Aztecs’ Travis Nicklaw nets second game-winner of the year

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September 25, 2016 (San Diego) - Redshirt senior Travis Nicklaw drilled the golden goal in the fifth minute of the first overtime Sunday to lift the No. 11/11 San Diego State men’s soccer team to a thrilling 1-0 triumph over crosstown adversary San Diego at SDSU Sports Deck. With the win, the Aztecs recorded their sixth shutout of the year, improving to 5-1-2 overall, while the Toreros slip to 3-3-3 on the season.

Milan Moses scores the game-winner in 64^th minute

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September 25, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State defeated Colorado College, 1-0, on a sun-splashed Sunday afternoon at SDSU Sports Deck. With their second straight win, the Aztecs improved to 4-5 on the season and 2-0 in Mountain West action. The Tigers, meanwhile, fell to 5-5 and 1-1 in conference.

By Liz Alper

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September 24, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres got back into the series with a big win last night.  They looked to take a series lead tonight, albeit with a lopsided pitching matchup in Jarred Cosart vs. Madison Bumgarner.

By Liz Alper

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September 23, 2016 (San Diego) - After not being able to finish the job last night, the Padres tried again tonight with Edwin Jackson on the mound against Albert Suarez.

Aztecs’ PJ Samiere tied for first individually

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September 23, 2016 (Alberquerque) - The 23rd-ranked San Diego State men’s golf team surged to an eight-stroke lead at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate on Friday after carding a combined 3-under par 573 during the first two rounds at the par-72, 7,555-yard UNM Championship Course.

By Liz Alper

September 23, 2016 (La Mesa) - The Grossmont College men's lacrosse team will host their third annual Grossmont College Men's Lacrosse Fundraiser at The Hills Pub in La Mesa on October 5 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

By Liz Alper

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September 21, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres won big in the rain last night.  Luckily, the weather was nicer tonight for game three, Luis Perdomo and Zack Greinke.

Volleyball drops match to No. 7 USD

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Photo: Emma Fuzie had seven kills and three blocks against USD Tuesday night on Aztec Court.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

September 20, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State came up short in its annual match against No. 7 University of San Diego as it fell to the Toreros in three sets (25-21, 25-19, 26-24) Tuesday evening on Aztec Court. The win was the eighth in a row for the visitors, who improved to 9-2 on the season while SDSU saw its four-match win streak end and its record fall to 8-6.

By Liz Alper

Quotes courtesy of Jen Heisel, Assistant Media Relations Director, San Diego State

September 20, 2016 (San Diego) - With a much-deserved bye week this week after two big wins against Cal and Northern Illinois, San Diego State football head coach Rocky Long, redshirt sophomore quarterback Christian Chapman and senior running back/wide receiver Rashaad Penny sat down with the media at their weekly press conference.

Aztec volleyball player sets school hitting percentage record

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September 19, 2016 (San Diego) - San Diego State middle blocker Deja Harris has earned Mountain West Women’s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week honors for matches played through Sunday, September 18, 2016. It is the first Conference weekly award of Harris’ career.

Pumphrey (offensive) and Blain (special teams) earn MW weekly accolades

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September 19, 2016 (Colorado Springs, Co.) - San Diego State football players Donnel Pumphrey (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Tanner Blain (Lindenhurst, Ill.) have each been named Mountain West Players of the Week, the league announced Monday. Pumphrey was chosen as the MW Offensive Player of the Week, while Blain garnered MW Special Teams Player-of-the-Week accolades.

By Liz Alper

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September 18, 2016 (Denver) - Here’s a sentence we’ve never heard in a while:  the Padres were in danger of getting swept by the Rockies as they entered today’s finale.  They’d hope to avoid that with Jarred Cosart on the mound against Chad Bettis.

Aztecs remain unbeaten on the year at 4-0-2

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September 17, 2016 (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) - The visiting No. 11/7 San Diego State men’s soccer team maintained its unbeaten start to the 2016 campaign after battling Cal Poly to a 0-0 draw on the road in double overtime Saturday night at Spanos Stadium.  With the result, Aztecs moved to 4-0-2 on the year, while Mustangs move to 1-4-1 overall.

By Liz Alper

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September 17, 2016 (Denver) - Hail is unsettling and can throw off a lot of things; traffic, the weather, even baseball teams as we saw last night.  Luckily, there would be no hail tonight as Edwin Jackson took the mound against Jon Gray in game two.

By Liz Alper

September 16, 2016 (La Mesa) - There were no big conference games this week, so ECM headed to Grossmont High School to see the Foothillers take on the Sweetwater High Red Devils.