ones who had a support system that could pay for what she needed, but so many don’t have that option. The Athletics issue starts with our cover story on the recent signing of the Fair Pay to Play Act, which allows athletes from all California universities and colleges to be paid for the use of their name, image and likeness, and get the perspectives of the key figures that laid the groundwork for the bill (pages 6-7). We follow two CSUN athletes who had redshirt years due to injuries and how they came back from that as they are both competing for their respective teams today (pages 8-9). We get a recap of the women’s volleyball team’s first home match of the season (page 11), and also highlight the top performing Matadors for the month of September (page 12). We hope that this issue shines a light on athletes as more than just the sport they play, but as the people they are and what they face on a daily basis.

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CONTENTS

“Behind the Scenes of a Medical Redshirt” Pages 8-9

Alexander Nino

“Top 5 Athlete-Turned Movie Stars” Page 10

Deja Magee

“Volleyball Drops Home Opener” Page 11

Mano Baghjajian

California Dunks on the NCAA, Passes Fair Pay to Play Act by Andres Soto

Cover photo illustration by Joshua Pacheco of Jigo Garcia as a student athlete being offered endorsements

The experience of having an injury from the perspective of CSUN student-athletes. A look at famous athletes who have been featured in blockbuster films.

A recap of the first women’s volleyball home game of the season.

Distribution Lead Brendan Reed-Crabb Distribution Nicole Benda Emilio Bravo Publisher Arvli Ward arvli.ward@csun.edu General Manager Jody Holcomb jody.doyle@csun.edu Business Manager Sandra Tan sandra.tan@csun.edu

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ATHLETICS

at a glance

By Gillian Moran-Perez

NCAA OUTCOMES

BY THE DOLLAR

TOTAL NUMBER OF COLLEGES IN THE NCAA

$3.5 billion

1,100+

AWARDED IN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

GRADUATION RATES IN 2017 OF NCAA ATHLETES

$1 billion

$844.3 million

RECORD REVENUE IN 20162017 FOR COLLEGE SPORTS

DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TV AND MARKETING RIGHTS

$133.4 million CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET SALES

87% 72%

DIVISION I & III ATHLETES DIVISION II ATHLETES

ATHLETES MOVING FROM NCAA TO PLAY PROFESSIONALLY

1.1%

0.9%

MEN’S BASKETBALL

NCAA BY GENDER DIVISION I ATHLETES – 181,512 53% are Male 47% are Female

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN IN THE 2016 OLYMPICS

292

DIVISION II ATHLETES – 121,445 58% are Male 42% are Female

WOMEN ON THE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM

45%

WOMEN EARNED

OF ATHLETES IN 2016 WERE WOMEN

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F MEDALS IN 2016

Statistics obtained from NCAA,Zacks, and Olympic.

DIVISION III ATHLETES – 192,035 58% are Male 42% are Female

Sicko Mode

Waybach

That Part

Black Effect

Reference: Devin Booker

Reference: Hakeem Olajuwon

Reference: Kobe Bryant

Reference: Carmelo Anthony

Travis Scott (ft. Drake)

Starting with one of the biggest songs from 2018, Drake’s rap verse in this instant classic goes: “See the shots that I took (ayy) / wet like I’m Book (ayy).” The line references young NBA player Devin Booker, a 22- year-old shooting guard playing for the Arizona Phoenix Suns. Booker is an absolute beast killing the game, dropping 70 points during the Sun’s loss against the Boston Celtics in 2017.

Gucci Mane

“Keep a rocket in my pocket like my name was Hakeem / Somebody had the picture, she thought it was a dream.” Gucci Mane mentions Houston Rockets NBA star Hakeem Olajuwon, who was also called “The Dream.” Mane’s wordplay highlights the famous sports player while putting a double meaning to the lyrics.

ScHoolboy Q ft. Kanye West The track shines a light on the culture of living in California, boasting about how independent his ladies are and his intolerance for fake people. Then Kanye West takes over, “Walkin’, livin’ legend man I feel like Kobe.” West is comparing himself to the living legend Kobe Bryant as if he holds the same status of respect in the music industry as the NBA player did.

Aminé

Drake

“How I go from six to 23 like I’m LeBron.” When LeBron James played for the Cleveland Cavaliers his jersey number was 23, but when he switched over to play for the Miami Heat he wore a jersey with the number six as the Heat retired 23 to honor Michael Jordan. Drake is basically placing himself on the same high-status level as James. It is no secret that the player is one of the most memorable of our time. This line also allows Drake to mention his hometown of Toronto, also known as “the six.” Aside from that, Drake also landed a sneaker deal with the Jordan brand, making another connection to the number 23.

“Black Effect” by The Carters is an unrepentant power jam celebrating love and black culture. In this track, the line “Mobbin’ in a hoodie like Melo” refers to NBA all-star Carmelo Anthony, also known as “Melo.” During the offseason, Anthony was seen working out and conditioning constantly wearing a hoodie. Once the 2017-2018 season rolled around, fans noticed the improvement in his performance and hence coined the nickname “Hoodie Melo.”

Reel It In

Nonstop Reference: LeBron James

The Carters

SPORTS REFERENCES IN HIP-HOP Rappers have spit bars on money, drugs, violence, girls and sports. The MCs have dropped references to sports stars out of admiration of their memorable plays in the field. The music world tends to have a sport-like nature, especially in a genre like hip-hop with its rap battles to claim the top title. Here are some of the best songs featuring sports stars. By Kayla Fernandez

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Reference: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Kobe Bryant “You Jordan or Pippen (true) / I’m Kobe, I’m never gon’ dish it / or miss it.” Throughout his career Kobe Bryant was the man to always take shots; even if he was wide open, he would risk it. The NBA star never stressed about being triple-teamed by other players because it motivated him to be better. On the other hand, Scottie Pippen was known to “dish it” (assist by passing the ball to another player). Michael Jordan was quite similar to Pippen, setting up with other players to make a pivotal shot. You would never see Bryant do that, as he was a player that bled confidence.

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CALIFORNIA DUNKS ON THE NCAA: PASSES FAIR PAY TO PLAY ACT

by Andres Soto / Photo Illustration by Joshua Pacheco Donnie Edwards was an All-American linebacker at UCLA in 1995 when a bag of groceries was anonymously dropped off at the door of his apartment. Edwards, who had no money and no food, took the bag inside. This would be fine under normal circumstances, but in the eyes of the NCAA, Edwards had taken advantage of his likeness as a student-athlete and so they suspended him. Ramogi Huma, Edwards’ teammate and a freshman at the time, was outraged. “At the time, they were selling his jersey in the store, maximizing profits off his name. But he couldn’t even eat groceries,” Huma recalled. “So there’s a lot of hypocrisy.” Seeing how the NCAA treated his teammate, along with finding out that colleges did not cover sports-related medical expenses for athletes during summer workouts, led Huma to start a student group to voice the concerns of student-athletes. It would later grow into the National College Players Association, a nonprofit that Huma is still the head of today. Huma has spent over two decades advocating for the rights of student-athletes and the culmination of his work so far was showcased on the morning of Sept. 30, when California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Pay to Play Act, a bill that Huma and the NCPA co-sponsored. “It’s going to change college sports for the better by having now the interest, finally, of the athletes on par with the interest of the institutions,” Newsom said before signing the bill. “Now, we’re rebalancing that power arrangement.” Newsom signed the bill on the set of The Shop, an HBO talk show hosted by LeBron James. In addition to James and his business partner Maverick Carter, there was another key figure with them who played a major role in shifting public opinion on compensating student-athletes. Before Ed O’Bannon was a teacher in Las Vegas and before he became the face of a class action lawsuit against the NCAA, he was an All-American basketball player at

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UCLA. He won a national championship with the Bruins in 1995 and was the recipient of the John R. Wooden Award, given to the nation’s most outstanding college basketball player that year. His accomplishments on the hardwood led UCLA to retire his jersey, ensuring that no Bruin would ever wear number 31 again. That was until O’Bannon saw his likeness in EA Sports’ popular video game “NCAA Basketball 09.” He noticed that the game featured his 1995 UCLA team and one of the players was his exact height and weight, had his body type, played the same position and even wore the same accessories he did. It was clearly a representation of O’Bannon, but he was never paid by EA for the use of his likeness. O’Bannon later filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA on behalf of its Division I football and men’s basketball players, arguing that the athletes should be paid for the use of their likeness in video games. “I didn’t know what to expect other than the pushback,” O’Bannon said. “I knew that ... a lot of people weren’t going to like it because, you know, it called for change.” The lawsuit quickly made headlines and ultimately led to the discontinuation of NCAA video games. The critics were vocal and though it didn’t affect O’Bannon much, he was concerned about his kids being exposed to it. He did, however, take comfort in the fact that he wasn’t alone. O’Bannon found supporters in NBA legends Bill Russell and Oscar Robertson, who joined the lawsuit. Harry Flournoy, who was part of the first all-black starting five at Texas Western in 1966, also joined the lawsuit and formed a close relationship with O’Bannon. “It meant everything. They helped me keep my sanity, along with my wife of course, and my kids,” O’Bannon said. “They made life go on.” The court ruled in favor of O’Bannon and held that the NCAA’s rules and bylaws

operate as an unreasonable restraint of trade, violating antitrust law. When the Fair Pay to Play Act takes effect in 2023, California student-athletes will be allowed to make money off their name, image and likeness without fear of punishment from the NCAA. They will be able to do things that were prohibited before such as sign endorsement deals, hire agents and monetize their YouTube channels. “Not only football players and basketball players are going to benefit. But gymnasts are going to benefit, baseball players are going to benefit,” O’Bannon said. “The possibilities are infinite for athletes, and I think that’s a beautiful thing.” The bill isn’t without controversy, however. The NCAA is staunchly against allowing players to be compensated, claiming that it would put an end to amateurism in college sports. The organization has even threatened to bar California schools from competing in NCAA championships in response to the bill, but Huma doesn’t believe it will be that simple and pointed out that other states such as New York, Washington and South Carolina are already planning to follow California’s lead and introduce their own legislation. “If it tries to challenge all these different states from acting, who is the NCAA going to regulate?” Huma said. “It’s going to be exposed as basically a paper tiger because at the end of the day, if the NCAA can’t enact its illegal price fixing rules, it really has very little purpose.” O’Bannon echoed Huma’s sentiments that the NCAA’s days of unchecked power are over. “The NCAA is going to have to adjust the way they do business, simple as that. Otherwise, they’re just going to dwindle away and they will be irrelevant,” O’Bannon said. “So either adjust to the times, adjust to what’s going on, or you will slowly fade into oblivion.” CSUN’s athletics declined to be interviewed for this story.

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BEHIND THE SCENES OF A

MEDICAL REDSHIRT The experience of having an injury from the perspective of CSUN student-athletes.

by Alexander Nino / Photo by Logan Bik (left) / Photo courtesy of the Athletic Department (right) Devastating injuries happen on all levels of sports throughout the world, and fans have unconsciously constructed certain expectations of recovery when an athlete goes down. Whether it is a severely broken bone or a ruptured tendon, it makes little difference since audiences have seen countless athletes suffer these injuries and return no worse for wear, seemingly unaffected by the extended hiatus they had to endure. Scenarios such as these are further desensitized for NCAA athletes due to the presence of medical redshirts. Medical redshirts negate a year of athletic eligibility for student-athletes, who are unable to compete for a majority of their respective season for medical-related reasons. While this rule may salvage a lost season for injured athletes, it does not make the process of rehabilitation any easier to go through. One athlete that can relate is graduate student Ehi Isibor, who is a defender on the men’s soccer team. Isibor has redshirted twice at CSUN due to multiple torn ACLs, making him no stranger to the process. “It was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be,” Isibor said. “I really thought I was going to do the redshirt year, get over the injury, and come back like nothing happened, but it doesn’t work like that ... It is one of the most difficult processes I have ever dealt with in my life.” Isibor suffered a major knee injury that included a dislocation, multiple fractures and severe ligament damage, but it was the mental aspect of the recovery that stood out. Injuries typically catch athletes off-guard, which in turn pierces the invincible armor that most of them erroneously believe they are encompassed by. Junior Bethany Fitzsimmons of the women’s soccer team can attest to that when she suffered a torn labrum in her hip during her sophomore year. “I honestly never thought that an injury would happen to me,” Fitzsimmons said. “A lot of athletes think that way because that’s just our personality, but I was really struggling a lot after it happened.” The women’s soccer team won the Big

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West Conference in 2016, Fitzsimmons’ freshman year, and the anticipation of a follow-up year where she would be featured more prominently sparked enthusiasm. To miss the entire year due to injury was undoubtedly disappointing, but Fitzsimmons still found ways to remain engaged. “Not being able to be a part of the team coming off a big year was super hard,” Fitzsimmons said. “But the coaching staff, especially (head coach Keith West), made an effort to keep me involved. So mentally I was there, it just sucked physically.” It would be a tougher pill for Isibor to

but it was way deeper than that. You really fall off the grid. No one talks about you anymore, you’re just a commodity to people. When you’re not using a commodity, you kind of just fall off.” The disappearance is a mental battle that can seem never ending, especially with larger goals looming. But there can also be a different, more personal matter that bothers athletes forgotten due to a redshirt. “It’s not so much about other people not noticing me, but not being able to play for my family was tough,” Fitzsimmons said. “It makes me so happy to succeed for them, and the pain of not

Defender Ehi Isibor dribbles the ball up to the midfield at Matador Field.

swallow, who found it difficult to enjoy team accomplishments while he was unable to compete. “Your world kind of comes to a pause,” Isibor said, who before the injury was receiving interest from multiple clubs for an opportunity at playing professionally. “That was when reality set in of not being able to play your sport and watching from the sidelines. When your team would win a game, it doesn’t really feel like you win at the same time.” Isibor emphasized his desire to play soccer for as long as he possibly could, and his injuries would introduce him to the business of sports, where players are treated as commodities rather than people. “When I got hurt, everyone only saw ‘medical redshirt’ on paper,” Isibor said. “Like ‘whatever, he’ll be back next year,’

being on the field and getting around the goal is like a slap in the face.” That anxiety can lead athletes to either rush their recovery, or mistakenly convince themselves of adequate fitness early in the process. Fitzsimmons noted the excitement of being pain-free a couple months after surgery, only to encounter daily rehab which made her “struggle a lot mentally.” The lethargic pace of rehab makes it easy to feel disconnected, since the redshirt athlete is relearning how to perform mundane physical tasks while the rest of the team is undergoing strenuous preparation for a high performance activity. Both Fitzsimmons and Isibor applauded their coaches and training staff for minimizing these effects, but not every staff around the country can say the same.

“In previous years at my old school I felt like a lot of redshirts faded away from the team,” Isibor said. “That’s one thing that CSUN does really well, is keeping everyone on track.” Certain players need the extra effort from a coaching staff. Isibor described his rehab process as “seeing an empty void,” and the experience present on the coaching staff, most notably from head coach Terry Davila, who is currently in his 21st year at the position, were a big help. “Any time I was down and needed someone to talk to, (the coaching staff ) were the first ones to have their door open and allow me to express how I felt,” Isibor said. “(Davila) has seen similar situations and he understood where they came from. He’s almost like a father figure in my eyes because of how much he helped me.” Both Fitzsimmons and Isibor are captains of their respective teams, with Fitzsimmons tied for the team lead in goals scored, while Isibor is third on his squad in assists. They draw upon their experience sitting out and transmit it to their roles as team leaders. “Two players on the team last year tore their ACLs and I knew exactly what they were going through,” Isibor said. “I feel like this injury allowed me to learn and be a leader for other players on my team and at this school ... I did the worst things when I was injured. I completely shut everyone out and later found out that was the worst thing for myself.” Fitzsimmons echoed these sentiments by imploring anyone going through a similar situation as hers to “stay interactive with the team. If you are exiling yourself because of your injury, then it’s hard to feel like a family which is something we really try to do as a team.” These are only two out of thousands of cases where an athlete’s struggles are glossed over because of a label placed upon them. The process of returning from a medical redshirt is complicated, but as it pertains to what fans should understand about these athletes, Isibor made it simple. “Just know that we aren’t just names on a piece of paper,” he said. “We’re human beings like anyone else.”

Film

IDENTITY By Deja Magee

A look at famous athletes who have been featured in blockbuster films.

In today’s society, athletes are looked at as modern-day gods among mortals. They wield strength they’ve acquired over the years from training thanks to their determination and tenacity. When they have reached a certain status in their career, sometimes they prove their skills on the big screen instead. From making friendly cameos to co-starring in Hollywood blockbusters, these are the top five athletes that have reached further stardom playing as actors.

MICHAEL JORDAN

Space Jam 1996

Kazaam 1996

This is an iconic movie treasured in all of our households. Starring Michael Jordan and the ragtag team of Looney Tunes, the movie follows a fictionalized version of Jordan making his comeback in the NBA after retirement to pursue a career in baseball. Chaos ensues when Jordan is dragged into the animated realm by Bugs Bunny and friends, who need his help to defeat aliens with super basketball skills stolen from Jordan’s NBA peers.

Released the same year as “Space Jam,” NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal becomes a ’90s urban version of “Aladdin” as he plays the role of a beloved amateur genie. Set in Brooklyn, New York, Kazaam is a 5,000-year-old genie confined in a boombox. Twelve-year-old Max awakens Kaazam, who says he’ll grant the boy three wishes. With a bullying lead and a clumsy genie, audiences get to see the 7-foot-1-inch athlete in a hilarious role.

The Hangover 2009

The Terminator 1984

The super raunchy movie that gave Mike Tyson his comeback gracing this list at number three, “The Hangover” is about four men going to Las Vegas for a bachelor’s weekend gone wrong. Tyson’s hilarious cameo features him punching one of the protagonists after the cathartic drum break from Phil Collins’ stadium anthem, “In the Air Tonight.” The movie helped reintroduce Tyson to a new audience long after his controversial and legendary boxing career. After playing a crazed wrestler who demands his tiger back in this movie, he went on to have his very own show, “Mike Tyson Mysteries,” on Adult Swim.

This is one of the most iconic movies of the ’80s that has instilled a fear of technological advancement into the hearts of individuals. Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger is the title character in this urban dystopian-apocalyptic film that looks into a future where machines have taken over and have made it their mission to kill humans. But when there’s a revolution that has started among the humans by their leader John Connor, the machines send a metal assassin known as the Terminator back in time to the year 1984 to kill Connor’s mother, Sarah Connor. This movie franchise has been so successful that it has spawned several movies since the original in 1984.

plays himself in the Warner Bros. film “Space Jam.”

Airplane! 1980 A classic parody comedy looking back into the halls of actors that have appeared in movies, basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a quick hilarious cameo in the ’80s film “Airplane!”, a parody of the 1957 film “Zero Hour!” His appearance as Roger Murdock, the co-pilot, proved he had a knack for comedy. Abdul-Jabbar had a notable NBA career from 1969-1989. He initially played for the Milwaukee Bucks, who picked him in the NBA 1969 draft, but his most notable stint was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1975-1989.

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SPORTS CALENDAR 10/2 - 10/8

WOMEN’S SOCCER

VOLLEYBALL DROPS HOME OPENER By Mano Baghjajian / Photography by Serena Christie

THURSDAY 10/3 at University of Hawaii at 10 p.m.

SUNDAY 10/6 at UC Riverside at 7 p.m. The women’s soccer team starts conference play on the road against the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine and the UC Riverside Highlanders. The Matadors finished their non-conference 6-3-3. They have three shutouts, two wins and one draw behind the performance of sophomore goalkeeper Amanda Delgado. The Matadors look to continue their win streak as they begin conference play and hope to be at the top of the Big West when playoffs come around.

MEN’S SOCCER

Senior setter Kamalu Makekau-Whittaker sets up the ball for her teammates during Saturday’s game against Hawaii.

SATURDAY 10/5 vs. Santa Clara at 7 p.m. The Matadors enter their last game before conference play begins Oct. 9. They are currently 5-3-1 after winning their last game against the University of Nebraska Omaha 2-1 in overtime. They will go up against the Santa Clara University Broncos at home before their first conference game against Cal State Fullerton. Multiple Matadors lead the Big West in four different categories while one is first in Division I for assists.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SATURDAY 10/5 vs. Long Beach State at 7 p.m. The women’s volleyball team dropped their conference opener to UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 24 and against Hawaii in their home opener on Sept. 28. They are currently 5-9 and are sixth in the Big West standings. They hope to improve upon their record as they continue conference play as they keep their sights on playoffs.

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The women’s volleyball team lost their home opener this past Saturday in a close four-set match against the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine. Hawaii won the first set 25-17, but the remaining three sets were very close, with each one being decided by only two points. “This was a tough and gritty match for CSUN volleyball, I’m very proud of the way they played,” head coach Jeff Stork said. “(Hawaii) is number 11 in the country and we held them to probably the lowest hitting percentage they’ve had all season.” The Matadors came into this match with an overall record of 5-8. This was also the teams’ first home game of the season, as well as being only their second game of conference play, with their first being a 3-2 loss to UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 24. Hawaii came into this match with an 11-1 record, their only loss coming from No. 2 Baylor. The first set was a get-to-know-you period for both teams. Freshman outside hitter Taylor Orshoff led the Matadors with three kills in the set. The two sides scored back and forth early on, but Hawaii began to pull away towards the middle of the set. Hawaii only gave up two lead changes and they comfortably won 25-17. The second set was a much more competitive affair, with both teams scoring evenly throughout. The largest lead of the set came after a block from sophomore outside hitter Nicole Nevarez, making the score 20-17 in favor of CSUN. Hawaii was able to come back and tie the set at 23-23. However, a kill from Orshoff and an attack error from Hawaii gave CSUN the win at 25-23. “I told our team one point at a time, one point at a time, just focus on the next point and we will get there,” Nevarez said. The third set was a critical one for both teams as the match was tied at one set apiece. Runs by both teams were the story of this set. The score was even early on, but Hawaii started to put the pressure on CSUN, going on an 8-2 run pushing the score to 11-7 in their favor. Hawaii pushed the lead to 19-14, causing Stork to use CSUN’s last timeout of the set. Everything went the way of the Matadors coming out of the timeout. The team went on a 9-3 run behind kills

from Orshoff and senior middle blocker Morgan Salone. Errors from Hawaii’s end and scoring from their side helped the Matadors take the lead at 23-22. But even with the momentum on their side, Hawaii was able to score three straight points and took the set 25-23. “I thought the teams were evenly matched and that’s the 11th ranked team in the country, that’s pretty darn good,” Stork said. “We didn’t allow them to do some things which I thought was great.” A tough loss like that could kill a teams’ confidence, but the Matadors did not back down and stayed competitive throughout the fourth set. Nevarez and sophomore outside hitter Lexi McLeod led the Matadors offensively this set with three kills each. This set came down to the wire as well, with CSUN leading late 23-22. However, two attack errors by CSUN gave Hawaii the lead 24-23 with the next score winning the game. The Matadors were able to hold back the match point with a kill from Orshoff, tying the set at 24-24. A kill from Hawaii and an attack error by CSUN gave Hawaii the set and the match with a final score of 3-1. With this loss, CSUN now holds a 5-9 overall record and is still winless in Big West conference play with a 0-2 record. Nevarez led the Matadors offensively with 13 kills. Following behind her were McLeod and Orshoff with 10 and eight kills respectively. Senior setter Kamalu Makekau-Whittaker notched a doubledouble with a team-leading 14 digs and a whopping 40 assists. “I think we could have executed our offense a little more,” Nevarez said. “We had a couple of service errors on our side that we could have (improved on).” The Matadors look to fix their mistakes as they prepare for their next Big West match up next week. “Just making little tweaks and asking the players to keep their focus on the types of improvements we are asking them to make,” Stork said. “There is no magic to this, it’s just a lot of focus and concentration and a lot of dedication from these players.” The Matadors will look for their first conference win of the season against the Long Beach State 49ers (3-11) at the Matadome on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.

MATADORS MONTH OF THE

by Bryanna Winner / Photos courtesy of GoMatadors

DANIEL TREJO JUNIOR, SOCCER

Trejo is in a seven-way tie for ninth in goals for Division I with seven goals. He is also in a tie for second in the Big West for goals and is in sole possession of second in points with 18. Trejo leads in shots in the Big West with 35. On Sept. 16, Trejo was named the Big West Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time in his career.

JULIO RUBIO

REDSHIRT SENIOR, SOCCER Rubio is first in assists for all of Division I and leads the Big West Conference with eight. His season high in assists came against then No. 8 Washington on Sept. 12 and the University of San Francisco on Sept. 8 when he had two each. Rubio scored his first goal of the season in the 2-1 overtime win against the University of Nebraska Omaha on Sept. 27.

AMANDA DELGADO SOPHOMORE, SOCCER

Delgado has notched three shutouts this season in the net against Kansas State, Eastern Washington and the University of San Diego. She was named the Big West Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in her career as a Matador on Sept. 9.

NICOLE NEVAREZ SOPHOMORE, VOLLEYBALL

Nevarez had a career-high 19 kills against the University of Idaho on Sept. 21. Against Portland State on Sept. 14, she set new career-highs in blocks and assists with four each. Her 31 digs tied for fifth in CSUN rally scoring history and she is tied for seventh place in total attempts in a single match with 64.

KIRAN SANGHA SOPHOMORE, GOLF

In the CSU Bakersfield Dual Match on Sept. 8, Sangha was the lowest scorer for the Matadors with a (+4) 76. She helped the Matadors to win as they scored 315 and the Roadrunners 345. The second dual on Sept. 9 saw Sangha score (-2) 71 and the Matadors win the dual 314-332. Sangha finished first in both.

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