CSUN Hits The Road for First Time this Season at Boise State, San Diego

Tuesday, November 10

Boise, ID

5:30 p.m.

California State University at Northridge

Boise State

Photo by: Chuck Marvel

11/9/2026 2:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. --- The CSUN women's basketball team is set to embark on its first road trip this season when it travels to Boise State tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. Then, CSUN will travel to San Diego to take on the Toreros on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2:00 p.m. The game against the Broncos will be streamed live on YouTube, while the game against San Diego will be broadcast on ESPN+.

LAST TIME OUT
CSUN led from start to finish as the Matadors defeated the La Sierra Golden Eagles, 92-40, Tuesday night at Premier America Credit Union Arena. Kira-May Filemu led the way in her Matador debut with 18 points on 7-12 shooting while freshman guard Sophia Dignadice dished nine assists in her collegiate debut. CSUN went on a ??10-0 run to start the game. The defense held the Golden Eagles to 18.8% shooting from the field and 2-10 from behind the arc in the first quarter. In the second, the Matadors went on a 16-0 run to begin the quarter. CSUN made 13 shots from distance in the game. Every CSUN player found the scoring column in the win.

FOR STARTERS
CSUN is now in its third year under head coach Angie Ned. Ned oversaw a Matador team that had a 10-20 overall record in 2025-26, a six-win jump from the year prior. Ned led the Matadors to their first postseason appearance since the 2022-23 season. CSUN is returning six players from last season and welcoming a six-player mix of transfers and freshmen. CSUN was picked to finish eighth in the conference in the preseason poll.

HI, I'M NEW HERE
A total of six newcomers are on this year's roster, that is good for half of the team. The transfers include Sibelle Zambie (Lehigh), Hodaya Kabada (UNLV), Kira-May Filemu (Hawai'i), Princess Okafor Nweze (South Alabama). The freshmen are Sophia Dignadice (Bishop Montgomery HS) and Carlotta Cocuzza (Turin, Italy)

WE HAVE A KNOCKDOWN SHOOTER
Rita Nazario is returning for her junior season after being a standout for the Matadors in the 2025-26 campaign. She led the team with 10.4 PPG, and in 3PT percentage at 35.4% per game. Nazario delivered several standout performances last season, including a season-high 21 points with six three pointers against San Diego (11/8/25). She also added 20 points vs. San Jose State (12/13/25) and 19 points against Life Pacific (11/26/25). The Spaniard played in every game and led the team in total points on the season with 311.

SHOW US THE WAY, SARAY
Saray White is one of two seniors on this year's roster and she is looking to shine in her fourth season at the collegiate level. Fresh off an All-Big West Honorable Mention last season, the Sacramento native was in the lab working all summer to bring that senior-leadership to this year's team. In 2025-26, she appeared in 25 games with 13 starts, averaging 10.1 points and 4.2 rebounds while adding 43 steals and 28 blocks on the season. She scored a season-high 26 points against Cal State Fullerton on January 10. The 5-11 guard, along with Nazario, are looking to anchor the back court for the Matadors.

DEFENSE IS THE NAME OF OUR GAME
In the 2025-26 season, CSUN was second overall in the Big West in blocked shots with 124, just over four per game. The Matadors also shined in the steals department, with 9.97 per game, good for third in the conference. In terms of points allowed, CSUN was fourth in the Big West in that category as well. CSUN held opponents under 60 points seven different times last season.

SCOUTING BOISE STATE
The Broncos are 2-0 to start the year after wins against Bushnell and Portland State. Boise State has scored 80+ points in its first two contests for the first time since the 2020-21 season.

Last year, Boise State finished the season with a 25-9 record and were 14-6 in conference play. BSU made it to the semifinals of the Mountain West tournament before being ousted by Air Force.

The Broncos are in their first season in the Pac-12 conference. The Matadors are entering a hostile environment. The Broncos have won 24-consecutive non-conference home games. Their coach, Gordy Presnell, is in his 40th season as head coach, the second longest tenured coach in the nation.

SERIES HISTORY
Boise State is undefeated against CSUN, leading the all-time series 3-0. Tuesday's matchup marks the first meeting between the two teams since Nov. 8, 2018.

SCOUTING SAN DIEGO
The Toreros are 1-1 to start the season after an opening night win against New Mexico State on Nov. 2nd before dropping a nailbiting overtime decision to UC San Diego, 90-88 on Saturday night. Junior forward Eva Ruse scored all 10 of the Toreros' overtime points. She also scored a double-double of 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, plus three blocks, but it wasn't enough for the win.

Last season, USD finished 11-22 overall with nine of its wins coming at home. San Diego was picked sixth in the 2026-27 WCC Preseason Coaches Poll with 35 points.

The 2026-27 roster has 13 players, eight returners and five newcomers, which includes three transfers and two freshmen. The returners include USD's top two scorers from 2025-26, Kylie Ray (15.9 ppg) and Olivia Owens (11.3).

SERIES HISTORY
Throughout history, CSUN is 5-21 against the Toreros. The Matadors won their last meeting with San Diego, notching a 63-48 decision on Nov. 8, 2025 at Premier America Credit Union Arena.