California State University Northridge Athletics
Wednesday, October 28
Northridge, Calif.
7:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
vs
UC Santa Barbara
Photo by: Chuck Marvel
10/27/2026 1:49:00 PM | Women's Soccer
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Women's Soccer hosts the final two matches of the regular season at Matador Soccer Field this week with postseason spots remaining for the Big West Championship. The Matadors face UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday at 7 p.m. before closing the regular season on Senior Day on Saturday against Utah Valley at 1 p.m. Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Ghizal Hasan and Ellen Blankenship on the call.Â
FOR STARTERS
After suffering a pair of losses last week, the Matadors (5-7-6, 3-3-3 Big West) look to bounce back and secure a spot for next week's Big West Championship tournament. Heading into play this week, CSUN is currently in a five-way tie for fourth place in the conference standings alongside California Baptist, Long Beach State, UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly, all with 3-3-3 conference records and 12 points. UC Irvine is close behind at 3-5-1 and 10 points while Sacramento State is at 2-4-3 and nine points. The top three in the Big West includes Utah Valley (7-0-2), Cal State Fullerton (6-1-2) and UC San Diego (5-1-3). Overall, the top six will advance to the Big West Championship with first round matchups set for Wednesday, Nov. 4.Â
SENIOR SALUTE
CSUN will honor seniors Hayden Mauldin and Jordyn Canister prior to its regular season finale with Utah Valley on Saturday. Mauldin, a fifth-year Matador, returned to the field this season after missing the past two years with injury. She has competed in three seasons, totaling 47 starts, seven shutouts and 253 total saves in front of the goal. Canister, a four-year CSUN letterwinner, has played in 57 matches and started 34 times over three seasons of competition. Totaling eight goals and 21 points in her career, Canister has hit the net a career-high four times in 2026.Â
BIG WEST SEMIFINAL REMATCH
The Matadors take on UC Santa Barbara for the first time since last season's Big West tournament semifinal when the teams played to a 1-1 draw at Matador Soccer Field. CSUN though came up short in a penalty kick shootout as the Gauchos advanced to the championship. CSUN would trail 1-0 in the match until the 89th minute where Paige Califf tied the game up on a penalty kick, helping keep the Matadors alive through regulation.Â
ABOUT LAST WEEK
Unbeaten in five straight road matches heading into last week's competition, CSUN suffered setbacks at UC Riverside and Sacramento State. On Wednesday, the Matadors fell behind 3-0 at UCR and would not hit the net until the 86th minute on a strike from Paige Harris in a 3-1 defeat. This past Saturday, CSUN would be shut out 1-0 as the Hornets hit the game's only goal in the 43rd minute.Â
TOP PERFORMERS
Yasmin Azar leads the Matadors with five goals, five assists and 15 points this season, all of which are career bests. Azar is up to sixth in the Big West in points while she is seventh in goals and eighth in assists. Ariana Lopez-Angel remains second on the team in goals with four to go with four assists and 12 points. Jordyn Canister is seventh in the Big West in shots with 42 while she has four goals, three assists and 11 points. In saves, Hayden Mauldin is among the national leaders, ranking third overall with 104 on the season. Her 5.78 saves per game also rank second in the Big West.Â
SCOUTING UC SANTA BARBARA
The Gauchos are among the five teams tied for fourth place in the Big West standings heading into the week. UCSB stands at 8-4-6 overall and 3-3-3 in conference play. Last week, the Gauchos dropped decisions to Cal Poly, 2-0, and Utah Valley, 4-0. UCSB has scored 23 goals with 24 goals against on the season. Delilah Vega-Aguilar tops the team with five goals and 10 points while Ava Jarolimek has three goals and eight points. Goalkeeper Maddie Buckley sports a 1.34 goals-against-average with six shutouts and 66 saves this season.Â
Series History: UCSB leads CSUN 20-11-3 in the all-time series. Overall, the Gauchos are undefeated against the Matadors over the last six meetings. CSUN's last win in the series was a 1-0 victory in the 2019 Big West tournament.Â
SCOUTINGÂ UTAH VALLEY
In their first season in the Big West, the Wolverines lead the conference standings with a 7-0-2 record to go with an 11-4-3 overall mark. Winners of five in a row, Utah Valley handed Sacramento State (6-1) and UC Santa Barbara (4-0) last week. Utah Valley leads the Big West 42 goals scored this season against 16 goals allowed. Sadie Beardall currently ranks second in the conference in goals scored with 11 while she leads in points at 29. Nixan Jackson leads the team with 11 assists to go with six goals and Josie Clawson has also hit the net six times. Madeleine Boucher holds a 0.80 GAA with five shutouts and 50 saves.Â
Series History: CSUN is 2-1 against Utah Valley in the all-time series. The Matadors dropped a 3-1 decision in their last meeting with the Wolverines in 2022.Â
#GoMatadors
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FOR STARTERS
After suffering a pair of losses last week, the Matadors (5-7-6, 3-3-3 Big West) look to bounce back and secure a spot for next week's Big West Championship tournament. Heading into play this week, CSUN is currently in a five-way tie for fourth place in the conference standings alongside California Baptist, Long Beach State, UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly, all with 3-3-3 conference records and 12 points. UC Irvine is close behind at 3-5-1 and 10 points while Sacramento State is at 2-4-3 and nine points. The top three in the Big West includes Utah Valley (7-0-2), Cal State Fullerton (6-1-2) and UC San Diego (5-1-3). Overall, the top six will advance to the Big West Championship with first round matchups set for Wednesday, Nov. 4.Â
SENIOR SALUTE
CSUN will honor seniors Hayden Mauldin and Jordyn Canister prior to its regular season finale with Utah Valley on Saturday. Mauldin, a fifth-year Matador, returned to the field this season after missing the past two years with injury. She has competed in three seasons, totaling 47 starts, seven shutouts and 253 total saves in front of the goal. Canister, a four-year CSUN letterwinner, has played in 57 matches and started 34 times over three seasons of competition. Totaling eight goals and 21 points in her career, Canister has hit the net a career-high four times in 2026.Â
BIG WEST SEMIFINAL REMATCH
The Matadors take on UC Santa Barbara for the first time since last season's Big West tournament semifinal when the teams played to a 1-1 draw at Matador Soccer Field. CSUN though came up short in a penalty kick shootout as the Gauchos advanced to the championship. CSUN would trail 1-0 in the match until the 89th minute where Paige Califf tied the game up on a penalty kick, helping keep the Matadors alive through regulation.Â
ABOUT LAST WEEK
Unbeaten in five straight road matches heading into last week's competition, CSUN suffered setbacks at UC Riverside and Sacramento State. On Wednesday, the Matadors fell behind 3-0 at UCR and would not hit the net until the 86th minute on a strike from Paige Harris in a 3-1 defeat. This past Saturday, CSUN would be shut out 1-0 as the Hornets hit the game's only goal in the 43rd minute.Â
TOP PERFORMERS
Yasmin Azar leads the Matadors with five goals, five assists and 15 points this season, all of which are career bests. Azar is up to sixth in the Big West in points while she is seventh in goals and eighth in assists. Ariana Lopez-Angel remains second on the team in goals with four to go with four assists and 12 points. Jordyn Canister is seventh in the Big West in shots with 42 while she has four goals, three assists and 11 points. In saves, Hayden Mauldin is among the national leaders, ranking third overall with 104 on the season. Her 5.78 saves per game also rank second in the Big West.Â
SCOUTING UC SANTA BARBARA
The Gauchos are among the five teams tied for fourth place in the Big West standings heading into the week. UCSB stands at 8-4-6 overall and 3-3-3 in conference play. Last week, the Gauchos dropped decisions to Cal Poly, 2-0, and Utah Valley, 4-0. UCSB has scored 23 goals with 24 goals against on the season. Delilah Vega-Aguilar tops the team with five goals and 10 points while Ava Jarolimek has three goals and eight points. Goalkeeper Maddie Buckley sports a 1.34 goals-against-average with six shutouts and 66 saves this season.Â
Series History: UCSB leads CSUN 20-11-3 in the all-time series. Overall, the Gauchos are undefeated against the Matadors over the last six meetings. CSUN's last win in the series was a 1-0 victory in the 2019 Big West tournament.Â
SCOUTINGÂ UTAH VALLEY
In their first season in the Big West, the Wolverines lead the conference standings with a 7-0-2 record to go with an 11-4-3 overall mark. Winners of five in a row, Utah Valley handed Sacramento State (6-1) and UC Santa Barbara (4-0) last week. Utah Valley leads the Big West 42 goals scored this season against 16 goals allowed. Sadie Beardall currently ranks second in the conference in goals scored with 11 while she leads in points at 29. Nixan Jackson leads the team with 11 assists to go with six goals and Josie Clawson has also hit the net six times. Madeleine Boucher holds a 0.80 GAA with five shutouts and 50 saves.Â
Series History: CSUN is 2-1 against Utah Valley in the all-time series. The Matadors dropped a 3-1 decision in their last meeting with the Wolverines in 2022.Â
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