As the stay-in-home order continues, athletes continue to circle around the questions that are on every athlete's and coach's minds: if all sports events are still banned for 2020-2021, will every sport be granted another year of eligibility? The athletic program on campus has taken off for Fall sports such as women’s volleyball and men’s soccer. Both teams had their best season’s in school history with women’s volleyball finishing at number one in the nation and men’s soccer finishing at fifth. These teams begin training for their season early August, but Governor Newsom listed the reopening of sporting events to occur at Stage 4 of the four stage process to phase out of … [Read more...] about Nationally-ranked teams struggle from effects of COVID-19
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Q&A with the National Volleyball Assistant Head Coach of the Year, Danny Scott
There is no doubt that the CSUSB women’s volleyball team has put the school on the map at a national level for years to come. The women’s team holds 14 CCAA championships, 8 West Regional championships, and just finished their best season in school history, going 33-0 and winning the national championship. How does a team follow such a perfect record when their entire Spring season, and possibly preseason, is cancelled due to COVID-19? Danny Scott has been a key factor on the program's success for the past 16 seasons. The 2019 National Assistant Head Coach of the Year gives us his insights on where to go from this point and how to continue to hold that national champion … [Read more...] about Q&A with the National Volleyball Assistant Head Coach of the Year, Danny Scott
Sights and sounds from CSUSB women’s volleyball Senior Night
The CSUSB Women's Volleyball team made history Saturday night finishing the regular season 24-0. The Coyotes won 3-0 against Stanislaus state and marked the 18th sweep of the year. "Going undefeated in our regular-season was a goal of ours but not something we talked about every day," Sascha Dominique said. "We took it game by game and still have a lot of goals left to accomplish." The undefeated season was the first for the Coyotes since 2011, as the Coyotes host the CCAA Championship the goal is to win the National Championship. “It is definitely a goal [To win the National Championship], a lofty goal, but reasonable given the talent we have here,” … [Read more...] about Sights and sounds from CSUSB women’s volleyball Senior Night
CSUSB women’s volleyball continues to dominate
Fans that went to Homecoming bash 2019 were treated to a free game and see the #1 ranked Women’s Volleyball team in Division II, and they were not disappointed. The Coyotes won their annual homecoming game 3-0 in a contest against Cal Poly Pomona, a school that never challenged the Coyotes before. Homecoming allows alumni to stay in touch with the university and watch the dominant Coyotes. The program that has dominated the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) in recent years winning 3 straight championships and looking to win a 4th. This was nothing new for the program as they were ranked #2 entering the season and quickly captured the #1 ranking after … [Read more...] about CSUSB women’s volleyball continues to dominate
Volleyball Player Kaili Scott: “The expectations are always high”
Having the longest streak at #1 in the country this past season was just another check in the box for the women's Volleyball team that fell short of advancing to Nationals. The team has made 18 straight appearances in the NCAA Regional Tournament. This last year was no exception. 19 straight The Coyote Chronicle sat down with Kaili Scott, a junior on the team who is coming back off a torn ACL to talk about their regular season as well as what is happening this spring. Did she say she tore her ACL? If you know it but she did not state it directly in the interview and give permission to release you are violating HIPPA Laws. Coyote Chronicle: Were the girls on the team satisfied … [Read more...] about Volleyball Player Kaili Scott: “The expectations are always high”
Volleyball tournament played at Coussoulis Arena
By Shelby Hancock |Asst. Sports Editor| History is about to take place in the CSUSB Coussoulis Arena with the USA Volleyball Cup. The No. 1 USA Women's National Team takes on the No. 3 China team on June 12, 2015 at CSUSB. "USA overpowered China 3-1 to collect its first-ever title at a triple crown event," stated the CSUSB athletics homepage. Both teams are preparing for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The Volleyball Cup is a showcase for the national teams, playing some of the best teams in the world. "The event will bring world-class volleyball to Southern California," according to Eventbrite, the event coordinator. During the showcase, USA will play China four times, … [Read more...] about Volleyball tournament played at Coussoulis Arena
Coyotes take Idaho
By Lily Perez |Asst. A&E Editor| Women’s volleyball ended their regular season on a high note after two consecutive wins against Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles and Cal State Dominguez Hills Bulls. On Nov. 13 Coyotes faced the Golden Eagles in what would turn out to be an intense match for their 3-1 win. The home game had Coyotes working extra hard after trailing behind the first set with a set score of 23-25. The crowd of spectators looked on with great support and belief that the Coyotes could rise up and dominate the court like they have done countless times before. To no ones surprise the small set-back did not hold the Coyotes down for too long as they took back control of … [Read more...] about Coyotes take Idaho
Volleyball finishes off rough season
By Loydie Burmah and Javier Rodriguez |Opinions Editor and Staff Writer| Women’s volleyball suffered defeat to the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos 2-3 in the Kellogg Gym at Cal Poly Pomona campus on Nov. 8. Coyotes, unfortunately, ended their five match winning streak after pulverizing CSU opponents, San Fransisco Gators, Stanislaus Warriors, Chico Wildcats, Humboldt Lumberjacks, and the UC San Diego Tritons. Coyotes currently rank No. 18 overall and 15 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Broncos displayed their strong defensive and offensive skills to obtain the win in a heated five set match. They opened with a two set lead, scoring 25-17 in the first set and … [Read more...] about Volleyball finishes off rough season
Women’s volleyball winning streak continues
By Inno Sita |Staff Writer| CSUSB Volleyball team ended their winning streak against Sonoma State Seawolves with a 3-1 victory on Oct. 26 at the Coussoulis Arena. The No.12 Coyotes hold an overall record of 16-5, they faced the 14th ranked Seawolves for the second time this season. Starting with the first set, the Coyotes had an outstanding offense, leaving no chance for the Seawolves to outscore. However, the Coyotes had quite a struggle to keep up for the rest of the sets. “Some of the challenges we faced were their tricky fast offense and our mind was not in the game,” said Sophomore Outside Hitter Ashley Solis. Coyotes fought back leading their team close to a win with … [Read more...] about Women’s volleyball winning streak continues
Volleyball gets wake up call after weekend loss
By Devan Lee |Staff Writer| The CSUSB’s women’s volleyball team suffered a loss to the UC San Diego Tritons in La Jolla, California on Nov. 7. “We were playing unmotivated and looked half asleep out there,” said Assistant Head Coach Danny Scott. The team’s loss marks the end of a seven game winning streak they held prior to the match. The Lady Yotes started off the match by winning the first two sets over the Tritons. However, momentum appeared to take a wrong turn for the Coyotes as their rivals came back to win the next three sets consecutively. This ultimately led to the unfortunate loss to a long-time rival of the Coyotes. The result of the match left CSUSB women’s … [Read more...] about Volleyball gets wake up call after weekend loss