CSU Bakersfield Athletics

10/04/2026

The Cal State Bakersfield Athletics Department just capped off a busy weekend of action! Highlights below, full stories available at https://GoRunners.com
- Men's Soccer draws Big West matches at CSUN and at Sacramento State.
- Women's Soccer drops Big West home matches vs. UC Santa Barbara and vs. CSUN
- Volleyball sweeps Cal State Fullerton before falling to Long Beach State
- Swim & Dive sees sophomore diver break CSUB record
- Cross Country sees Stockdale HS graduate Ava Leisenfelder break into CSUB Top 10 in 6k race

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10/03/2026

Enduring brutal temperatures, the Cal State Bakersfield cross country team continued the 2026 season with gritty effort at the Master's Invitational Saturday morning. In their first 6k race of the season, the Roadrunners were led by sophomore Ava Leisenfelder's CSUB Top 10 performance.

Read more: https://gorunners.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-cross-country-leisenfelder-breaks-into-csub-top-10-in-santa-clarita.aspx

10/01/2026

With just under a month remaining before the start of the Roadrunner basketball seasons, the Cal State Bakersfield Athletics Department is now opening up the opportunity for fans to buy single-game tickets for the 2026-27 campaigns.

Single-game tickets start at $15 (just $10/person for a group of 10+) and season tickets are still on sale starting at just $150 for the whole year!

Read more: https://gorunners.com/news/2026/10/1/general-single-game-tickets-on-sale-now-for-runner-basketball.aspx

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The Cal State Bakersfield Athletics Department is now opening up the opportunity for fans to buy single-game tickets for the 2026-27 campaigns.

10/01/2026

Single game tickets are officially on sale for CSUB Men’s and Women’s Basketball‼️🏀

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10/01/2026

The Cal State Bakersfield men's soccer team battled CSUN to a 2-2 draw Wednesday at Matador Soccer Field. The Roadrunners took the lead twice and finished with a 12-4 edge in shots, but the Matadors answered both times in the Big West-opening tie.

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The Cal State Bakersfield men's soccer team battled CSUN to a 2-2 draw Wednesday at Matador Soccer Field.

10/01/2026

The Cal State Bakersfield women's soccer team fell 1-0 to UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday at Main Soccer Field. The Roadrunners matched the Gauchos with 11 shots and kept the match within one goal throughout, but UCSB's Alondra Talamantes scored in the 34th minute to decide the match.

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The Cal State Bakersfield women's soccer team fell 1-0 to UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday at Main Soccer Field.

09/30/2026

Cal State Bakersfield swimmer Josiane Hill has been awarded MPSF Female Athlete of the Week on Sept. 30. Hill's effort was big in CSUB's dominant victory under the lights against The Master's University, 165-77.

Read more: https://gorunners.com/news/2026/9/30/swim-dive-josiane-hill-wins-mpsf-female-athlete-of-the-week.aspx

09/29/2026

This Week in CSUB Athletics!

⭐ VB returns home for Big West weekend
⭐ WSoccer opens Big West home slate
⭐ MSoccer begins Big West play on the road
⭐ Swim heads to PAC Invite, Dive hosts CMS
⭐ XC continues season with Master’s 6k
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Read more: https://gorunners.com/news/2026/9/29/general-this-week-in-csub-athletics-sept-29-oct-5.aspx

09/29/2026

This weeks Roadrunner Rundown!!

09/28/2026

𝘾𝙎𝙐𝘽 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 👌🏼

Following a national search, President Vernon B. Harper Jr. has announced the appointment of Andy Fiske to lead CSU Bakersfield's Athletic Program into a new era of success and pride. Fiske, who currently serves as Sacramento State Senior Associate Athletic Director, will be the fifth permanent Director of Athletics in the history of the university.

Read more: https://gorunners.com/news/2026/9/28/general-csub-announces-new-director-of-athletics.aspx