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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Pro volleyball spikes down at Dignity Health
By Jenna Birdwell, Staff Reporter Some of the world’s best professional volleyball players kicked up sand at Dignity Health Sports Park this month as they competed for the inaugural AVP League Championship. The weekend doubles tournament featured both men’s and women’s matches. The tournament opened on Nov. 9 with the Dallas Dream against the Miami […]
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Q&A: Toro student-athletes on foods that fuel performance
By Brianna Vaca, Staff Reporter Proper nutrition is important for everyone, but essential for college student-athletes who hope to play at their best. Practice makes perfect, but without the right fuel, the time and effort students-athletes put into honing their craft is only half the battle. “The demand on the body for a student-athlete is […]
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Toros Split 1-1 in Conference Home Opener
By Jeremy Dent-Smith, Sports Editor The Toro women’s volleyball team split their first conference home series of the season on September 27-28, facing stiff competition from CSU-San Marcos and Cal Poly Pomona. The first homestand was a significant test for the Toros, as they faced the top-ranked Broncos and a determined San Marcos squad seeking […]
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Fresh Faces and New Places
CSUDH women’s volleyball team has several freshman who played a major role during this season. Photo by Javier Perez By Jarmiah Gerges, Staff Reporter Volleyball is a sport in which the team comes first. Winning is impossible if the team does not succeed as a unit. From the service that is received to the set […]