Softball strikes out against SDSU
The University of San Diego softball team kicked off their 2021 season with a doubleheader against the San Diego State University Aztecs at home on Wednesday Feb. 17.
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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 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 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 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: Toreros pull off a pair of upsets
Men’s Soccer blanks No. 2 Santa Clara in ‘04, Volleyball takes down No. 9 BYU in ‘14 Eric Boose / Sports Editor Toreros stun second-ranked Broncos, 2-0 In the early 2000s, the West Coast Conference (WCC) was somewhat of a men’s soccer powerhouse. The WCC had a whopping four representatives […]
Read moreCaleb Ricketts gets by with a little help from his team
Toreros’ catcher says people around him make baseball and life more enjoyable Leah Stevens / Contributor As a young boy growing up in Newport Beach, California, Caleb Ricketts knew he liked being active and a team member. Ricketts started playing sports at the age of four years old, and when […]
Read moreAthletes Staying Prepared for a Potential Season
Even though fall sports have been cancelled, top USD athletes are trying to stay in game shape for whenever they are allowed to play again. We talk to Volleyball’s Roxie Wiblin, Men’s Soccer’s Matt Wiher, and Football’s Emilio Martinez about what this experience has been like for them and their teams.
Read moreTorero tennis comes up short
USD men’s and women’s tennis teams couldn’t snag the championship in tournament last weekend Maria Watters / Asst. Sports Editor Players from both the University of San Diego men’s and women’s tennis teams took the court for the Barnes Tennis Center September Championships last weekend at the Barnes Tennis Center. […]
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