• The Cal State Bakersfield women’s soccer team will host UC Riverside this Wednesday before welcoming Cal Poly to Bakersfield this Saturday for two home conference matchups. 
• Interim Head Coach Martin Navarro Jr. returned a core group of `Runners who have valuable experience to add on the pitch. 
  • This year’s Roadrunner squad features 7 returners and 23 newcomers. 
• The `Runners are relying on the likes of CJ Walters, Daniela Osejo, and Jaiden Gore to provide the example as the most experienced returning `Runners. 
• A handful of new `Runners also bring a strong resume of past experience with them. A primary example are goalkeepers Addyson Evens and Allanah Blye, who are battling each other for time in front of the net. 
• On Sept. 3 at the annual Rowdy Run event, CSUB women’s soccer enjoyed a record-setting crowd of 1,207 fans watching the `Runners compete. 

CSUB vs. UC Riverside 

• The `Runners will host UC Riverside on Wednesday in another Big West matchup: 
  • Oct. 14, 7 p.m. (PT) 
  • Bakersfield, CA / Main Soccer Field 
• Cal State Bakersfield will face the Highlanders for the sixteenth time in the all-time series. 
  • Riverside holds a 7-5-3 advantage over Bakersfield. 
• CSUB defeated UCR 3-0 on the road in their most recent meeting in 2025. 
  • Kim Garcia scored the game-winner in the 29th minute before a UC Riverside own goal extended CSUB's lead. Cynthia Ramirez added a third goal in the 61st minute, while goalkeeper Kamy Anaya made three saves to secure the shutout. 
• The `Runners will face former teammate Selena Hernandez, a forward/midfielder who played for Bakersfield during the 2023 season. 
• The match against the Highlanders will be live streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be available. 

CSUB vs. Cal Poly 

• The `Runners will face off against Cal Poly, in another Big West matchup at home: 
  • Oct. 17, 7 p.m. (PT) 
  • Bakersfield, CA / Main Soccer Field 
  • Youth Night/Mini Soccer Balls Giveaway 
• Cal State Bakersfield will face the Mustangs for the fifteenth time in the all-time series. 
  • Cal Poly holds a 10-3-1 advantage over Bakersfield. 
• CSUB battled the Mustangs to a 2-2 draw on the road in their last meeting in the 2025 season. 
  • Sara Ybarra scored twice, including a late penalty kick in the 80th minute, to help Bakersfield earn the draw. Goalkeeper Kamy Anaya added three saves, while the Runners rallied from a second-half deficit to secure a point. 
• Former head coach Bernardo Silva will return to the Main Soccer Field for the first time since his tenure with Cal State Bakersfield. 
  • Silva will be joined by four former `Runners, including Miah Thomas (MF), Mya Clarke (D), Isis Salazar-Ortega (F), and Maddy Cole (D). 
• The match against the Mustangs will be live streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be available. 
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• The Cal State Bakersfield volleyball team will return home for two matches this week, hosting UC Irvine on Friday for Bakersfield Business Night before welcoming UC San Diego on Saturday for Alumni Night. 
• First-year Head Coach Kristen Wright has already made her mark on the CSUB Volleyball program and the local volleyball community, bringing high energy and enthusiasm back to her hometown of Bakersfield. 
  • On Sept. 5, Wright notched the 200th win of her collegiate coaching career as Bakersfield defeated previously-undefeated Weber State. 
• Suelen Lima, an outside hitter from Brazil, has been Bakersfield’s leading hitter this season and ranks seventh in The Big West with 3.32 kills per set. 
• On Sept. 21, Suelen Lima and Leylah Duran were named the Big West’s Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, following standout performances across a busy week features four matches. 
• Bakersfield’s squad features student-athletes from 5 different countries spanning 4 continents: United States, Brazil, Germany, Italy, and Turkey. 

CSUB vs. UC Irvine 

• The `Runners will host UC Irvine this Friday: 
  • Oct. 16, 6 p.m. (PT) 
  • Bakersfield, CA / Icardo Center 
  • Bakersfield Business Night 
• Bakersfield will face the Anteaters for the fifteenth time in the all-time series. 
  • The all-time series record currently stands at 10-4 with UCI leading. 
• The `Runners fell 3-1 to UC Irvine in their last meeting, despite taking the third set to extend the match. 
  • Nicole Zake and Druegan Davis led Bakersfield with 15 and 14 kills, respectively. Sabrina Jones added seven blocks, while Zake recorded 13 digs for a double-double. 
• The match against the Anteaters will be live streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be available for the match. 

CSUB vs. UC San Diego 

• The `Runners will welcome UC San Diego to the Icardo Center for Alumni Night: 
  • Oct. 10, 6 p.m. (PT) 
  • Bakersfield, CA / Icardo Center 
  • Alumni Night 
    • CSUB volleyball alumni can enjoy a complimentary dinner before the game in the Icardo Room, alumni recognition, and a meet-and-greet with the coaching staff. Alumni can claim their free tickets through the 2026 Volleyball Alumni Weekend link, which also includes additional event details and times. 
• Bakersfield will face the Tritons for the 35th time in the all-time series. 
  • The all-time series record is currently 18-16 with UCSD owning a narrow advantage. 
• The `Runners earned a 3-1 victory over UC San Diego in their last meeting, winning the final two sets to secure the Big West win. 
  • Nicole Zake led Bakersfield with 20 kills and 13 digs for a double-double, while Luiza Da Cruz recorded a season-high 48 assists and Sabrina Jones added a season-high six blocks. 
• The match against UC San Diego will be live streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be available as well. 
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• The Cal State Bakersfield men's soccer team will hit the road for two matchups this week, taking on Oregon State on Wednesday before traveling to face UC San Diego on Saturday. 
• Bakersfield is on a 6-game unbeaten streak over the past few weeks. 
• The `Runners have netted 14 goals so far this year, which ties last season's goal total while Bakersfield still has several games to play. 
• Fourth-year Head Coach Adam Grant welcomed back 15 returners, including 5 starters from the 2025 squad, as roster filled with experience. 
  • This year’s Roadrunner squad features 13 newcomers. 
• The `Runners benefit from the veteran leadership of men like Zenden Hart and Filip Arras to lead the way. Both were recognized as part of the 11-man Big West Preseason team. 
• The CSUB roster features student-athletes from 9 different countries spanning 4 continents: United States, Australia, Germany, England, Mexico, Norway, Switzerland, Canada, and Israel. 
• Three `Runners have earned Big West weekly honors so far this season: Zenden Hart (Defensive), Filip Arras (Defensive), and Lorimer Bouman (Rookie). 
• The Big West now features seven teams due to a collaborative partnership made with the Pac-12 this summer.  

CSUB at Oregon State 

• The `Runners will travel to Oregon to take on the Beavers in their first road matchup of the week: 
  • Oct. 14, 7 p.m. (PT) 
  • Corvallis, OR / Paul Lorenz Field 
• Bakersfield will face Oregon State for the seventh time in the all-time series. 
  • The all-time series record is currently 3-3-0. 
• CSUB last faced the Beavers in 2018, falling 3-1 on the road despite taking an early lead. 
• The match against Oregon State will be live streamed on the Pac-12 Youtube channel and live stats will be available. 

CSUB vs. UC San Diego 

• Cal State Bakersfield will travel to La Jolla in another Pac-12 matchup against the Tritons: 
  • Oct. 17, 7 p.m. (PT) 
  • La Jolla, CA / Triton Soccer Field 
• Bakersfield will face UC San Diego for the sixteenth time in the all-time series. 
  • The Tritons hold a narrow, 8-6-1 advantage over the `Runners in the all-time series. 
• CSUB fell 2-1 to UCSD in their last meeting in 2025. 
  • Rashaad Ogun cut the deficit with his third goal of the season in the 58th minute, but Bakersfield couldn't find the equalizer despite late pressure. 
• The match against the Tritons will be live streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be available. 
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• The Cal State Bakersfield cross country team hits the road for its final meet before postseason competition. 
• Marcia Mansur-Wentworth, CSUB Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, is in her 16th season with the Roadrunners. 
• Cal State Bakersfield’s roster features one standout returner alongside eight talented newcomers. 
• Mansur-Wentworth returns sophomore Ava Leisenfelder, who was a record setter during her rookie campaign. 
• Morgan McKenna, a junior college transfer, and incoming freshman Hannah Issa are expected to join Leisenfelder at the front of the `Runner pack. 
• Rounding out the CSUB Top 7 should be a quartet of Bakersfield natives Yesenia Trujillo (North HS), Addyson Eggers (Bakersfield College), Mia Leisenfelder (Bakersfield College), and Yuriemi Vasquez (Bakersfield HS). 
• Mansur Wentworth on the team’s preparation: “The team has been looking great in training. This is will be the largest meet our team competes in this year. We’re looking forward to cooler temperatures with highs in the 80's as opposed to 100+ degree days we have been managing the past two weeks.” 

CSUB at Bronco Invitational 

• The `Runners are prepped for a large meet in a familiar place: 
  • Oct. 17, 9:45 AM (PT) 
  • Sunnyvale, CA / Baylands Park 
• Cal State Bakersfield will be attending the Santa Clara-hosted meet for the sixth consecutive season. 
• The meet features the second 6k race of the year for the `Runners. 
• Over 30 teams will be competing in a large field, including CSUB, Cal Poly, Long Beach State, Sacramento State, Fresno State, Stanford, and more. 
• Live results will be available via Royal Results at the link below. 
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• The Cal State Bakersfield men’s basketball team will see its first unofficial action this season with an exhibition game in Washington. 
• First-year Head Coach Todd Lee has already made a big impact, reuniting his basketball program with the local community. 
  • Lee has made a return to Bakersfield after helping the 1997 squad to a National Championship as an assistant coach. 
• Lee’s 2026-27 roster features an almost entirely new team with fifth-year Jaden Alexander representing the lone returning `Runner. 
• A few `Runner newcomers to look out for: 
  • Bryce Cofield – Cal State Fullerton transfer who averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game as a freshman 
  • Kjay Bradley – Univ. Of San Diego transfer who led the Toreros in scoring in 2024-25 
  • Tom Koppens – Played in the NBL (highest level in Australia) for the last 3 seasons 
• Bakersfield’s squad features student-athletes from six different countries – Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, England, and USA – while six `Runners hail from right here in the state of California. 

CSUB at Eastern Washington (Exh.) 

• The `Runners get their first live action of the season: 
  • Sunday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m. (PT) 
  • Cheney, WA / Reese Court 
• Although an unofficial meeting, CSUB and EWU have never faced each other during the regular season. 
• The lone option for following along with Sunday’s game is to attend in person. A link to purchase tickets is available in the links below. 
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