By Alexis De La Cruz |Staff Writer| This year was just one of many great seasons for Coyote volleyball. The sport that has been a part of our school since 1984 and has had a long history of ups and downs. The history of this program is unique compared to others at CSUSB because there have only been two coaches throughout the 33 years the team has been around. The first coach to lead the Coyotes in the NCAA Division III was Naomi Ruderman, who led the team to a 9-4 overall season record in her first year. Ruderman’s best season saw the Coyotes finish with a record of 36-8 overall. During her six years as head coach, the team made five NCAA West Regional … [Read more...] about History of Coyote volleyball
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Pack the house everyday
By Kieron Coleman |Staff Writer| Supporting athletes on their game days is something that can be a decisive factor when it comes to victory or defeat. Student support so far has been very timid when it comes to game days, which perhaps affects in some of the athletes' games. Men’s and women’s soccer both advanced to the playoffs this past season after both performing better than expected. Women’s volleyball had another outstanding season, winning the conference and making the regional semifinals. As a whole, our athletes are trying to get the backing of the students to come down to watch the games and support the ‘Yotes. “Fans showing up to the game is always a bonus, … [Read more...] about Pack the house everyday
Women’s volleyball dominate on home court
By Kriston Costello |Contributing Writer| The no. 18 Coyotes continued their winning streak after their victories on Oct. 21 against the Cal State LA Golden Eagles and Oct. 22 against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros. The game against the Golden Eagles proved to be a difficult one. It ended after five sets that went 25-23, 27-25, 25-17, 25-20 and 17-15. The whole match was neck and neck with no clear victor until the end of the game. Defense helped the Coyotes defeat the Eagles as they led the game with 101 digs. Five players reached double digits in digs: Jayann DeHoog (22), Abbey Vollkommer (22), Hannah Barrett (21), Lauren Nicholson (17) and Malika O’Brien … [Read more...] about Women’s volleyball dominate on home court
Pack attack vs CPP
By Kieron Coleman |Staff Writer| With an Impressive season so far, the Coyotes swept the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos 3-0 during their Beat the Broncos/"Pack Attack" event on Oct. 18. The Coyotes win puts them at 7-2 in the conference, bringing their overall record to 13-4. Libero Abbey Vollkommer had 19 digs in front of an outstanding attendance of 674. With a close first set, OH Lauren Nicholson and middle blocker Hailey Jackson both had kills in a seemingly comfortable first set for the Coyotes. However, service errors brought the score to a 25-25 tie. Continuing her outstanding season, Nicholson stepped up for the team with 14 kills against the Broncos. Coyotes forced … [Read more...] about Pack attack vs CPP
Coach Spotlight on Kim Cherniss
By Gregory Gammill |Staff Writer| The woman's volleyball team looks to make it back to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament under the instruction of veteran head coach Kim Cherniss. Cherniss has been the main person in charge of the volleyball team for the past 25 years and is entering her 26th year. She took over the program in 1991 and eventually brought the Coyotes back to their winning ways. Things got off to a slow start for her, but quickly picked up in 1997 when she turned the team around from a 13-15 record in 1996 to a 20-11 record in 1997. Players came and went over the years for her and the Coyotes, allowing her to move people around and … [Read more...] about Coach Spotlight on Kim Cherniss
Volleyball sweeps Broncos in Pomona
By Kriston Costello |Contributing Writer| The CSUSB women's volleyball team had a spectacular victory on the road against Cal Poly Pomona on Oct. 8. The Coyotes could not be stopped by the Broncos in any of the sets throughout the night. The game’s set scores were 25-14, 25-22 and 25-19 ending in a 3-0 sweep by the Coyotes. OH Lauren Nicholson (12) and MB Malika O’Brien (13) lead the team with a combined 25 of 39 kills with the help from S Jayann DeHoog 33 assists. “Our keys to the game were to serve tough and to block well throughout the game," said associate head coach Danny Scott. That seemed to be the case throughout the game with the Coyotes finishing with nine blocks … [Read more...] about Volleyball sweeps Broncos in Pomona
A year in review: Sports
By Taylor Glaze |Staff Writer| The Coyote sports teams wrapped up another year. Women's and men's soccer started off the academic year for sports on September 3, 2015. The men's soccer team ended their season, winning four games, losing nine and tying four and went 2-7-3 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). A few players stood out, earning honors at the end of the season. Midfielder Tony Lo led the Coyotes this past season in four categories. He led in points (11), goals (five), shots (33) and shots on goal (13). Along with Lo, midfielder Luca Falcone and defender Daniel Looker also earned honorable mentions. The men's soccer team also said goodbye … [Read more...] about A year in review: Sports
Exercise at the beach for a unique workout
By Jessye Gentry |Staff Writer| Sand is a shock absorbent and slippery, which makes your body have to put forth extra effort to fight the friction when running through it. The beach is a fun place for students to relax and take in a nice view. Exercises like running are always good too! Some beaches even have outside gyms, like Santa Monica beach. Muscle Beach in Santa Monica is an outside gym that was established in the 1930s. It became a very popular beach, due to all the famous individuals who frequently visited. This beach has a lot of fitness equipment including parallel bars, balance beams, swings and rings, just to name a few. Aside from Muscle Beach, you could … [Read more...] about Exercise at the beach for a unique workout
Coyote intramural sports: Competitve and fun
By Suriel Chavez |Staff Writer| If you are looking to make new friends while playing in a competitive sports league, intramural sports are for you. There are several sports to choose from like volleyball, soccer, football, basketball and softball. If those sports do not interest you, there is always the opportunity to suggest a new sport. "At the start of this year we launched human foosball," said Intramural Lead Supervisor Asharee Brown. "But sadly it wasn't too effective so we're looking into marketing it more," added Brown. There is no cost to join any league, only a willingness to participate and have fun. An average of 200 to 500 participants sign up every quarter, … [Read more...] about Coyote intramural sports: Competitve and fun
Volleyball team is unstoppable in CCAA
By Luis Escobar | Staff Writer | The Coyote volleyball team earned their ninth straight win against the Monterey Bay Otters Friday Oct. 30 in the Coussoulis Arena. With an overall score of 3-1, the Coyotes were able to prove to the Otters that they were dominate throughout the game. Their victory left them with a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) record of 13-2. Although the Otters started the game with a serve, senior outside hitter Alexandra Torline was able to return the ball with a kill, giving the Coyotes their first point of the night. Torline's skills were shown throughout the game as she was able to put out a very impressive 21 kills, with a total of 51 … [Read more...] about Volleyball team is unstoppable in CCAA