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SDSU CROSS COUNTRY POSTS SECOND FASTEST REGIONAL TIME

 

Kent was SDSU’s top finisher for the fifth time this year

November 11, 2016 (Sacramento) - San Diego State cross country raced to the second fastest NCAA Regional 6K time in program history with its 22:12.06 average time and earned a 26th-place finish at the NCAA West Regional today.


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SDSU VOLLEYBALL: AZTECS DROP FIVE-SET MATCH TO COLORADO STATE



 

Volleyball falls short in upset bid of league co-leader

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Photo: Alexandra Psoma set a career high with 24 kills against Colorado State Thursday evening.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 10, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State built a two-sets-to-one advantage, but was unable to complete the upset as it fell to league co-leader Colorado State in five sets Thursday evening on Aztec Court. The Rams prevailed by set scores of 22-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-20, 15-9.


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SDSU MEN'S SOCCER BATTLES UCLA TO 0-0 DRAW

 

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Photo: Adam Allmaras pocketed his 11th shutout of the year on Thursday at UCLA.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 10, 2016 (Los Angeles) - The No. 16/15 San Diego State men's soccer team closed out its regular-season schedule on Thursday, battling No. rv/25 UCLA to a 0-0 draw in a key Pac-12 showdown at Drake Stadium.

With the result, the Aztecs (9-4-5, 4-3-3 Pac-12) clinch third place in the conference standings, matching their highest finish in league play since 2011, while the Bruins (9-7-2, 4-5-1 Pac-12) ended the year in fourth.


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GRANITE HILLS WINS CLASH OF THE EAGLES AND THE FIRST ROUND OF CIF PLAYOFFS

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Story and photo by Liz Alper

November 10, 2016 (El Cajon) - In the first round of CIF playoffs, it was the battle of the Eagles as the San Pasqual High Golden Eagles traveled to Granite Hills to take on the Eagles.


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AZTEC BASEBALL INKS 12 FOR 2018 SEASON

 

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Photo: Valhalla High's Casey O'Sullivan via govahalla.org

November 10, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State baseball Head Coach Mark Martinez has announced the signing of 12 athletes for the 2018 season. The group of 12 incoming players, all of who will be freshman when they arrive on campus, includes consists nine pitchers, two infielders and an outfielder. Four of the signees double as position players in addition to pitching.



The group includes athletes from local highs schools including one each from Eastlake HS, Scripps Ranch HS, Santana HS, Valhalla HS and Montgomery HS. Six of the signees ranks among the top 20 in the state of California at their position with one ranking among the top 70 players in the country.


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PROP C REJECTED BY VOTERS

UPDATE:  CLICK READ MORE TO READ STATEMENT FROM CHARGERS CHAIRMAN DEAN SPANOS

By Liz Alper

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November 9, 2016 (San Diego) - Proposition C, the measure that would allow the Chargers to build a new downtown stadium and convention center near Petco Park in the East Village and raise the hotel tax to 16.5 percent from its current 10.5 percent, failed to garner the two thirds it needed to pass last night, with a vote total of 56.96 percent (168,677) no and 43.04 percent (127,433) yes. 


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SDSU'S GEORGIA LACEY NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST WOMEN'S GOLFER OF THE MONTH

 

Aztec junior collects first career MW weekly/monthly honor

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November 9, 2016 (Colorado Springs) - San Diego State’s Georgia Lacey (Del Mar, Calif.) was named Mountain West Women’s Golfer of the Month for October, the league office announced Wednesday. With her award, the Aztec junior garnered the first conference weekly/monthly accolade of her career.


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SDSU LACROSSE NAMES TEAM CAPTAINS FOR 2017 SEASON

 

Seniors Deitz, Hickey, Reeves set to lead Aztecs next spring

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Photo: Katrina Reeves was one of three Aztecs to be selected captain for the 2017 season.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 8, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State lacrosse seniors Kayla Deitz, Kristen Hickey and Katrina Reeves have been named team captains for the upcoming 2017 season as announced Tuesday by sixth-year head coach Kylee White.


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AZTEC ATHLETICS PRESS CONFERENCE 11/8: A BREAK FROM ELECTION DAY

 

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Story and photos by Liz Alper

Full quotes courtesy Jamie McConeghy

November 8, 2016 (San Diego) - Election Day saw a plethora of San Diego State coaches and athletes at this week's press conference.  Aztecs men's basketball coach Steve Fisher and sophomore forward Zylan Cheatham, football head coach Rocky Long, women's basketball coach Stacie Terry, junior defensive end Sergio Phillips and junior tight end David Wells took the mic this week.


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SDSU MEN'S BASKETBALL CRUISES PAST CSUSM IN EXHIBITION

 

Aztecs close exhibition season with victory

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November 7, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State cruised past Cal State San Marcos on Monday night, 80-42, inside Viejas Arena. The game was the final tune-up for the Aztecs, who officially open the 2016-17 campaign on Friday.


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SDSU MEN'S SOCCER UPSETS #11/10 WASHINGTON 1-0

 

Aztecs record first-ever regular-season sweep of Huskies

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Photo: Pablo Pelaez notched his first game-winning goal of his career on Sunday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 6, 2016 (Seattle) - Redshirt freshman Pablo Pelaez (San Diego, Calif.) scored on a free kick in the waning seconds on Sunday to lift the No. 21/15 San Diego State men’s soccer team to a 1-0 triumph over No. 11/10 Washington in a key Pac-12 showdown at Husky Soccer Stadium.


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CHARGERS WIN DUEL WITH MARIOTA'S ARM, TITANS 43-35

 

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By Liz Alper

Photos by Cris Rangel

November 6, 2016 (San Diego) - The Chargers returned home on Sunday to take on the Tennessee Titans.


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SDSU FOOTBALL CLINCHES SPOT IN MOUNTAIN WEST TITLE GAME

 

Aztecs will play in the MW Championship for a second straight season

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November 6, 2016 (Colorado Springs) - San Diego State has clinched the West Division crown of the Mountain West for the second straight year and a spot in the 2016 Mountain West Football Championship game, the league announced Sunday. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3 and will kick off at either 4:30 p.m. PT, 4:45 p.m. PT or 5 p.m. PT on either ABC, ESPN or ESPN2.


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AZTECS VOLLEYBALL LOSES AT FRESNO STATE IN FOUR SETS

 

Volleyball drops match to Bulldogs

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Photo:  Alexis Cage had 14 kills, four blocks and nine digs at Fresno State on Saturday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 5, 2016 (Fresno) - In a match in which three of the four sets were decided by two points, San Diego State came up on the short end of a 3-1 decision as it fell at Fresno State Saturday afternoon at the Bulldogs’ Save Mart Arena. FSU prevailed by sets scores of 23-25, 28-26, 25-20, 29-27.


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AZTECS FOOTBALL: SDSU ROUTS HAWAII 55-0

 

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November 5, 2016 (San Diego) - Donnel Pumphrey ran for 112 yards, Rashaad Penny added 108 yards on the ground and San Diego State beat Hawaii 55-0 on Saturday night.


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SDSU WOMEN'S SOCCER: AZTECS' SEASON ENDS IN SHOOTOUT LOSS TO UNLV IN MW TITLE

 

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November 5, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s soccer played for the 2016 Mountain West championship tonight against UNLV.  Tonight was the lady Aztecs’ fourth game in nine days.


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AZTECS SWIMMERS RECORD DUAL MEET WIN AT OREGON STATE 109-89

 

Swimmers win eight of 11 events to down Oregon State

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Photo:  McKenna Meyer won three individual events in the dual meet at Oregon State on Saturday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 5, 2016 (Corvallis, Ore.) - San Diego State concluded it stay in Oregon with a 109-89 dual meet victory over Oregon State today at the Beavers’ Osborn Aquatic Center. Saturday’s meet was an abbreviated program that consisted of nine individual events along with a pair of relays (no diving). With the victory, the Aztecs improved to 6-0 on the season.


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SDSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOPS CAL STATE SAN MARCOS 74-53

 

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SDSU opens the regular season on Fri., Nov. 11 at UC Riverside

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November 4, 2016 (San Diego) - Shooting 50 percent (11-for-22) from beyond the arc, San Diego State women's basketball topped Cal State San Marcos, 74-53, in its lone exhibition of the season on Friday night at Viejas Arena.


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SDSU SWIMMERS DEFEAT OREGON STATE 139-113 IN DUAL MEET ACTION

 

Aztecs win 10 of 12 individual races to defeat Beavers

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Photo:  Martina Marks won both the 500 and 1000 freestyle races in Friday's dual meet at Oregon State.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 4, 2016 (Corvallis, Ore.) - San Diego State swimmers won 10 of 12 individual races as they defeated Oregon State, 139-113, Friday afternoon at OSU’s Osborn Aquatic Center in Corvallis, Ore. The win was the fifth straight for the Aztecs, who improved to 5-0 on this season.


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AZTECS VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN FOUR SETS AT SAN JOSE STATE

 

Volleyball drops match at SJSU

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Photo:  Freshman Hannah Turnlund had 10 kills in the match at San Jose State Thursday night.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 3, 2016 (San Jose) - San Diego State was unable to find it offensive rhythm as it fell to San Jose State in four sets Thursday evening at SJSU’s Spartan Gym. The home side won by set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 23-25, 25-21 as it avenged a loss at the hands of the Aztecs earlier this season.


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AZTECS WOMEN'S SOCCER ADVANCE TO MOUNTAIN WEST FINAL WITH 2-0 WIN OVER SAN JOSE STATE

 

Goals by Mitchell, Barba send SDSU to tournament championship contest

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Photo:  Victoria Barba's penalty kick gave the Aztecs a 2-0 lead over San Jose State and helped the Aztecs move into the final of the 2016 MW Tournament.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 3, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State gained a measure of revenge and moved into the final of the 2016 Mountain West Championship Tournament with a 2-0 victory over San Jose State Thursday evening on the SDSU Sports Deck.


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AZTECS MEN'S BASKETBALL: AZTECS START SEASON RIGHT WITH EXHIBITION ROMP OF UCSD

 

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November 3, 2016 (San Diego) - The San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball team kicked off its 2016 season with an exhibition game against UCSD tonight.


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SDSU MEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO OREGON STATE IN OVERTIME 3-2

 

Aztec comeback comes up short vs. Beavers

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Photo: Dallin Cutler notched his first two assists of the year at Oregon State on Thursday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

November 3, 2016 (Corvallis, Ore.) - After a furious rally late in the second half, the No. 21/15 San Diego State men’s soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat in overtime Thursday at the hands of host Oregon State in a Pac-12 match at Lorenz Field. With the loss, the Aztecs slip to 8-4-4 overall and 3-3-2 in conference play, while the Beavers move to 6-7-2 on the season and 2-4-2 in the Pac-12.


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AZTEC DUO NAMED OCTOBER STARS OF THE MONTH

 

Baron and Barba are two of six amateur Stars of the Month honored.

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November 3, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s soccer senior Victoria Barba (Albuquerque, N.M.) and sophomore kicker John Baron II (Temecula, Calif.) were named two of 16 Stars of the Month for October, selected by the San Diego Hall of Champions.


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THE CURSE OF THE GOAT IS BROKEN; CUBS SNAP 108-YEAR WORLD SERIES DROUGHT WITH DRAMATIC WIN OVER INDIANS

 

By Liz Alper

Photo: David "Grandpa Rossy" Ross gets a hug from teammates as he retires a champion.   Cover photo:  Cubs fans celebrate the win outside Wrigley Field in Chicago. Both photos courtesy @Cubs on Twitter

November 3, 2016 (Cleveland) - Well, actually, that's not entirely true.  The goat was apparently at Progressive Field in Cleveland throughout the entire game.

But tonight, he had no effect.  The Cubs fought their way through the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers.

But none of that mattered anymore.  It all came down to fighting through the team who led the AL Central for most of the season, the Cleveland Indians.  The Indians fought through the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.  Both teams had been through probably a bloodier battle than every battle in the Civil War combined in their leagues.


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SDSU WOMEN'S SOCCER: BARBA SCORES TWICE IN SDSU'S 2-0 WIN OVER BOISE STATE

 

Senior scores sixth goal in last five games

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November 1, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State all-conference midfielder Victoria Barba scored twice to lift third-seeded San Diego State to a 2-0 victory over sixth-seeded Boise State in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Mountain West Women’s Soccer Championship on Tuesday at SDSU Sports Deck. The Aztecs improved to 9-7-3, while the Broncos finished their season at 6-11-4.


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AZTEC SPORTS PRESS CONFERENCE 11/1: MEN'S BASKETBALL IS "BACK IN BUSINESS"

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Story and photos by Liz Alper

Full quotes courtesy Jen Heisel

November 1, 2016 (San Diego) - With San Diego State men's basketball's first game on Thursday against UC San Diego, basketball head coach Steve Fisher joined football head coach Rocky Long, redshirt sophomore quarterback Christian Chapman and defensive end Dakota Turner for their weekly press conference.


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CHARGERS NOT SO LUCKY IN REMATCH AGAINST BRONCOS

 

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By Liz Alper

Photos courtesy Joel Price

November 1, 2016 (Denver) - On Halloween eve, the Chargers came face to face with something scary indeed: their AFC West rival, the Denver Broncos.


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SDSU WOMEN'S SOCCER: BARBA, MORAN, UTUSH EARN ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST SOCCER HONORS

 

SDSU has at least three honorees for eighth straight season

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November 1, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s soccer players Victoria Barba, Stacie Moran and Aliyah Utush earned all-Mountain West recognition from the league on Monday for their effort during the 2016 conference season.


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SDSU FOOTBALL'S JOHN BARON NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

 

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Baron earns league weekly accolade for the first time of his career

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November 1, 2016 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) - San Diego State sophomore kicker John Baron (Temecula, Calif.) has been named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. It is the first weekly league accolade for Baron.


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