Author Archives: Andrew Matheson

About Andrew Matheson

Andrew Matheson covers sports for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. E-mail him at amatheson@santacruzsentinel.com, or follow him on Twitter at @amatheson_sc.

Aptos alum Kostreba receives honors; Cal preps for Berkeley Regional

There are a couple notes to pass along before the Cal softball team plays in the Berkeley Regional. Cal is hosting the Berkeley Regional this weekend to kick off the NCAA Tournament. It will play Iona on Friday night at … Continue reading

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Updated college softball stats

Here are your updated collegiate stats among softball players from Santa Cruz County. Not too much change from prior weeks. The West Valley softball team had some changes, as did Cal, of course. The Golden Bears are hosting the Berkeley … Continue reading

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CCS seeding meeting for softball could be interesting

I’m wondering about the Santa Cruz softball team’s chances at qualifying for the Central Coast Section playoffs. Seems like a stupid thing to consider since they’re league champions and all. But I’m pretty sure Santa Cruz will come out on … Continue reading

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Video: SCCAL Tournament lacrosse final

Top-seeded Aptos defeated No. 2 Scotts Valley 11-3 to claim the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament final on Thursday, May 10. Enjoy.

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SCCAL softball title to be decided today

Today is the final day of softball in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, and there’s still a lot of moving to be done. What we know: San Lorenzo Valley has already wrapped up at least a share of the … Continue reading

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Soquel-SC softball game carries big league implications

Kind of a big softball game today between Soquel and host Santa Cruz. The visiting Knights are 9-1 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and are in the driver’s seat toward winning a third straight league championship. A win … Continue reading

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Cal softball garners No. 1 ranking again

Cal softball grabbed the undisputed No. 1 ranking in the nation after it swept Oregon State last weekend. This is the seventh straight week the Golden Bears have been ranked No. 1. Aptos alum Breana Kostreba and Scotts Valley’s Nikki … Continue reading

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Video: Mount Madonna defeats PCS in boys volleyball

Here’s some video of the Mount Madonna boys volleyball team defeating Pacific Collegiate to claim the SCCAL Tournament title on Friday night at Harbor High in Santa Cruz. The Hawks swept the Pumas in the match.

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Updated collegiate softball stats

Here is a look at how Santa Cruz County softball players are faring in college through May 2. This will appear in Saturday’s Sentinel. Locals in College Softball FOUR-YEAR HITTING NAME [HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE]    AB    R    H    2B    HR    RBI    AVG. … Continue reading

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No tennis team, just individuals for Santa Cruz at CCS

It appears the Santa Cruz High boys tennis team lost its case for qualifying to the Central Coast Section Boys Team Tennis Championships on Monday. The Cardinals aren’t listed on the 24-team bracket that was recently released. Santa Cruz went … Continue reading

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