http://gomatadors.com en-us en-us http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130514a68igp Seniors Mikayla Thielges and Shelly Tait and freshman Maylynn Mitchell were named to the 2013 All-Big West Conference Softball Team per a vote of the conference's head coaches, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon. Thielges earned her second career All-Big West award, placing on the second team. Tait and Mitchell were recognized for the first time and received honorable mention awards. Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130514a68igp 2013-05-14T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130511iz27od The Cal State Northridge softball team (25-31, 11-13 Big West) lost 8-2 to Cal State Fullerton Saturday afternoon in the Matadors' final game of the 2013 season. Abby Linn and Tiffini Lucero each had RBI base hits for the Matadors, but a seven-run Titan fifth was too much to overcome. Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130511iz27od 2013-05-11T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130511rjpdst The Cal State Northridge softball team (25-30, 11-12 Big West) lost 4-0 and won 2-1 in a Big West Conference doubleheader with Cal State Fullerton Friday evening at Anderson Family Field. After dropping a 4-0 decision, senior Mia Pagano carried a one-hit shutout into the bottom of the seventh in game two before CSUN ultimately prevailed 2-1. Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130511rjpdst 2013-05-11T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/2013050836dkjz The Cal State Northridge softball team (24-29,10-11 Big West Conference) closes out the 2013 season with a three-game Big West Conference series at Cal State Fullerton. The Matadors and Titans will play a doubleheader at Anderson Field on Friday, May 10 beginning at 4 p.m., and then play a single game on Saturday, May 11 at noon. Live stats, audio and video links are available for all three contests and fans are encouraged to check with the CSUN Athletics Department’s official Twitter account (@GoMatadors) for in-game updates throughout the series. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/2013050836dkjz 2013-05-08T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130506xsr14b Cal State Northridge sophomore Adrienne Martinez has been named the Big West Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Martinez collected her first career RBI and double in the Matadors' first win over UC Riverside and then added two home runs and six RBIs in the series finale. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130506xsr14b 2013-05-06T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130505qvfogk The Cal State Northridge softball team (24-29, 10-11 Big West) defeated UC Riverside 12-3 in five innings Sunday in the series finale at Matador Diamond. Sophomore Adrienne Martinez hit two home runs, tying the school record, and drove in six RBIs, ony shy of the school mark, as the Matadors posted an impressive win on senior day. Sun, 05 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130505qvfogk 2013-05-05T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201305049ouwf6 The Cal State Northridge softball team (23-29, 9-11 Big West) defeated UC Riverside 5-1 and 8-5 Saturday afternoon in a Big West Conference doubleheader at Matador Diamond. Seniors Shelly Tait and Mia Pagano picked up wins in the circle and big innings at the plate sent the Matadors to the two wins over the Highlanders. Sat, 04 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201305049ouwf6 2013-05-04T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130502q0c35f The Cal State Northridge softball team (21-29, 7-11 Big West) play its final three home games of the 2013 season this weekend when UC Riverside arrives for a Big West Conference series. The Matadors and Highlanders will play a doubleheader on Saturday, May 4 and then a single contest on Sunday, May 5. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130502q0c35f 2013-05-02T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130428zztku6 The Cal State Northridge softball team (21-29, 7-11 Big West) lost 6-5 to UC Santa Barbara Sunday afternoon in the finale of a Big West Conference series at Campus Diamond. The Matadors stormed back from a 5-0 deficit with a five-run fifth inning, but a Gaucho solo blast proved to be the decisive measure as they took the series. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130428zztku6 2013-04-28T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304273qlnhi The Cal State Northridge softball team (21-28, 7-10 Big West) lost 8-0 in five innings and won 3-0 in a Big West Conference doubleheader with UC Santa Barbara Saturday at Campus Diamond. After suffering a tough loss game one, senior Alexa Limon and Jennifer Tyler teamed up to give the Matadors seven shutout innings in the game two victory. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304273qlnhi 2013-04-27T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130425s3swfm The Cal State Northridge softball team (20-27, 6-9 Big West) return to action this weekend with a three-game Big West Conference series against UC Santa Barbara at Campus Diamond. On Saturday, April 27, the Matadors and Gauchos will play a doubleheader starting at noon followed by a single game on Sunday, April 28 also at noon. All three games will feature live stats available at GoMatadors.com and fans are also encouraged to check with the CSUN Athletic Department’s official Twitter account (@GoMatadors) for in-game updates throughout the weekend. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130425s3swfm 2013-04-25T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130421pe0f7v The Cal State Northridge softball team (20-27, 6-9 Big West) lost 5-1 to Pacific Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game Big West series at Matador Diamond. Tiffini Lucero and Crystal Maas each had two hits, but the Matadors could not rally for the third time in as many games against the Tigers. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130421pe0f7v 2013-04-21T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304202be06r The Cal State Northridge softball team (20-26, 6-8 Big West) defeated Pacific 3-1 and 5-4 (8 innings) Saturday afternoon in a Big West Conference doubleheader at Matador Diamond. In game one, Shelly Tait did not allow an earned run in a complete game and Tanna Bindi had a key two-run triple. In game two, the Matadors rallied from a 3-0 deficit to post a 5-4 extra-inning victory to clinch the series with the Tigers. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304202be06r 2013-04-20T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130417zeoul8 The Cal State Northridge softball team (18-26, 4-8 Big West) defeated Long Beach State 4-2 in eight innings and then fell 2-0 in the second game in a Big West Conference doubleheader at 49ers Sports Complex. In front of a nationally televised crowd on ESPNU, Tanna Bindi collected a two-run, two-out single in the top of the eighth to give the Matadors the win in game one. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130417zeoul8 2013-04-17T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304156tm089 The Cal State Northridge softball team (17-25, 3-7 Big West Conference) has a five-game week ahead of itself as the Matadors tangle with Long Beach State and Pacific. On Wednesday, April 17, Northridge will travel to Long Beach to face the 49ers in a doubleheader that will be broadcast live on ESPNU beginning at 1 p.m. Then on Saturday, April 20, the Matadors welcome Pacific to Matador Diamond for the two teams’ final Big West Conference series against each other. CSUN and the Tigers will play a doubleheader on April 20 and a single game on April 21 with both days starting at noon. The two games with the 49ers will feature live stats and live video available via WatchESPN with links available at GoMatadors.com. Fans are also encouraged to check with the CSUN athletic department’s official Twitter handle (@GoMatadors) for in-game updates throughout the week. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304156tm089 2013-04-15T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130414qh39cg The Cal State Northridge softball team (17-25, 3-7 Big West) lost 2-1 to Cal Poly Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game Big West series at Matador Diamond. Freshman Maylynn Mitchell had an RBI single and sophomore Crystal Maas tossed five innings of solid relief, but a solo home run in the top of the second provided the Mustangs with the decisive run. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130414qh39cg 2013-04-14T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130413gozzde The Cal State Northridge softball team (17-24, 3-6 Big West) defeated Cal Poly 7-0 and 3-2 Saturday afternoon in a Big West Conference doubleheader at Matador Diamond. Sophomore Brianna Elder spun a four-hit shutout in the first contest and Korinne Randazzo delivered a two-run, two-out home run in the bottom of the seventh to propel the Matadors to a 3-2 victory in game two. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130413gozzde 2013-04-13T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130410n1d84v The Cal State Northridge softball team (15-24, 1-6 Big West) lost 1-0 to Long Beach State Wednesday in a Big West Conference game at the 49ers Softball Complex. Crystal Maas and Tanna Bindi each had two hits for the Matadors, but an unearned run scored in the bottom of the third proved to be decisive. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130410n1d84v 2013-04-10T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130409a51cx3 The Cal State Northridge softball team (15-23, 1-5 Big West Conference) has a busy week ahead as the Matadors travel for a single game against Long Beach State on Wednesday followed by a three-game series with Cal Poly at Matador Diamond over the weekend. The Matadors and 49ers will play a single game at 49ers Softball Complex at 3 p.m. this Wednesday followed by a doubleheader on April 17 in Long Beach that will air on ESPNU starting at 1 p.m. After the first game with the 49ers, the Matadors will host the Cal Poly Mustangs in a three-game series at Matador Diamond. The two teams will meet in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 13 with first pitch at noon. The following day, the teams will square off in a single game also at noon. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130409a51cx3 2013-04-09T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130407u8dve5 The Cal State Northridge softball team (15-23, 1-5 Big West) defeated UC Davis 8-1 Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game Big West Conference series at LaRue Field. Maylynn Mitchell went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate and Brianna Elder picked up her first win of the season in the circle as the Matadors snapped a six-game skid overall and seven-game streak against the Aggies. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130407u8dve5 2013-04-07T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130406frka26 The Cal State Northridge softball team (14-23, 0-5 Big West) lost 5-2 and 5-0 to UC Davis Saturday afternoon in a Big West Conference doubleheader at LaRue Field. Senior Tiffini Lucero had her first two doubles of the season and junior Tanna Bindi blasted her second home run of the season, but the Matador offense could not put together enough runs and lost their sixth and seventh straight to the host Aggies. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130406frka26 2013-04-06T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130403zulwbq The Cal State Northridge softball team (14-21, 0-3 Big West) travel to Northern California this weekend for a three-game series at UC Davis. On Saturday April 6, the Matadors and Aggies will play a doubleheader at LaRue Field beginning at noon. The following day, the two teams will close out the series with a single game also at noon. All three contests will feature live stats. Select contests will have a free audio broadcast courtesy of UC Davis. Links for live stats and audio will be available at GoMatadors.com. Fans are also encouraged to check with the CSUN softball’s official Twitter account (@CSUNSoftball) for in-game updates throughout the weekend. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130403zulwbq 2013-04-03T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201303244jue90 The Cal State Northridge softball team (14-21, 0-3 Big West) lost 9-3 to No. 20 Hawai'i Sunday afternoon in the final contest of a three-game Big West Conference series at Matador Diamond. A six-run fourth for Hawai'i broke open as the Rainbow Wahine posted the series sweep. Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201303244jue90 2013-03-24T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201303231aq4tr The Cal State Northridge softball team (14-20, 0-2 Big West) lost 5-4 and 5-3 to No. 20 Hawai'i Saturday afternoon in both teams' opening series of the 2013 Big West Conference season. In game one, Sydney House cranked a two-out grand slam in the bottom of the seventh to nearly ignite a furious CSUN comeback while game two saw the Matadors fall just short in their upset bid. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201303231aq4tr 2013-03-23T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201303213o9pq0 The Cal State Northridge softball team (14-18) hosts No. 20 Hawai’i in both team’s Big West Conference opening series this weekend at Matador Diamond. The Matadors and Rainbow Wahine will play a doubleheader starting at noon on Saturday, Mar. 23, then meet again the next day for a single game also at noon. All three contests will feature live stats available at GoMatadors.com and fans are also encouraged to check with the CSUN Softball’s official Twitter account (@CSUNSoftball) for in-game updates throughout the weekend. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201303213o9pq0 2013-03-21T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130317fqhhe4 The Cal State Northridge softball team (14-18) defeated Seattle 6-3 and LMU 3-1 Sunday afternoon in a pair of non-conference contests at Matador Diamond. Senior pitchers Mia Pagano and Shelly Tait each tossed complete game victories and the Matador offense provided enough punch to propel them over the Redhawks and Lions. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130317fqhhe4 2013-03-17T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130316uw956v The Cal State Northridge softball team (12-18) lost 4-0 to LMU and defeated Seattle 10-2 in six innings Saturday in a pair of non-conference contests at Matador Diamond. After suffering a tough 4-0 defeat to the Lions, the Matadors pounded out a season-high 10 runs and 13 hits in defeating the Redhawks. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130316uw956v 2013-03-16T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130312xm5qcp The Cal State Northridge softball team (11-17) split its doubleheader with Northern Illinois, winning 3-2 in game one before falling in game two 2-1. Mia Pagano tossed another complete game victory in the circle and the Matadors rallied for a seventh-inning victory over the Huskies. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130312xm5qcp 2013-03-12T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130312dd6oww The Cal State Northridge softball team (10-16) hosts Northern Illinois in a doubleheader at Matador Diamond on Tuesday, Mar. 12 with the first game starting at 1 p.m. Then on Saturday, Mar. 16 and Sunday, Mar. 17, CSUN welcomes Seattle and LMU to the San Fernando Valley for three games each day starting at 9:30 a.m. The Matadors will face both the Redhawks and Lions Saturday and Sunday. All CSUN games will feature live stats available at GoMatadors.com. Fans are also encouraged to check with the CSUN Softball program’s official Twitter account (@CSUNSoftball) for in-game updates for all six contests. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130312dd6oww 2013-03-12T04:00:00Z http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130311vayfmg Cal State Northridge senior Mia Pagano was named the Big West Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Originally from Temecula, Calif., Pagano tossed a complete game in the Matadors' historic victory over UCLA and then added a 6+ innings of relief work with seven strikeouts in a win against CSU Bakersfield. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://gomatadors.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130311vayfmg 2013-03-11T04:00:00Z