Toreros split opening weekend
The University of San Diego’s women’s tennis team kicked off their 2021 season by sweeping the Cal State Fullerton Titans before getting swept by the UCLA Bruins on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
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Mixed fortunes for USD in women’s soccer, volleyball openers
The visiting Pepperdine Waves scored three goals in eleven minutes, and added a fourth right before the final whistle as they cruised past USD, 4-1, in the Toreros’ women’s soccer season opener on Friday.
Read moreToreros take down Mustangs
After nearly a year away from the courts, the University of San Diego men’s tennis team returned to action at home on Friday against the Cal Poly Mustangs. The best-of-seven contest began with three highly competitive doubles matches for the incredibly important first overall point.
Read moreDefense guides USD to win versus LMU
The University of San Diego women’s basketball team’s characteristically strong defense meant that an 18-point fourth quarter was enough to get the hosts over the line against the visiting Loyola Marymount University in Thursday’s low-scoring contest. Neither team made more than a third of their shots and, after trailing 19-18 at halftime, the Toreros mustered more offense than the Lions could in the second half to earn the win.
Read moreToreros fall to No. 1 Zags, 90-62
After the first ten minutes of Thursday night’s game, the University of San Diego men’s basketball team held a five-point lead against the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, but that would be the best they could do. The visiting Zags scored 15 unanswered points to take the lead before cruising to a 28-point victory, continuing their unbeaten start to the season and handing the Toreros a seventh loss in just nine games.
Read moreToreros on the road to redemption
A preview of the upcoming 2020-2021 men’s basketball season Maria Watters / Asst. Sports Editor Little went right for the University of San Diego’s men’s basketball team last season. Coming off of a highly productive 20-15 season the year before, last year’s Toreros were hungry for even greater success. But […]
Read moreWomen’s basketball ready to run it back
Toreros aim to build on impressive 2019-2020 season Eric Boose / Sports Editor The University of San Diego women’s basketball team was seconds away from a conference championship last season. Had the Portland Pilots not hit a last-second shot in overtime, the Toreros would have won the West Coast Conference […]
Read moreToreros practice during pandemic
University of San Diego athletics ramps up as training increases to 20 hours per week Maria Watters / Asst. Sports Editor While most activity at the University of San Diego has been put on hold to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the athletic department has been hard at work creating […]
Read moreMen’s golf wins La Purisima College Invite
Toreros earn first tournament crown since 2014, Xu and Reiter both finish on podium Eric Boose / Sports Editor The University of San Diego men’s golf team entered the final round with a 12-shot lead and held on to win the La Purisima College Invite last Tuesday. The tournament featured […]
Read moreThis week in history: USD salutes McFadden in win over UCLA
Men’s soccer capped “Seamus McFadden Night” with 3-1 triumph in 2017 Eric Boose / Sports Editor In 1979, Seamus McFadden took the helm of the University of San Diego’s brand-new men’s soccer team. After 39 seasons, the only head coach the Toreros had known announced 2017 would be his last […]
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