California State University Northridge Athletics
Thursday, August 20
Northridge, Calif.
7:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
vs
Idaho State
Photo by: Chuck Marvel
CSUN Takes on Idaho State in Home Opener
8/19/2026 11:32:00 AM | Women's Soccer
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Women's Soccer opens the home portion of its schedule on Thursday against Idaho State at Matador Soccer Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Live stats will be available for the match.Â
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Matadors (0-2) play the first of nine home matches this season at Matador Soccer Field on Thursday. In CSUN's Big West regular season title run last season, the Matadors went a perfect 5-0 at Matador Soccer Field while the team was undefeated over its last six home matches overall.Â
The 2026 schedule features two more home non-conference matches against San José State (Sep. 3) and UNLV (Sep. 6) before CSUN plays six conference teams at home later in the year.Â
ABOUT LAST WEEK
CSUN officially began the 2026 season last week on the road as the Matadors were shut out twice. Boise State handed CSUN a 3-0 loss in the 2026 opener on Aug. 12, behind a pair of first-half goals. The Broncos outshot the Matadors 19-3 in the match while holding a 9-1 edge in shots on goal. Last Saturday, the Matadors would keep pace with Idaho, but a 25th minute goal from the Vandals was the difference in a 1-0 decision. CSUN saw 10 shots from the Vandals in the second half, however, neither attempt would hit the back of the net.Â
MAULDIN'S COMEBACK STORY
Goalkeeper Hayden Mauldin made her long-awaited return to the pitch for CSUN last weekend as she started both matches in goal. Mauldin has missed the past two seasons while dealing with an injury. Prior to that two-year stretch, Mauldin served as the Matadors' primary starting goalkeeper in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. She started 29 games over her first two seasons with CSUN, notching four shutouts and 167 saves.Â
Mauldin faced a pair of potent offenses in her first two matches to start 2026. Facing 36 total shots, Mauldin totaled 18 saves and posted a .818 save percentage. At Idaho, Mauldin recorded a career-high 12 saves including eight in the second half to help CSUN stay with striking distance against the Vandals.Â
MATADOR DEBUTS
Nine total Matadors made her debut on the field last week. Six freshmen saw their first collegiate action, which included the group of Jana Akins, Harper Curnutt, Theresa Castro, Amaya Jackson, McKenzie Sanchez and Emerson Moran. A junior transfer, Malea Johnson started both of the matches last week while fellow transfer Paige Harris came off the bench in one contest. Also making her playing debut, Ireland Regan started the season opener at Boise State in what was her first career collegiate match after not competing the past two seasons.Â
CSUN IN HOME OPENERS
The Matadors are 11-15-4 in all-time home openers in team history. CSUN looks to snap a nine-match winless streak though in home openers, dating back to 2016. The team's last home-opening win was a 3-0 victory over Portland State in the 2015 campaign.Â
ABOUT IDAHO STATE
The Bengals opened up the 2026 season with a 1-1 draw against Snow College on Aug. 13 in Pocatello, Idaho. Lacie Poll scored a 41st minute equalizer in the match while goalkeeper Aliya Garrett notched four saves. Last season, the Bengals finished with a 5-8-4 overall record and 2-4-2 mark in the Big Sky. The team was picked to finish eighth in this season's preseason coaches poll. Leading the returners, Saydree Cooke recorded a team-best 10 points and six assists last season while Stephanie Roper had two goals and six points. Returning goalkeeper Hannah Wieler started 16 matches last season in goal, totaling 54 saves and five shutouts with a 1.20 goals-against-average.Â
Series History: CSUN holds an undefeated 3-0-2 record against Idaho State in team history. However, the teams have not played since the 2005 season when CSUN last picked up a 5-0 victory. Overall, the Matadors are 2-0 against the Bengals at home in the all-time series.Â
#GoMatadors
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Matadors (0-2) play the first of nine home matches this season at Matador Soccer Field on Thursday. In CSUN's Big West regular season title run last season, the Matadors went a perfect 5-0 at Matador Soccer Field while the team was undefeated over its last six home matches overall.Â
The 2026 schedule features two more home non-conference matches against San José State (Sep. 3) and UNLV (Sep. 6) before CSUN plays six conference teams at home later in the year.Â
ABOUT LAST WEEK
CSUN officially began the 2026 season last week on the road as the Matadors were shut out twice. Boise State handed CSUN a 3-0 loss in the 2026 opener on Aug. 12, behind a pair of first-half goals. The Broncos outshot the Matadors 19-3 in the match while holding a 9-1 edge in shots on goal. Last Saturday, the Matadors would keep pace with Idaho, but a 25th minute goal from the Vandals was the difference in a 1-0 decision. CSUN saw 10 shots from the Vandals in the second half, however, neither attempt would hit the back of the net.Â
MAULDIN'S COMEBACK STORY
Goalkeeper Hayden Mauldin made her long-awaited return to the pitch for CSUN last weekend as she started both matches in goal. Mauldin has missed the past two seasons while dealing with an injury. Prior to that two-year stretch, Mauldin served as the Matadors' primary starting goalkeeper in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. She started 29 games over her first two seasons with CSUN, notching four shutouts and 167 saves.Â
Mauldin faced a pair of potent offenses in her first two matches to start 2026. Facing 36 total shots, Mauldin totaled 18 saves and posted a .818 save percentage. At Idaho, Mauldin recorded a career-high 12 saves including eight in the second half to help CSUN stay with striking distance against the Vandals.Â
MATADOR DEBUTS
Nine total Matadors made her debut on the field last week. Six freshmen saw their first collegiate action, which included the group of Jana Akins, Harper Curnutt, Theresa Castro, Amaya Jackson, McKenzie Sanchez and Emerson Moran. A junior transfer, Malea Johnson started both of the matches last week while fellow transfer Paige Harris came off the bench in one contest. Also making her playing debut, Ireland Regan started the season opener at Boise State in what was her first career collegiate match after not competing the past two seasons.Â
CSUN IN HOME OPENERS
The Matadors are 11-15-4 in all-time home openers in team history. CSUN looks to snap a nine-match winless streak though in home openers, dating back to 2016. The team's last home-opening win was a 3-0 victory over Portland State in the 2015 campaign.Â
ABOUT IDAHO STATE
The Bengals opened up the 2026 season with a 1-1 draw against Snow College on Aug. 13 in Pocatello, Idaho. Lacie Poll scored a 41st minute equalizer in the match while goalkeeper Aliya Garrett notched four saves. Last season, the Bengals finished with a 5-8-4 overall record and 2-4-2 mark in the Big Sky. The team was picked to finish eighth in this season's preseason coaches poll. Leading the returners, Saydree Cooke recorded a team-best 10 points and six assists last season while Stephanie Roper had two goals and six points. Returning goalkeeper Hannah Wieler started 16 matches last season in goal, totaling 54 saves and five shutouts with a 1.20 goals-against-average.Â
Series History: CSUN holds an undefeated 3-0-2 record against Idaho State in team history. However, the teams have not played since the 2005 season when CSUN last picked up a 5-0 victory. Overall, the Matadors are 2-0 against the Bengals at home in the all-time series.Â
#GoMatadors
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