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Photo:  Austin Hedges hit the game-tying home run in the eighth that sent us to extra innings, but it wasn't enough as the Twins still came away with a victory.  Via @Padres on Twitter

September 13, 2017 (Minneapolis) - How many times this season have we began a game recap with “last night was a night the Padres would like to forget” or some variation?  Better question:  how many times over the past couple of seasons have we began a game recap with that?  Because we’re doing it again.  Last night was a night the Padres would like to forget.  Luckily, they could avoid a two-game sweep tonight with Dinelson Lamet on the mound against Ervin Santana.

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Photo:  Jason Castro had two home runs that contributed to the Twins' crushing defeat of the Padres.  The Twins hit seven home runs, a Target Field record.  Via @Twins on Twitter

September 12, 2017 (Minneapolis) - After not getting the sweep of the Dbacks on Sunday, the Padres decided that they’d had enough of the National League and took a vacation to Minnesota to face the Twins for two games.  Travis Wood started tonight’s game one against Kyle Gibson for the Twins.

Aztec freshman Gioia Carpinelli tied for 23rd individually

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Photo:  Georgia Lacey carded the Aztecs' low score of the day with a 70 in round two.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

September 11, 2017 (Alberquerque) - The San Diego State women’s golf team finds itself tied for fifth place at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational after shooting a combined 5-over-par 581 during the first two rounds on Monday at the par-72, 6,317-yard UNM Championship Course.

Penny becomes first player in MW history to win two weekly awards in same week

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Photo:  Rashaad Penny (pictured) was named both the MW Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Week, while Noble Hall was the MW Defensive Player of the Week.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

September 11, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State football team swept the Mountain West weekly awards after a 30-20 victory at Arizona State on Saturday, the league announced Monday. Senior Rashaad Penny (Norwalk, Calif.) became the first player in MW history to win two of the three awards in a single week, capturing both the offensive and special teams award, while junior Noble Hall (Las Vegas) picked up the MW Defensive Player-of-the-Week award.

Tournament to resume Monday; Aztecs tied for 12th

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September 10, 2017 (Independence, Minn.) - The San Diego State men's golf team finds itself in a tie for 12th place at the Gopher Invitational after play was suspended on Sunday toward the end of round two due to darkness. Collectively, the Aztecs sit at 21-over par with four starters still on the course at the par-71, 7,388-yard Windsong Farm Golf Club when dusk fell.

Penny accounted for 353 all-purpose yards in San Diego State’s 30-20 win at Arizona State on Saturday

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September 10, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State senior Rashaad Penny (Norwalk, Calif.) has been named the Walter Camp National FBS Offensive Player of the Week, the Walter Camp Foundation presented by Generation UCAN announced Sunday. He became the first Aztec to ever win the Walter Camp Offensive Player-of-the-Week award and the second on either side of the ball (also linebacker Calvin Munson on Sept. 6, 2015).

Aztecs defeat Long Beach State, Pacific to wrap up JLABS Challenge

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Photo: Alexis Cage was named to the JLABS Challenge all-tournament team on Saturday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

September 9, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State volleyball team won consecutive matches for the first time this season on Saturday after defeating Long Beach State 3-2 in a five-set thriller (14-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 15-3), followed by a 3-0 conquest of Pacific (25-19, 25-17, 25-22) to close out the JLABS Challenge at Aztec Court. With the victories, SDSU raises its record to 4-5 on the season.

Aztecs wrap up weekend tourney with home matches vs. LBSU, Pacific on Saturday

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September 8, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State volleyball team dropped its second in a row on Friday, suffering a three-set defeat at the hands of visiting Loyola Marymount (19-25, 23-25, 22-25) in the opener of the JLABS Challenge at Aztec Court.  With the setback SDSU slips to 2-5 on the year, while the Lions move to 5-3 overall.

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Photo:  J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer in the sixth, but the Padres were able to stop the Dbacks’ comeback and win game one.  Via @Dbacks on Twitter

September 8, 2017 (Phoenix) - Narrowly avoiding a sweep was too stressful for the Padres, so they decided to take a trip to Arizona for the weekend to play the second place Diamondbacks.  Great idea!  Jordan Lyles started tonight’s game one against Patrick Corbin for the Dbacks.

Speros scores winner 19 seconds before 2OT buzzer

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September 8, 2017 (Lincoln, Neb.) - Rachel Speros scored 19 seconds before the final horn in double overtime to lift San Diego State to a 2-1 road victory over No. 22 Nebraska at Barbara Hibner Stadium on Friday. The win evened the Aztecs’ record at 3-3, while the Huskers watched their record fall to 5-2.

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Photo:  Yangervis Solarte gave the Padres a lead in the fourth with a homer, but Stephen Piscotty's two-run homer in the seventh erased the Padres' lead.  Via @Padres on Twitter

September 6, 2017 (San Diego) - Jose Martinez made the Padres his personal whipping boys last night and guess what? He’s in the lineup again tonight!  Hopefully the Padres know how to deal with him now.  Jack Flaherty started game three for the Cardinals against Dinelson Lamet.

Aztec senior claims medalist honors by two strokes

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September 4, 2017 (Sacramento) - San Diego State men’s golf senior Blake Abercrombie captured medalist honors Monday after winning the 93rd California State Fair Amateur at MacKenzie Golf Course at Haggin Oaks Complex.