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Volleyball

Senior Kalani Hayes practicing her receiving and hitting during beach volleyball practice Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Hayes was an honorable mention all-Big West Conference player last season and will start to build her resume to make it again on Friday.

Positive vibes, strategy and teamwork has Sac State beach volleyball looking sunny

Ryan Lorenz, Staffer February 23, 2024
Sacramento State beach volleyball will be without one of their star players to start the season, but they have developed a plan to stay motivated and locked in heading into the season.
Junior outside hitter Ellie Tisko goes up for a kill against two UNLV blockers in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Volleyball Championship Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. The Hornets would go on to win the game 3-0, but lose in the next round to Montana State.

Sac State volleyball’s stellar season ends against familiar foe

Ryan Lorenz, Staffer December 8, 2023
The Hornets gave it their all this season, but it ends in the NIVC against a Big Sky rival
Senior middleblocker Kalani Hayes and junior outside hitter Ellie Tisko going up for a block against Weber State Saturday, Oct. 12, 2023. The Hornets played Weber State for the third time this season in the semifinals of the Big Sky Tournament and lost 3-2.

A group of stars fall in the Big Sky tournament

Ryan Lorenz, Staffer November 30, 2023
Sac State had a gallery of stars, but it was not enough to get them to a Big Sky Championship
Bridgette Smith holds the trophy and celebrates with the rest of her team after defeating Montana Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Sac State volleyball won the Big Sky regular season title and secured the number one seed heading into the Big Sky Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Montana Athletics)

Hornet volleyball leaves Montana with a Big Sky trophy

Ryan Lorenz, Staffer November 21, 2023
Sac State volleyball heads into the Big Sky tournament as the number one seed and the Big Sky regular season champions
Senior middle blocker Tiyanane Kamba-Griffin going up for a block against Portland State’s senior middle blocker Ashleigh Barto, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. Portland State won the match 3-1.

Portland State serves Sac State volleyball their second Big Sky loss

Ryan Lorenz, Staffer November 14, 2023
Sacramento State volleyball shot themselves in the foot with multiple service errors that gave the Portland State Vikings plenty of opportunities to seal the win during the Big Sky rivalry match-up
Senior middle blocker Kalani Hayes and senior opposite hitter Karlee Soderberg going up for a block against Idaho Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Sac State celebrated Senior day against Idaho.

Volleyball weekend ends with two wins, tears and smiles

Ryan Lorenz, Staffer November 9, 2023
Sac State volleyball won the final two games at the Nest for the season and increased their win streak to seven
Junior setter Hailey Plugge setting the ball for senior middle blocker Tiyanane Kamba-Griffin against Northern Arizona Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Courtesy of Northern Arizona Athletics)

Big Sky Conference swept clean by Sac State Volleyball

Ryan Lorenz, Staffer November 2, 2023
Sacramento State volleyball has won five in a row and has gained a comfortable lead in first place in the Big Sky Conference
Senior middle blocker Tiyanane Kamba-Griffin blocks a ball against Montana at The Nest Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Kamba-Griffin had a total of six kills and four blocks.

Sac State volleyball defends the Nest against Montana and Montana State

Jahson Nahal, Staffer October 25, 2023
The Sacramento State Hornets claimed sole possession of first place in the Big Sky Conference after beating Montana and Montana State in a pair of 3-1 victories
Senior outside hitter Caitlin Volkmann attempts to attack the Wildcats for a kill at The Nest Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Volkmann had a total of 13 kills and one block in this match.

Sac State volleyball errors cost them against Weber State

Myla Booth, Sports Editor October 14, 2023
The Sacramento State’s Hornets volleyball ache their first lost in the Big Sky Conference at home to Weber State after being on a five game winning streak
Sac State Volleyball players in the huddle during their match against the Vandals in Moscow, Idaho Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. The Hornets swept the Vandals 3-0 to remain undefeated in the conference.

Sac State volleyball serves up two road wins

Jahson Nahal, Staffer October 9, 2023
The Sacramento State Hornets were able to remain undefeated in Big Sky Conference play after sweeping the University of Idaho and winning 3-1 over Eastern Washington
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