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Junior outfielder Ryan Christiansen swings through a pitch Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Christiansen was 0-2 against Davis with a ground out and a fly out before being pinch hit for.

Sac State drawn and quartered by Aggies in double-digit shutout

Logan Chrisp, Staffer April 11, 2025
Sacramento State baseball was shutout in a double-digit loss to Causeway rivals UC Davis.
Sac State men’s basketball is moving to the Hornet Pavillion starting next season. After only two winning seasons since 1991 in The Nest.

OPINION: Breaking the habit: Sac State hopes to start anew in Hornet Pavillion

Mateo Davis, Staffer April 10, 2025
Sac State basketball has continued to fall short in their search for a Big Sky Conference championship, but a clean slate awaits after the hiring of former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby and a departure from The Nest to Hornet Pavillion.
Created in Canva by Aliza Imran

Swarm Report: Hornet sports are in full spring, preview of baseball’s conference schedule, overview of men’s and women’s tennis

Mateo Davis, Logan Chrisp, and Andrew A. Brown April 9, 2025
Mateo Davis is joined by Andrew Brown and Logan Chrisp to talk about the latest in Sac State spring sports. The trio gives a rundown of golf, beach volleyball and track and field and takes a dive into tennis and baseball.
(L-R) Sacramento State President Luke Wood stands with Sac State men’s basketball head coach Mike Bibby and Sac State Athletic Director Mark Orr Tuesday April 1, 2025. Bibby was introduced as the men’s basketball head coach in a press conference.

BREAKING: Mike Bibby introduced as head coach of Sac State men’s basketball

Mateo Davis, Staffer April 1, 2025
Sacramento State head men’s basketball coach and former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby took the podium to discuss the program’s future.
The women’s basketball transfer portal opened Monday morning, March 24, 2025. The Hornets need to fill seven roster spots and replace three starters. (Graphic created in Canva)

All-In: Sac State readies the dice for an active transfer portal season

Jack Dann, Staffer March 25, 2025
Sac State prepares for an active portal season, with seven players entering or graduating.
Mike Bibby yells to his team against Prolific Prep at Chaparral High School Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Bibby is now set to join Sac State as the head coach of their men’s basketball program.

BREAKING: Former Sacramento King agrees on deal to become Sac State’s next men’s basketball head coach

Mateo Davis, Staffer March 24, 2025
Former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby to become Sac State men’s basketball’s next head coach according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Redshirt junior guard Benthe Versteeg looks up at the scoreboard on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists to tie her own program record against Northern Arizona on Sunday.

Sac State can’t keep Northern Arizona off the glass to end their Starch Madness run

Jack Dann, Staffer March 10, 2025
A Big Sky Conference showdown ends in heartbreak for Sac State, falling to Northern Arizona’s high octane offense.
Sophomore guard Michael Wilson takes a contested jump shot against Weber State Saturday, March 8, 2025. The Hornets fell to Weber State in the Big Sky Conference tournament, ending their season.

Weber State leaves Sac State starch-struck in first round loss

Mateo Davis, Staffer March 10, 2025
Sacramento State wraps up their chaotic season with a 70-83 loss to Weber State in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Senior forward Jaydia Martin lines up a three Saturday, March 8, 2025. Martin had a game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds.

Wings Clipped: Sac State topples Eastern Washington with second-half heroics

Jack Dann, Staffer March 8, 2025
In a Big Sky Conference tournament shocker, Sac State upsets Eastern Washington in a thriller during Starch Madness.
Freshman guard Lachlan Brewer gets inside for a basket against Weber State Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Sac State is matched up against Weber State for the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament.

Break out the dirty laundry: Starch Madness has arrived

Mateo Davis, Staffer March 7, 2025
After splitting their season series, Sac State faces Weber State one more time for all the marbles in Starch Madness, the Big Sky Conference tournament.
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