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San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec
San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec
David Rosas

David Rosas, Staff Writer

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David Rosas, a Daily Aztec staff writer, poses in his graduation cap and gown at Hepner Hall at San Diego State University. (Photo by Yahir Jaimes Garcia)

Senior Farewell: David Rosas

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
May 6, 2025
San Diego State sophomore attacker Frankie Garica shoots a last minute shot to send the Aztecs into the lead 17-16 with 45 seconds left against East Carolina at SnapDragon Stadium on Monday, Mar. 11, 2025. seconds left in the game.

Lacrosse defeats East Carolina with a nail-biting fourth quarter

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
March 11, 2025
San Diego State attacker Frankie Garcia keeps the ball away from a Denver defender at Aztec Field on February 23, 2025.

Lacrosse suffers first loss of the season in home opener 9-19

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
February 24, 2025
San Diego State attacker Nikki Seven attempts to make a shot against the USC Trojans in the Aztecs final regular season game last season.

Lacrosse remains undefeated following its South Carolina series 

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
February 17, 2025
Defender Reilly Hunter looks to Brooklyne Waddell to pass at Snapdragon Stadium earlier last season

Lacrosse states its case for a Big 12 championship

by David Rosas and Eden Paddock
February 14, 2025
San Diego State sophomore attacker Frankie Garcia looks to get past a USC Trojans defender during a game last season

Lacrosse leaves the Michigan series 2-0 to open the season

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
February 10, 2025
Graphic representing ranked choice voting.

Let’s change the way we vote with ranked choice voting

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
December 5, 2024
San Diego State middle Blocker Kat Cooper attacks the ball against New Mexico on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.

Volleyball concludes a memorable season with a sweep over Air Force

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
November 25, 2024
San Diego State middle Blocker Shea Rubright elevates to attack the ball against New Mexico on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.

Volleyball dominates New Mexico 3-0 to snap two-game losing streak

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024
Shea Rubright elevates to attack the ball

Volleyball punches its ticket to Vegas despite loss to Nevada 1-3

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
November 16, 2024
Outside Hitter Taylor Underwood helps her team with another huge block against the opposite hitter of Colorado State University at Aztec Court in Peterson Gym.

Volleyball sweeps Wyoming for the second time this season on Halloween night

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
November 1, 2024
Middle blocker Talea Mitchell kills it on the court with a hit set up by setter Andrea Campos at their game against Colorado State University on October 17, 2024.

Volleyball finishes a three-game home stretch with win over UNLV 3-1

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
October 23, 2024
Teammates Talea Mitchell, Taylor Underwood, and Shea Rubright stay in high spirits after another aztec point against Colorado State University at Aztec Court in Peterson Gym on October 17, 2024.

SDSU shuts down false claim by Trump regarding its volleyball team

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
October 19, 2024
San Diego State opposite hitter Natalie Hughes dinks the ball over Portland State outside hitter Delaney Nicoll on Friday, Sept. 6 at the Aztec Court inside Peterson's Gym.

Volleyball takes down the Spartans on the road 3-0

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
San Diego State outside hitter and opposite hitter Taylor Underwood spikes the ball through a pair of blockers against DePaul on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Aztec Court inside Peterson's Gym.

Recent controversy begins to impact the Mountain West volleyball season

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
October 10, 2024
Outside hitter Jasmine Davis lays a hit on the ball to the opposing side against Nevada on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Aztec Court at Peterson Gym

Volleyball sweeps Nevada to snap a two-game losing streak

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024
San Diego Smash’s Miles Evans spikes the ball past New York Nitros Taylor Sander to secure the point on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Viejas Arena

Professional beach volleyball makes its way to San Diego

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
September 30, 2024
San Diego State outsider hitter and opposite hitter Taylor Underwood rises for a spike against Portland State on Friday, Sept. 6 at the Aztec Court inside the Peterson's Gym.

Women’s Volleyball takes first win of conference play against Air Force 3-1

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
September 27, 2024
San Diego State middle blocker Kat Cooper smiles at her teammates after winning a point on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Aztec Court inside Peterson's Gym.

Volleyball makes its case for the Mountain West after an impressive 8-2 start

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
San Diego State players celebrate during their match at the Aztec Court inside Peterson's Gym on Friday, Sept. 6

Volleyball goes 2-0 at CBU tournament

by Trevor Speetzen and David Rosas
September 16, 2024
San Diego State outside hitter and opposite hitter Taylor Underwood spiking the ball over DePaul defenders at the Aztec Court inside Peterson's Gym on Thursday. Sept. 5.

Volleyball surge in SDSU Invitational: tops DePaul and Portland State

by David Rosas and Nick Edgar
September 7, 2024
San Diego State Attacker Frankie Garcia surrounded by defenders vs Pomona-Pitzer in an exhibition match earlier this season. Garcia had her third game with two or more goals for the Aztecs against UC Davis in the 11-19 loss.

Women’s lacrosse falls in home opener against UC Davis 11-19

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
February 19, 2024
Aiming for the net, utility player Makena Macedo (#14) scores a goal during a water polo match versus Cal State Monterey Bay on Feb. 10. The SDSU Aztecs won 18-3 against the Otters during their home opener this past Saturday.

Water polo dominates CSU Monterey Bay after loss to No. 12 Long Beach St.

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
February 11, 2024
San Diego State's Campbell Hague (11) and Julia Haynie (13) rise up for a block earlier this season at Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.

Volleyball falls to New Mexico for second time this season, 3-1

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023
San Diego State middle block Amber Keen (4) tries a tip against Boise State's Anabel Kotzakov (18) and Chey Day (8) on Thursday, Oct. 19 at Aztec Court at Peterson Gym. The Aztecs topped the Broncos 3-1.

Women’s volleyball stops skid, tops second-place Boise State in four sets

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
October 20, 2023
San Diego State's Taylor Underwood (10) slaps hands with Heipua Tautua'a (2) during a break in action earlier this season at LionTree Arena in La Jolla, Calif. Underwood became the first Aztec since 1997 to record 30 or more kills in a match on Oct. 6 against Air Force.

Taylor Underwood becomes first Aztec in 25 years to record 30-plus kills in volleyball’s 3-2 loss

by David Rosas and Josiah James Gella
October 6, 2023
San Diego State's Julia Haynie (13) rises to attempt to block a San José State player earlier this season at Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.

Women’s volleyball falls in four sets against Colorado State, 3-1

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
September 29, 2023
San Diego State goalkeeper Logan Erb dives to deny a shot by Utah Tech on Thursday, Sept. 21 at the SDSU Sports Deck. The Aztecs shut out the Trailblazers 3-0 to finish non-conference play unbeaten (6-0-1).

No. 21 men’s soccer remains unbeaten with a 3-0 win over Utah Tech

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
September 22, 2023
San Diego State running back Keenan Christon carries the ball earlier this season against UCLA at Snapdragon Stadium.

Football’s fourth quarter efforts fall short in loss against No. 16 Oregon State.

by David Rosas, Staff Writer
September 17, 2023
San Diego State middle blocker Julia Haynie rises for a spike against UC San Diego in the UCSD Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 7 at UCSD's LionTree Arena.

Women’s volleyball begins UCSD Invitational with win over the Tritons

by David Rosas, Contributor
September 8, 2023
Denise Castro (11) and Brooklyn Antonucci (26) run towards the ball during a non-conference match at the SDSU Sports Deck on Aug. 27, 2023.

Women’s soccer can’t catch up at No. 17 Washington State in 2-1 loss

by David Rosas, Contributor
September 1, 2023
The San Diego State football team readies for their home opener against Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The Aztecs won 20-13.

Football gets a late stop to start 2023 campaign with a 20-13 win over Ohio

by David Rosas, Contributor
August 27, 2023
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