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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES EVEN SERIES WITH SHUTOUT

Story by Liz Alper
 
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September 5, 2023 (San Diego) - After being dropped on Labor Day, more bad news awaited the Padres:  they got to face the Phillies’ no-hitter owner, Michael Lorenzen, today.  Fun.  Pedro Avila started.

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SDSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RELEASES NON-CONFEERENCE SCHEDULE

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September 5, 2023 (San Diego) - The Aztec women’s basketball team has released their 2023-24 non-conference schedule. The 12-game slate features eight games against teams that had winning records last season and six against schools that made the postseason. The Aztecs will face five programs who won at least 20 games last season, including perennial national powerhouse Stanford.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PHILS GET AHEAD EARLY, DROP PADS ON LABOR DAY

Story by Liz Alper
 
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September 4, 2023 (San Diego) - For an appropriate Labor Day matchup, the Phillies come to town.  Taijuan Walker started today’s game one for Philadelphia against Rich Hill.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADS SHUT OUT GIANTS FOR SERIES WIN

Story by Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Fernando Tatis Jr. via @padres on Twitter
 
September 3, 2023 (San Diego) - Today, the Padres got to do something they haven’t gotten to do in a long time:  go for a series win.  Alex Cobb started for the Giants against Seth Lugo.

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DORI SAVAGE'S TWO GOALS PUSH AZTECS WOMEN'S SOCCER PAST EASTERN WASHINGTON 2-0

Dori Savage scored twice off the bench in the win

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September 3, 2023 (Cheney, Wash.) - San Diego State women’s soccer got back in the win column on Sunday afternoon with a 2-0 win over Eastern Washington at the EWU soccer field. Dori Savage scored both goals on the day to take her goal tally to five on the season.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES TAKE SERIES LEAD ON HOMER-FILLED NIGHT

Story by Liz Alper
 
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September 2, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres evened the series with the Giants last night.  Both vied for the series lead tonight with Kyle Harrison on the mound for San Francisco against Blake Snell.

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SDSU CROSS COUNTRY: KAIN LEADS AZTECS IN SEASON-OPENING MEET

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September 1, 2023 (Nipomo, Calif.) - The San Diego State cross country team kicked off their season on the central coast, competing in the Big West Preview hosted by Cal Poly. Overall, the team finished sixth among the 10 teams racing led by Jessica Kain’s third place finish. 


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SDSU MEN'S SOCCER KNOCKS OFF CAL POLY 3-0

The Aztecs have recorded shutouts in their first three matches for the first time since 2005
 
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September 1, 2023 (San Diego) - The Aztec men’s soccer team (2-0-1) beat Cal Poly (0-2-0) 3-0 on the SDSU Sports Deck Friday evening. SDSU scored in the first minute and the defense held firm to record their third straight shutout to start the season.


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ECM FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: VAQUEROS ROUND UP EPIC COMEBACK IN FOURTH TO STUN PILLAGING VIKINGS

Story and photos by Liz Alper
 
September 1, 2023 (Lakeside) - For week three, ECM Sports headed out to Lakeside, where the Vaqueros of El Capitan host the Vikings of La Jolla for their last non-conference matchup on Military Night at El Cap.  The black and gold are off to a hot start in 2023 with a 2-0 record.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES EVEN SERIES WITH BIG COMEBACK

Story by Liz Alper

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September 1, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres kick off September…well, at least the season’s almost over.  started for San Fran against Michael Wacha.


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SDSU WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS AT WASHINGTON STATE 2-1

Washington State scored twice in the first half

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September 1, 2023 (Pullman, Wash.) - San Diego State women’s soccer dropped a nailbiter to No. 17 Washington State 2-1 on Thursday night at the Lower Soccer Field in Pullman, Washington. The Cougars scored two early goals before Denise Castro got on the score sheet for the Aztecs.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: GIANTS SLAUGHTER LITTLE PADRES

Story by Liz Alper
 
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August 31, 2023 (San Diego) - Another terrible road trip, but the Padres are home to host the Giants for four games.  Jakob Junis started tonight for San Fran against Pedro Avila.

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LEMON GROVE PICKLEBALL CLUB GAINS SUPPORT OF CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL BOARD

By Jessyka Heredia

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August 31, 2023 (Lemon Grove) – Yesterday the Lemon Grove Pickleball and Social Club attended the annual joint meeting between the city council and school board. The group of pickleballers came in energetic and excited to promote a healthy lifestyle and neighborhood unity through America’s fastest growing sport.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: SAN DIEGO NATIVE WALKS OFF PADS AGAIN

Story by Liz Alper

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August 30, 2023 (St. Louis) - The Padres and Cardinals went for the series today.  Rich Hill started against Miles Mikolas for St. Louis.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: REDBIRDS RALLY, WIN IN EXTRAS

Story by Liz Alper
 
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August 29, 2023 (St. Louis) - The Padres had a great win last night in the opener against the Cardinals.  They tried to take the series tonight with Seth Lugo on the mound against Zack Thompson for St. Louis.

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LATE GOAL LIFTS SDSU MEN'S SOCCER OVER CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 1-0

Lorenzo Hernandez scored the game-winner in the 82nd minute

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August 28, 2023 (San Diego) - The Aztec men’s soccer team (1-0-1) shut out Cal State Bakersfield (0-1-1) 1-0 after Lorenzo Hernandez scored the game-winner in the 82nd minute Monday evening on the SDSU Sports Deck.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES ADD ON IN NINTH TO BEAT CARDS

Story by Liz Alper
 
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August 28, 2023 (St. Louis) - After getting swept in Milwaukee, the Padres tried their luck in St. Louis.  Blake Snell started tonight’s game one against Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals.

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SDSU FOOTBALL, WEST HILLS ALUM JACK BROWNING NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Browning helped Aztecs to a 20-13 win over Ohio on Saturday

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August 28, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State football’s Cody Moon and West Hills High School alum Jack Browning have each been named Mountain West players of the week, the league announced Monday morning. Moon was named the MW Defensive Player of the Week for the first time of his career, while Browning was chosen as the MW Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time.


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SDSU WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO LONG BEACH STATE 3-0

Aztecs suffer first loss of 2023

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August 27, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s soccer dropped a tough match to Long Beach State 3-0 on Sunday night at the SDSU Sports Deck. The Beach scored a goal in the first hlaf and two in the second half of play. 


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ECM PADRES REPORT: BROOMS OUT IN MILWAUKEE, NOT BY RIGHT TEAM

Story by Liz Alper
 
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August 27, 2023 (Milwaukee) - Today was just a fun day to avoid getting swept.  Michael Wacha started against Adrian Houser for the Brewers.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES GET WITHIN ONE, BUT LOSE SERIES IN MILWAUKEE

Story by Liz Alper
 
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August 26, 2023 (Milwaukee) - The Padres were Brewed yesterday.  They tried again today with Pedro Avila on the mound against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.

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ECM FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: PATS ROASTED BY SUNDEVILS

Story and photos by Liz Alper
 
August 25, 2023 (San Diego) - For week two, ECM Sports heads up to Poway Unified, where the Patriots of Patrick Henry traveled north to face the Sundevils of Mt. Carmel.  The green and gold are 0-1 on the season after a bad loss to St. Augustine last week.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES BREWED BY BREWERS

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August 25, 2023 (Milwaukee) - After a fair home series, the Padres began a road trip and we all know how much fun those are.  It started in Milwaukee.  Yu Darvish started tonight’s game one against Brandon Woodruff for the Brewers.

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DORI SAVAGE'S 90 MINUTE GOAL EARNS AZTECS 1-1 TIE WITH PEPPERDINE

Savage has now scored three times in her last two matches

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August 25, 2023 (San Diego) - Dori Savage scored in the 90th minute to earn the Aztecs a 1-1 draw on Thursday night at the SDSU Sports Deck. The goal was Savage’s third goal in her last two matches.


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SDSU MEN'S SOCCER DRAWS WITH DENVER 0-0 IN SEASON OPENER

SDSU held Denver, who is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, scoreless on Thursday night

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August 25, 2023 (Denver) - San Diego State men’s soccer (0-0-1) played the Denver Pioneers (0-0-1), to a 0-0 draw in their 2023 season opener on Thursday night at the University of Denver soccer stadium. The tie extended San Diego State’s undefeated nonconference streak to six matches, including a 2-1 win over the No. 6 ranked Pioneers on the SDSU Sports Deck a season ago.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES DO UNTHINKABLE, TAKE SERIES

Story by Liz Alper

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August 23, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres made no effort to win yesterday and the Marlins evened the series.  Both went for the win today.  Sandy Alcantara started for Miami against Seth Lugo.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: MARLINS EVEN SERIES ON NO EFFORT FROM PADRES

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August 22, 2023 (San Diego) - The Padres did a rare thing last night:  took the series opener.  They tried for the series tonight against Miami with Jesus Luzardo on the mound for the Marlins against Blake Snell.

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES GO FISHING

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August 21, 2023 (San Diego) - After the weirdness of Hilary, the Padres resume normal activities as they ironically welcome a team from Florida, the Marlins.  Ex-Padre Ryan Weathers started tonight’s game one for Miami against Michael Wacha.

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SDSU MEN'S BASKETBALL'S 2023-24 MOUNTAIN WEST SCHEDULE REVEALED

Dates may change after the Mountain West broadcast partners select games they will broadcast

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August 21, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State men's basketball released the initial version of its 2023-24 Mountain West Conference schedule on Monday: the first phase of a two-part scheduling process. The schedule features 18-games (nine home and nine road games) with each team in the conference playing eight opponents twice (home-and-home) and two opponents once.  For the Aztecs, league games are scheduled to begin on January 2 and wrap up on March 9.


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SDSU WOMEN'S SOCCER EARNS COMEBACK WIN OVER UTEP 2-1

Dori Savage scored her first two goals in an Aztec uniform on Sunday in the win

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August 20, 2023 (San Diego) - With rain coming down throughout the match, San Diego State women’s soccer earned a comeback 2-1 win over UTEP on Sunday morning at the SDSU Sports Deck. After conceding early, Dori Savage scored a brace to lift the Aztecs to their second win of the weekend.


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