Tessa Lennala

Women's Soccer Still Searching For First Conference Win
(October 12, 2008) – The UC Riverside Women's Soccer Team has hit a rough patch to start the Big West Conference portion of its schedule as two late goals helped Pacific to a 4-1 win over the Highlanders Sunday afternoon in Stockton, CA. Tessa Lennala (Temecula, CA) scored her sixth goal of the season in the second half, cutting the Tigers' lead to 2-1, but UCR was unable to connect with the equalizer.

Pacific 4, UC Riverside 1- Box Score

2008 UC Riverside Women's Soccer Statistics (Through 15 Matches)

Joel Crompton

Second Half UC Irvine Rally Sinks Men’s Soccer
(October 11, 2008) – For the first 60 minutes of Saturday evening’s Big West tilt with #23 UC Irvine it was difficult to tell which team entered the game with a national ranking as the Highlanders (3-8-1, 0-3-0) and Anteaters (8-1-3, 1-1-1) were knotted at one goal apiece. But UCI took control in the second half and UCR played a man down for the final 10:09 as the Anteaters walked away with the 4-2 victory. Joel Crompton (Pleasanton, CA) score both goals on the evening for the Highlanders – his second and third of the year.

UC Irvine 4, UC Riverside 2- Box Score

2008 UC Riverside Men's Soccer Statistics (Through 12 Matches)

Brittany Murrey

UCR Volleyball Loses to Pacific
(October 11, 2008) – The UC Riverside Volleyball Team (7-13, 2-3) ended their Northern California road trip on Saturday evening with a 3-0 loss to Pacific as the Tigers (5-9, 5-1) won 25-11, 25-16, and 25-19.

Pacific 3, UC Riverside 0- Box Score

2008 UC Riverside Volleyball's Statistics (Through 20 Matches)

Early Bird Sign Up For The Gary McCord Golf Classic Ends October 17
(October 10, 2008) – Proceeds from this event will support the Highlander Athletics Association scholarship fund and directly impact the outstanding male and female student-athletes who balance the rigors of 'student' and 'athlete' and successfully excel at both.

For questions regarding the event, please call the Highlander Athletics Association Office at UC Riverside (951) 827-4292.

John Margaritis	Jim Wooldridge

Men's and Women's Basketball Season Tickets Now On Sale!
(October 8, 2008) – Tip-off for the 2008 UC Riverside Men's and Women's Basketball Seasons is less than a month away, so there's no time like the present to order your 2008 season tickets. On the women's side Head Coach John Margaritis and company are looking to make a return trip to the NCAA Tournament while the men, under Head Coach Jim Wooldridge, are coming off of their second-ever postseason win and are expected to be among the most improved teams in the Big West this season.

For additional information, please contact the Highlanders Athletics Ticket Office at (951) UCR-GOLD, or download the complete season ticket pdf and mail in your order.

Chad Hall

UCR Cross Country Ranked Top 10 in Region
(October 7, 2008) – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association have released updated Division I regional and national cross country rankings, and for the second week in a row the Highlander Cross Country Teams find themselves among the best in the West. The women held on to their fifth place rank from the previous week, while the men moved up one spot to claim 10th in the region.

UCR's Chad Hall Named Big West Male Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Cross Country Men Finish First, Women Second at 28th Annual UCR Invitational

UC Riverside Cross Country Invitational Photo Gallery

Scott Clayton

Men's Golf Loses Momentum, Finishes 14th At St. Mary's Invitational
(September 30, 2008) – Less than 24 hours after shooting the best team round of the day at the St. Mary's Invitational and vaulting into 7th place from 15th, the UC Riverside Men's Golf Team collectively faltered dropping into a 14th place finish. Scott Clayton led Monday afternoon's charge firing a tournament-low 65 in the second round and trailed the tournament leader and eventual winner, Domingo Jojola (San Francisco), by just three strokes. However, the San Bernardino junior posted a third-round 78 falling back to 23rd overall.

Adam Reifer	Marc Rzepczynski

Two Former Highlanders Baseball Players Honored
(September 29, 2008) – Baseball America recently announced its Top-20 Prospects Lists from around the minor leagues, and former UC Riverside pitcher Adam Reifer was tabbed as the third best prospect in the New York Penn League following the 2008 season.

The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that former Highlanders pitcher Marc Rzepczynski was named the Lansing Lugnuts (MIdwest League A) team Most Valuable Player for 2008.

Jennifer Bermingham

UCR Women's Golf Rallies To Take Seventh
At Bulldogs & Eagles Invitational
(September 23, 2008) – After slogging through a rain soaked first two rounds at the Bulldogs and Eagles Invitational on Monday, the Highlanders Women’s Golf Team finally got on track Tuesday afternoon posting the third best score of the day to finish in seventh place in the 14-team tournament.

Men's Basketball Open Tryouts Set For October 12
(September 23, 2008) – Think you've got what it takes to play for the Highlanders Men's Basketball Team? Come prove it at Walk-On Tryouts, Sunday, October 12 at 5 pm in the Physical Education Building Gymnasium. Head Coach Jim Wooldridge and his staff will be on hand to evaluate prospective student-athletes for a spot on the 2008-09 Highlanders squad.

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