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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

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Junior Max Karnos pitches a fast ball at John Smith Field, Saturday, April 2. The Hornets played the Northern Colorado Bears, winning 5-1.

Baseball avoids five-game losing streak

Jerod Moreno May 8, 2016

Sacramento State's baseball team ended a four-game losing streak as the Hornets dismantled Utah Valley 8-0 on Friday afternoon. The Hornets' starting pitcher, Max Karnos, threw a complete game shutout,...

Mens basketball undergoes changes in roster

Men’s basketball undergoes changes in roster

Andrew Brown May 7, 2016

Mason Stuteville announced last week he has decided to transfer from Sacramento State, leaving the men's basketball team to look for a different opportunity. Stuteville played for Sac State for...

Brandon Hunley tries to tag out the base runner against New Mexico at John Smith Field, Tuesday, Mar. 29. Hunley went 1 for 4 and had two RBI’s in a 12-3 loss.

Baseball faces tough final test

Jerod Moreno May 6, 2016

The end of the baseball season is rapidly approaching, but the end of the school year is approaching even faster. This means there is a tough route ahead for the Sacramento State baseball team for...

The Green Army cheering and showing school spirit during Sacramento States mens basketball game against UC Davis on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 in the Hornets Nest

Athletics department looks to fundraise for new events center

Julian Perez May 6, 2016

Sacramento State is currently working on fundraising for a new 5,000-seat event center with the Power of 1,000 Hornets campaign, an effort to rally 1,000 Sac State alumni to donate money toward the...

Sacramento State pitcher Celina Matthias pitches the ball against Santa Clara University at Shea Stadium on Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2016. Matthias struck out eight batters through five innings of work.

Sac State softball benefits from solid coaching

Connor Ashford May 4, 2016

Behind the Sacramento State athletes on the field for the school are coaches who commit a huge portion of their time in dedication to their players. For the softball staff, together for their third...

STUNT team finishes season fourth in the nation

Angel Guerrero May 4, 2016

Sacramento State hosted the NCAA Division I STUNT National Championship for the first time in the sport's six-year history, and for the Hornets, it was a bittersweet competition at Sacramento Memorial...

Chris Lewis swings at the ball against Fresno State at Raley Field, Wednesday, April 27. Lewis went two for six at the plate and scored two runs.

Sac State baseball is ready to shine under the lights

Jerod Moreno May 3, 2016

All the way back to when Sacramento State first started fielding a baseball team in 1947, the Hornets have relied on Mother Nature to supply the light the team needed to play ball. After two long...

Student-athletes and the stigma of mental health

Chris Bullock May 3, 2016

Ninety percent of student-athletes who are struggling with a mental health concern do not seek help. This statistic from the website Balance Position, http://www.balanceposition.com/, states a...

Women’s tennis fails to reach Big Sky finals

Angel Guerrero May 2, 2016

Sacramento State’s postseason has been ended by the Idaho Vandals for the second straight year following a 4-2 loss in the Big Sky Conference women’s tennis semifinals on April 30 in Gold River,...

Sac State swept by New Mexico State

Jerod Moreno May 2, 2016

Sacramento State was unable to deny the sweep as New Mexico State took game three of the series 13-6 in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Sunday. Sac State gave up a series-high 33 runs against New Mexico...

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