• Cal State Bakersfield’s men’s soccer team (2-7-3, 2-0-2 Big West) enters Week 3 of Big West play tied for first in the league standings with six points. 
• The Roadrunner men’s soccer team made a run at the Big West regular season title in 2024 and will look to finish the job heading into 2025.  
  • Cal State Bakersfield played for the Big West crown in the regular season finale despite being predicted to finish last in the 2024 preseason Coaches Poll.  
• Third-year Head Coach Adam Grant looks to a large crop of experienced `Runners to lead a talented group of newcomers.  
• Goalkeeper Zenden Hart was named the Big West Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6 following a pair of road shutouts. 
• Bakersfield has played short-handed most of this season, missing 2 or 3 starters per match, including First Team All-Conference defender Luka Geishauser.  
  • Grant and the `Runners grew and learned from their tough non-conference schedule, then hit the Big West slate full force with a battle-tested squad. 

CSUB vs. UC Davis (1-6-5, 1-1-2 Big West) 

• The `Runners are back home to give the Aggies a welcoming challenge:  
  • Viva Los `Runners Night/Water Bottle Sticker Giveaway 
  • Bakersfield, Calif. / Main Soccer Field 
  • Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m. (PT)  
  • Streamed live on ESPN+  
  • Tickets available at GoRunners.com/Tickets; skip the line, buy online! 
• CSUB and UC Davis will meet for the 30th time in the all-time series. 
  • UC Davis leads the series against the `Runners 15-11-3. 
• Since joining The Big West in 2020, UC Davis is 4-0-1 against CSUB. 
• A year ago, the `Runners played against the Aggies twice, both times resulting in Davis taking the win, including knocking out CSUB in the first round of the Big West Championship. 
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CSUB vs Cal State Fullerton (5-4-5, 2-1-1 Big West) 

• The `Runners finish off the week at home against the Titans:  
  • Bakersfield, Calif. 
  • Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:00 p.m. (PT)  
  • Tickets available at GoRunners.com/Tickets; skip the line, buy online! 
  • Live streamed on ESPN+ 
• Bakersfield leads Fullerton in the all-time series, 5-3-2.  
• Since Bakersfield joined the Big West, the `Runners have a 1-1-2 record against the Titans. 
• Last year, after both the Titans and `Runners put up a challenging match on Fullerton's home field, the Titans tied up the game with seven minutes left on the way to a 2-2 draw. 
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• The Cal State Bakersfield women’s soccer team (5-7-2, 2-3-1 Big West) continues to battle for placement in the Big West standings.
• Bakersfield’s 2024 squad made a deep run into the postseason, reaching the Big West Championship match before ultimately falling in penalty kicks.  
• Under the guidance of first-year Head Coach Whitney Pitalo, the 2025 Roadrunner roster features 32 women: 18 returners and 14 newcomers.  
• So far this season, the `Runners have utilized a well-balanced offense, featuring eight different goalscorers: 
• CSUB’s top offensive weapons this year have been seniors Natalie O’Sullivan and Cynthia Ramirez, each of which have been named Big West Offensive Player of the Week. 
• Senior defender Mya Fortun has proved to be an ironwoman as the only `Runner field player this season to play all 1,260 minutes. 

CSUB vs. UC Davis (2-9-4, 0-5-1 BW) 

• The `Runners are getting ready for their 7th Big West game of the season:  
  • Pink Night 
  • Thursday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. (PT)  
  • Bakersfield, Calif. 
  • Tickets available now at GoRunners.com/Tickets 
  • Skip the line, buy online! 
  • Streamed live on ESPN+  
• Bakersfield is currently four spots ahead of Davis in the Big West standings.  
• The Aggies lead the all-time series against the `Runners, 9-5-1. 
• Last year, the `Runners took a trip to Davis where they put up a strong match against the Aggies resulting in Bakersfield taking the win, 2-1.   
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CSUB at UC Riverside (0-11-2, 0-4-1 BW) 

• The `Runners will match up against the Highlanders in hope to end the 3-year tie streak:  
  • Sunday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. (PT)  
  • Riverside, Calif. 
  • Streamed live on ESPN+  
• UC Riverside is sure to bring up a challenging match up against the `Runners.  
• The Highlanders just tied Hawai’i, which are one standing above Cal State Bakersfield.  
• For the last three years in a row the Highlanders and `Runners have ended their matches in a tied game. 
• Bakersfield last played UC Riverside in Bakersfield on the Main Soccer Field in 2024.
  • After trailing in the first half and playing with 10 players on the field, the `Runners scored a goal resulting in a 1-1 ending.  
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• The Cal State Bakersfield volleyball team (4-14, 1-5 Big West) continues the 2025 season by hosting a pair of Big West matches at home.
• The new-look Roadrunners are building team chemistry from the ground up as the CSUB roster features only one returner who was on the squad last Fall. 
• The `Runners are led by co-interim Head Coaches, Felipe Nogueira and Cinthia Angus, both of whom have previous head coaching experience. 
  • CSUB’s fresh-faced roster welcomes back one returner, Druegan Davis, as well as 14 newcomers. Highlights of a few first-time `Runners: 
  • Nicole Zake (So.): Transferred to CSUB in December from Virginia Tech 
  • Suelen Lima (So.): Spent freshman season at William Carey University, helping the Crusaders post a 29-11 record and reach the NAIA National Tournament 
  • Luiza Da Cruz (Jr.): Led Miami Dade College to NJCAA Runner-Up finishes in 2023 and 2024, falling to her now-teammate Nele Broszat’s team in the National Championship a year ago. 
• Bakersfield won its first Big West match of the season last week against UC Irvine.

CSUB vs. UC Davis (10-4, 6-0 BW) 

• The `Runners are back home after being on the road for this week's matches:  
  • Education Day 
  • Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m. (PT) 
  • Bakersfield, Calif. 
  • Tickets available now at GoRunners.com/Tickets 
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  • Broadcasted live on ESPN+ 
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• The Aggies are currently undefeated in Big West matches, bringing in a challenging matchup against the `Runners.  
• Last year, CSUB and UC Davis had two matches during the season. The Aggies earned victories in both matches against the `Runners.

CSUB vs. UC Riverside (6-10, 2-4 BW) 

• Bakersfield stays home to match up against the Highlanders:  
  • Bakersfield, Calif. 
  • Oct. 18, 4:00 p.m. (PT) 
  • Tickets available now at GoRunners.com/Tickets 
  • Skip the line, buy online! 
  • Broadcasted live on ESPN+ 
• UC Riverside’s Jessica Dean was recently named Defensive Player of the Week in the Big West.  
• The `Runners played the Highlanders twice last year with both teams earning a win at their home match.  
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• The Cal State Bakersfield cross country team has one final regular season tune-up on tap before tackling the Big West Championships. 
• Freshman Ava Leisenfelder and veteran Rain Gomez have been the top two finishers for the Roadrunners thus far in the season. 
• The `Runners are gearing up for the Big West’s annual championship meet, which will be held in Hawai’i at the end of October. 

CSUB at Bronco Invitational 

• The `Runners will continue the season at Santa Clara's meet with a morning run south of the Bay Area. 
  • Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. (PT) 
• The course is set across Baylands Park and covers CSUB's second-straight 6k race as they prepare for the Big West Championships 6k. 
• The 2025 edition of the Bronco Invitational marks the fifth-straight season the `Runners are competing in Santa Clara’s meet.
• Over 30 different programs will face off on the fast course.
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