The NFL’s 100th season caps off with one of the most exciting Super Bowl matchups in recent memory — a historically great 49ers defense will take on a generational talent in Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City Chiefs. In a year that saw five new teams enter the playoff arena, the 2019-20 postseason was no stranger to shockers and...
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On Tuesday, March 3, the UC Riverside men’s tennis team (12-5) took on Villanova University (3-7) and Hope International University (6-5). This match marked the Highlander’s first action in two weeks. Despite the break, the Highlanders were still riding a wave of momentum after a dominant performance on their East...
By: Jonathan Fernandez, Jordan Hom, SSW
On Monday, April 20, Giuliana Mendiola, a former assistant coach of the UCR women’s basketball team, filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents, UCR Athletics, UCR Athletic Director Tamica Smith-Jones and John Margaritis, the former head coach of the women’s basketball team.
According to the lawsuit, Mendiola believes she was mistreated by...
UCR’s men’s basketball team defeated California State University, Bakersfield 70-63 in a back-and-forth battle. Coming off of a heartbreaking loss yesterday, the Highlanders looked to get revenge today with a win. An all-around team effort helped the Highlanders avoid a season sweep from Roadrunners.
The game had immediately started in a back-and-forth affair, as both teams traded baskets to open...
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UCR’s baseball team won both of their games against UC San Diego on Saturday, May 1. The Highlanders bounced back from a tough Game 1 loss on Friday, April 30, to lead the four-game weekend series, 2-1. Strong offensive production and consistent pitching led to the final scores of the two games 13-3 and 11-6 for UCR.
Unlike the...
By: Patreace Espiritu, CW
The Highlanders hosted the game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at the SRC Arena on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Not only was the visiting team the No. 1 seed in the Big West Conference Standings, they were also undefeated — until they stepped foot on Highlander territory. Defeating them with a final score of 64-59, the...
UCR’s Highlander Gloves women’s team won the USIBA (United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association) team title this past March, the first in the school’s history. The school’s official boxing club sent a team of male and female boxers to compete at the 11th annual edition of the tournament at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.
The club and team, which...
Going into this game, the Highlanders strung together an impressive two-game winning streak at home. The quick homestand featured an ESPN Top 10 worthy buzzer beater from graduate forward Kyle Owens against Cal State Bakersfield and a double-digit victory against top-seed UC Irvine. The back-to-back wins have lifted UC Riverside to a 5-8 conference record. While the Highlanders have...
Mike Magpayo’s tenure as head coach of the University of California, Riverside (UCR) men’s basketball team has brought a strong culture change to the organization as the program hopes to build off of a year that ended strongly. The Highlanders finished the 2024 season 10-10 in conference play, but won eight of their final 11 games. Their season ended...
On Thursday night, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) men’s basketball team shocked Big West frontrunner UC Irvine (UCI) in overtime, pulling off an 84-80 victory. It was their fifth victory in conference play this season, and it demonstrated that UCR can compete with anybody in the conference.
Barrington Hargress led the way for the Highlanders, scoring 20 points and...