General September 05, 2023

This Week in CSUB Athletics: Sep. 5-11

A busy week on campus is highlighted by two awesome events:

The 11th-Annual Rowdy Run
- A CSUB tradition that welcomes new students to campus with a high-spirited run across the field during halftime of the women's soccer game on Thursday!
Kickin' It with Mental Health
- Kern County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services is providing free admission to all fans at the men's soccer match on Sunday to help bring awareness to the annual outreach campaign for Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month.

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Single Game and Season tickets for women's soccer, men's soccer, and volleyball are on sale now at the link below. Deposits are also being accepted for men's basketball and baseball season tickets!

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Women's Soccer hosts the annual Rowdy Run event on Thursday vs. Westmont

Free Game! KernBHRS has bought out the stadium for Sunday's Men's Soccer match vs. Fresno Pacific

Volleyball hits the road for Santa Clara Mission Classic

Cross Country heads to Malibu for Week 2

Following a tough road loss last week against Loyola Marymount, the Cal State Bakersfield Women’s Soccer team will be fighting hard for its second win of the season and a return to stability.
The Roadrunners finally return home for the first time in over two weeks, as they host Westmont College.
Main Soccer Field, Thursday, Sept. 7, kickoff at 7 p.m. (PT)
A fun-filled evening of promotions: Rowdy Run, Schedule Poster Giveaway, and Postgame Autographs!
The first 200 students will receive a Rowdy Run t-shirt
The `Runners and Warriors have played just one game prior to this week, a few years before CSUB made the transition to Division I, as Bakersfield hosted Westmont College for a 5-0 dismantling back in 2007.
The Warriors, despite being in NCAA Division II, still boast plenty of skill and began the season scoring a goal against UC Santa Barbara just five minutes into their first exhibition match.
Westmont College freshman Lauren Schwartz played with CSUB’s Ashlynn Baker at Vista Murrieta High School just a few years ago.
Three days later, the `Runners stay at home against UNLV for the final match in their non-conference slate.
Main Soccer Field, Sunday, Sept. 10, kickoff at 1 p.m. (PT)
Alumni Appreciation: CSUB Alumni can RSVP for 2 free tickets!
The Rebels currently own bragging rights in the all-time series as CSUB is 1-5-0 against UNLV since 2009.
However, the `Runners took a massive first victory last season to open their season at the Lobo Invitational in New Mexico.
Regielly Halldorsdottir flashed brilliance with a brace against the Rebels, later leading to a Big West Player of the Week nod.
UNLV has played three Big West teams so far this season, making CSUB the fourth on Sunday. The Rebels trounced UC Riverside 3-0 but drew to both CSUN and Hawai’i.
Both of CSUB's matches this week will be streamed live on ESPN+
Schedule & Links
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The Cal State Bakersfield men’s soccer team looked dominant on Sunday against Pacific, but walked away with a disappointing tie. The Roadrunners look to continue growing as a young squad with a pair of matches this week.
On Thursday, Sept. 7, CSUB (0-1-2) will take on an unbeaten San Francisco team (3-0-1) on the road.
Negoesco Stadium, kickoff at 7 p.m. (PT)
CSUB and USF will be meeting for the sixth time in the all-time series with the Dons owning a slight, 3-2-0 advantage.
A year ago, the `Runners and Dons met in Bakersfield where San Francisco earned a 3-0 victory .
On Sunday, Sept. 10, Bakersfield will host the first-ever Kickin' It with Mental Health Night
Free admission, courtesy of Kern County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
RSVP for free tickets ahead of time
First 300 fans in attendance will receive spirit bags from KernBHRS
vs. Fresno Pacific, Bakersfield, Calif., Main Soccer Field, kickoff at 7 p.m. (PT)
The `Runners are 9-0-0 all-time against Fresno Pacific, but the two have not met since CSUB moved to Division I back in 2007.
FPU is off to a 1-1-0 start on the year and is under the direction of 32nd-year Head Coach Jaime Ramirez.
Both of CSUB's matches this weekend will be live streamed via ESPN+
Schedule & Links
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After a tough weekend of battles at a tournament in New Mexico, the Roadrunners came away with no victories but improved definition of who they are as a volleyball team.
This week, CSUB heads back out on the road, although much closer to home this time, as they prepare for the Santa Clara Mission Classic, Sept. 8-9.
vs. Air Force on Friday, Sept. 8, 10:00 a.m.
Currently 5-1 coming off a huge win during the Gonzaga Invitational where they went undefeated.
Junior, Mac Russ is one of the team leaders in kills(2.13 )and blocks(1.42).
vs. Saint Mary’s, Friday, Sept. 8, 4:30 p.m.
The Gaels are undefeated in the 2023 season at 6-0.
With a history of 6-0 Against Saint Mary’s, Bakersfield is looking for our first win against the Gaels.
at Santa Clara Saturday, Sept. 9, 2:00 p.m.
CSUB final game of the Tournament
The Broncos are ranked 5-1, with a game today against Princeton.
Sophia Tulino, Junior at Santa Clara, leads her team in kills at 3.75.
Bakersfield's only live-streamed match will be the final match against Santa Clara.
Schedule & Links
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The Cal State Bakersfield Cross Country team opened up the season last weekend at the Seawolf Invitational. Helena Valentic competed well at the Woodward Park course; she is now 6th all time in program history for the 5k with her time of 18:43.
On Saturday, Sept. 9 at 9:45 a.m., CSUB will travel to Malibu, Calif. for the Waves Invitational hosted by Pepperdine University.
Other teams competing this weekend are UC San Diego, Loyola Marymount, USC, Gonzaga, and Santa Clara.
The Alumni Park course will be the first 6k for CSUB this season.
Last year, Valentic placed 6th overall at the race and clocked in a 23:47.30 for the 6k. She will be looking to chase the 4k school record of 14:55 set by Angel Valdez in 2017.
Two other`Runners were on the squad a year ago and finished in the CSUB top five: Neyda Martinez and Alicia Muralles. The two women had promising results in last week’s race and look to finish in the top five again.
Alea Gaona will be making her debut this weekend.
Live results for the Waves Invitational can be found here.
Schedule & Links
CSUB Athletics and Campus Programming are hosting the annual Welcome Back Pep Rally
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m., Icardo Center
The first 250 students will receive a free t-shirt
All attendees will enjoy music, games, free food, and giveaways!
Thursday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. (PT) - Men's Soccer at Utah Tech
Thursday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m. (PT) - Women's Soccer at UC San Diego
Big West road opener
Volleyball at Central Cal Challenge (hosted by Pacific)
Thursday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m. (PT) - Sacramento State
Friday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. (PT) - Pacific
Saturday, Sept. 16, 12 p.m. (PT) - Fresno State
Sunday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. (PT) - Men's Soccer at UNLV

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