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Junior guard Zee Hamoda in the Big Sky Conference Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Hamoda was one of four Hornets to finish with double-digit points.

Sac State shaken awake from dream run as they fall short in semifinals

Andrew Edwards, Staffer March 15, 2024
Sac State played its last game of the season in the Big Sky Conference semifinals on Tuesday after an unexpected resurgence late in the year.
Sophomore first baseman JP Smith swings and misses against Fresno State at John Smith Field Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Smith went one for three against the Bulldogs with one single and one walk.

Sac State’s rematch ends in vain against Fresno State

Kai Arellano, Staffer March 15, 2024
Sac State loses the rematch to Fresno State in a close game. The Hornets’ defense has faltered to a point where changes need to be made for them to have more success in the conference.
Sac State sophomore midfielder Hasan Alsakati surveys the field for an open teammate during a friendly against Chico State on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The game ended in a 0-0 draw after both goalkeepers made important saves.

Spring opener ends in stalemate for Sac State

Adam Camarena, Staffer March 15, 2024
Sacramento State plays a scoreless draw against Chico State thanks to a strong defensive effort to begin spring matches.
Freshman forward Summah Hanson, distance runner Brandon Moreno, sophomores Kara Houghton and guard Benthe Versteeg, junior Zoe Ewell and senior third baseman Lewa Day all broke individual and season records in February of the spring semester. Six total records were broken by the Hornets and three more were tied. (Photos by Brionna Woody and Rinn Lee, photos courtesy of Sac State Athletics and Rhianna Kahley / NAU Athletics, graphic created in Canva by Ryan Lorenz)

Sac State finishes a month full of records

Ryan Lorenz, Staffer March 15, 2024
Gymnastics, basketball, softball and track and field put themselves in the Sacramento State record book in February.
Freshman guard Lina Falk shoots a three-pointer against Northern Arizona Sunday March 10, 2024. Falk had 22 points over Sac State’s two Big Sky Tournament games.

Sac State women’s basketball falls in Big Sky Tournament second round

Jahson Nahal, Staffer March 14, 2024
The Sac State women’s basketball season came to an end after losing to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in the second round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Senior mens tennis player Mark Keki gets ready for another serve Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Sacramento State tennis courts. Keki won the first set in his singles match, with the match ending unfinished.

Sac State men’s tennis stays golden at home

Ryan Lorenz, Staffer March 13, 2024
Sac State men’s tennis now hold a 8-4 record after beating Hawaii and William Jessup in the Golden State Invitational.
Sac State mimics the celebration of sophomore first baseman JP Smith after his home run against Utah Valley on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Smith went three for five and scored three times against the Wolverines in the third game of the series.

Sac State wins their first conference series against Utah Valley

Kai Arellano, Staffer March 12, 2024
Sac State plays Utah Valley in first WAC series and wins 2-1.
Sac State head coach David Patrick and junior guard Austin Patterson embrace after the Hornets’ huge win over top-seeded Eastern Washington on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Sac State will now advance to the semifinals on Tuesday.

So long 1 seed: Sac State makes Big Sky Tournament history

Andrew Edwards, Staffer March 11, 2024
Sac State is moving on to the semifinals after knocking off the number one seed in the Big Sky Conference Tournament. The Hornets are inching closer to their first ever March Madness appearance.
 Senior forward Akol Mawein after hitting one of his two first-half threes on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Mawein was exceptional in the Hornets’ first-round win, tallying a career-high 25 points.

Sac State earns a shot at redemption with Big Sky Tournament win

Andrew Edwards, Staffer March 10, 2024
The Sac State lives to see another game after a first-round win over the Idaho Vandals in the Big Sky tournament. The Hornets will face Eastern Washington Sunday.
Freshman guard Lina Falk guards the opposing ball handler against Idaho State Saturday March. 9, 2024. Falk scored a total of 17 points to help the Hornets advance to the second round of the Big Sky Tournament.

Sac State women’s basketball dominates fourth quarter in Big Sky Tournament win

Jahson Nahal, Staffer March 9, 2024
Sac State women’s basketball beat the Idaho State Bengals to advance to the second round of the Big Sky Conference tournament, thanks to a controlling fourth quarter.
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