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Senior outside hitters Bridgette Smith and Caitlin Volkmann at UC Davis Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Smith spiked the ball and Volkmann dug out the ball, but were defeated by the Aggies despite their efforts.

Fifth year senior duo leave their mark on Hornet volleyball

Kaitlyn Riley, Staffer December 6, 2024
Sacramento State fifth year seniors Caitlin Volkmann and Bridgette Smith started out together as freshmen and are now captains in their final season.
Sacramento State volleyball in a huddle during their match against the Idaho Vandals Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 in The Nest. The Hornets swept the Vandals 3-0 and led in every statistical category.

Sac State gets back on track with two wins at home

Kaitlyn Riley, Staffer November 6, 2024
Sacramento State volleyball won against Idaho in a clean sweep and against Eastern Washington in a hard fought battle.
Sac State senior outside hitter Bridgette Smith jumps up for the kill against senior middle blocker Kendall Robertson and opposite hitter Sophia Wadsworth of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The Hornets had 56 kills compared to the Lumberjacks’ 42.

Hornets chopped down Lumberjacks but get mauled by Bears

Kaitlyn Riley, Staffer October 16, 2024
Sac State volleyball won their first match of the week against Northern Arizona before falling against Northern Colorado despite an attempted comeback.
Senior outside hitter Caitlin Volkmann and sophomore middle blocker Karlie Spohn go up for the block against Portland State Friday, Oct.4, 2024. The Hornets frontline came to defend, at one point blocking the Vikings in three consecutive kill attempts.

Hornets bring out their brooms for the fifth time this season

Kaitlyn Riley, Staffer October 7, 2024
Sacramento State Hornets volleyball defeated the Portland State Vikings in a clean sweep.
Senior outside hitter Bridgette Smith leaps in the air to spike the ball against Montana State Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at the Nest. The Hornets won the game 3-1.

‘Trying to get our revenge’: Hornets begin Big Sky title defense

Kaitlyn Riley, Staffer October 1, 2024
Sac State volleyball opened Big Sky Conference play with a win against Montana State and Eastern Washington.
Senior outside hitter Ellie Tisko and sophomore middle blocker Karlie Spohn go up to block the potential kill by Oakland Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The Hornets won the match 3-0.

‘It’s been a grind so far’: Sac State finishes up tournament play

Kaitlyn Riley, Staffer September 26, 2024
Sac State Hornets volleyball goes 4-3 in back to back weekend tournaments in Michigan and Fresno.
Senior setter Hailey Plugge defends Sac State’s side of the court against UC Davis Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. The Hornets lost 1-3 as the Aggies dominated most of the match.

Sac State volleyball falls to a familiar foe

Kaitlyn Riley, Staffer September 12, 2024
Sacramento State Hornets volleyball lost in the Causeway Classic against UC Davis Aggies.
Senior outside hitter Bridgette Smith going up for the kill against Northridge on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Sac State won the match 3-0.

Hornet volleyball defends The Nest in Sac State Invitational

Kaitlyn Riley, Staffer September 9, 2024
Sac State volleyball hosted the Sacramento State Invitational against the Northridge Matadors, New Mexico State Aggies and the University of San Francisco Dons.
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
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