It may not have an official name yet but a rivalry is starting to heat up. The two universities may not compete in the same conference but California Baptist and the University of California, Riverside, are ready to battle in a fight for Riverside sports supremacy. Out of the 13 sports in which both universities […]
Preston Judd, sophomore kinesiology major and forward on the men’s soccer team, was named Western Athletic Conference offensive Player of the Week Sept. 3 after scoring two hat tricks on the first week of the season. In soccer, a hat trick is when a player scores three consecutive goals in a single game. “Preston has […]
With California Baptist University’s move from NCAA Division II to Division I, gone are the days of playoff appearances, conference championships and national awards, right? Not so fast. Less than a month into Division-I competition, the Lancer fall teams have already proven they belong. Riding a 29-1 campaign in 2017, CBU volleyball found instant success […]
California Baptist University’s soccer is off to a solid start after winning its first matches in Division I. The women’s team has a season record of 3-1 and the men’s team is tied 2-2 in their first DI season, thus far. The men are coming off a 2-1 loss after a fierce battle against the […]
“I’ve spent a lot of my life working toward that moment,” said Aidan Apodaca, senior biology major and former forward for the men’s soccer team at California Baptist University. “To see my name picked was all that work paying off.” On Jan. 21, Philadelphia Union announced that they had selected Apodaca to join their team […]
California Baptist University’s five fall sports dominated the PacWest Conference in their final year before the school transitions into the NCAA Division I WAC in 2018. Both men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and women’s volleyball earned the PacWest Championship in early November before the teams advanced to playoffs. Dr. Ben Gall, […]
“After that game, I just told them – I told them two main things: I said I’m sorry, because I think you guys deserve more and sometimes this game is cruel; and I said thank you, because you guys all bought in. It was a special experience.” That was the message Coe Michaelson, head coach of […]
The California Baptist University men’s soccer team is earning national recognition by climbing up the United Soccer Coaches National Top-25 Poll to a fifth-place ranking. Ranked third in the nation in goals per game and 12th in goals allowed per game, the Lancers are 10-0-2 and are showing no signs of slowing down. “Ultimately our […]
Aidan Apodaca, senior biology major and forward, has been collecting honors from the PacWest Conference and been a leading contributor for the men’s soccer team at California Baptist University. Apodaca was named the PacWest Conference Player of the Week along with Abe Placito, senior business administration major and defender, who was also named Defender of […]
“I remember being speechless,” said Sara Escobedo, senior public relations major and goalie for the women’s soccer team at California Baptist University. “I never expect anything, especially from the NCAA, so it’s super humbling and surreal.” Over the summer, the NCAA awarded the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year title to Escobedo. From first playing soccer […]
