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Redshirt junior guard Benthe Versteeg looks up at the scoreboard on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists to tie her own program record against Northern Arizona on Sunday.
Sac State can’t keep Northern Arizona off the glass to end their Starch Madness run
Jack Dann, Staffer • March 10, 2025
A Big Sky Conference showdown ends in heartbreak for Sac State, falling to Northern Arizona’s high octane offense.
Sophomore guard Michael Wilson takes a contested jump shot against Weber State Saturday, March 8, 2025. The Hornets fell to Weber State in the Big Sky Conference tournament, ending their season.
Weber State leaves Sac State starch-struck in first round loss
Mateo Davis, Staffer • March 10, 2025
Sacramento State wraps up their chaotic season with a 70-83 loss to Weber State in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Senior forward Jaydia Martin lines up a three Saturday, March 8, 2025. Martin had a game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Wings Clipped: Sac State topples Eastern Washington with second-half heroics
Jack Dann, Staffer • March 8, 2025
In a Big Sky Conference tournament shocker, Sac State upsets Eastern Washington in a thriller during Starch Madness.
Freshman guard Lachlan Brewer gets inside for a basket against Weber State Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Sac State is matched up against Weber State for the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Break out the dirty laundry: Starch Madness has arrived
Mateo Davis, Staffer • March 7, 2025
After splitting their season series, Sac State faces Weber State one more time for all the marbles in Starch Madness, the Big Sky Conference tournament.
Senior forwards Jaydia Martin and Katie Peneueta ahead of senior night Monday, March 3, 2025. The pair combined for 17 points in their final game at The Nest.
Reunited at last: Sac State’s star seniors are ready for one last tournament run
Jack Dann, Staffer • March 7, 2025
Sac State seniors and childhood friends reunite in the final season to make one last push for a Big Sky title.
The team celebrates after a 2-run home run by freshman Alexa Carino against UC Davis Thursday, Feb. 26, 2025. The homerun sealed a 6-5 comeback win.
Sac State’s offense flipped hot to cold in a flurry of games
Cynsere Kelly, Staffer • March 6, 2025
Sacramento State goes 4-3 in a 7-game frenzy, capping off with a win against Causeway rival UC Davis.
The State Hornet Broadcast: Students in Solidarity, Project 2025 protest, ASI VP removal and sports
The State Hornet Broadcast: Students in Solidarity, Project 2025 protest, ASI VP removal and sports
Skylar Findlay and Madison Flewellyn March 6, 2025
The State Hornet Broadcast dives into recent news about student and community protests, including “Students in Solidarity” and Project 2025. The State Hornet also covers recent news of the removal of ASI’s vice president, the announcement of artificial intelligence powering CSUs and sports.
Sophomore Reese Walker returns with a backhand hit in a singles set against Cal Poly on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Walker took the match to a third set.
Cross Court Chronicles: Women’s tennis falls back to Earth, men’s tennis plummets in winless weekend
Andrew A. Brown, Staffer • March 6, 2025
After historic start to the season, Sacramento State women’s tennis drops home games while Sacramento State men’s squander two away.
Freshman guard Leo Ricketts and senior guard EJ Neal dive for a loose ball in their match against Montana State Monday, March 1, 2025. Sac State lost their season finale 56-59 to Portland State.
Hornets drop season finale as Vikings send them to Valhalla
Mateo Davis, Staffer • March 5, 2025
The Sacramento State Hornets end season on a four game skid, dropping their 24th loss of the season to Portland State in their season finale.
Senior forward Jaydia Martin prepares to attack the Portland State defense Monday, March 3, 2025. Martin scored 11 points and recorded six rebounds.
Sac State leaves Portland State norse for wear in The Nest’s finale
Jack Dann, Staffer • March 5, 2025
Sacramento State finishes the Big Sky Conference season with a win over Portland State, securing a tournament date with Eastern Washington in Starch Madness.
JP Smith and Jakob Poturnak bash arms together after hitting back-to-back home runs Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Poturnak added another in the fifth, adding to his team-leading six homers.
Launch codes leaked: Sac State’s offense goes nuclear against South Dakota State
Logan Chrisp, Staffer • March 5, 2025
The Sacramento State Hornets take their first series of the 2025 season against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
Sac State assistant men’s basketball coach Zach Chappell prepares for gametime Thursday, Feb. 13 2025. Chappell is in his first season as a college basketball coach.
Returning Sac State basketball star determined to give back to his hometown
Mateo Davis, Staffer • March 4, 2025
Sacramento native and former Sac State basketball star has his sights set on growing the community he grew up in.
Senior forward Jacob Holt guards his opponent away from the basket against Montana State Saturday, March 1, 2025. Holt led the Hornets in scoring for the twentieth time this season.
Sac State’s defense nowhere to be found amid Bobcat barrage
Mateo Davis, Staffer • March 2, 2025
The Sacramento State Hornets’ final matchup at the Nest goes awry as Montana State blows them out with long-range attack.
Redshirt junior guard Benthe Versteeg surveils the Montana State defense, Thursday, January 30, 2025. Versteeg scored 17 points and recorded 11 assists and seven rebounds.
No bricks at The Brick: Sac State topples Montana State in a thriller
Jack Dann, Staffer • March 2, 2025
Sac State prevails over Big Sky undefeated Montana State, spoiling the Bobcats’ chance at conference history.
(L-R) Rick Barros III and Zach Chappell in The Nest before practice Nov. 17, 2022. The duo have played both high school and college basketball together in Sacramento.
Ballin’ since birth: Sac State basketball players aligned since day one
Nathan Uebelhoer December 13, 2022
Zach Chappell and Rick Barros III were born in the same hospital on the same day and now both play basketball for Sac State.
Graphic made in Canva by Evan Patocka
Swarm Report: Sac State football falls short against UC Davis, volleyball brings home Big Sky Championship
Mateo Davis, Kai Arellano, and Aaron Lofton December 6, 2024
Mateo Davis, Kai Arellano and Aaron Lofton return to talk about the latest in Sac State sports, discussing football’s loss against UC Davis and volleyball taking home the Big Sky Championship.
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Managing editor Magaly Muñoz and sports staff writer Jordan Latimore sit down and talk to Samaad Hector, who left the Sacramento State men’s basketball team before the fall 2021 semester.
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