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California State University-Northridge Athletics
The Cal State Northridge Matadors compete in the NCAA and the Big West Conference. Men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, track and field, and volleyball. Women’s sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and water polo. Matador Gymnasium—nicknamed “The Matadome”—is home to basketball and volleyball at Northridge. It seats 1,600, but once filled to over 3.100 to accommodate fans for an international exhibition volleyball match between the United States and Japan. The Matadome includes men’s and women’s locker rooms, equipment storage, and training space. Adjacent to it are the Matadors’ competition swimming and diving facilities, a fitness center, and six racquetball courts. Other facilities include Matador Diamond (softball), Matador Pool, Matador Soccer Field, Matador Field (baseball), the Matador Tennis Complex, and Matador Track. In 2004-2005, the Matador men’s basketball team posted a record of 18-13 overall and 12-6 against conference opponents. The women’s basketball team posted a record of 18-11 overall and 11-7 against conference opponents.
California State University, Northridge is an NCAA Division I School. Teams compete in the Big West Conference. Men’s sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, track & field, and volleyball. Women’s sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. The sports teams are supported by a co-educational spirit squad. The team nick-name is the Matadors.
Athletic facilities at California State University, Northridge include a baseball diamond, a softball field, a tennis complex, a soccer field, a pool, a track, and the “Matadome,” a gymnasium which is home to basketball and volleyball. The seating capacity is 1600.
The athletic program was initially an NCAA Division II program, and moved up to Division I in the 1990-91 season. Among the championships and awards that California State University, Northridge has received are 30 NCAA championships at the Division II level, 23 Division I conference titles, and several individual championships. Students have also received All-Conference awards and Player of the Week or Player of the Year titles.
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