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NO. 18 SDSU WATER POLO DROPS FINAL GAME AT TRITON INVITE TO NO. 10 UCD

 

Aztecs fall to Aggies 13-8

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February 11, 2018 (San Diego) - No. 18 San Diego State had trouble with 10th-ranked UC Davis’ physicality in the first half and dug itself too big of a hole in a 13-8 loss in the fifth-place game Sunday afternoon at the Triton Invitational in nearby La Jolla. SDSU fell to 4-4 on the season, while UCD improved to 7-5.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS DROPS 4-1 DECISION AT ALABAMA

 

Aztec sophomore Arnaud Restifo (left) victorious at No. 2 singles

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February 11, 2018 (Tuscaloosa) - The San Diego State men’s tennis team is still searching for its first dual-match victory of the spring after dropping a 4-1 decision to a red-hot Alabama squad in a non-conference clash at Roberta Alison Baumgardner Indoor Tennis Facility.


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SDSU SOFTBALL EDGED BY UC DAVIS 3-2 IN NINE INNINGS

 

Aztecs lose extra-inning affair on final day of Kajikawa Classic

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February 11, 2018 (Tempe) - The San Diego State softball team lost another close game, falling to UC Davis, 3-2, in nine innings on the final day of the Kajikawa Classic Sunday in Tempe, Ariz. The Aztecs dropped to 1-5 on the season with their third straight loss, while the Aggies improved to 3-2.


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SDSU LACROSSE EDGES CAL IN SEASON-OPENING THRILLER 12-11

 

Aztec junior Harlowe Steele (left) nets game-winner with 28 seconds left

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February 11, 2018 (Berkeley) - San Diego State junior Harlowe Steele scored the game-winning goal on a free position shot with 28 seconds remaining to lift the Aztec lacrosse team to a thrilling 12-11 victory over California Sunday in its 2018 season opener at Memorial Stadium.


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HUGE LUGE UPSET: CHRIS MAZDZER, GLEIRSCHER LEAVE FELIX LOCH IN THE ICE

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February 11, 2018 (PyeonChang, South Korea) - For Olympics coverage, ECM's sports reporter was told "I'm sure no one will pay attention to luge."

And she believed that; Germany's Felix Loch, the luge king, was sure to sweep again as he always does.  Nothing to see there, right?

She (and the person that told her that) were wrong.


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AZTEC WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS 4-2 TO USD

 

Toreros clinch dual over SDSU with four singles victories

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February 11, 2018 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team looked to take down cross-town foe University of San Diego Sunday, but after winning the doubles point the Aztecs were unable to maintain a lead in singles and fell 4-2 to the Toreros.


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SDSU WATER POLO'S STRONG SECOND HALF FUELS 8-5 WIN OVER NO. 23 CSUN

 

Carrillo scores three times in win over Matadors

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February 11, 2018 (San Diego) - No. 18 San Diego State used a second-half surge to defeat 23rd-ranked CSUN, 8-5, Sunday morning at the Triton Invitational at nearby UC San Diego. The Aztecs secured a spot in the fifth-place game and moved to 4-3 with the result. CSUN, meanwhile, dropped to 5-4.


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BONNIE DRAXLER TIES SDSU SCHOOL RECORD IN THE POLE VAULT

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February 11, 2018 (Alberquerque) - Bonnie Draxler tied the school record in the pole vault, clearing 14-01.25 (4.30m) as the Aztecs wrapped up the Don Kirby Collegiate Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. Ashley Henderson also had another strong performance, finishing the 60-meter dash in 7.19 seconds, just 0.02 seconds off her school record set last year.


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RED GERARD WINS FIRST GOLD FOR TEAM USA

 

 

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February 11, 2018 (PyeonChang, South Korea) - Red Gerard said he woke up Sunday morning (on our Saturday morning, it was Sunday for Koreans, remember) feeling groggy and not wanting to get out of bed.

Don't we all say that on days that something incredible is about to happen?


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AZTEC SOFTBALL FALLS TO NEBRASKA 5-3

 

SDSU drops to 1-4 on the season

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February 11, 2018 (Tempe) - The San Diego State softball team dropped a 5-3 decision to Nebraska Saturday at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz. The Aztecs fell to 1-4 with the loss, while the Cornhuskers improved to 3-1.


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NO. 18 SDSU WATER POLO FALLS TO T-NO. 2 USC

 

Aztecs drop 14-2 decision in second game of Triton Invitational

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February 10, 2018 (San Diego) - No. 18 San Diego State trailed early and never recovered Saturday afternoon in a 14-2 loss to T-No. 2 USC at the Triton Invitational at nearby UC San Diego. The defeat evened the Aztecs’ record to 3-3 and the Women of Troy moved to 5-0.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS DROPS CLOSE MATCH TO BYU

 

Aztecs fall 5-2 to the Cougars

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February 10, 2018 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team suffered a tough loss Saturday afternoon to Brigham Young 5-2 at the Aztec Tennis Center. This marks the first dropped home match this season for the Aztecs.


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SDSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: ELECTRIFYING FOURTH QUARTER PROPELS AZTECS OVER WOLF PACK

 

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February 10, 2018 (San Diego) - After a heartbreaker Wednesday afternoon against Fresno State, the lady Aztecs took to Steve Fisher Court again this afternoon to try again in a matinee against Nevada in the “Pink Game” for Play4Kay Day at Viejas Arena.  The lady Wolf Pack are a vastly different team than the Bulldogs; seventh in the Mountain West and in a slump; 11-11 overall and 4-7 in league.


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NO. 18 SDSU WATER POLO DEFEATS T-NO. 13 UC SANTA BARBARA 7-4

 

Aztecs move to 3-2 on the season in first game of UCSD tourney

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February 10, 2018 (San Diego) - No. 18 San Diego State opened the Triton Invitational at nearby UC San Diego with a convincing 7-4 victory over T-No. 13 UC Santa Barbara on Saturday morning. The win moved the Aztecs to 3-2 on the season, while the Gauchos fell to 6-4.


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OLYMPICS RECAP DAY ONE: MAAME BINEY ADVANCES TO 500M SPEED SKATING QUARTERFINAL; BIGGINS FINISHES FIFTH IN CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

 

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Photo:  Kexin Fan of China leads Maame Biney of the United States during the Ladies’ 500m Short Track Speed Skating qualifying on day one of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 10, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.  Photo via Zimbio

February 10, 2018 (Gangneung, South Korea) - The opening ceremony may have just ended, but Maame Biney was just getting started.

The 18-year-old, born in Ghana but now residing in Reston, Virginia, beat out China's Kexin Fan to advance to the semifinals in the women's 500-meter speed skating competition.


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RAMONA SKATER HELPS PUT TEAM USA IN SECOND AFTER FIRST DAY OF OLYMPIC TEAM EVENT

 

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February 10, 2018 (Ramona) – Chris Knierim, a former Ramona resident, along with his wife and pair-skating partner Alexa Scimeca-Knierim, skated a nearly flawless short program during the first day of the team ice skating competition at the Olympic winter games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The duo nailed their triple twist and thrown jump, skating with exuberance and sheer joy to propel the U.S. into second place thus far, after much-heralded singles skater Nathan Chen had a rare botched performance with a fall and an invalid element.


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EAST COUNTY ATHLETES AMONG SAN DIEGO HALL OF CHAMPIONS HONOREES

 

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February 9, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) – The San Diego Hall of Champions Stars of the Month for January include these East County athletes:


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SDSU SOFTBALL SPLITS AT KAJIKAWA CLASSIC

 

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February 9, 2018 (Tempe) - The San Diego State softball team split a doubleheader at the Kajikawa Classic Friday night in Tempe, Ariz. The Aztecs (1-3) shut out Western Michigan 5-0 before falling to Northwestern 7-6 in eight innings in the nightcap.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS FALLS AT NO. 14 MISS. STATE

 

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February 9, 2018 (Starkville, Miss.) - The San Diego State men’s tennis team ran into a buzz saw Friday, dropping a 6-1 decision to No. 14 Mississippi State in a non-conference dual match at A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.


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SOCKERS CLINCH PACIFIC DIVISION TITLE WITH 10-3 VICTORY OVER STARS

 
Chiles has a hat trick, while three players tally two goals each in big win; San Diego will host game two of the Divisional Championship Series on March 10
 
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February 9, 2018 (Tacoma) - The 14-Time champion San Diego Sockers (13-3) clinched their second consecutive MASL Pacific Division title with a 10-3 win over the Tacoma Stars on Friday night. Kraig Chiles had a hat-trick, and Brandon Escoto, Brian Farber, and Erick Tovar paced San Diego with two goals each. Luan Oliveira also found the back of the net.

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AZTEC TRACK & FIELD WRAPS UP DAY ONE AT THE DON KIRBY INVITATIONAL

 

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February 9, 2018 (Alberquerque) - The San Diego State track and field team wrapped up day one of the Don Kirby Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. Friday evening. The evening was highlighted by Ellison Grove’s No. 2 finish in the 600 and Lisa Anne Barrow’s long jump of 19-09.75, a top-ten mark in program history.


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TWO HELIX HIGH STANDOUTS, GROSSMONT COLLEGE TRANSFER AMONG SDSU FOOTBALL 2018 SIGNING CLASS

 

Aztecs add seven more players to finish 24-member class

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February 7, 2018 (San Diego) - San Diego State head football coach Rocky Long announced the signing Wednesday of seven more players to National Letters of Intent or Offers of Aid. Including the 17 that signed in the first-ever class during the early signing period from Dec. 20-22, a total of 24 athletes will join the Aztecs for the 2018 season.


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SDSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: FOURTH QUARTER SLIP COSTS AZTECS ANOTHER GAME

 

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February 7, 2018 (San Diego) - In a special Wednesday matinee, San Diego State women’s basketball took to Steve Fisher Court to take on the Bulldogs of Fresno State.  The red and black lost to the Dawgs in Fresno on January 17, 64-53.  The Bulldogs are a tough customer, ranking third in the Mountain West.


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FOUR AZTECS INVITED TO NFL COMBINE

 

SDSU to send four to NFL Combine for second straight year

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February 6, 2018 (San Diego) - San Diego State will send four football players to the NFL Scouting Combine (National Invitational Camp) in Indianapolis from Feb. 27-March 5, the NFL announced today. Fullback Nick Bawden, defensive back Kameron Kelly, running back Rashaad Penny and tight end David Wells each will attend the camp, which will be scouted by top executives, coaching staffs, player personnel departments and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS DOWNS POINT LOMA NAZARENE 7-0

 

Aztecs post perfect score against the Sea Lions

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February 5, 2018 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team kicked off its week strong, toppling Point Loma Nazarene, 7-0, Monday at the Aztec Tennis Center. With the perfect finish, the Aztecs now sit at 5-1 on the season.


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EAGLES SOAR TO FIRST SUPER BOWL WIN; DEFEAT PATRIOTS IN SUPER BOWL LII

 

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February 5, 2018 (Minneapolis) - While most people groan at the fact that the Patriots made it to the big show again, a lot of us sports fans will remember the Super Bowl matchup in 2004 when the Patriots emerged victorious over the Eagles.  Now, 14 years later, the Eagles were ready for revenge.


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T-NO. 13 SDSU WATER POLO WINS IN OT AT T-NO. 25 BROWN

 

Carrillo scores game-winner

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February 4, 2018 (Providence) - T-No. 13 San Diego State rallied from an early two-goal deficit to defeat T-No. 25 Brown in its home pool in overtime, 5-4, to wrap up Bruno Classic action in Providence, R.I. The Aztecs leave the east coast with a 2-2 record, while the Bears fall to 2-4.


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T-NO.13 SDSU WATER POLO UPSET BY NO. 18 HARTWICK

Aztecs fall behind early, cannot recover

 

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February 4, 2018 (Providence) - T-No. 13 San Diego State fell behind 18th-ranked Hartwick early and could not dig itself out of the hole, falling to the Hawks, 14-6, Sunday morning at the Bruno Classic. The Aztecs fell to 1-2 on the season, while Hartwick watched its record improve to 5-2.


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SDSU MEN'S BASKETBALL SOARS OVER AIR FORCE 81-50

 

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February 3, 2018 (San Diego) - After a hard few road games, SDSU men’s basketball came home tonight to host Air Force.  The Falcons aren’t too hot for a service academy, sitting at 10th in the Mountain West.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS STYMIED AT CAL POLY 5-2

 

Aztec junior Sander Gjoels-Andersen victorious in  doubles and singles

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February 3, 2018 (San Luis Obispo) - The San Diego State men’s tennis team played well in spots on Saturday, but was unable to secure its first victory of the season after dropping a 5-2 decision to Cal Poly in a non-conference dual match at Mustang Tennis Complex.


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