• The Cal State Bakersfield men’s soccer team is off to a great start, earning three results in their first five matches.
• On Sept. 5, Bakersfield tallied its first win against a ranked opponent since 2018 with a 3-2 victory over Portland. The Pilots had previously boasted a 32-4-2 record on its home field since 2021 before the Roadrunners rolled into town.
• Over the team's last 12 road games, CSUB has an impressive record of 6-3-3.
• Connor Mautino earned Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 9 after putting up two goals against #18 Portland.
• CSUB partnered with Kern Behavioral Heath & Recovery Services for the second annual Kickin’ It with Behavioral Health night on Sept. 11, a FREE game that saw 1,867 fans rooting for the `Runners.

CSUB 0, UNLV 1

• The Roadrunners went head-to-head against a battle-tested UNLV squad in front of a huge crowd on Kickin’ It with Behavioral Health night.
• Cal State Bakersfield looked the better of the two teams in the first 45 minutes, outshooting UNLV 6-1 and creating several close opportunities, but the two teams went to halftime tied nil-nil.
• A revitalized UNLV side came out of the break hot and converted on what would be the game-winning goal in the 59th minute.
• After the goal, CSUB settled back in and took over once again, controlling the pace of play for the rest of the match.
• While the `Runners created several more quality chances, and outshot the Rebels 11-3 on the evening, CSUB was defeated by its visitors in a close match.
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• The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners opened the season against the San Diego State Aztecs in front of a crowd of 1,966 fans.
• CSUB also faced off against #17-ranked Texas last week, putting the team to great tests early on in the year.
• Goalkeeper Hollee Hercik reset CSUB’s Division I record with 15 saves in a Bakersfield match against Texas.
• Hercik's record-breaking performance underscores the team's resilience and skill, making them a compelling team to watch as they continue their season.
• The `Runners earned their first win with a come-from-behind effort against Weber State.
• Senior Karen Flores leads the team in goals with 3 total.
• Junior Anela Nigito recently spent over two weeks away from the squad, serving her home country of Argentina as a member of the U-20 World Cup team.

CSUB 1, LMU 3

• Bakersfield contested a tough battle against the Lions.
• The `Runners played in front of 1,034 fans for the 12th Annual Rowdy Run, a CSUB tradition that welcomes all new students for a run on the field at halftime.
• Cynthia Ramirez scored her first goal as a `Runner in the first half with an assist from Kim Garcia & Paige Rodriguez.
• After being up 1-0 in the first half the `Runners had a tough second half defensively to finish the game with a 3-1 loss.

CSUB 1, Sacramento State 1

• The `Runners played an 89-minute gritty game against the Hornets but had a challenging final minute as the Hornets tied the game in the last seconds. 
• Karen Flores earned her 3rd goal of the season in the 44th minute with assists from Allison Bennett & Mya Clarke.
• Sac State tied the game in the last 35 seconds of the game.
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• Hitting the road again after a weekend at home, the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners traveled to Idaho for a two-day tournament in the state capitol. 
• Bakersfield overall put up good numbers at the Boise State Classic, with freshman Learden Lee being yet again another standout payer for the roadrunners. 
  • The first-year `Runner was hitting .500, averaging 1.55 kills per set on the weekend to go with 0.82 blocks per set
  • Lee earned All-Tournament honors for the `Runners.
• Sydney Dunning was yet again a standout offensive player for the Bakersfield team, putting up a total of 41 kills (3.73 per set). The sophomore also averaged 2.45 digs per set to help the team's defensive efforts.
• Senior Paige Dugan held her own for the weekend on the court, averaging 2.73 kills per set as well as 2.0 digs per set. 
• On the defensive side, Libero Katerina Georgiadis helped the `Runners averaging an impressive 4.82 digs per set.
• Although Bakersfield only took one of the three matches, they still have an overall winning record of 5-4 heading into a competitive weekend of competition up at the Central Cal Challenge in Fresno, Calif. 

CSUB 1, Idaho State 3

• Bakersfield dropped the first two sets, including Set 2, despite posting a .207 hitting percentage as a team over the span.
• CSUB bounced back in the third set winning 25-23 and forcing a fourth set.
• The `Runners started mounting a comeback late in the fourth set, cutting the lead to 23-21, but it was not enough as Idaho State put CSUB away to win the match.
• Sydney Dunning led all student-athletes with 18 kills and 19.5 points.
• The `Runners led their opponents in attacks (170) and kills (61), but also led in attack errors (23).

CSUB 0, Boise State 3

• Bakersfield finished their first day of the Boise State Classic taking on Boise State (4-2)
• CSUB and Boise were tightly contested in both the first and second sets, but the Broncos pulled away late to secure a 25-20 victory in Set 1 and 25-22 victory in Set 2
• Errors hurt the `Runners greatly as they had 23, including eight in both the second and third sets
• Sydney Dunning (15) and Paige Dugan (9) sat at the top of the leaderboard for kills
• Vivianna Samaniego led the match in assists (16)

CSUB 3, Gonzaga 1

• CSUB concluded the Boise State Classic on Saturday morning with a match against Gonzaga.
• The `Runners took control over the Bulldogs with a 25-22 victory in the first set.
• The second set was a battle as it went to 29-27, with Bakersfield capturing two sets in a row thanks to the final kill by setter Vivianna Samaniego. 
• In the third set the Zags took an early run and left CSUB fighting for a comeback. Gonzaga took the third set, 25-21.
• The final set ended with the `Runners taking a 25-21 victory to secure their only win over the weekend. Although Bakersfield was down 10-3 early on, the team fought hard to go on a 13-2 run mid-way through the set.
• As a team, CSUB had 59 digs, 56 kills, 8 aces, and 8 blocks against the Bulldogs. 
• True freshman Learden Lee earned a spot on the All-Tournament team for her performance over the weekend.
• The Roadrunners head into Week 4 of competition with a drive up the 99 as they participate in the Fresno State Tournament this upcoming weekend.
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