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Huskies Head West For Two Games
Jim Pierce 8/21/2024 BOSTON— The Northeastern women's soccer is set to travel to California for two-games beginning on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. EST against San Francisco. The Huskies will then travel down to face San Jose State on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. EST. Thursday's game will stream on ESPN+ and Sunday's match will be available to stream on the Mountain West Network. THREE THINGS TO KNOW: LAST TIME OUT: The Huskies opened their 2024 slate with a 1-1 tie against Boston University. After going down 1-0 in the first half, NU rallied with a second half...
Wilcox Volleyball to Lean on Defense in 2024
You hear it all the time in sports talk, “defense wins championships.” And that’s the exact mentality that the Wilcox varsity volleyball team will have if it is to improve upon last season’s .500 record in league play. A year ago, the team was coming off...
Stanford aims to recover from three consecutive seasons with nine losses as they make their debut in the ACC
After three straight seasons with nine losses, Stanford has bigger issues to address in coach Troy Taylor’s second year than just the new opponents and extra travel that come with joining the ACC. The Cardinal are working to return to the level of play that made them one of...
This Week in San José State Athletics
SAN JOSE, Calif. - This week in San José State Athletics returns to catch you up on last week's action and see what's ahead for the Spartans!. One sport is already underway while another sport kicks off its season as the 2024-25 school year gets started this week. Women’s soccer continues with the second week of their season at home with two matches, while men’s soccer opens their regular season on Thursday at No. 5 Stanford and opens the home portion of their schedule on Sunday the 25th.
Men’s Tennis Hires Former ATP Coach Josh Page as Assistant
Santa Clara men's tennis head coach Niall Angus announces the hiring of Josh Page as the new assistant coach. Page, who has experience coaching on the ATP Tour and at the collegiate level, joins from Gooding Todero Academy in Florida. Previously, he was an assistant coach for ATP player Borna Coric, who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 12 while under his guidance. Page expressed excitement about returning to college coaching and helping players develop their skills daily.
Beckman Hoping for Hot Travers Pace With Honor Marie
Trainer Whit Beckman will saddle Honor Marie in search of his first grade 1 win in the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. Owned by Ribble Farms, Michael Eiserman, Earl Silver, Kenneth Fishbein, and Dave Fishbein, the Honor Code colt will add blinkers and a new jockey in Tyler Gaffalione as he looks to improve upon a deep-closing fourth-place finish last out in the June 8 Belmont Stakes (G1).
Giants' James Tibbs: Already up to High-A
Tibbs was promoted from Single-A San Jose to High-A Eugene on Tuesday. Tibbs, selected 13th overall in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, was assigned to Single-A on Aug. 8 without playing any rookie-league games. He quickly proved himself at San Jose, going 17-for-41 (.415) with four doubles, two RBI and nine runs scored over nine contests. He'll get a new challenge at High-A, which is likely where he'll close out 2024, though his 26.2 percent strikeout rate from Single-A will be something to keep an eye on as he moves up the ranks.
The TreeCast Episode 197: Fall Sports Spotlight
Previewing the Cardinal fall sports season with Stanford Women's Volleyball senior setter Kami Miner and Knowles Family Director of Men's Soccer Jeremy Gunn, and 3 Things you need to know from Stanford Football training camp. STANFORD - The Stanford fall sports season is underway! Two special guests help us preview...
Men's Soccer Opens 2024 Season in La Jolla
LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego men's soccer begins the 2024 season at home hosting Santa Clara University on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 pm followed by another home match vs. No. 20 Duke on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 6 pm. This is the fourth time the Tritons...
Saturday Road Crystal Ball: Predicting every Stanford football game for 2024
Editor’s note: Saturday Road’s annual Crystal Ball series continues today with Stanford. We’ll go in alphabetical order through the 17-team ACC. Previously: Boston College | Cal | Clemson | Duke | FSU | Georgia Tech | Louisville | Miami | NC State | North Carolina | Pitt | SMU.
Emily Carosone: Olympian Named Head Softball Coach at Campbell
Emily Carosone, an Olympian and three-time All-American, has been appointed as the head softball coach at Campbell University. Athletic Director Hannah Bazemore expressed excitement about Carosone's coaching pedigree, noting her success in developing elite athletes. Carosone, who previously served as Auburn's associate head coach, is determined to uphold the championship culture at Campbell, building on her extensive experience and achievements in collegiate softball.
Field Hockey Season Preview 2024
The Paly field hockey team is back to training and getting ready for the upcoming season. As a result of last season, the team has moved up to new league, the De Anza League. Junior Charlotte Barclay is starting her second year on the Varsity field hockey team and is anticipating higher levels of competition.
Expectations for new Arizona QB coach Lyle Moevao
After three years as an offensive analyst under new Arizona head coach Brent Brennan at San Jose State, Lyle Moevao is entering his first year as a full-time assistant as the Wildcats' quarterback coach in 2024. Brennan and Moevao both have connections to Oregon State. Moevao is in the top...
Lele Forood Steps Down As Head Coach
STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford's Peter and Helen Bing Director of Women's Tennis Lele Forood, who for the last 24 seasons has presided over the most decorated program in the history of the sport, announced Tuesday she was stepping down. Forood’s association with the winningest program on The Farm spans...
Meet Thorpedo Anna, Dornoch, Other Travers Contenders
The focus of the horse racing world zeroes in on Saratoga Race Course Aug. 24 for the 155th running of the Travers Stakes (G1). The 1 1/4-mile Travers is the most prestigious race for 3-year-olds outside of the Triple Crown races in late spring and often is crucial in determining the year-end champion in that division.
Badgers volleyball ranked No. 3 to open season, face No. 1 Texas and No. 5 Stanford in Milwaukee Sept. 1-2
After making the Final Four last season, the University of Wisconsin volleyball team opened as the No. 3 team in the country. In the first coaches poll of the season, released Monday, the Badgers are ranked behind Texas and Nebraska. The Longhorns beat Wisconsin 3-1 in the semifinals last season before sweeping Nebraska for the championship.
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula visited by Chelsea FC players
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Sixty teenage students from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula participated in a unique learning opportunity with English Premier League Chelsea FC players. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula includes children from up and down the Peninsula, including kids from schools...
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