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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 forward Cylus Sandoval fights off Josue Espana of UC Santa Barbara for the ball at Hornet Field on Wednesday, Oct. 26. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Despite falling 1-0, men’s soccer clinch home-field postseason game

Noah Alvarez October 27, 2016

In Sacramento State’s senior day and final home match of the regular season, the men’s soccer program fell 1-0 to UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday in the final minutes. The Hornets (8-7-2, 4-4-1 Big...

Sacramento State senior outside hitter Madeline Cannon goes for a kill against Idaho on Oct. 20 at the Hornets Nest. (Photo by Bob Solorio/Sac State Athletics)

Hornets begin four-game homestand with 3-0 sweep over Idaho

Noah Alvarez October 21, 2016

The Sacramento State volleyball team made quick work of Big Sky opponent Idaho in the team’s first home game in three weeks with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-18) sweep on Thursday. The Hornets’ (12-11,...

Sacramento State senior Tony Delgado prepares to grapple against a Fresno State opponent in his first season with the wrestling club. Delgado qualified for nationals after placing third in the 165-pound weight class at the West Coast conference tournament. (Photo courtesy of Tony Delgado)

Senior grappler aims for All-American status on wrestling mat

Noah Alvarez October 20, 2016

After a four-year hiatus from wrestling, Sacramento State senior Tony Delgado has reached nationals and is aspiring to achieve more in his second year with the club. Delgado, 23, discovered the team...

Sacramento State junior forward Cylus Sandoval prepares to pass the ball against Cal Poly at Hornet Field on Wednesday, Oct. 19. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Hornet soccer shuts out Cal Poly, 1-0

Noah Alvarez October 19, 2016

Sacramento State men’s soccer jumped into second place in the Big West North conference standings after defeating conference opponent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1-0 on Wednesday at Hornet Field. With...

Sacramento State’s bass fishing club President Tanner Austin competed against 80 different colleges in nationals and finished with a top 25 ranking. (Photo by Diana Rykun)

Bass fishing club president wants a perfect catch

Noah Alvarez October 17, 2016

Fishing is more than just a hobby for Sacramento State’s bass fishing club President Tanner Austin — it’s a lifestyle and a possible career path. Coming out of Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado...

Vin Scully: broadcaster goes beyond baseball for Sac State professionals

Vin Scully: broadcaster goes beyond baseball for Sac State professionals

Noah Alvarez October 12, 2016

The little boy who became a New York Giants fan in 1936 ironically broadcasted his final game for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants in 2016. Longtime Major League Baseball broadcaster...

Former Sacramento State shortstop Scott Burcham played for the Israeli National team during the World Baseball Classic after finishing his season with the Colorado Rockies’ Single-A affiliate, the Asheville Tourists. (Photo courtesy of Scott Burcham)

Hornet alumnus starred for Israel in World Baseball Classic

Noah Alvarez October 6, 2016

From growing up idolizing his father’s pursuit of Major League Baseball, to boosting the Israeli national team into the World Baseball Classic, former Sacramento State baseball player Scott Burcham has...

Senior forward Alex Bettencourt looks to dribble past defender Jake Rudel of Saint Marys on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at Hornet Field. (Photo by Rich Merrill)

Hornets clinch Copa De Causeway in 1-1 draw against Gaels

Noah Alvarez September 25, 2016

Sacramento State men’s soccer team won the Copa De Causeway tournament after its second match of the two-day event ended in a 1-1 draw against Saint Mary’s on Saturday at Hornet Field. The Hornets...

Junior Gracie Albano has finished in the top seven in the first two cross country events this season: the Aggie Open and the Speedway Dual. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Cross country captain is off to the races

Noah Alvarez September 22, 2016

One of Sacramento State’s best cross country runners is an athlete who didn’t pick up the sport until five years ago as a sophomore in high school. Gracie Albano, 20, has emerged as one of the key...

From left, Nutritional Advisor Randi McCreary, Lacrosse Club President Charles Serna and goalie Nicolas Plata-Escobar sit at the booth for their new club that brought lacrosse back. (Photo by Francisco Medina)

Students help bring new sporting clubs to campus

Noah Alvarez September 21, 2016

After piles of paperwork, countless efforts spent promoting and dozens of hours of completing miscellaneous tasks, the women's softball club and the lacrosse club were introduced as the two newest sporting...

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