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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

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Forward Adaurie Dayak steals the ball from a Fresno State defender on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at Hornet Field. The Hornets fell to the Bulldogs, 1-0. (Photo by Francisco Medina)

Cohesion is major key for women’s soccer

Angel Guerrero September 1, 2016

Team leadership is a crucial component to any roster, and the Sacramento State women’s soccer program understands the benefits that come with it. The Hornets (2-2) boasts nine upperclassmen in its...

Sac State football players aim for NFL greatness

Sac State football players aim for NFL greatness

State Hornet Staff May 31, 2016

Sacramento State had three former Hornets—quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles, wide receiver DeAndre Carter of the New England Patriots and linebacker Todd Davis...

Softball finishes strong after tough start

Softball finishes strong after tough start

Connor Ashford May 13, 2016

For a year that saw the team get off to a rocky start, the Sacramento State softball team came together to become one of the top teams heading into the Big Sky Conference Tournament next week. The...

Sac State baseball pitcher Tyler Beardsley after their game against Utah Valley on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at John Smith Field in Sacramento, CA. 

Tyler Beardsley among best relief pitchers in America

Jerod Moreno May 13, 2016

It is the top of the eighth inning and Tyler Beardsley’s number is called on to close against one of the top five collegiate teams in the nation at Louisiana State University with a one-run deficit....

Running back Ernie Timoteo defends Quarterback Nate Ketteringham at Hornet Stadium, Saturday, April 16.

Sac State’s athletic future is in good hands

Julian Perez May 12, 2016

As the 2015-16 school year winds down, so too do the careers of many Sacramento State student-athletes, leaving some pretty big shoes to fill for underclassmen. While losing senior leadership will...

A toast to Sac State athletics

A toast to Sac State athletics

Chris Bullock May 12, 2016

As we approach the end of the 2015-16 school year, it's also the end of the season for a majority of the sports teams at Sacramento State. For some, like baseball and track and field, their commitments...

Freshman Jeff Wu takes a shot in the paint against Montana in the Reno Events Center Thursday, March 10. Wu had 11 points, two rebounds and one steal in a Hornets 70-53 loss.

Sac State basketball to play in Taiwan in July

Andrew Brown May 12, 2016

The Sacramento State's men's basketball team will be going to Taiwan this summer to take part in the 37th William Jones Cup. Sac State is the only non-national team heading to the tournament and...

PJ Floyd runs to second base after a past ball against Fresno State at Raley Field, Wednesday, April 27. The Hornets beat the Bulldogs 5-4 in extra innings.

Sac state baseball loses Causeway series to UC Davis

Jerod Moreno May 12, 2016

Sacramento State’s baseball team lost in the second meeting with UC Davis this year 7-1, marking the first time since 2010 that UC Davis has won the series between the two rivals in a game known...

The flame burns bright for Loaiza

Angel Guerrero May 8, 2016

At only 15 years old, Ana Loaiza Esquivias represented her hometown of Mazatlan, Mexico by running with the 2011 Pan American Games Olympic torch in her hand. The Olympic Games and flames of that...

Daniels turns inner-city struggle to on-court success

Chris Bullock May 8, 2016

When you take a look at Sacramento State senior forward Sydonia Daniels on the basketball court, you see a lot of the physical attributes: the orange-tipped black hair, the physical demeanor in which...

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