Five mark NCAA regional qualifiers

Senior Jody Johnson led five Hornets who met the National Collegiate Athletic Association regional standard on Friday at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational. Johnson met the standard in the 100 and 200 meter runs.

Dominic Vogal beat his Big Sky-leading time with 902.47 in the steeplechase and placed seventh, which is a NCAA regional standard.

Renisha Robinson, Lori Vaught and Ashley Ast met the standard in the triple jump.

The Hornets also posted 41 Big Sky Championships qualifying time marks during the meet.

Softball hits many school records

Catcher Jamie Schloredt belted a two-run homer in game two against Portland State on Saturday, which marked her 95th career RBI, breaking the previous record of 93, set by Jilian Bivert.

The junior went 7 for 7 during a doubleheader with the Vikings on Sunday adding nine more RBI, putting her total to 104.

The Hornets set other single-game records during the same game on Sunday. The team hit 19 hits (in game one), seven doubles (in game one) 25 combined runs in a doubleheader and 37 combined hits in a double header.

Men’s tennis clinches Big Sky season title

After a 6-1 victory over Portland State, the Hornets have clinched their third consecutive regular season title on Saturday at Rio Del Oro.

Sac State is the No. 1 seed for the Big Sky Tournament and earned a first-round bye. The tournament will be held from April 25-27 at the Gold River Racquet Club.

Sophomore named Player of the Week

Women’s tennis player Katrina Zheltova was named Big Sky Player of the Week for the first week of April. Nationally ranked No. 45, she went undefeated during her first week back after injuries took her away from the court from seven matches.

Women’s golf places sixth in conference preview

With only four golfers the Hornets managed a 327 to place sixth in the Big Sky Conference Preview on Thursday at Foothills Golf Club. The event was one 18-hole round.

Due to low scores before the meet, senior Heather LeMaster and freshman Samantha Safford didn’t compete for the Preview, but expected to be back for the championships.

Senior Erica Yoshino (79) tied for sixth, senior Kim Coppin (82) and sophomore Brooke Green (82) tied for 21st and junior Annie Becker (84) tied for 33rd.

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