California State University Northridge Athletics
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Mariona Cos-Morales Signs First Professional Contract With Lima-Horta Barcelona
6/5/2026 1:11:00 PM | General, Women's Basketball
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. --- CSUN women's basketball student-athlete Mariona Cos Morales has agreed to a professional contract to continue her basketball career with Lima-Horta Barcelona of the LF Challenge League in Barcelona, Spain. Cos-Morales is returning to her home country to play professional basketball in 2026-27 after playing three seasons in Div. I basketball with CSUN and Rider University.Â
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"Mariona is an incredible athlete with a great internal drive," head coach Angie Ned said. "There is no surprise that she has the opportunity to play professionally. I am excited to see her continue her career in Spain."
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As a graduate student, Cos-Morales came on strong in the latter half of the season for the Matadors in 2025-26. She found herself in the starting rotation in the last 10 games of the season. One of her biggest highlights this season was scoring a season-high 13 points in the final regular season game against Cal State Fullerton. In the same game, she got it done on the defensive end as well, recording a career-high four blocks.
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Cos Morales played her first two seasons in community college for Casper College. Saw action in 62 games for the Thunderbirds including 10 starts. She helped the team secure back-to-back Region IX Championships and NJCAA Tournament Appearances.
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At Rider University in 2023-25, she started in all 29 games as a senior and made the MAAC All-Academic Team.Â
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Lima-Horta Barcelona has been a professional basketball team since 1989. Cos-Morales becomes the 17th CSUN Women's Basketball player to play in the professional ranks.
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"Mariona is an incredible athlete with a great internal drive," head coach Angie Ned said. "There is no surprise that she has the opportunity to play professionally. I am excited to see her continue her career in Spain."
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As a graduate student, Cos-Morales came on strong in the latter half of the season for the Matadors in 2025-26. She found herself in the starting rotation in the last 10 games of the season. One of her biggest highlights this season was scoring a season-high 13 points in the final regular season game against Cal State Fullerton. In the same game, she got it done on the defensive end as well, recording a career-high four blocks.
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Cos Morales played her first two seasons in community college for Casper College. Saw action in 62 games for the Thunderbirds including 10 starts. She helped the team secure back-to-back Region IX Championships and NJCAA Tournament Appearances.
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At Rider University in 2023-25, she started in all 29 games as a senior and made the MAAC All-Academic Team.Â
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Lima-Horta Barcelona has been a professional basketball team since 1989. Cos-Morales becomes the 17th CSUN Women's Basketball player to play in the professional ranks.
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#GoMatadors
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