http://www.gomatadors.com en-us en-us http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120918nanyxg Sergio Brown has been named an assistant coach for the Cal State Northridge baseball program, head coach Matt Curtis announced today. Brown will work primarily with the infielders, baserunners, and hitters, while coordinating the recruiting efforts for the Matadors. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120918nanyxg 2012-09-18T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120709v0i8ce Sam Peraza has been hired as an assistant coach for the Cal State Northridge baseball team, head coach Matt Curtis announced Monday. Peraza will join the Matadors as the program’s pitching coach effective immediately. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120709v0i8ce 2012-07-09T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120626tukku1 Another season of Matador Baseball has come to a close with Cal State Northridge showing much improvement under head coach Matt Curtis. In Curtis’ second year at the helm of the program, the Matadors reached 10 wins in Big West Conference play for the first time in a decade and won three league series in the process. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120626tukku1 2012-06-26T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120618cjoglj Former Cal State Northridge right-handed pitcher Alex Muren has signed with the Minnesota Twins organization, according to the team’s official web site. Muren, who was selected in the 12th round of this year’s MLB Draft, has been assigned to the GCL Twins of the Rookie Gulf Coast League in Fort Meyers, Fla. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120618cjoglj 2012-06-18T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120606d80tfp Junior right-handed pitcher Alex Muren was selected in the 12th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Players Draft by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Muren, taken with the 370th overall pick, was the first pitcher from the Big West Conference selected and the highest Matador drafted since pitcher Brian Slover in 2009 (8th round, Toronto). Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120606d80tfp 2012-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120606ydp2e4 Cal State Northridge freshman Jerry Keel was selected as a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball, the newspaper reported Wednesday. Keel, a left-handed pitcher, was one of 31 pitchers to make the Freshmen All-American Team and was also tabbed as the Big West Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year in late May. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120606ydp2e4 2012-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120529xoe90q Cal State Northridge freshman Jerry Keel was selected as the Big West Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year and named to the All-Big West Second Team, the conference office announced Tuesday afternoon. Senior designated hitter Steven Keller earned an Honorable Mention for his work in his final season for the Matadors as well. Tue, 29 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120529xoe90q 2012-05-29T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120527ag9mdx On the final day of the season, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (23-30, 10-14 Big West) fell 6-1 to the Pacific Tigers (16-40, 6-18 Big West) on Sunday afternoon at Klein Family Field. Adam Barry led the game off for Northridge with a home run to give the Matadors their only run. Sun, 27 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120527ag9mdx 2012-05-27T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205261t13v1 Both starting pitchers threw complete games but the Cal State Northridge Matadors (23-29, 10-13 Big West) came out on the unfortunate side of a 2-1 decision against the Pacific Tigers (15-40, 5-18 Big West) on Saturday afternoon at Klein Family Field. The Tigers scored an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth inning that proved to be the game winner. Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205261t13v1 2012-05-26T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120526x6r4eh Three Matadors recorded two hits and scored a run, but Cal State Northridge (23-28, 10-12 Big West) could not overcome an early deficit in a 7-4 loss to the Pacific Tigers (14-40, 4-18 Big West) on Friday night at Klein Family Field. Ryan Raslowsky, Cal Vogelsang and Adam Barry each had a pair of hits in the defeat. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120526x6r4eh 2012-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120523sucs2i The Cal State Northridge Matadors conclude the 2012 regular season this weekend with a three-game series against the University of the Pacific. Northridge will open the series on Friday, May 25 at 6 p.m. against the Tigers. The two programs will also play on Saturday and Sunday, both at 1 p.m. The Matadors are currently in a tie for fifth place in the Big West Conference with three games to play and have a chance to finish the conference schedule with a .500 record or better with a series win at Pacific. Picked to finish last in the conference in the preseason coaches poll, Northridge can finish the season no lower than a tie for seventh and can climb as high as third depending on how the weekend plays out around the league. Each game this weekend will feature live stats and radio coverage available on GoMatadors.com. Kevin Strauss will handle the play-by-play duties from Stockton, Calif. this weekend. Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120523sucs2i 2012-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/2012052319rvxf In the final non-conference game of the season, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (23-27) could not overcome an early deficit in a 10-1 loss to the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (22-29) on Tuesday night at Hardt Field. Adam Barry hit a triple to center field that scored Cal Vogelsang for CSUN's lone run in the top of the seventh inning. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/2012052319rvxf 2012-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205200575j7 A pair of seniors came up big in their final home game for Cal State Northridge as Vincent Roberts threw three scoreless innings and Steven Keller hit a three-run home run to give the Matadors (23-26, 10-11 Big West) a 6-3 win over the UC Davis Aggies (24-29, 10-11 Big West) on Senior Day at Matador Field. With the victory, the Matadors reached 10 conference wins for the first time since 2002. Sun, 20 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205200575j7 2012-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205197dk6g3 In what started out as a pitcher's duel, late runs broke the game open as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (22-26, 9-11 Big West) fell to the UC Davis Aggies (24-28, 10-10 Big West) 8-2 on Saturday afternoon at Matador Field. The Aggies used a seven-run eighth inning to distance themselves from the Matadors, who plated a pair of runs in the ninth. Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205197dk6g3 2012-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120518zfj5q0 Despite scoring five unanswered runs to finish the game the Cal State Northridge Matadors (22-25, 9-10 Big West) were unable to overcome an early deficit, losing 9-5 to the UC Davis Aggies (23-28, 9-10 Big West) on Friday afternoon at Matador Field. The Aggies scored nine runs through the first four innings before Northridge began its comback bid. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120518zfj5q0 2012-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120517v6uhew The Cal State Northridge Matadors host the UC Davis Aggies at Matador Field this week for the final three-game series at home in 2012. The teams, separated by just a game in the Big West Conference standings, will kick off the series on Friday, May 18 at 3 p.m. Following Saturday’s game at 1 p.m., the teams will play on Sunday, May 20, also at 1 p.m. Before Sunday’s game, the Matadors will honor the five senior members of the team in an on-field ceremony. Matthew Moreno, Steven Keller, Todd Eskelin, Vincent Roberts and Justen Gorski will be recognized before their final home game at CSUN. Then on Tuesday, May 22, the Matadors will head to CSU Bakersfield for a single game beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting with the Roadrunners will be Northridge’s final non-conference game on the 2012 slate. All games this week will feature radio and live stats coverage available at GoMatadors.com. Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120517v6uhew 2012-05-17T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120515d30b5s After a standout performance in which he had two game-winning hits to lead the Matadors to a series victory over UC Irvine, Northridge center fielder Nathan Ring has been named the Madness Baseball Big West Player of the Week, College Sports Madness announced today. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120515d30b5s 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120513xy8t6q With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Nathan Ring singled to left center to score Ryan Raslowsky and give the Cal State Northridge Matadors (22-24, 9-9 Big West) a 5-4 win over the visiting UC Irvine Anteaters (28-20, 12-9 Big West) on Mother's Day at Matador Field. The win gave Northridge its first series win over the Anteaters since the 2004 season and propelled the Matadors into fifth place in the Big West standings with six conference games to play. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120513xy8t6q 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120512xinhd9 Two perfectly executed squeeze bunts at critical points in the game helped the Cal State Northridge Matadors (21-24, 8-9 Big West) defeat the UC Irvine Anteaters (28-19, 12-8 Big West) 6-3 to even their three-game series on Saturday afternoon at Matador Field. Nathan Ring added a two-run double in the fifth inning that proved to be the game-winning hit as the Matadors defeated the Anteaters for the first time since the 2008 season. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120512xinhd9 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120511lpd9zu Despite finding success at the plate early against arguably UC Irvine's most successful starting pitcher, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (20-24, 7-9 Big West) could not hold off a late charge by the Anteaters (28-18, 12-7 Big West) and fell 5-3 in the series opener on Friday afternoon at Matador Field. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120511lpd9zu 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120510hacerb The Cal State Northridge Matadors open up the final homestand of the season with three games against the red-hot UC Irvine Anteaters this weekend at Matador Field. The Anteaters have won seven out of their last eight games, including back-to-back Big West sweeps at home, while the Matadors are coming off of their first Big West road series win in over eight years. Last season, Northridge dropped three straight at Anteater Ballpark but the program already has more conference wins this season than in 2011 and looks to continue its recent string of success. All three games this weekend will feature radio and live stats coverage on GoMatadors.com. Sunday’s finale will also be the final CSUN home baseball game of 2012 to stream live online at BigWest.TV. A free link to the video feed will be available on GoMatadors.com and Jim Henry will handle play-by-play duties. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120510hacerb 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120506xo16p9 After winning the first two games of the series, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (20-23, 7-8 Big West) could not complete the program’s first Big West sweep since 2010, losing 3-1 to UC Riverside (16-26, 5-10 Big West) on Sunday afternoon at the Riverside Sports Complex. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120506xo16p9 2012-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205063qgile Freshman Jerry Keel pitched eight strong innings and struck out a career-high six batters as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (20-22, 7-7 Big West) defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders (15-26, 4-10 Big West) 7-3 to clinch the series at the Riverside Sports Complex on Saturday night. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205063qgile 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120505t7vaws Adam Barry hit a three-run home run in the first inning and Cal Vogelsang drove in Ryan Raslowsky in the 10th as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (19-22, 6-7 Big West) defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders (15-25, 4-9 Big West) 8-7 on Friday night at the Riverside Sports Complex. Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120505t7vaws 2012-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205033rjne9 The Cal State Northridge Matadors will open up the second half of conference play this week with a three-game road series at UC Riverside. The Matadors and Highlanders are separated by just one game in the Big West standings at the halfway mark and Northridge will look to continue to climb the ladder with a series win at UCR. With 13 games remaining on the schedule, including 12 conference games, the Matadors need two wins to surpass last year’s conference total and six to improve on the overall record from 2011. Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205033rjne9 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120429h8q15e After tying the game in the bottom of the first inning, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (18-22, 5-7 Big West) had trouble keeping the Long Beach State Dirtbags (21-20, 11-4 Big West) off of the board in a 12-3 loss on Sunday afternoon at Matador Field. Four different Matadors had two hits in the game as the team recorded 10, but the Dirtbags used a five-run fifth inning to break the game open. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120429h8q15e 2012-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120428zntthi Twice trailing by a run in their final at-bats, the Cal State Northridge Matadors (18-21, 5-6 Big West) were able to keep the game going, eventually scoring the winning run in the 12th inning to knock off the Long Beach State Dirtbags (20-20, 10-4 Big West) 6-5 on Saturday afternoon at Matador Field. The Matadors scored a run in the ninth and two in the 12th to even the series with the Dirtbags heading into Sunday's finale. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120428zntthi 2012-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120427ipo5za The opportunities came few and far between for the Matadors, as Cal State Northridge (17-21, 4-5 Big West) fell to the Long Beach State Dirtbags (20-19, 10-3 Big West) 8-2 in the first game of a three-game series on Friday afternoon at Matador Field. After trailing 2-0 early, the Matadors were able to tie the game in the middle innings before a late charge by Long Beach State sealed the game. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120427ipo5za 2012-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120426hxku23 The Cal State Northridge Matadors return to Big West Conference play this weekend at Matador Field and face a crucial test against the Long Beach State 49ers. The Matadors have a chance to shake up the conference standings as Long Beach State sits in a tie for first with the Cal State Fullerton Titans, who have a bye week. After the weekend series against the 49ers, the Matadors will have four series remaining, all against teams that are currently behind them in the standings. Northridge needs three victories to surpass its 2011 Big West record and seven more to have a better overall record. All three games against the 49ers will feature an Internet-only radio broadcast and will have links for audio and live stats available on GoMatadors.com. Jim Henry, Mark Schuermann and Ryan McEachern will divide the play-by-play and commentary duties this weekend. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120426hxku23 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120424ci5x0e Three different Matadors hit a solo home run as Cal State Northridge (17-20) clinched the season series against the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (18-19) with a 5-2 win on Tuesday afternoon at Matador Field. The three home runs in a game set a new season high for Northridge. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120424ci5x0e 2012-04-24T04:00:00Z