Sac state soccer player overcomes rare blood disorder, torn ACL
May 19, 2020
On March 8, Sacramento State soccer player Christina Lazar played her first game in over a year following her battle with a rare blood disorder and a torn ACL. Lazar grew up in Rocklin and has been playing soccer since she was in preschool. She was introduced to the sport because she wanted to co...
Sac State coaches forced to adapt recruitment efforts amid stay-at-home order
May 15, 2020
College sports coaches have been fostering new and innovative ways to recruit players amid the stay-at-home order to ensure they still have successful teams and are able to bring in the right players for their programs. The year-round recruitment process usually entails visits to the campuses, facilities...
Sac State sports alumni adding a baby Hornet to their team
December 16, 2019
The sky was grey and the ground was wet. Their photographer canceled because of the weather but they were still determined to have their announcement photoshoot at the place where it all started: Sac State and Hornet Stadium. In 2013, Nick and Kimberly Mazza were Sacramento State student athletes a...
SPORTS PODCAST: Top 10 sports stories of the semester
December 12, 2019
From Sac State football's first year in the playoffs to the careers of former Sac State students Deuce and Mo, the sports section here at The State Hornet has had a lot to cover this semester. Here’s sports Editor Shaun Holkko’s top 10 sports stories of the semester on this week's episode the State...
Sac State women’s soccer midfielder prioritizes health after concussion
November 28, 2019
During a women’s soccer away game at Portland State on Oct. 13, Sacramento State junior midfielder Skylar Littlefield was struck in the head by the ball, causing a concussion. Littlefield, 20, is currently majoring in communication studies at Sac State and received a scholarship to play soccer at Sa...
Sac State women’s soccer team’s season ends in semifinals of Big Sky Championship
November 8, 2019
The Sacramento State women’s soccer team’s season and record 17-game unbeaten streak came to an end with a 2-1 overtime loss to Eastern Washington University in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Early on in the game Friday, the Hornets’ first-round bye appeared to be a hindra...
Sac State women’s soccer team to play in Big Sky Championship
November 6, 2019
The Sacramento State women’s soccer team set a Big Sky record by ending regular season play with a 17-match unbeaten streak and will enter the postseason conference tournament as the second seed. The only loss for the Hornets (11-1-6, 5-0-4) in 2019 came in the first match of the season on the r...
Sac State women’s soccer team sets Big Sky record with 17-match unbeaten streak
October 27, 2019
The Sacramento State women’s soccer team defeated Eastern Washington University 1-0 Sunday, for their 17th consecutive match without a loss, setting a new Big Sky record. Sunday’s match pitted two of the best teams in the Big Sky Conference against each other with the third-place Hornets (11-1-6...
Sac State women’s soccer team defeats Idaho with overtime goal
October 26, 2019
The Sacramento State women’s soccer team (10-1-6, 4-0-4 Big Sky) defeated the University of Idaho (4-12-2, 1-5-2) Friday 1-0 thanks to an overtime game-winning goal by junior midfielder Samantha Craig. The game was deadlocked at zero throughout regulation and the first half of overtime. Then ...
#SacStateSays: ‘What are your thoughts on Sacramento officially getting an MLS team?’
October 25, 2019
Major League Soccer is making its way to Sacramento. Sacramento Republic FC has been accepted as the 29th MLS expansion team and is set to play in the league starting in 2022. RELATED: Sacramento MLS team to positively affect Sac State, Republic FC announcer says The State Hornet asked Sacramento State students their thoughts on MLS ...
