College Sports

Cal Junior Quarterback Chase Garbers completed 28 of 42 passes 315 yards and three touchdowns and two interceptions in his last game against Oregon State. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

The Big Game: Stanford at Cal

What: The 123rd Big Game When: Friday, 1:30 p.m. Where: Memorial Stadium,…

  • Nov 24, 2020

 

Former University of San Francisco soccer player Manny Padilla was released from his contract with New Mexico United, a professional soccer team, after allegations dating back to his time in college surfaced in an online petition. (Courtesy USF)

Former USF player dismissed from professional team

By Gabriel Greschler Special to the S.F. Examiner Former University of San…

  • Jul 27, 2020

 

Former University of San Francisco soccer player Manny Padilla was suspended from his position with New Mexico United, a professional soccer team, after allegations dating back to his time in college surfaced in an online petition. (Courtesy USF)

Sexual assault allegations against soccer team members prompt a reckoning for USF

Petition leads to suspension of professional soccer player, changes in university policy

  • Jul 19, 2020

 

Sacred Heart Cathedral pitcher Owen Stevenson pitches in the eighth inning of a continued playoff game against Aragon at Half Moon Bay High School in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on May 17, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF Dons baseball signs 12 to National Letters of Intent

Nino Giarratano’s signing class includes two San Francisco prep stars

Sacred Heart Cathedral pitcher Owen Stevenson pitches in the eighth inning of a continued playoff game against Aragon at Half Moon Bay High School in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on May 17, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
University of San Francisco center Jimbo Lull (5) looks for a rebound against Hampton on Nov. 26, 2019 in a game at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Jimbo Lull has career night, but Dons fall to Hawaii

Senior seven-footer nets a trio of 3-pointers, but Dons can’t get past Rainbow Warriors

University of San Francisco center Jimbo Lull (5) looks for a rebound against Hampton on Nov. 26, 2019 in a game at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
College soccer: Stanford men, women one step closer to College Cup

College soccer: Stanford men, women one step closer to College Cup

US Beach Soccer team bows out of World Cup

  • Nov 27, 2019
College soccer: Stanford men, women one step closer to College Cup
Academy of Art cross country runner Hasna Kaarour finishes at the NCAA Division II Nationals in Sacramento. (Rob Garcia / Academy of Art Athletics)

ART U and USF runners earn national (and international) honors

College roundup: SF State basketball wins triple-overtime thriller, ART U and USF notes

Academy of Art cross country runner Hasna Kaarour finishes at the NCAA Division II Nationals in Sacramento. (Rob Garcia / Academy of Art Athletics)
University of San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea (1) drives against Hampton’s Deondre Griffin (11) during the first half of the Dons’ game against the Pirates at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco on Nov. 26, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Bouyea takes a tumble, but Dons respond to remain unbeaten

After a sloppy first half, San Francisco pulls away from Hampton to move to 7-0

University of San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea (1) drives against Hampton’s Deondre Griffin (11) during the first half of the Dons’ game against the Pirates at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco on Nov. 26, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
College soccer: Stanford, St. Mary’s loaded with talent for College Cup run

College soccer: Stanford, St. Mary’s loaded with talent for College Cup run

Stanford’s Arda Bulut and St. Mary’s Anders Engebretsen have their sights set on a national title

  • Nov 24, 2019
College soccer: Stanford, St. Mary’s loaded with talent for College Cup run
City College of San Francisco sophomore quarterback Jacob Cruz drops back to pass against Shasta in the Golden State Bowl on Nov. 23, 2019. (Eric Sun/ Special to S.F. Examiner)

Rams ride Cruz, Julien to Golden State Bowl overtime win

City College of San Francisco backup quarterback Jacob Cruz shines, RB Jamar Julien wins MVP

  • Nov 23, 2019
City College of San Francisco sophomore quarterback Jacob Cruz drops back to pass against Shasta in the Golden State Bowl on Nov. 23, 2019. (Eric Sun/ Special to S.F. Examiner)
Dons remain undefeated, beating Sam Houston State

Dons remain undefeated, beating Sam Houston State

USF men’s basketball moves to 6-0 under first-year head coach Todd Golden

Dons remain undefeated, beating Sam Houston State
Bailey Johnson (10), Payton Jensen (35), Jessica Haynie (9), Sophie Anderson (2) and Drew Morris (1) celebrate a point during a home match at San Francisco State in October, 2019. (Courtesy / S.F. State Athletics)

Five SF State volleyball players earn All-CCAA honors

Drew Morris and Bailey Johnson earn first-team all-conference as Gators set program record

Bailey Johnson (10), Payton Jensen (35), Jessica Haynie (9), Sophie Anderson (2) and Drew Morris (1) celebrate a point during a home match at San Francisco State in October, 2019. (Courtesy / S.F. State Athletics)
City College running back Anthony Heard (24) runs the ball in a game at Chabot College in Hayward, Calif. on Sept. 2, 2019. (Courtesy / Eric Sun)

College Roundup: CCSF set for second straight Golden State Bowl

City College men’s and women’s hoops off to strong start, three USF Dons soccer players named all-WCC

City College running back Anthony Heard (24) runs the ball in a game at Chabot College in Hayward, Calif. on Sept. 2, 2019. (Courtesy / Eric Sun)
Remu Raitanen stands in the key before a free throw during a San Francisco Dons game against Princeton on Nov. 9, 2019 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

‘Awkward lefty’ paces Dons in wire-to-wire win

San Francisco cracks 100 again in dismantling of Cal State Bakersfield

Remu Raitanen stands in the key before a free throw during a San Francisco Dons game against Princeton on Nov. 9, 2019 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
University of San Francisco head women’s soccer coach Jim Millinder walks the field on Sept. 5, 2019 against UC Riverside at Negoesco Stadium in San Francisco. (Courtesy Chris M. Leung / USF Dons Athletics)

USF Dons women’s soccer adds eight newcomers

Jim Millinder has won double-digit games in back-to-back seasons, and looks to re-load

University of San Francisco head women’s soccer coach Jim Millinder walks the field on Sept. 5, 2019 against UC Riverside at Negoesco Stadium in San Francisco. (Courtesy Chris M. Leung / USF Dons Athletics)
SF State’s Jonny Orozco scored one goal and had another disallowed in the Gators’ playoff loss. (Courtesy / S.F. State Athletics)

College soccer: SF State leads twice but fall in quarterfinals

Golden Gators come up short in conference tournament

  • Nov 17, 2019
SF State’s Jonny Orozco scored one goal and had another disallowed in the Gators’ playoff loss. (Courtesy / S.F. State Athletics)
Bailey Johnson (10), Payton Jensen (35), Jessica Haynie (9), Sophie Anderson (2) and Drew Morris (1) celebrate a point during a home match at San Francisco State in October, 2019. (Courtesy / S.F. State Athletics)

College Roundup: Gators VB headed to playoffs

SF State heads to playoffs for the second straight year, City College defense holds strong

Bailey Johnson (10), Payton Jensen (35), Jessica Haynie (9), Sophie Anderson (2) and Drew Morris (1) celebrate a point during a home match at San Francisco State in October, 2019. (Courtesy / S.F. State Athletics)
University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend Jr. drives against Princeton in a game on Nov. 9, 2019 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey (S.F. Examiner) University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend Jr. drives against Princeton in a game on Nov. 9, 2019 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey (S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco escapes with overtime win over Yale

Dons squander 16-point lead, but manage to stay undefeated with and-one from Minlend

University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend Jr. drives against Princeton in a game on Nov. 9, 2019 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey (S.F. Examiner) University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend Jr. drives against Princeton in a game on Nov. 9, 2019 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey (S.F. Examiner)
University of San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea drives to the basket in the second half of a game against Princeton on Nov. 9, 2019 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF Dons pull away late to beat Princeton at Chase Center

Jamaree Bouyea scores 19 to lead USF in first men’s college basketball game at Warriors arena

University of San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea drives to the basket in the second half of a game against Princeton on Nov. 9, 2019 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend guards the ball handler during the Dons’ 101-50 win over the Sonoma State Seawolves on Nov. 5, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF Dons men and women win openers, set for Chase on Saturday

First collegiate basketball games at $1.4 billion Chase Center will be played by USF on Saturday

University of San Francisco guard Charles Minlend guards the ball handler during the Dons’ 101-50 win over the Sonoma State Seawolves on Nov. 5, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)