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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Softball

Sacramento State junior second baseman Zamari Hinton throws to first base for an out against UC Davis at Shea Stadium on Feb. 21. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Sac State softball team continues ‘working out the kinks’

Noah Alvarez March 27, 2017

With more losses than wins halfway through the season, the Sacramento State softball team looks to turn things around just as it did a season ago. The Hornets (11-14-1) find themselves in a similar...

Weber State junior infielder McKinley Brinkerhoff safely reaches base against the Sacramento State softball team Saturday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Sac State splits conference-opening doubleheader against Weber State

Kameron Schmid March 25, 2017

After Friday’s rainout, Sacramento State’s softball team got some extra work in, going 17 innings over two games against Weber State in Saturday’s doubleheader, which the two teams split 1-1. The...

Sacramento State softball team huddles up before the second game of a doubleheader against Nevada Wednesday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Raul Hernandez)

Softball team shuts out Nevada in doubleheader

Noah Alvarez March 8, 2017

The Sacramento State softball team pitched a shutout in its doubleheader against Nevada for two wins Wednesday afternoon at Shea Stadium. The Hornets put together a total of three home runs, 14 hits,...

Sacramento State senior pitcher Taylor Tessier winds up for the first pitch of the game against Seton Hall Tuesday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Cassie Dickman)

Sac State draws with Seton Hall 2-2 after 10-inning pitching duel

Noah Alvarez March 8, 2017

Despite going into extra innings, the Sacramento State softball team and Seton Hall only scored two runs a piece which led to a 2-2 tie at Shea Stadium due to the lack of sunlight. Sac State coach Lori...

Sacramento State senior catcher Nikki Gialketsis swings and makes contact on a ball thrown by UC Davis Tuesday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Softball team edged by UC Davis in home opener 4-3

Noah Alvarez February 21, 2017

On an afternoon that featured a 30-minute rain delay, the Sacramento State softball team battled the weather and rival UC Davis, falling 4-3 in its home opener Tuesday at Shea Stadium. The Hornets...

The Sacramento State softball team is projected to finish in second place by the Big Sky coaches preseason poll. Sac State finished last year with a 28-22 overall record and 16-6 in back-to-back conference seasons. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Softball team looks to make first-place leap in 2017

Noah Alvarez January 31, 2017

After three consecutive seasons with top-three finishes in the Big Sky Conference, the Sacramento State softball team is looking to get over the hump and win its first conference championship. A young...

Sacramento State senior softball catcher Nikki Gialketsis holds up her Greek national team jersey on Sept. 28, 2016. (Photo by Will Moon)

Sac State senior represents Greece in national softball tournaments

Will Moon October 11, 2016

This July, Sacramento State senior softball catcher Nikki Gialketsis spent 10 nights in a Canadian schoolhouse with girls from 10 different countries. However, this was no summer camp — it was a business...

Former Sac State softball player wins bronze in Rio Olympics

Former Sac State softball player wins bronze in Rio Olympics

Brian Ingebretsen September 20, 2016

Sacramento State alumna Andrea Becker won an Olympic medal in the 2016 Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a sport in which she has never played before. Becker, 37, worked as the United States...

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...

(Left to Right) Seniors Kayla Papez, Kaitlyn Yerby, Sasha Margulies and Kortney Solis pose for a picture during senior day against Portland state at Shea Stadium, Saturday, May 7.

Softball clinches second place in Big Sky

Connor Ashford May 8, 2016

Sacramento State’s softball team took home the win on Saturday, beating Portland State 6-5 to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Big Sky Conference playoffs next week. Saturday’s game was senior day...

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