Matadors Finish Strong in Soccer

In what may have been the final match of its 20-year history, the Cal State Northridge men’s soccer team routed Loyola Marymount, 6-1, Saturday in a nonconference match before 481 spectators at North Campus Stadium.

The Matador program was eliminated last June because of budgetary and gender-equity reasons before being reinstated for this season with the help of private fund-raising. The team faces an uncertain fate, however, as school administrators and a task force consider the future of the athletic program.

Saturday, Federico Arroyo scored his 10th and 11th goals and added his eighth assist as Northridge (7-11-1) posted its sixth victory in nine games. Arroyo led the Matadors in each category this season.

Joining in were junior Trevor Schmidt, who scored the first two goals of his career, and Luis Castro and Aamon Ross, who each scored once. Goalkeeper Christian Perez stopped four shots.

The team has compiled a 227-135-31 record in its history and Coach Marwan Ass’ad has guided the Matadors to a 179-96-26 mark in 15 seasons.

In other men’s soccer matches:

Cal Lutheran 2, Claremont-Mudd 0--Brian Collins scored in the seventh and 84th minutes to push the Kingsmen (16-2-2) past the Stags (15-5-1) in an NCAA West Regional semifinal at Cal Lutheran.

Cal Lutheran will play Macalester, a 2-0 winner over Colorado College, today at 1 p.m. in the regional final.

Westmont 4, Master’s 0--The Mustangs (11-11) were blanked by the host Warriors (15-4-2) and fell in the NAIA West Regional final for the second consecutive year.

Master’s had defeated Westmont, 3-2, earlier this season for its first victory over the Warriors since 1992.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Moorpark 89, Cerro Coso 70--Charles Dixon had 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Raiders in the championship game of the Cerro Coso tournament.

Marques Pena scored 17 points and Cameron Henderson had 15 for Moorpark (2-0).

Valley 87, Barstow 51--Leon Brisport had 13 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots for the Monarchs in the Mt. San Antonio tournament consolation final.

Reserve forward Wayne Huff scored 12 points and reserve center Faheem Nelson had 10 points for Valley (1-1).

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Canyons 102, Golden West 25--Reserve point guard Stephanie Wasserman had 17 points and six assists while starting center Laura Tweedy had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Cougars (1-0) in a nonconference opener at home.

Bobbie Mullins contributed 15 points for Canyons, which had seven players score in double figures.

WATER POLO

Ventura 9, Diablo Valley 8--Chris Parrish scored with 18 seconds remaining in the second overtime and the Pirates (27-12) took fifth place in the state tournament at Ohlone College in Fremont.

Scott Adney scored three goals and goalie Curtis Tolmie had 17 saves and six steals for the Pirates.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Portland State d. CS Northridge, 3-15, 14-16, 16-14, 15-2, 15-11--After hitting .375 in the first game and .200 in the second, the Matadors (14-13, 6-10) fell apart in a Big Sky Conference match at Portland State (13-15, 7-8).

Nicki Midwin had 17 kills and five aces for the Matadors.