In this issue — The region’s collegiate soccer teams are on a roll (pun intended); volleyball teams win big at tournaments, while cross-town clashes begin Thursday: Vote to let us know who will win bragging rights! And, today’s timeout term is Campfire. Finally, you asked for it, you got it: San Diego’s women’s sports schedules all in one place. Bookmark it, baby.
🏐 Collegiate Volleyball
It’s tournament season for college volleyball, and the University of San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene are making the most of it. Over the weekend, USD won the Husky Invitational, its second tourney win this season, while PLNU dominated in the Colorado Premier Challenge, dropping only three sets during the entire four-match tournament.
Get ready for the upcoming cross-town contests!
Thursday, Sept 18 | SDSU vs UCSD | SDSU’s Aztec Court at Peterson Gym | 7 p.m. | Mountain West Network
Friday, Sept 19 | SDSU vs USD | SDSU’s Aztec Court at Peterson Gym | 7 p.m. | Mountain West Network
Saturday, Sept 20 | USD vs UCSD | USD’s Jenny Craig Pavilion | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
🗳️ The Final Say: Your Thoughts Count
⚽ Collegiate Soccer
San Diego is emerging as a powerhouse for collegiate soccer this fall. SDSU and USD women’s soccer programs went undefeated in all four combined games this weekend.
Under the stewardship of second-year head coach Greg LaPorte, the USD Toreros are off to their best program start ever. The Toreros defeated Cal Baptist 3-2 on Retro Night to keep their undefeated streak alive, with 3 wins, no losses, and 4 draws. Go T-Ros, Go! The Aztecs won back-to-back games over Pepperdine and UC Riverside: Seven goals in two matches. For her efforts, Victoria Miller earned Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week honors.
⏱️ Timeout Terminology
Campfire (Volleyball) - “A ball that falls to the floor in an area that’s surrounded by two, three, four or more players. At the instant after the ball hits the floor, it appears as if the players are encircling and staring at a campfire.” Source: Volleyball.com