San Diego State University

THREE SDSU MEN'S GOLFERS EARN ALL-MW RECOGNITION

 

Mendoza, Samiere, Abercrombie garner all-conference accolades

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Photo:  Nahum Mendoza III became just the fifth Aztec player to earn all-MW honors three times.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 27, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State men’s golfers Nahum Mendoza III (San Diego, Calif.), PJ Samiere (Kailua, Hawaii) and Blake Abercrombie (Rocklin, Calif.) were each selected to the 2017 all-Mountain West team Thursday in a vote of the league’s 11 head coaches.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF COLLECTS FOUR MOUNTAIN WEST HONORS

 

Aztecs’ Fernanda Escauriza named MW Freshman of the Year

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Photo:  Fernanda Escauriza became the fifth MW women's golf Freshman of the Year in school history.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 27, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State women's golfer Fernanda Escauriza (Asunción, Paraguay) was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year as the league announced its postseason awards on Thursday. In addition, Escauriza garnered second-team all-MW accolades, joining first-team selections Sirene Blair (South Jordan, Utah) and Georgia Lacey (Del Mar, Calif.) to give the Aztecs three all-conference honorees in the same season for the fifth time in head coach Leslie Spalding’s six-year tenure.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF SECURES BERTH IN NCAA LUBBOCK REGIONAL

 

Aztecs to make seventh regional team appearance in eight years

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April 27, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women's golf team received word of its postseason destination on Thursday when the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Committee announced the Aztecs will compete in the NCAA Lubbock Regional, May 8-10, in Lubbock, Texas. SDSU garnered the No. 8 seed for its seventh regional berth in the last eight years and 14th overall since the regional format was introduced in 1993.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS' KENNEDY DAVIS NAMED ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST HONOREE

 

First All-Conference Honor for the Aztec senior

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April 26, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s tennis senior Kennedy Davis earned a spot on the All-Mountain West singles team, the conference announced Wednesday. The all-conference nod is the sole award for SDSU this season and marks the first conference honor in the Aztec senior’s four seasons. The league’s 11 head coaches vote on selections for the team.


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SDSU LACROSSE EARNS THREE ALL-MPSF HONORS

 

Hickey receives first-team recognition; Reeves, Lech garner second-team accolades

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April 26, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State lacrosse team landed three players on the all-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation team Wednesday after senior midfielder Kristen Hickey (Dedham, Mass.) earned first-team honors, while senior goalkeeper Katrina Reeves (Granite Bay, Calif.) and junior defender Mackenzie Lech (Milton, Ga.) garnered second-team accolades.


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AZTECS FALL TO UC RIVERSIDE 7-4

 

Highlanders score five times in middle innings en route to win

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Photo:  David Hensley had a pair of hits and scored twice in the game against UC Riverside Tuesday evening.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 26, 2017 (San Diego) - UC Riverside scored five runs over the middle two innings to break a 2-2 deadlock as it went on to defeat San Diego State, 7-4, Tuesday evening at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The win provided a measure of revenge for the Highlanders, who had suffered a 10-1 setback at the hands of the Aztecs a week ago in Riverside.


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AUZENNE NAMED MW TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

 

Auzenne and 14 other Aztecs compete at the Penn Relays this weekend

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April 25, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State senior Micha Auzenne was named the Mountain West Women's Track Athlete of the Week for meets held April 21-22. The honor comes on the heels of her win in the 100-meter hurdles at the Triton Invitational, during which she ran a collegiate best and the fifth-best time in SDSU history.


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CAROLINE ISRAELS NAMED GCC PLAYER OF THE YEAR

 

Five Aztecs earn all-GCC honors

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April 25, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State senior Caroline Israels has been named the 2017 Golden Coast Conference Player of the Year, the league announced today. SDSU’s leading goal scorer was one of five Aztecs to earn all-GCC accolades and was joined by Alyssa Diacono, Kate McDonnell, Ioli Benekou and Shelby Kraft.


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SDSU'S HARLOWE STEELE NAMED DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

 

Aztec lacrosse sophomore collects team’s seventh weekly honor this season

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Photo:  Harlowe Steele collected her first career MPSF weekly award.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 24, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State lacrosse midfielder Harlowe Steele was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Defensive Player of the Week for pair of exceptional performances in recent Aztec games at UC Davis and Stanford, as announced Monday by the league office.


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SDSU LACROSSE DEFEATED BY STANFORD IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE

 

Aztecs to face Oregon in MPSF quarterfinals on April 27

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Photo:  Senior Kristen Hickey led the Aztecs with three goals at Stanford on Sunday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 23, 2017 (Stanford) - The visiting San Diego State lacrosse team came up on wrong side of a 19-8 score at Stanford on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both squads at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF FINISHES FOURTH AT MW CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Aztec senior Gunn Yang ties for third individually     

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April 23, 2017 (Tucson) - The San Diego State men’s golf team finished in fourth place at the 2017 Mountain West Championship on Sunday after carding a 6-under-par 282 during the final round at OMNI Tucson National Golf Club.


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AZTECS CAPTURE SERIES WITH 5-4 WIN AT UC SANTA BARBARA

 

Baseball rallies for two in the sixth to defeat Gauchos

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Photo:  Julian Escobedo drove home the tying run with a triple and scored the winning run in the victory at UC Santa Barbara Sunday afternoon.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 23, 2017 (Santa Barbara) - In a game that saw four lead changes, San Diego State had the final word as it scored twice in the sixth inning and went on to defeat UC Santa Barbara, 5-4, Sunday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium in Santa Barbara.


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AZTEC SOFTBALL CLAIMS SERIES WITH 10-6 WIN AT BOISE STATE

 

SDSU leads the country with a .359 average this season

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April 23, 2017 (Boise) - The San Diego State softball team scored 10 runs over the first four innings and never looked back in a 10-6 win Sunday afternoon at Boise State. The victory gave the Aztecs (25-15, 9-6 MW) the series over the Broncos (25-17, 7-11 MW).


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SDSU KEEPS AZTECS NAME

 

By Miriam Raftery

April 23, 2017 (San Diego) – A proposal to remove the Aztecs name and Aztec warrior mascot from San Diego State University has been voted down overwhelmingly by the Associated Students’ University Council.


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AZTEC TRACK AND FIELD WINS TRITON INVITATIONAL BEHIND THREE EVENT CHAMPIONS

 

SDSU collected nearly 93 points more than the second-place finisher

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April 22, 2017 (La Jolla) - San Diego State track & field won UC San Diego’s Triton Invitational, thanks to three individual event champions and 13 top-five finishes on Saturday.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS BEATS UNLV FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN

 

Aztecs to await seeding for MW Championship

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Photo:  Santiago Cevallos provided the clinching point at No. 4 singles on Saturday vs. UNLV.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 22, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State dialed up its fourth consecutive 4-2 victory on Saturday, defeating Mountain West rival UNLV in the regular-season finale for both squads at Aztec Tennis Center.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF DROPS TO FOURTH AT MW CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

Aztec senior Gunn Yang tied for fifth individually after 36 holes  

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April 22, 2017 (Tucson) - The San Diego State men’s golf team slipped into fourth place at the 2017 Mountain West Championship on Saturday after shooting an even-par 288 during the second round at OMNI Tucson National Golf Club.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS BLANKED AT SAN JOSE STATE

 

Aztecs return to action next week at MW Championship

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April 22, 2017 (San Jose) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team was unable to snap a lengthy losing streak in its regular-season finale on Saturday, dropping a 7-0 decision to San José State in Mountain West dual match at Almaden Valley Athletic Club.


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SDSU SOFTBALL BLOWS PAST BOISE STATE 14-0

 

Aztecs run-rule Broncos in five innings to even series

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Photo:  West Hills High grad Katie Byrd (left) and Molly Sturdivant (right) combined for six RBIs in SDSU's 14-0 win over Boise State.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 22, 2017 (Boise) - The San Diego State softball team run-ruled Boise State 14-0 in five innings to even the weekend series Saturday at Boise State. The Aztecs (24-15, 8-6 MW) outhit the Broncos (25-16, 7-10 MW), 14-3, in the game.


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AZTEC COMEBACK FALLS SHORT IN 6-5 LOSS AT UC SANTA BARBARA

 

Baseball falls to Gauchos 6-5 on late run

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Photo:  Danny Sheehan had a late three-run home run in Saturday's contest at UCSB.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 22, 2017 (Santa Barbara) - San Diego State rallied for five runs in the seventh inning to overturn a 5-0 deficit only to see UC Santa Barbara score once in the bottom of the same frame and hold on for the 6-5 victory over the Aztecs Saturday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium in Santa Barbara.


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NO. 11 SDSU WATER POLO FALLS TO NO. 18 UCSD ON SENIOR DAY 10-6

 

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Photo:  he Aztecs honored their seven seniors prior to Saturday's game vs. UCSD.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 22, 2017 (San Diego) - The 11th-ranked San Diego State water polo team wrapped up its regular-season schedule on a sour note Saturday, falling to No. 18 UC San Diego in the 16th annual Harper Cup game at Aztec Aquaplex as part of Senior Day festivities.


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SDSU LACROSSE NETS BIG ROAD WIN AT UC DAVIS 13-11

 

Aztecs clinch spot in MPSF Tournament 

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Photo:  Taylor Sullivan recorded her first career hat trick on Friday at UC Davis.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 22, 2017 (Davis) - With its postseason fortunes on the line, the San Diego State lacrosse team picked up a huge road victory Friday night with a 13-11 triumph over UC Davis in a pivotal Mountain Pacific Sports Federation showdown at Aggie Stadium.


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AZTEC BASEBALL SCORES LATE TO DEFEAT UC SANTA BARBARA 5-3

 

 

Verdon drives in winning run in top of the ninth

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April 21, 2017 (Santa Barbara) - Jordan Verdon singled in the game-winning run in the top of the ninth and Chase Calabuig drove in an insurance run as San Diego State rallied to defeat UC Santa Barbara, 5-3, Friday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. The runs broke a 3-3 deadlock and sent SDSU on the way to its 12th win in its last 14 contests.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS TOPPLES SANTA CLARA ON SENIOR DAY 4-2

 

Aztecs win third straight; will face UNLV in 2017 regular-season finale on Saturday

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Photo:  Flanked by assistant coach Jeff Thomsen and head coach Gene Carswell, respectively, seniors Milen Ianakiev and Marko Goles-Babic were honored prior to the Aztecs' win over Santa Clara on Friday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 21, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State emerged with its third consecutive victory Friday after recording a 4-2 conquest of Santa Clara in a non-conference dual match at Aztec Tennis Center. With the win, SDSU moves to 8-14 on the season, while the Broncos slip to 14-6 overall.


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SDSU TRACK AND FIELD'S BONNIE DRAXLER WINS PV TITLE TO OPEN TRITON INVITATIONAL

 

Draxler’s pole vault title is the 10th outdoor title of her career

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April 21, 2017 (La Jolla) - San Diego State track & field junior Bonnie Draxler earned her fourth pole vault title of the season to pace the Aztecs’ field athletes in the opening day of the Triton Invitational, hosted by UC San Diego Friday.


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AZTEC SOFTBALL FALLS AT BOISE STATE 6-4

 

Broncos snap SDSU’s five-game winning streak

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Photo:  Molly Sturdivant had two hits, two RBIs and a walk, but SDSU fell, 6-4, at Boise State.  Courtesy:  goaztecs.com

April 21, 2017 (Boise) - The San Diego State softball team had its season-long five-game winning streak snapped in a 6-4 loss Friday afternoon at Boise State. The Aztecs dropped to 23-15 overall and 7-6 in Mountain West play with the loss, while the Broncos improved to 25-15 and 7-9.


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AZTEC ROWING CLAIMS OUTRIGHT WIN OF PATTY WYATT PERPETUAL TROPHY

 

SDSU defeats UCSD 13-0 in final dual of the season

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April 21, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State rowing team competed in its final dual of the season this morning, where the Aztecs finished ahead of UC San Diego, 13-0, to claim the Patty Wyatt Perpetual Trophy in its inaugural year. SDSU entered three eight boats and two four boats in the dual against the Tritons.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF TIED FOR FIRST AFTER ROUND ONE AT MW CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Four Aztecs among individual top 10

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Photo:  Gunn Yang recorded an ace on the par-3 No. 4 Friday during the opening round of the MW Championship.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 21, 2017 (Tucson) - The San Diego State men’s golf team owns a share of lead at the 2017 Mountain West Championship after shooting a combined 9-under-par 279 on Friday during the opening round at OMNI Tucson National Golf Club.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF'S FERNANDA ESCUARIZA CAPTURES MEDALIST HONORS AT MW CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Aztecs finish second in team standings for second straight year

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Photo:  Flanked by head coach Leslie Spalding and assistant coach Carly Ludwig, Fernanda Escauriza (center) takes the ceremonial plunge into Poppie's Pond after capturing medalist honors on Wednesday. (Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos, courtesy goaztecs.com)

April 19, 2017 (Rancho Mirage, Calif.) - San Diego State’s Fernanda Escauriza (Asunción, Paraguay) captured the individual title at the 2017 Mountain West Championship on Wednesday after shooting a 2-under-par 70 during the final round at Mission Hills Country Club. With her total, the Aztec freshman completed the event with a 54-hole total of 6-under 210 to become the program’s first-ever medalist in a conference tournament.


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AZTECS' BATS STAY HOT IN 10-1 VICTORY AT UC RIVERSIDE

 

Home runs by Calabuig and Adkison help SDSU defeat Highlanders

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Photo:  Chase Calabuig had four htis including a home run with three RBI and a run scored in the win at UC Riverside Tuesday evening.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

April 18, 2017 (Riverside) - San Diego State scored six times over the first three innings and seven Aztec pitchers limited UC Riverside to a run on five hits in a 10-1 victory over the Highlanders Tuesday night at the Riverside Sports Complex. With the win, SDSU improved to 27-11 as it won for the 11th time in its last 13 contests.


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