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SDSU BASEBALL TAKES DOWN OREGON STATE 4-3

 

 

Adrian Mardueno hurls 7.0 shutout innings of relief

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April 2, 2019 (Corvallis, Ore.) - Behind seven dominant innings from Aztec reliever Adrian Mardueno, the San Diego State baseball team defeated defending national champion and No. 6/7-ranked Oregon State 4-3 at Goss Stadium on Tuesday night. The Aztecs improve to 16-12 on the year while the Beavers fall to 19-6-1.


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SDSU BASEBALL ENDS HOMESTAND WITH 11-5 WIN OVER FRESNO STATE

 

 

Jaden Fein went 3-4 with a home run and a double 

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March 31, 2019 (San Diego) - The San Diego State baseball team defeated Fresno State 11-5 on Sunday afternoon at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Aztecs snap a three-game losing skid and improve to 15-12 (5-5 Mountain West) while the Bulldogs fall to 13-8 (4-5 MW).


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SDSU SOFTBALL EDGED BY UNLV 4-3 IN 17 INNINGS

 

 

Aztecs lose to the Rebels in longest game of the country this season

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March 31, 2019 (San Diego) - In the longest game in program history, SDSU Softball Stadium history and in NCAA play this season, San Diego State fell to UNLV 4-3 in 17 innings on Sunday afternoon.


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SDSU MEN’S TENNIS BLANKS BOISE STATE 4-0

 

 

Aztecs post third shutout of the season 

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March 31, 2019 (San Diego) - San Diego State returned to the friendly confines of Aztec Tennis Center on Sunday to post a 4-0 shutout of Boise State in a Mountain West dual match.


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SDSU WATER POLO WINS OT THRILLER VS. SJSU

 

 

Maura Cantoni tied a season-high with 17 saves

March 31, 2019 (Tempe) - The No. 21 Aztec water polo team won an overtime thriller 10-9 over San Jose State Sunday afternoon in their final game of the ASU Invitational. After neither team scored in either overtime periods or the first period of sudden death, Shelby Kraft scored the game-winning goal 23 seconds into the eighth period. The Aztecs have now won five of their last six games.


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SDSU TRACK & FIELD: BONNIE DRAXLER BREAKS HER OWN POLE VAULT SCHOOL RECORD

 

 

Draxler clears 14-9.60

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March 30, 2019 (Los Angeles) - The Aztec track and field team wrapped up the Jim Bush Legends Invitational at UCLA Saturday afternoon. SDSU showed their prowess with six first place finishes including Bonnie Draxler’s new school record in the pole vault.


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SDSU WATER POLO FALLS TO ARIZONA STATE 6-4

 

 

SDSU's four game win streak snapped

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March 30, 2019 (Tempe) - The No. 21 Aztec water polo team (12-12) fell to No. 8 Arizona State 6-4 Saturday afternoon in their second game of the ASU Invitational. SDSU fell behind 3-1 early in the game and were unable to recover.


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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS TO FRESNO STATE 2-0

 

 

Matt Rudick extends hitting streak to 18 games

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March 30, 2019 (San Diego) - The San Diego State baseball team was shutout against Fresno State, 2-0, at Tony Gwynn Stadium on Saturday night. The Aztecs fall to 14-12 (4-5 Mountain West) while the Bulldogs stand at 13-7 (4-4). 


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AZTEC SOFTBALL FALLS TO UNLV 7-2

 

 

SDSU loses series with the Rebels

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March 30, 2019 (San Diego) - San Diego State dropped a 7-2 decision to UNLV Saturday night at SDSU Softball Stadium, clinching the series for the Rebels (24-7, 5-2 MW).

UNLV scored the first six runs of the game, starting with a triple by Kiley Harrison in the top of the second inning that scored Mia Trejo.


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SDSU LACROSSE FALLS AT JAMES MADISON 19-8

 

 

Aztecs’ Sheehan, Steele, Sullivan score two goals apiece

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March 30, 2019 (Harrisonburg, Va.) - The San Diego State lacrosse team was unable to dig itself out of deep hole in the first half at defending national champion and 10th-ranked James Madison, dropping a 19-8 decision on Saturday at Sentara Park.


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SDSU WATER POLO CRUISES PAST SIENA 10-2

 

 

Mia Harris collected 13 saves

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March 30, 2019 (Tempe) - The No. 21 Aztec water polo team (12-11) won their fourth game in a row after knocking off Siena 10-2 in their first game of the ASU Invitational.

The SDSU defense has carried them the last two games. Goalkeepers Maura Cantoni and Mia Harris have combined for five shutout quarters and allowed just three goals over the last two games.


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SDSU BASEBALL'S COMEBACK ATTEMPT FALLS SHORT IN 5-4 LOSS TO FRESNO STATE

 

 

Aztecs score three in the eighth to tie the game at 4-4

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March 29, 2019 (San Diego) - The San Diego State baseball team used a three-run eighth-inning rally to tie the game at 4-4 against Fresno State, but ultimately fell just short in a 5-4 loss at Tony Gwynn Stadium on Friday night. The Aztecs fall to 14-11 (4-4 Mountain West), while the Bulldogs improve to 12-7 (3-4 MW). 


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SDSU SOFTBALL'S LATE RALLY COMES UP SHORT IN 5-4 LOSS TO UNLV

 

 

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March 29, 2019 (San Diego) - Molly Sturdivant hit a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning in San Diego State’s 5-4 loss to UNLV Friday night at SDSU Softball Stadium. 

Down by a 5-0 score, the Aztecs (15-17, 3-4 MW) loaded the bases on a fielder’s choice, single by Katie Byrd (West Hills) and a Rebel (23-7, 4-2 MW) error with two outs. Sturdivant then took a 2-0 pitch over the left-center field fence to bring SDSU within one run. Shelby Thompson followed with a walk, but UNLV pitcher Jenny Bressler struck out Jessica Cordola to end the game.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS CRUISES PAST FRESNO STATE 4-1

 

 

Aztecs claim first conference match of the season

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March 29, 2019 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s tennis seized their first conference win of the season in Friday afternoon’s 4-1 victory over Fresno State. The Aztecs started the day with a win in doubles play and went on to clinch singles, allowing the Bulldogs just one point.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO UTAH STATE IN MW OPENER 4-2

 

 

Aztecs fall short in four of five completed singles matches

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March 29, 2019 (Logan, Utah) - San Diego State had its three-match winning streak snapped on Friday after dropping a 4-2 decision to Utah State in its Mountain West opener at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club.


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WATER POLO: AZTECS HOLD DOWN SANTA CLARA 4-1

 

 

Senior goalkeeper Maura Cantoni had 12 saves

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March 28, 2019 (San Diego) - The No. 21 Aztec water polo team extended their win streak to three games after winning a defensive battle 4-1 over Santa Clara Thursday afternoon.

Maura Cantoni turned in an outstanding performance in goal and collected 12 saves and allowed a season-low one goal. Hannah Carrillo scored two of the Aztecs’ four goals. Shelby Kraft had a goal and an assist and Maddie Higginson scored one goal.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF TAKES THIRD AT LAMKIN INVITATIONAL

 

 

Aztecs defeat Sacramento State in third-place match

March 27, 2019 (Rancho Santa Fe) - The San Diego State women's golf team wrapped up its lone home tournament of the year in style with a 4-1 triumph over Sacramento State on Wednesday in the third-place match of the Lamkin Invitational at The Farms Golf Club.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS BLANKS EASTERN WASHINGTON 7-0

 

 

Aztecs extend winning streak to three matches

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March 26, 2019 (San Diego) - San Diego State won its third consecutive match Tuesday with a 7-0 whitewash of visiting Eastern Washington at Aztec Tennis Center.

The Aztecs (8-6) earned the doubles point for the second outing in a row and the sixth time this spring before claiming all six singles encounters to complete their second shutout of the season.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF FINISHES EIGHTH AT DUCK INVITATIONAL

 

 

Aztecs' Christian Banke ties for 16th individually

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March 26, 2019 (Creswell, Ore.) - The San Diego State men’s golf team climbed one notch into eighth place at the Duck Invitational after shooting a combined 7-over-par 295 on Tuesday during the final round at the par-72, 7,145-yard Emerald Valley Golf Club.


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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS TO CALIFORNIA BAPTIST 5-2

 

 

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March 26, 2019 (San Diego) - The San Diego State baseball team suffered a 5-2 loss against Cal Baptist on Tuesday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Aztecs fall to 14-10 while the Lancers improve to 17-8.

Michael Paredes posted a quality start on the mound for the Aztecs despite the loss. The freshman hurled six innings and allowed three runs on five hits while striking out seven with no walks. Paredes started his outing off with a pair of strikeouts in each of the game's first two frames.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF FALLS TO CAL IN MATCH PLAY IN LAMKIN INVITE

 

 

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March 26, 2019 (Rancho Santa Fe) - The San Diego State women's golf team fell short in its match against California on Tuesday during the second round of the championship bracket, falling to the Golden Bears by a score of 3.5-1.5 at The Farms Golf Club.

 


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TRUMP SECRETARY OF EDUCATION BETSY DEVOS PROPOSES SHARP CUTS TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS; ACTION WOULD DASH DREAMS FOR DISABLED ATHLETES

Update March 27, 2019:  Amid criticism over the DeVos budget, President Donald Trump today announced he will override her action and that Special Olympics funds will not be eliminated.

 

Budget would also slash funds for programs for economically disadvantaged and blind students

By Liz Alper

Photos:  2011 Special Olympics event held at Helix High 

March 26, 2019 (Washington D.C.) -- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump's Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed massive budget cuts, nearly $18 million, to Special Olympics, a worldwide organization that allows children and adults with developmental disabilities to participate in athletics.


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ASC SHUTS OUT CITY OF ANGELS FC 2-0

 

 

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March 26, 2019 (West Hills) - ASC San Diego seems to have found their feet in this 2019 NPSL season after claiming their second victory and clean sheet in a row this week. Goals from Ewout Gouw and Anthony Virgara seal the 2-0 win against their hosts City of Angels FC in West Hills, CA.  


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF IN NINTH AFTER DAY ONE AT DUCK INVITATIONAL

 

 

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March 26, 2019 (Creswell, Ore.) - The San Diego State men’s golf team remains in ninth place at the Duck Invitational after shooting a combined 20-over-par 596 on Monday during the first two rounds at Emerald Valley Golf Club.


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EIGHTH INNING RALLY GIVES SDSU BASEBALL 6-4 WIN OVER ARIZONA

 

 

Angelo Armenta posted go-ahead RBI single in the ninth

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March 25, 2019 (San Diego) - Behind a three-run eighth inning and a lights-out performance by Daniel Ritcheson out of the bullpen, the San Diego State baseball team posted a 6-4 comeback win over Arizona at Tony Gwynn Stadium on Monday night. The Aztecs improve to 14-9 on the season, while the Wildcats fall to 13-11.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF COMPLETES DAY ONE AT LAMKIN INVITE

 

 

Aztecs finish third in medal play, shut out UC Irvine in first round of match play

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March 25, 2019 (Rancho Santa Fe) - The San Diego State women's golf team finished in third place during the medal round at the Lamkin Invitational on Monday, firing a collective 13-over-par 301 at The Farms Golf Club. With their total, the Aztecs secured a berth in the championship bracket of match play, advancing in the draw with a 5-0 triumph over UC Irvine in their first-round duel later in the afternoon.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS WINS 4-3 THRILLER OVER MEMPHIS

 

 

Aztecs win second straight dual match to close out San Diego Spring Classic

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March 24, 2019 (San Diego) - San Diego State wrapped up its weekend slate in the San Diego Spring Classic with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Memphis Sunday evening at Aztec Tennis Center.

Jan Kirchhoff supplied the clinching point with a three-set triumph at No. 3 singles to help SDSU win its second straight and move to 7-6 on the season. Meanwhile, the Tigers slip to 10-9 overall with the loss.


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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS IN SERIES FINALE AT NEW MEXICO

 

 

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March 24, 2019 (Albuquerque) - San Diego State baseball was unable to complete a sweep of New Mexico on Sunday afternoon, falling to the Lobos 13-4 at Santa Ana Star Field. SDSU drops to 13-9 (4-3 Mountain West) on the year, while UNM jumps above .500 to 12-11 (4-5 MW).


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SDSU TRACK & FIELD WRAPS UP AZTEC INVITATIONAL

 

 

Nyjari McNeil sets SDSU freshman record for the 800

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March 23, 2019 (San Diego) - The SDSU track and field team wrapped up the annual 41st Aztec Invitational on a high note. Callista Fletcher took first in the 200 meter dash, Bonnie Draxler continued her outstanding senior captain with another first place finish in the pole vault and Nyjari McNeil won the 800 meter run and set a new SDSU record for freshmen.


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SDSU WATER POLO: AZTECS KNOCK OFF CAL BAPTIST

 

 

SDSU improves to 3-1 in GCC play

March 23, 2019 (Riverside) - The Aztec water polo team defeated T-No. 22 California Baptist 10-6 Saturday afternoon on the road. After giving up the first goal, SDSU would score nine of the next 11 goals on their way to their second road victory over a ranked GCC team in as many days.


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