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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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 volleyball: Accountability, grit the keys to success this season
Coach Esko: “I want the players to be better people when they leave the program.” Women’s volleyball struggled last year, going 7-19 for the season. This year, head coach Teddi Esko hopes things will be different—and that starts with accountability. This year marks Esko’s second season at the helm of Toros volleyball. She told The […]
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To Dominguez Hills and back again
Love of the game takes Alpha Sowe from Freetown to SoCal. International student-athletes sometimes hear that their journeys to the U.S. will be filled with challenges. Turning a dream into reality almost always comes at a cost. And for those who leave their home countries to chase sports glory, that cost can be especially steep. […]
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School spirit isn’t missing at CSUDH, it’s just waiting to be invited
Creating connection and community takes time—but it’s possible. By Jeremy Dent-Smith, Staff Reporter School spirit has long been a challenge at CSUDH. We’re a commuter campus, meaning many students go from home to school to work and back again. As a result, a lot of Toros rarely if ever get the chance to participate in […]