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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Sacramento State junior second baseman Zamari Hinton throws the ball to first base for a double play against UC Santa Barbara on March 28 at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Sac State strands four runners in 4-0 loss to Gauchos

Noah Alvarez March 28, 2017

Despite only allowing four hits, the Sacramento State softball team lost 4-0 after stranding four runners on base to the visiting UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Tuesday at Shea Stadium. The Hornets (11-15,...

Sacramento State junior second baseman Zamari Hinton throws to first base for an out against UC Davis at Shea Stadium on Feb. 21. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Sac State softball team continues ‘working out the kinks’

Noah Alvarez March 27, 2017

With more losses than wins halfway through the season, the Sacramento State softball team looks to turn things around just as it did a season ago. The Hornets (11-14-1) find themselves in a similar...

Sacramento State alumnus Rhys Hoskins earned Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year, first team All-WAC, second team All-West Region by Rawlings and named third team All-American by Collegiate in 2014. (Photo courtesy of Bob Solorio/Sac State Athletics)

Sac State alumnus Rhys Hoskins competes for spot on MLB roster

Noah Alvarez March 16, 2017

After receiving the Philadelphia Phillies minor league co-Player of the Year award in 2016, Sacramento State alumnus Rhys Hoskins is swinging for a spot on its MLB roster this season. Hoskins, 23, was...

Sacramento State softball team huddles up before the second game of a doubleheader against Nevada Wednesday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Raul Hernandez)

Softball team shuts out Nevada in doubleheader

Noah Alvarez March 8, 2017

The Sacramento State softball team pitched a shutout in its doubleheader against Nevada for two wins Wednesday afternoon at Shea Stadium. The Hornets put together a total of three home runs, 14 hits,...

Sacramento State senior pitcher Taylor Tessier winds up for the first pitch of the game against Seton Hall Tuesday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Cassie Dickman)

Sac State draws with Seton Hall 2-2 after 10-inning pitching duel

Noah Alvarez March 8, 2017

Despite going into extra innings, the Sacramento State softball team and Seton Hall only scored two runs a piece which led to a 2-2 tie at Shea Stadium due to the lack of sunlight. Sac State coach Lori...

Sacramento State senior captains Nick Hornsby and Eric Stuteville have helped leading mens basketball team to a 8-8 record in the Big Sky Conference. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Senior big-men tandem leads the frontcourt for men’s basketball team

Noah Alvarez March 1, 2017

Like the trees on campus, Sacramento State men’s basketball seniors Nick Hornsby and Eric Stuteville tower over other competitors with their low-post tandem in the Big Sky Conference. At 6-foot-11,...

The Sacramento Kings traded three-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans on Feb. 19. (Photo courtesy of Mike/Wikimedia Commons)

Sacramento Kings drop the ball with DeMarcus Cousins trade

Noah Alvarez February 24, 2017

The recent trade of NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans has the Sacramento Kings’ faithful rolling their eyes thinking “here we go again.” And rightfully so; this...

Sacramento State senior catcher Nikki Gialketsis swings and makes contact on a ball thrown by UC Davis Tuesday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Softball team edged by UC Davis in home opener 4-3

Noah Alvarez February 21, 2017

On an afternoon that featured a 30-minute rain delay, the Sacramento State softball team battled the weather and rival UC Davis, falling 4-3 in its home opener Tuesday at Shea Stadium. The Hornets...

Sacramento State senior guard Trevis Jackson prepares to shoot a free throw against Idaho State on Feb. 11. (Photo by Michael Zhang)

Jackson: verified on Twitter and on the basketball court

Noah Alvarez February 14, 2017

Sacramento State’s lone verified student-athlete Trevis Jackson may be identifiable on Twitter, but wasn’t easily recognizable on the basketball court until his senior year. Jackson formerly co-starred...

Sacramento State senior running back Jordan Robinson runs for a big gain against Portland State at Hornet Stadium on Nov. 12. Sac State recruited three high school running backs to replace Robinson and senior running back Demetrius Warren on Feb. 1.

Football team lands three running back recruits on National Signing Day

Noah Alvarez February 13, 2017

With the departure of senior running backs Jordan Robinson and Demetrius Warren, Sacramento State brought in three high school running backs on National Signing Day to compete next season. Last year,...

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