Sports - May 8, 2008

Football preview: Life after Johnson

The University of San Diego football team is anticipated to make a great impact next year. Head coach Ron Caragher, who directed the Toreros to a 9-2 record in his first season this past fall, has approximately 80 student-athletes participating this spring. The 2008 season outlook is definitely going to be different after losing four players to the NFL this year.Read More

What a semester!

What a semester it has been for USD athletics. There have been miracle shots and professional drafts that included USD. The moments we have experienced with USD athletics will forever be etched into our memories.Read More

Women's soccer preview: Epsten to lead talented new squad

One team that the students will be paying close attention to next fall is the women’s soccer team. The Toreros are coming back with a core group of veterans and a strong group of freshmen with hopes of another successful year. The Toreros are coming off a season in which they achieved a season-high national rank of No.Read More

USD softball can't overcome pitching blunders

It was a very emotional weekend for the USD softball team, which posted a pair of losses against Sacramento State in their final doubleheader for the 2008 season. This weekend marked the last time the four seniors would put on their Torero uniform and play in the USD Softball Complex. The team recorded a 20-3 loss in five innings and a 9-1 loss in six innings to the Hornets.Read More

Week in Review

Men's baseball The baseball team went 2-2 this week, finishing off what was a tough road series against division rival Pepperdine with a win. Their first game of the week was disappointing, a loss to CSU Fullerton. The Toreros then took on Pepperdine in a three-game series.Read More

Volleyball preview: Nyrop and Degroot to lead team

The Torero women’s volleyball team was part of a successful all around sports campaign for the University of San Diego this past year. The Toreros were co-WCC Champions along with Santa Clara University and received a bid to the NCAA Tournament. They finished the regular season ranked No.Read More