Rare Victory Sweet for Northridge

It isn’t often Cal State Northridge beats UCLA in men’s volleyball.

But it happened Thursday night.

The Matadors stunned No. 4-ranked UCLA, 15-9, 15-13, 10-15, 16-14, at UCLA and improved their record against the Bruins to 3-40-1.

“It was an awesome win for the program,” said Coach Jeff Campbell of Northridge. “As big as it gets.”

Junior Mosones and Eckhard Walter each had 25 kills for Northridge (4-5, 2-4 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play). Sophomore outside hitter J.P. Jandreau broke out of a season-long slump with 30 kills.

Jandreau was especially effective in the fourth game, helping the Matadors overcome deficits of 13-5 and 14-9.

“We were down big and Jandreau just stepped up,” Campbell said. “He started killing balls. He elevated to another level. It was really remarkable.”

Setter Brandon Taliaferro of UCLA did not play because of back spasms. Freshman Richard Nelson, from Alemany High, had 102 assists for UCLA (11-3, 5-3).

SOCCER

* Nicole Farenbaugh of Louisville committed to Cal State Northridge.

Farenbaugh has twice been selected all-region by The Times and was Mission League defensive player of the year last season.

SOFTBALL

* Players are needed for El Camino Real High’s alumni game Feb. 26 at 10 a.m.

Information: Neils Ludlow, (818) 888-8920.

FOOTBALL

* Four players on Thousand Oaks’ 10-0 sophomore team have transferred to Westlake. The top player in the group is quarterback Todd Feiereisen.

FYI

* Crescenta Valley High baseball and softball programs will conduct a clinic for youth coaches and parents from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. today at Stengel Field in Glendale.

Cost is $5 per person. Information: E-mail at CVBASEBALL.Homestead.com

* The U.S. Youth Volleyball League, an instructional coed league for ages 8-14, holds registration for the eight-week program through March 6 at Balboa Recreation Center in Encino.

Cost is $90 and includes uniform top and equipment.

Information: 1-888-988-7985.