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UCR wins despite its defense - Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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RIVERSIDE - The Student Recreation Center turned into an actual home-court advantage for the UC Riverside men's basketball team last season, so it looked as if Thursday's home opener against lowly Division III La Verne might be the perfect cure for the.
Jessie Schmuckal: A new generation - Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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This is a blog entry by UC Riverside women's basketball player Jessie Schmuckal.
I hate breaking in new shoes. At first they are stiff and uncomfortable, but once they have become worn in and perfectly molded they become amazingly comfortable.
Murrey moved to second on the Highlanders' career list with 3,446 assists, surpassing Kym Murphy (2004). Regina Carbajal (1990) holds the record with 4492 assists. ...
Murrey moved to second on the Highlanders' career list with 3,446 assists, surpassing Kym Murphy (2004). Regina Carbajal (1990) holds the record with 4492 assists. ...
UCR to host La Verne - Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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The UC Riverside men's basketball team, which has lost its first two games to major conference teams, opens its home season tonight at 7 against La Verne, a Division III school.
It'll be the first time the Highlanders have played La Verne since 1998.
RCC teams gun for water polo titles - Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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The Riverside Community College men's and women's water polo teams are both shooting for a state title as they head to the California Community Colleges Athletic Association State Championships at Golden West College today.
UCR offense still stagnant vs. USC - Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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LOS ANGELES - Wanted: one offense and at least one player who can consistently knock down shots.
This was supposed to be the year that someone answered that plea for the UC Riverside basketball program.
UCR women need a leader to step up - Jim Alexander Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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RIVERSIDE - These are the situations John Margaritis may have forgotten about the past couple of years, when he had a team of dependable veterans and he knew who could make the plays in crunch time.
Now he has no idea.
t San Jacinto golfer finishes 4th in the CCCAA state championship - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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t San Jacinto College's Kathryn New won a playoff for fourth place on Tuesday at the California Community College Athletic Association Women's Golf State Championship.
USC restores proper order - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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LOS ANGELES - What? You were expecting lightning to strike the Pacific-10 Conference-Big West Conference dynamic twice in two nights?
Uh-uh.
USC 77, UC Riverside 67.
UCR looking for more grit - BASKETBALL: The Highlanders also will need to find more offense for a shot at beating USC. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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After a one-sided loss at New Mexico, UC Riverside men's basketball coach Jim Wooldridge wasn't as upset about the final score as he was about what caused it.
UCR women get a little warmer - UC RIVERSIDE 81 NORTHERN ARIZ. 63 They improve on the cold shooting from their opener. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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RIVERSIDE - It's too early to say that the less-than-stellar shooting that dogged UC Riverside in Friday's season-opening loss is a thing of the past.
Still not ready for big boys - NEW MEXICO 67, UCR 51 The Highlanders shoot only 33 percent in their 10th straight opening loss. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As much as the UC Riverside men's basketball program can claim to be growing, the Highlanders still have days like this.
Playing in Pit not UCR's problem - Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - It's been a rough month for New Mexico, with football coaches allegedly fighting and women soccer players making the national news for thuggish play. And that was before the winless football team lost to rival BYU on Saturday.
Roundup for Nov. 14 - Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Maria Quiroz had three goals as the Riverside Community College women's water polo team won the Southern California Regional Championship with an 8-7 victory over Long Beach Community College in Pasadena on Saturday.
UCR men open season in famed Pit - Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - It looks more like a construction zone now, but don't be fooled. The Pit is still The Pit.
UC Riverside probably couldn't have found a tougher place to open the season than at the University of New Mexico.
UCR women routed by Miami - MIAMI 86, UCR 63 The Highlanders' new-look team lacked preparation against the ACC team, coach says. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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RIVERSIDE - It's not often that a coach can pin a double-digit blowout loss on one call, but on Friday night, UC Riverside women's basketball coach John Margaritis managed to do just that.
UCR lands 3 area players - Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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The UC Riverside men's basketball program has received signed national letters of intent from three area players -- guard Derrell Swanson, of Lake Elsinore, wing Derek Kaster, of Moreno Valley, and forward Kevin Bradshaw, a Riverside Community College.
UCR men gaining respect - Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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RIVERSIDE - The UC Riverside men's basketball program is really in uncharted territory.
The team was picked third or fourth in most Big West preseason polls despite having been picked last for most of the previous five or six years.
They're definitely not the same Highlanders - UC RIVERSIDE: The women's basketball team has had to replace all five starters, but the new additions bring experience. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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RIVERSIDE - The new-look UC Riverside women's basketball team is like a Christmas present sitting under the tree with a corner of the wrapping paper slightly torn.
You get a glimpse of what's inside, but you're still not sure. You can shake it.