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SDSU LACROSSE TRIPPED UP BY FRESNO STATE IN MPSF SEMIFINALS

SDSU falls to Fresno State for the first time since the 2017 season

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April 30, 2021 (Fresno) - he San Diego State lacrosse team closed its 2021 season Friday, falling 14-11 to the Fresno State Bulldogs in the MPSF Conference Tournament semifinals at the Fresno State Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium in Fresno, Calif.


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SDSU TRACK & FIELD'S JESSICA KAIN RUNS FASTEST 1,500M FOR AN AZTEC SINCE 1982

Kain finished the 1,500m in 4:32.83, fourth best in school history

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April 29, 2021 (Riverside) - The Aztec track and field team competed in the UC Riverside Distance Invitational Thursday evening.

The night was highlighted by Jessica Kain running the 1,500m in 4:23.83, the fastest time by an Aztec since 1982 and the fourth-best in school history.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES REBOUND TO SPLIT SERIES AGAINST DBACKS

By Liz Alper
 
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April 28, 2021 (Phoenix) - The Padres took a bad hit last night, but tried again today to split the series with Arizona tonight with Ryan Weathers on the mound against Riley Smith for Arizona.

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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO UCSB IN HOME FINALE 5-2

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April 28, 2021 (San Diego) - Playing the final home match of its spring schedule, the San Diego State men’s tennis team fell short to UC Santa Barbara 5-2 in a hard-fought non-conference clash on Wednesday at Aztec Tennis Center. 


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES' SLUMP CONTINUES AGAINST DIAMONDBACKS

By Liz Alper
 
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April 27, 2021 (Phoenix) - After a well-deserved day off, the Padres headed to Phoenix for two games against the Diamondbacks.  Chris Paddack started tonight’s game one against Merrill Kelly for Arizona.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES RALLY IN NINTH, TIE GAME AND TAKE SERIES IN 11 INNINGS IN LA

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Manny Machado’s RBI single in the ninth tied the game and sent us to extras.  Via @padres on Twitter 
 
April 25, 2021 (Los Angeles) - The Dodgers took a game last night, but the Padres looked to take the series today with Grossmont High alum and Padres sole no-hitter owner Joe Musgrove against Dustin May for the Dodgers.

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SDSU BASEBALL TOPPLES DIXIE STATE TO SECURE SERIES SWEEP

Aztecs post 9-1 victory; five players finish with two hits each

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April 25, 2021 (San Diego) - Behind a balanced offense and solid pitching effort, San Diego State completed a weekend sweep of Dixie State with a big 9-1 victory in the series finale on Sunday at Tony Gwynn Stadium. 


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SDSU LACROSSE TRIPPED UP BY ASU

The Sun Devils shut out the Aztecs for the final 16:52 of play

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April 25, 2021 (San Diego) - The San Diego State lacrosse team was unable to finish their regular season with a win, falling 20-11 in a matchup with the Arizona State Sun Devils at Aztec Lacrosse Field Sunday.


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SDSU SOFTBALL RALLIES FOR KATHY VAN WYK'S 800TH CAREER VICTORY

Aztecs beat Utah State 13-10 to claim series

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April 25, 2021 (Logan, Utah) - The San Diego State softball team scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning, including four with two outs, to rally past Utah State 13-10 for head coach Kathy Van Wyk’s 800th career victory Sunday afternoon at Laree & Legrand Johnson Field. The Aztecs (22-13, 7-8 MW) have now won three consecutive series.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS AT UNLV

SDSU finishes the season with a 5-9 record

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April 25, 2021 (Las Vegas) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team closed out their 2021 season Sunday, falling to the UNLV Rebels 4-3 at the Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas.


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SDSU BASEBALL SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER VS. DIXIE STATE

Aztecs take two in walk-off fashion

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April 24, 2021 (San Diego) - San Diego State recorded two walk-off victories in a non-conference doubleheader against Dixie State on Saturday, posting an 8-7 triumph in the opener before claiming a narrow 5-4 decision in 10 innings in the nightcap at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES COME CLOSE, BUT DROP GAME THREE TO DODGERS

By Liz Alper
 
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April 24, 2021 (Los Angeles) - The Padres rebounded from two losses to take two wins in the last two nights.  They looked to take the series tonight against the Dodgers with Blake Snell on the mound against Trevor Bauer for LA.

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SDSU SOFTBALL SPLITS DOUBLEHEADER AT UTAH STATE

SDSU wins the opener 6-3 before falling in the nightcap 10-7

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April 24, 2021 (Logan, Utah) - The San Diego State softball team split a doubleheader to open its series at Utah State Saturday afternoon at Laree & Legrand Johnson Field. The Aztecs (21-13, 6-8 MW) won the opener 6-3 before falling 10-7 in the nightcap.


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SDSU WATER POLO COMES UP SHORT IN GCC TITLE GAME

Fresno State outscored the Aztecs a combined 9-3 in the second and third quarters en route to a 14-10 victory in the championship game of the GCC tournament.

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April 24, 2021 (Stockton) - The San Diego State water polo team was riding the wave of a season-long five game win streak, but on Saturday in the championship game of the Golden Coast Conference (GCC) tournament, the 1-seed and No. 11 ranked Fresno State Bulldogs used a second and third quarter scoring blitz to halt the Aztecs streak and snatch the victory, 14-10, at Chris Kjedlsen Pool.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS: AZTECS DEALT A LOSS BY THE SPARTANS

SJSU rebounded from their first loss of the season to top Aztecs 4-1

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April 24, 2021 (Las Vegas) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team was dealt a 4-1 decision by the San José State Spartans Saturday in a neutral-site dual match at the Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES' BIG OFFENSE TAKES GAME TWO

By Liz Alper
 
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April 23, 2021 (Los Angeles) - Last night’s game was shockingly drama-free and the Padres were rewarded with a win.  They looked to repeat tonight with Yu Darvish on the mound against Clayton Kershaw for LA.

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SDSU WATER POLO ADVANCES TO GCC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

After a combined eight goals in the first quarter, the team’s produced 11 more in the ensuing 24 minutes and the Aztecs advanced to the GCC championship game with an 11-8 victory.

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April 23, 2021 (Stockton) - San Diego State, ranked No. T-13 and the 2-seed in the Golden Coast Conference (GCC) Championship tournament, avenged its lone loss in league play with an 11-8 victory over the No. 12-ranked and 3-seed Pacific Tigers water polo team on Friday afternoon in the semifinal round of the league tournament.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES SNAG GAME ONE FROM DODGERS

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Fernando Tatis Jr.'s go-ahead run in the eighth was all the Padres needed to take game one in LA.  Via @padres on Twitter 
 
April 22, 2021 (Los Angeles) - We just recovered from the drama that was the Padres-Dodgers series last weekend, but we’re being subjected to it again and this time, for four days instead of three.  And the Padres were just swept by the Brewers, so they’re already in a bad mood.  Great.  Ryan Weathers started tonight’s game one against Walker Buehler for LA.

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VALHALLA GIRLS' LACROSSE GOING STRONG

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April 22, 2021 (El Cajon) - The Valhalla girls' lacrosse team is off to an impressive start to the 2021 season. The East County team has won five of their first six games, with their lone defeat coming in an overtime thriller at Mission Bay. 


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF'S SARA KJELLKER CAPTURES MEDALIST HONORS AT MW CHAMPIONSHIP

Aztecs have now won three of the past four individual MW titles

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April 21, 2021 (Rancho Mirage, Calif.) - Sara Kjellker defeated New Mexico’s Lauren Lehigh on a third playoff hole to capture medalist honors and lead the San Diego State women’s golf team at the MW Championship Wednesday on the par-72, 6,270-yard Dinah Shore Tournament Course at the Mission Hills Country Club. It was the third time in the last four MW championships that an Aztec has taken home the individual crown (also Fernanda Escauriza in 2017 and Mila Chavez in 2018).


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES FALL IN SWEEP TO BREWERS

By Liz Alper
 
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April 21, 2021 (San Diego) - The Brewers came into San Diego struggling and thanks to some classic Padres’ing, are leaving feeling pretty good about themselves.  The Padres tried to salvage at least one game today in the series finale.  Adrian Houser started for Milwaukee against Dinelson Lamet, making his return to the Padres’ rotation after being on the IL.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES DROP SERIES TO BREWERS

By Liz Alper
 
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April 20, 2021 (San Diego) - Last night’s game was sorely needed uneventful boringness after that Dodgers series, but it was still a loss.  The Padres tried again tonight in game two against the Brewers.  Corbin Burnes started for Milwaukee against Chris Paddack.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES DROP GAME ONE TO BREWERS

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Joe Musgrove hit a career high 13,000 strikeous in tonight's loss.  Via @padres on Twitter 
 
April 19, 2021 (San Diego) - With the Dodgers gone, the Padres felt a huge sense of relief.  Now it was time for a relaxing series against the Brewers.  Brandon Woodruff started tonight’s game one for Milwaukee against Grossmont High alum and Padres sole no-hitter owner Joe Musgrove.

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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS STUMBLES VS. SANTA CLARA 4-2

Aztecs capture doubles point but falter in singles

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April 19, 2021 (San Diego) - Fresh off a much-needed victory 24 hours earlier, San Diego State was unable to duplicate that success on Monday, dropping a 4-2 decision to visiting Santa Clara in a non-conference dual match at Aztec Tennis Center. 


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS ENDS DROUGHT WITH 4-0 SHUTOUT OF NEVADA

Aztecs put the brakes on six-match losing streak

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April 18, 2021 (San Diego) - San Diego State snapped a six-match losing streak on Sunday with a 4-0 whitewash of visiting Nevada in a Mountain West clash at Aztec Tennis Center.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS SWEPT BY COWGIRLS

SDSU is swept by a conference opponent for the first time in the 2021 season

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April 18, 2021 (Fort Collins, Colo.) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team stumbled in Mountain West conference dual-match play Sunday, falling victim to a sweep by the Wyoming Cowgirls in a neutral-site match at the CSU Tennis Complex in Fort Collins, Colo.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES SAVE LAST GAME OF SERIES AGAINST DODGERS

By Liz Alper
 
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April 18, 2021 (San Diego) - In a night of controversial strike calls, the Padres ended it with their first shutout loss and series loss of the season.  Today’s rubber game was a freebie to see if they could get one from the Dodgers.  Trevor Bauer started for LA against Blake Snell.

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HUGE COMEBACK PROPELS SDSU BASEBALL PAST FRESNO STATE 21-14

 

Aztecs storm back from a 14-5 deficit to stun Bulldogs

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April 18, 2021 (Fresno) - San Diego State once again displayed some late-inning magic on Sunday, overcoming a nine-run deficit to record a wild 21-14 conquest of Fresno State in the rubber game of a weekend set at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.


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SDSU SOFTBALL RUN-RULES SAN JOSE STATE 14-3 IN FIVE INNINGS

SDSU routs Spartans to win series

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April 18, 2021 (San Diego) - San Diego State scored nine runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 14-3, five-inning victory over San José State Sunday afternoon at SDSU Softball Stadium. The Aztecs (20-12, 5-7 MW) claimed the series with the win. 


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SDSU BASEBALL SPLITS SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER AT FRESNO STATE

 

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April 17, 2021 (Fresno) - San Diego State crafted another dramatic comeback in the first game of its doubleheader at Fresno State on Saturday, scoring seven runs with two outs in the eighth inning en route to a thrilling 12-11 victory before falling short in the nightcap by a 5-3 count at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.


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