Collegiate student-athletes switch schools for all kinds of reasons. Some are seeking greater competition, while others want the experience of living in a new place. For Cameron Belandres, a former forward on the Toro men’s soccer team, it was about the opportunity to play up to his full potential. “When your playing style doesn’t fit […]
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‘Feet on the ground’: Soccer’s Soto demands discipline, unity in pursuit of CCAA glory
Watching the way Eddie Soto studies his tactics board is like watching a military general plot a campaign. As head coach of the Toro men’s soccer team—a program that has topped the California Collegiate Athletic Association for the past two seasons—he knows every decision must be intentional to keep the team in front. Under Soto’s […]
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Balancing act: Toro athletes juggle school, practice in pursuit of glory
At California State University, Dominguez Hills, a typical day for most students ends when they are done with classes. For student-athletes, their days are just getting started. Longer practices, intense workouts, and preparing for games are also a part of their schedule. Life as a student-athlete representing the Toros is very different from that of […]
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Toros chase legacy after back-to-back CCAA Season victories
Squad looks to veteran leadership, work ethic as No. 2 seed in NCAA Div. II bracket. For the second consecutive year, the Toro men’s soccer team clinched the CCAA Regular Season Championship, becoming only the second program in three decades to accomplish back-to-back titles. But their postseason took an early hit on Nov. 14, when […]
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Toros advance to Final Four, keep National Championship hopes alive
Men’s squad score comeback victory, women’s team shows dominance on the court. For the first time in program history, both the CSUDH men’s and women’s basketball teams are headed to the Final Four of the NCAA Div. II Championship Tournament. The milestone continues a season of unprecedented success for both squads—and Toros Athletics. Toros basketball […]