By Joseph BaroudContributing Writer The game of baseball, and its terminology, is often used as a metaphor for life. It is played after winter finally thaws, a symbol of hope springing eternal. A strikeout is a big personal failure. A home run is as good as it gets. But the success of Pierson Loska, a new […]
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Third Toro to be Inducted in CCAA Hall of Fame
By Victor Munoz Sports Editor In the 50 years of Toro athletics, CSUDH has seen 95 athletes earn All-American recognition, scores of athletes who made it to the professional ranks, including MLS and MLB, but only three have made it to the CCAA Hall of Fame. Those three individuals seat as the most decorated athletes […]
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Toros Baseball Fall to Rival CSULA
By Jeremy Gonzalez, Assistant Sports Editor The Cal State Dominguez Hills baseball team was defeated by crosstown rival Cal State LA in the final game of a four-game series, losing by a score of 5-4 at Toro Field on Sunday afternoon. The loss was the team’s third consecutive defeat to the Golden Eagles, as the […]
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Women’s, Men’s Basketball Teams Bounced Out of Playoffs in First Round
photo of Ahlisha Henderson by Glenn Marshall By Victor Munoz and Jeremy Gonzalez The CSUDH women’s basketball team fell in the first round of the CCAA playoffs at Cal State San Marcos 75-69 Tuesday afternoon. A few hours later, the men’s team experienced a similar abrupt finish, dropping a 68-54 contest on the road at […]
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Trio of Toro Underclassmen Earn All-Conference Honors
By Victor Munoz Sports Editor The California Collegiate Athletic Association all-conference fall awards have been announced and three Toros have been honored: Ruth Maria-Soto for women’s soccer; Tati Yandall for women’s volleyball; and D’morea Alewine for men’s soccer. Sophomore goalkeeper Soto was named to the All-CCAA Second Team, her second and All-CCAA award. Her freshman […]