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SDSU VOLLEYBALL TOPPLES NEVADA IN THREE SETS

 

Aztecs snap three-match losing skid

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Photo:  Alexis Cage had 12 kills in the Aztecs' win over Nevada.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

September 30, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State volleyball team snapped a three-match losing streak with an uplifting 3-0 triumph (25-19, 25-20, 25-16) over Nevada on Saturday in a Mountain West clash at Aztec Court.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES EVEN SERIES ON HEDGES' CLUTCH DOUBLE

 

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Photo:  Austin Hedges' clutch double in the ninth gave the Padres the win.  Via @Padres on Twitter

September 30, 2017 (San Francisco) - Two more...bear with us, it’s almost over.  Jhoulys Chacin started today against Matt Cain in his last major league start; he announced his retirement earlier this week.


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AZTEC WOMEN'S TENNIS HOSTS DAY TWO OF SDSU FALL CLASSIC I

 

SDSU claims six total wins on Saturday

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September 30, 2017 (San Diego) - The Aztec women’s tennis team wrapped another day of its SDSU Fall Classic I with six total victories, four in singles play and two in doubles matchups. The team is set to participate in the final day of the tournament tomorrow at the Aztec Tennis Center.


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SDSU CROSS COUNTRY PACED BY SEYNAEVE IN SACRAMENTO

 

Lily Seynaeve finished among the top 20 runners for the second straight meet

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September 30, 2017 (Sacramento) - San Diego State cross country raced to a ninth-place finish at Sacramento’s Capital Cross Challenge (6K) on Saturday, led by senior Lily Seynaeve. 

Seynaeve placed 17th after crossing the finish line in 21:32.0, just two seconds off her 6K collegiate best of 21:30.00, which she set earlier this year at the UC Riverside Invitational. This is the second consecutive meet in which Seynaeve has finished among the race’s top 20 Division I participants after placing eighth at the UNLV Invitational (5K) last week.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES TAKE THEIR TYPICAL GAME ONE STONING FROM GIANTS

 

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Photo:  Buster Posey hit three RBI doubles.  Via @SFGiants on Twitter

September 29, 2017 (San Francisco) - Is it over yet?  Nope, three more in San Francisco.  Jordan Lyles started tonight’s game one against Chris Stratton for the Giants.


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U.S. ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES ARREST OF FORMER SDSU COACH TONY BLAND AND OTHERS IN COLLLEGE BASKETBALL BRIBERY SCANDAL

 

By Miriam Raftery

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September 29, 2017 (San Diego) – Former San Diego State University assistant basketball coach Anthony “Tony” Bland helped propel the Aztecs to the NCAA tournament for all four years at SDSU from 2009 to 2013, before moving on to coach at the University of Southern California.  But this week, the U.S.  Attorney’s Office in New York’s southern district announced the arrest of four Division I Coaches including Bland and six others in a college basketball and corruption scheme.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS COMPETES AT FALL CLASSIC I

 

Aztecs sweep doubles draws, log five singles victories

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September 29, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team finished first day as host of the SDSU Fall Classic I with several victories, sweeping its doubles matchups and winning five of seven singles draws. The three-day tournament continues tomorrow at the Aztec Tennis Center.


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SDSU WOMEN'S SOCCER EARNS 2-1 WIN AT UTAH STATE

 

Mia Root scores team-best fifth goal of 2017

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September 29, 2017 (Logan, Utah) - San Diego State earned a 2-1 road victory in a matinee on Friday at Utah State. The win moved the preseason favorite Aztecs to 5-6 overall and 2-1 in the Mountain West, while the Aggies, who earned a first-place vote in the preseason poll, fell to 6-4-1 (1-2 MW).


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BALLOT INITIATIVE WOULD TRANSFER STADIUM TO SDSU FOR SPORTS, RESEARCH, CAMPUS VILLAGE AND RIVER PARK

 

By Miriam Raftery

September 29, 2017 (San Diego) – With the Chargers gone, Friends of SDSU has announced a ballot initiative to transfer the former Qualcomm Stadium (currently SDCCU) to San Diego State University to become the SDSU West Campus Research Center. 


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SDSU VOLLEYBALL DROPS FIVE-SET THRILLER TO SAN JOSE STATE

 

Aztecs to face Nevada at home on Saturday

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Photo:  Ashlynn Dunbar posted a career-high 16 kills vs. SJSU on Thursday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

September 28, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State volleyball team came out on the wrong side of the score in a hard-fought loss to San José State at home Thursday night, falling in five sets (25-18, 23-25, 29-27, 16-25, 15-17) at Aztec Court.


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MEN'S SOCCER: CARDINAL TOO QUICK FOR AZTECS, WHO FALL 5-0

 

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September 28, 2017 (San Diego) - SDSU men’s soccer has had a tough going in the early season, but they are a .500 team at 4-4.  They opened conference play tonight at home on the SDSU Sports Deck against defending national champion Stanford.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: DODGERS HAND PADRES A SWEEP AND BID THEM FAREWELL

 

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September 27, 2017 (Los Angeles) - At this point, we at ECM wouldn’t want to try anymore, either.  The season finale with the Dodgers was tonight and the Padres were probably on their knees kissing the ground they walk on.  Clayton Richard started against Rich Hill for LA.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF TIES FOR FIFTH AT GOLFWEEK CONFERENCE CHALLENGE

 

Aztec senior Georgia Lacey ties for 17th individually

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September 27, 2017 (Wolcott, Colo.) - Despite shaving five strokes off its collective score from the previous day, the San Diego State women’s golf team slipped into a tie for fifth place at the Golfweek Conference Challenge on Wednesday after shooting a 7-over-par 295 during the final round at Red Sky Golf Club.


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SDSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL'S BOWLING CLASSIC SET FOR NOV. 4

 

All proceeds from the event benefit the women’s basketball team

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September 27, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s basketball will look to knock down pins instead of shots at the team’s third annual Aztec Bowling Classic on Sat., Nov. 4 at San Diego State’s Aztec Lanes at Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.


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BOYS WATER POLO: HIGHLANDERS STAGE BIG COMEBACK IN THE FOURTH, BUT FALL TO SULTANS IN THE POOL 14-9

 

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September 27, 2017 (La Mesa) - It’s been a little cold the last few days, but it’s starting to warm up again and it’s perfect water polo weather as the varsity Santana Sultans boys--who are having an impressive season so far, sporting a 6-2 record (but 0-1 in league) made the trip to Helix to take on the Highlanders, who aren’t doing as hot at 4-7 overall and 0-2 in league play.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: NO CHANCE FOR PADRES AS DODGERS DOMINATE WITH LONG BALL

 

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Photo:  Corey Seager sealed the win for the Dodgers with a three-run bomb in the seventh.  Via @Dodgers on Twitter

September 26, 2017 (Los Angeles) - Senioritis is in full swing for the Padres.  They’re perfectly content losing all of their games these last two weeks. In fact, they lost 9-3 to the Dodgers last night. But what is baseball without fun? They’d try again tonight with Dinelson Lamet on the mound against Alex Wood for the Dodgers.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF DROPS TO THIRD AFTER ROUND TWO IN COLORADO

 

Aztecs’ Lacey, Krause, Carpinelli among individual top 20

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Photo:  Fernanda Escauriza carded the Aztecs' low round on Wednesday with a 74.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

September 26, 2017 (Wolcott, Colo.) - The San Diego State women’s golf team slipped two places into third at the Golfweek Conference Challenge on Tuesday after posting a combined 12-over-par 300 during the second round at Red Sky Golf Club.


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AZTECS ATHLETICS PRESS CONFERENCE 9/26: BRIAN DUTCHER'S FIRST DANCE

 

 

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For Parker Baldwin's, David Wells' and Brian Dutcher's portions of the press conference, click "read more" and scroll down.

September 26, 2017 (San Diego) - Aztecs football opened conference play on Saturday with 28-24 win over the Air Force Falcons.  This week, Rocky Long, senior tight end David Wells and junior safety Parker Baldwin sat down with the media.  Also this week, the Aztecs had a surprise for us:  new men’s basketball coach Brian Dutcher spoke first.


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TRUMP CALL FOR FIRING OF NFL PLAYERS WHO KNEEL DURING NATIONAL ANTHEM TRIGGERS WAVE OF PROTESTS IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

 

By Liz Alper

Cover photo:  several New England Patriots players kneel during the national anthem at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA on Sunday.  Courtesy u/MAINEiac4434 on Reddit

September 26, 2017 (San Diego) - With Puerto Rico walloped by a hurricane and North Korea threatening nuclear war, President Donald Trump has taken time to lob criticisms at NFL players for kneeling during the national anthem, ratcheting up controversy that has now enveloped multiple professional sports.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: ZERO OFFENSE FROM PADRES AS DODGERS TAKE GAME ONE

 

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Photo:  Cory Spangenberg scored one of the three Padres runs tonight.  Via @Padres on Twitter

September 25, 2017 (Los Angeles) - Petco Park is closed down for the year.  The Padres headed out on a Californian road trip to close out their year, starting with the Dodgers.  Travis Wood started against Yu Darvish for LA.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF LEADS AFTER ROUND ONE IN COLORADO

 

Aztec seniors Georgia Lacey, Haleigh Krause tied for second individually at Golfweek Conference Challenge

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September 25, 2017 (Wolcott, Colo.) - The San Diego State women’s golf team grabbed the early lead at the Golfweek Conference Challenge on Monday after shooting a 1-over-par 289 at Red Sky Golf Club.


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RASHAAD PENNY EARNS LEAGUE-RECORD FOURTH STRAIGHT MW OFFENSIVE HONOR

 

Penny ran for 128 yards and three touchdowns in SDSU’s win at Air Force

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September 25, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny became the first player in Mountain West history to be named the offensive player of the week in four consecutive weeks, the league announced Monday.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS WRAPS UP WEEKEND AT WILDCAT INVITATIONAL

 

Aztecs fall short in four singles matches and two doubles encounters

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September 24, 2017 (Tucson) - The San Diego State men’s tennis team completed its opening tournament of the 2017 fall schedule Sunday with four Aztec players participating in the Wildcat Invitational at Ventana Golf and Racquet Club.


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SDSU MEN'S SOCCER RECORDS SECOND CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUT IN 1-0 WIN OVER UIW

 

Aztecs extend scoreless streak to 256:05 in fourth win of the year

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September 24, 2017 (Edinburg, Tex.) - Behind a Kyle Adams fourth minute goal, the San Diego State men’s soccer team capped a perfect weekend in the Lone Star State, defeating Incarnate Word 1-0 on Sunday night. The Aztecs now head into conference play with an even 4-4 record, while Incarnate Word falls to 2-4-1 on the season.


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EX-SDSU MEN'S GOLF STAR XANDER SCHAUFFELE WINS TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Aztec alumnus becomes first rookie to claim tournament title

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September 24, 2017 (Atlanta) - Former San Diego State men’s golf All-American Xander Schauffele became the first PGA rookie to capture the Tour Championship on Sunday after claiming a one-stroke victory over Justin Thomas at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: ROCKIES HELP CELEBRATE PADRES' LAST HOME GAME OF SEASON WITH LOSS

 

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Photo:  Pat Valaika set the all-time single-season RBI record for a rookie pinch-hitter (16) in the win against the Padres today.  Via @Rockies on Twitter

September 24, 2017 (San Diego) - All hope for this season is lost, but the Padres would love to finish the season series with the Rockies with a win today.  Kind of like dying with dignity.  German Marquez started for Colorado against Luis Perdomo.


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GOOD CHANCES COME UP EMPTY AS SDSU WOMEN'S SOCCER TAKES HARD LOSS FROM UNLV

 

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September 24, 2017 (San Diego) - Aztecs women’s soccer faced UNLV for the first time at home this season today.  Keep in mind that UNLV is the same team that gave the Aztecs a crushing defeat in the Mountain West playoff game last year. The Aztecs hoped for a better result today.


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SDSU CROSS COUNTRY NOTCHES FOUR COLLEGIATE BESTS IN LAS VEGAS

 

Lily Seynaeve was SDSU’s top finisher for the third consecutive meet

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September 24, 2017 (Las Vegas) - Four Aztecs raced to collegiate bests at the UNLV Invitational 5K, helping San Diego State cross country to a fifth-place finish at the meet in Las Vegas Saturday morning. 


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SDSU VOLLEYBALL DROPS THREE SET MATCH AT BOISE STATE

 

Aztecs host San José State next Thursday in MW home opener

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September 24, 2017 (Boise) - The San Diego State volleyball team ended its season-long six-match road swing on a sour note Saturday, dropping a three-set decision to Boise State (22-25, 16-25, 18-25) in a Mountain West clash at Bronco Gym.


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SDSU FOOTBALL EEKS OUT WIN AGAINST AIR FORCE

 

 

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September 24, 2017 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) - San Diego State football squeezed out a four-point victory Saturday night against Air Force in the cold, windy, rainy weather in Colorado.  With the win, SDSU moves to 4-0 for the first time since 1981.


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