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
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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
Women’s volleyball looks to maintain first place status
By Megan Acuna |Staff Writer| Our Coyote volleyball team landed first place in their conference after they ended the first half of CCAA play despite their weekend loss to Cal State East Bay and comeback win against Cal State Monterey Bay Oct. 12 and Oct. 13. After an eight game winning streak, the Lady Yotes gave up a win at home in the Coussoulis Arena in an intense game against Cal State East Bay that went all the way to the fifth set. Head Coach Kim Cherniss believes this loss hasn't affected the team's momentum. "It was a wake up call and a learning experience. The girls took the loss to heart and the intensity during practice is very high," said Cherniss. The Coyotes had … [Read more...] about Women’s volleyball looks to maintain first place status
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