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Sacramento State’s Brandon Davis (11) passes the ball around Fresno Pacific A.J. Kirby (3) during the second half in the non-conference game at the Nest at Sac State in Sacramento, California, Jan. 3, 2021. Davis is going pro overseas to be the newest point guard to be signed onto the Mets de Guaynabo basketball team.

Sac State basketball player goes pro in Puerto Rico

Diego Tejeda May 14, 2021
Sacramento State's Brandon Davis talks about being the newest addition to the Mets de Guaynabo as a professional basketball player for the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league.
Sac State freshman Jennifer Koga practices putting at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on March 17, 2020. Koga was +18 for the Big Sky Tournament but had a much-improved final round, shooting a 4-over 76 and helping the Hornets clinch the Big Sky Conference Championship.

Sac State women’s golf team ranked as 17th seed in NCAA regional tournament

Brandon Bailey May 10, 2021
Sac State women's golf has been ranked as the 17th seed in the upcoming NCAA regionals. “You want to get out in front, it’s hard to chase when you’re going against a good team,” said coach David Sutherland.
(File photo) Martin Vincelli-Simard crosses home plate following a home run against Texas State on February 28, 2021. The Hornets split their series against California Baptist University despite hitting six home runs over the weekend.

Sac State baseball splits road series with California Baptist University

Dylan McNeill May 9, 2021
Matt Smith raises his batting average to .388 to lead the WAC. Smith’s hot bat led the Hornets to a 14-1 victory over California Baptist University on Sunday.
Sophomore third baseman Lewa Day secures a run for the Hornets against Southern Utah University at Kathryn Berg Field in the first game of the doubleheader Friday, May 7, 2021. Day hit four home runs during the games held Friday, setting a record for most home runs hit by one player in one calendar day in program history. Photo Credit: Joey DeGraaf and the Southern Utah University athletic department.

Sac State softball ends regular season with 1-2 series loss to Southern Utah

Giana Seltzer May 9, 2021
The Hornets dominated the Thunderbirds in the first game of their series matchup over the weekend but fell short in the last two games. Read about the highlights from this weekend’s softball game here.
Charizma Guzman pumps up her team before the start of the last of three games against Idaho State at Shea Stadium at Sacramento State on Saturday May 1, 2021. The Hornets dropped 2-of-3 from the Bengals over the weekend.

Sac State softball drops 2-of-3 to Idaho State in last home series

Giana Seltzer May 2, 2021
The Hornets lost 2-of-3 against Idaho State but still hold on to their third place spot in the Big Sky Conference.
 Sacramento State sophomore Marissa Bertuccio poses for a photo during her team practice at Shea Stadium at Sac State on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Bertuccio leads the Hornets in strikeouts, wins and games pitched this season.

Training, sacrifice and camaraderie have shaped Sac State softball team’s pitching ace

Jacob Holden April 29, 2021
Marissa Bertuccio has been strong in her second season and talked about her passion for softball.
 Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games.

Sac State takes first in ECAC Valorant championships: E-Swarm Report

Colby Case April 29, 2021
The Hornet Valorant team took first in ECAC seasonal playoffs, and SSBU took third from the opponents’ forfeit. NECC Valorant lost in semifinals, and Metashift earned a default win.
Sac State baseball's dugout during a loss against Kansas University at Hoglund Ballpark on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. The Hornets split their two-game series versus the BIG 12 opponent as they head home to take on Grand Canyon University. Photo courtesy of the University Daily Kansan.

Sac State baseball splits two-game series with Kansas Jayhawks

Dylan McNeill April 28, 2021
Sac State baseball split a series with the Kansas Jayhawks as Nick Iwasa and Martin Vincelli-Simard led the way offensively for the Hornets.
Sacramento State sophomore Ethan Davidson swings out of the sand on November 20, 2019 at Valley Hi Country Club in Elk Grove. Davidson achieved the best individual score, and the Hornets took home first place at the Big Sky Championship.

Sac State men’s golf team wins Big Sky Tournament

Ian Edwards, Sports editor April 27, 2021
The Sacramento State men’s golf team wons the Big Sky Championship Tournament by 19 strokes. This is the first conference title since 2017 and the fourth in the program's history.
Sac State hitter Matt Smith swings against the Stanford Cardinals on March 29 in a 3-2 Hornet win. Smith became the Sac State leader in hits and RBIs on April 25 against Northern Colorado.

Sac State baseball team splits four-game series with Northern Colorado

Dylan McNeill April 26, 2021
The Sac State baseball team’s Matt Smith set two Sac State records as the team split a four-game series against University of Northern Colorado.
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