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San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

Chinedu Nwoffiah, Photographer

Chinedu Nwoffiah (he/him/his) is a fourth-year Communication major specializing in Digital & Social Media Studies. He has always had a passion for sports and storytelling and has been able to enhance his skills throughout his time at The Daily Aztec. Since joining in 2023, he has covered nearly every sport through photography and contributed as a writer, broadcaster, and multimedia specialist for men’s basketball. 

All content by Chinedu Nwoffiah
Utility Mac Barbara poses and makes a motion of being called safe earlier this season at SDSU Softball Stadium. Barbara paved the way for the Aztecs to sweep San Jose State with a 9-8 win on Sunday, April 14.

[Photo] Softball completes road series sweep vs San Jose State with 9-8 win

by Silas Bravo, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024
San Diego State infielder Brady Lavoie swings at a pitch earlier this season at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Lavoie had the first two-home run game of his collegiate career at UCSD on Wednesday, April 10.

[Photo] Baseball scorches UCSD in a 18-8 victory

by Trevor Speetzen, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
San Diego State infielder Tino Bethancourt lines up at bat for the Aztecs earlier this season at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Bethancourt knocked two runs for the Aztecs against the Lobos in the 8-6 victory.

[Photo] Dominant pitching gives SDSU baseball the edge in doubleheader against New Mexico

by Silas Bravo, Contributor
March 30, 2024
San Diego State forward Jay Pal jumps above in front of a New Mexico defender to attempt a shot in the paint earlier this season at Thomas & Mack Center. Pal had five points in the Sweet 16 loss against UConn

[Photo] Men’s basketball season ends after loss to UConn in Sweet 16

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 29, 2024
San Diego State left handed pitcher Chris Canada throws a pitch off the mound against the New Mexico Lobos at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Canada allowed 3 earned runs and 2 hits in the 5-2 loss to begin the series against the Lobos on March. 28.

[Photo] Baseball falls at home 5-2 to Lobos, loses seventh straight

by Jacob Fogelstrom, Staff Writer
March 29, 2024
San Diego State Men's basketball team huddles during their quarterfinals game against UNLV on March 14. at Thomas & Mack Center

[Photo] Preview: SDSU vs UConn: Round 3, and the history behind it

March 27, 2024
San Diego State guard Darrion Trammell lays up the ball in the paint over a pair of UNLV defenders earlier this season at Thomas & Mack Center. Trammell had 18 points in the second round win over Yale 85-57 on March 24.

[Photo] Men’s basketball play in the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year, a first in school history

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 25, 2024
San Diego State right handed pitcher Xavier Cardenas III on the mound winds up to throw a pitch earlier this season at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Aztecs were swept by Hawaii 0-3 this past weekend.

[Photo] Baseball team swept in three-game series against Hawai’i

by James Newell and Silas Bravo
March 25, 2024
San Diego State guard Lamont Butler pops for a shot in the 2024 Mountain West Men's Championship Final. Butler made the 100th start of his Aztecs career in SDSU's 69-65 win over UAB in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 22.

[Photo] Men’s basketball defeats UAB, 69-65 in first round of NCAA Tournament

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 23, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee readies to take a free throw during the 2024 Mountain West Men's Championship Quarterfinals against UNLV on March 14. The senior has made 19 of his last 20 free throw attempts since that contest against the Runnin' Rebels.

[Photo] LeDee continues historic season, sets more school records in first round win

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 23, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee takes a shot over Utah State wing Great Osobor in the Semifinals of the 2024 Mountain West Championships in Las Vegas. LeDee was named as an AP third team All American, joining Michael Cage, Kawhi Leonard and Malachi Flynn as the only AP All Americans in SDSU men's basketball program history.

[Photo] Preview: What lies ahead for men’s basketball in the 2024 Big Dance

by Jared Knobloch, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024
San Diego State outfielder Jack Jackson stays on base to make a swing at bat. The Aztecs went 0-3 against Air Force over the weekend.

[Photo] SDSU Baseball gets swept by Air Force in Mountain West clash

by Silas Bravo, Jacob Fogelstrom, and James Newell
March 18, 2024
Members of the San Diego State men's basketball team react after learning their seeding for the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 17 in the auditorium of the Fowler Athletics Center. The Aztecs were seeded No. 5 and will open against the 12th-seeded UAB Blazers.

[Photo] Men’s basketball seeded No. 5 in East Regional, opens Friday against UAB

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 17, 2024
Guard Micah Parrish dribbles in the paint with a New Mexico defender draped against him.

[Photo] Men’s basketball falls in Mountain West Title game, 68-61 to New Mexico

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 16, 2024
New Mexico forward JT Toppin (15) grabs a rebound over San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee (13) in the 2024 Mountain West Championship Final on Saturday, March 16 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Toppin scored nine of his 13 points and grabbed six of his 11 rebounds in the game during the second half.

[Photo] Bad Beats: Aztecs draw dead down the stretch in Mountain West Final

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 16, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee makes a jump shot over Utah State forward Great Osobor. LeDee scored 22 points in the 86-70 win over the Aggies on Friday night.

[Photo] Men’s basketball takes down No. 18 Utah State, 86-70 in Mountain West Conference Tournament Semifinals

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 16, 2024
San Diego State guard/forward Micah Parrish lines up a shot over Utah State guard Mason Falslev in the first semifinal of the 2024 Mountain West Men's Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Parrish scored 15 points in the Aztecs' 86-70 win over the outright regular season champion Aggies.

[Photo] In battle of ‘Players of the Year,’ better team play powers SDSU to the final

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 16, 2024
San Diego State forward Jay Pal attacks UNLV forward Rob Whaley Jr in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Mountain West Men's Championship on Thursday, March 14 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Pal grabbed nine of the Aztecs' 50 rebounds, tied for the second-most he's had in a single game this season.

[Photo] Aztecs crash the boards to earn their trip to the Mountain West Semifinals

March 15, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee hangs onto the rim after a dunk over several UNLV defenders on Thursday, March 14 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. LaDee's 34 points helped the Aztecs advance to the semifinals of the Mountain West Championships.

[Photo] Men’s basketball defeats UNLV in overtime, 74-71 in Mountain West Championship Quarterfinals

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 15, 2024
San Diego State guard Abby Prohaska takes a jump shot over UNLV forward Alyssa Brown on Wednesday, March 13 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The Aztecs advanced to the semifinals and the final of the Mountain West Championships in Prohaska's two years at SDSU.

[Photo] Women’s basketball transfers’ love for the team and program shines through

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 14, 2024
The San Diego State women's basketball team group huddle together at Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday, Mar. 13. The Aztecs lost to the UNLV Runnin Rebels during the Mountain West Championship.

[Photo] Women’s basketball falls to No. 21 UNLV, 66-49 in Mountain West Championship

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 14, 2024
San Diego State starting pitcher Xavier Cardenas III delivers the pitch with a man on base on Sunday, March 10 at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Cardenas III went 4.2 innings with four strikeouts and allowed five hits, four runs (all earned) and five walks.

[Photo] SDSU baseball drops final game and series against Nevada, losing 6-0

by Victoria Hamilton, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024
San Diego State's infielders gather behind the circle earlier this season at the SDSU Softball Stadium. The Aztecs won all four games this past weekend at the Louisville Slugger Invitational.

[Photo] Softball sweeps second doubleheader at Louisville Slugger Invitational

by Alysse Dodge, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024
San Diego State forward Kim Villalobos rises against a pair of San José State defenders earlier this season at Viejas Arena. The Aztecs open the 2024 Mountain West Championship Tournament as the No. 7 seed, facing the No. 10 seed Spartans on Sunday, March 10 at 4:30 p.m.

[Photo] Women’s basketball ready for final turn at Mountain West Tournament

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 9, 2024
San Diego State forward Kim Villalobos stands one on one with a Wyoming defender with possession at Viejas Arena. Villalobos scored a career-high 24 points on senior night in the win against thr Wyoming Cowgirls 58-55 on Tuesday, Mar. 5.

[Photo] Women’s basketball wins last game of conference on Senior Night against Wyoming, 58-55

by Abigail Segoviano, Staff Writer
March 6, 2024
San Diego State infielder Micaela Macario hits the ball earlier this season at the SDSU Softball Stadium. Macario has gone 5 for 10 with a home run, three runs scored and two stolen bases in the Aztecs' first three wins at the Mary Nutter Classic.

[Photo] Softball sweeps through their first three games at Mary Nutter Classic

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
February 24, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee rises for a shot through multi-man defense earlier this season at Viejas Arena. LeDee topped the 20-point plateau for the 15th time this season in the Aztecs' 68-63 loss at Utah State on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Men’s basketball’s comeback effort falls short in battle for top seed in Mountain West, 68-63

by Chinedu Nwoffiah, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
San Diego State forward Adryana Quezada shifts in midair for a shot earlier this season at Viejas Arena. The senior led the Aztecs in scoring for the 13th time this season in in the 72-71 loss at Nevada on Wednesday, Feb. 14.

[Photo] Women’s basketball falls short in comeback thriller at Nevada 72-71

by Soraya Morgan, Contributor
February 15, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee takes a fade away jump shot earlier this season at Viejas Arena. LeDee dropped their first overtime game of the season to Nevada on Friday, Feb. 9 after winning two games in the extra session earlier this season.

[Photo] No. 24 men’s basketball loses heartbreaker at Nevada, 70-66, in overtime

by Mac Pham, Staff Writer
February 10, 2024
San Diego State first base/designated player Mac Barbara races to beat the throw at first base against Minnesota on Friday, Feb. 9 at SDSU Softball Stadium. Barbara had an RBI double in the sixth inning of the No. 24 Aztecs' 5-3 loss to the Golden Gophers.

[Photo] Delayed game shakes things up as No. 24 Aztecs falls to Minnesota

February 10, 2024
San Diego State guard Reese Waters takes a jump shot earlier this season at Viejas Arena. Waters made a career-high five 3-pointers in the Aztecs' 77-64 win at Air Force on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

[Photo] Downpour from downtown powers No. 24 Aztecs’ 77-64 win at Air Force

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
February 7, 2024
San Diego State Forward Cameron Ferraz lines up against Colorado Buffalo forward Keaton Foy during the 0-6 loss on Friday, Feb. 9 at Kroc Center. Ferraz scored a goal in the 5-4 win.

[Photo] Men’s hockey scores five goals in redeeming 5-4 win against Colorado

by Trevor Speetzen, Staff Writer
February 4, 2024
San Diego State guard Lamont Butler pulls up for a jump shot earlier this season at Viejas Arena. The senior scored 16 points and made three of five 3-pointers in the Aztecs' 79-71 loss at Colorado State on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Men’s basketball’s second half surge falls short at Colorado State, 79-71

by Chinedu Nwoffiah, Contributor
January 31, 2024
San Diego State forward Kim Villalobos rises through a double team for a shot earlier this season at Viejas Arena. Villalobos had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in the Aztecs' 79-54 win over Boise State on Saturday, Jan. 27.

[Photo] Women’s basketball tames the Broncos in a 79-54 win

by Trevor Speetzen, Staff Writer
January 28, 2024
San Diego State guard Mia Davis takes a jump shot earlier this season at Viejas Arena. The freshman from Phoenix scored 11 of her career-high 18 points in the third quarter of the Aztecs' 76-62 win at Utah State on Wednesday, Jan. 24.

[Photo] Career-high 18 points from Mia Davis helps Aztecs dominate at Utah State

by Jared Knobloch, Staff Writer
January 25, 2024
San Diego State guard Lamont Butler spots up for a jump shot over Wyoming guard Sam Griffin on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Viejas Arena. Butler scored 23 points on 10 of 14 shooting, matching his previous career high, in the Aztecs' 81-65 win over the Cowboys.

[Photo] Men’s basketball surges past Cowboys in second half for 81-65 win

by Mac Pham, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LaDee attempts a shot over a pair of Nevada defenders earlier this season at Viejas Arena. LeDee led the team in scoring with 13 points in SDSU's 67-66 loss at Boise State on Saturday, Jan. 20.

[Photo] Men’s basketball loses intense thriller against Boise State 67-66, fourth loss of the season

by Jared Knobloch, Staff Writer
January 22, 2024
San Diego State guard Mia Davis goes around San Jose State forward Marisa Davis-Jones for a shot on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Viejas Arena. Davis recorded 3 points in the Aztecs 63-51 win.

[Photo] Women’s basketball breaks three-game losing streak with a win over San Jose State, 63-51

by Jared Knobloch, Staff Writer
January 21, 2024
San Diego State forward Jay Pal hammers home one of his two tip-dunks against Nevada on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Viejas Arena. Pal's 10 rebounds were a personal best at SDSU in the Aztecs' 71-59 win over the Wolf Pack.

[Photo] Return Effort: Men’s basketball grabs 71-59 win on a night honoring legends

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
January 18, 2024
San Diego State Guard Jada Lewis attempts a contested shot against the Fresno State Defense at Viejas Arena. She recorded a 9 point game, with 4 field goals made in the Aztec loss at Boise State on Saturday, Jan.13.

[Photo] Women’s basketball lose to Boise State, after second-half resurgence comes up short

by Jared Knobloch, Contributor
January 13, 2024
San Diego State forward Kim Villalobos takes a contested jump shot against the Fresno State Defense at Viejas Arena. She recorded a 7 point game, with 3 in free throws in the Aztec loss at Wyoming on Wednesday Jan. 10.

[Photo] Aztecs blown out by Wyoming, 72-55, now 2-2 in conference play

by Jared Knobloch, Contributor
January 11, 2024
San Diego State guard Sarah Barcello takes for a shot against the Fresno State defense at Viejas Arena. Barcello scored her SDSU-best 14 points in the Aztecs win against Fresno State.

[Photo] No OT needed – women’s basketball builds lead, fends off Fresno St. 77-70

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
January 7, 2024
San Diego State forward Kim Villalobos takes a shot over a defender earlier this season at University of San Diego. She recorded a 10 point, 14 rebound double-double in the Aztecs overtime loss at Air Force on Wednesday, Jan.3.

[Photo] Aztecs lose intense overtime thriller against Air Force 71-63, snapping seven-game win streak

by Jared Knobloch, Contributor
January 4, 2024
San Diego State forward Adryana Quezada battles up a shot over the defense of University of San Diego forward Courtney Wristen and another Torero on Thursday, Dec. 7 at Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Aztecs defeated the Toreros 67-63, winning their second straight game in the crosstown series.

[Photo] Women’s basketball grits their way to a tough, well-earned 67-63 win at USD

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
December 8, 2023
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