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Redshirt junior guard Benthe Versteeg looks for an open teammate against the UC Davis Aggies Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Versteeg had a team-high 16 points and seven turnovers in the Hornets’ 76-45 loss.

Catastrophic shooting performance sinks Hornets against Causeway rival

Adam Camarena, Sports Editor November 21, 2024
Sacramento State falls to 4-2 after falling victim to a blowout from Causeway rival UC Davis.
Sacramento State huddles around head coach Aaron Kallhoff during a timeout against Long Beach State Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. The Hornets lead the Big Sky Conference with a 4-1 record.

Stacking Days: Backcourt helps Hornets secure second spot in conference over first two weeks

Adam Camarena, Sports Editor November 20, 2024
Sacramento State women’s basketball sits atop the Big Sky Conference at 4-1 after matchups with the Big West Conference.
Sophomore midfielder Ellie Farber dribbling down the field against Northern Arizona in the first round of the Big Sky Tournament Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. The Hornets went on to eliminate the Lumberjacks on Penalty Kicks 4-3.

Hornets get stomped by top-seeded Trojans in the NCAA Tournament

Alex Wong, Staffer November 19, 2024
Sacramento State women’s soccer fell to the top-seeded USC Trojans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Senior forward Jacob Holt goes up for a dunk attempt over a CSUN Matador defender Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Holt hit a career-high of 20 points in a game.

Buzzin’ at the Basket: Sac State searching for consistency after two weeks of play

Andrew Edwards, staffer November 18, 2024
Sacramento State went 0-2 on the week, including a blown 16-point lead in The Nest after a stellar start.
Redshirt freshman guard Sofia Alonso looking for an open teammate against Long Beach State Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. Alonso finished with 17 points and five assists.

Heartbreaking loss at the buzzer snaps Sac State’s win streak

Adam Camarena, Sports Editor November 18, 2024
Sacramento State women’s basketball team lost against Big West opponent Long Beach State in a one-point game at The Nest.
(L-R) Sophomore guard Emil Skytta and senior forward Jacob Holtfend off a CSUN Matador defender Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Holt had a career-high 20 points in the game.

Slow second-half spiral defers Sac State’s offensive unveiling

Andrew Edwards, Staffer November 17, 2024
Sacramento State saw a first-half lead collapse to nothing after a lackluster end-of-game performance that resulted in its third loss of the season.
Sacramento State senior receiver Anderson Grover twisting to make a touchdown grab against Cal Poly Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Grover finished the game second on the team in receiving yards with 7 catches for 63 receiving yards.

Sac State suffers gut-wrenching loss at the hands of Cal Poly

Ryan Lorenz, Sports Editor November 17, 2024
Sacramento State football lost their last road game of the 2024 season to the Cal Poly Mustangs.
Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Sierra Sonko makes a diving save in penalty shootouts against Idaho in the Big Sky Championship game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. The Hornets won the championship off penalty kicks 7-6 to secure the Big Sky Conference title.

Sac State’s backup goalkeeper wins historic tournament MVP recording 0 minutes

Alex Wong, Staffer November 16, 2024
Sac State women’s soccer big sky MVP played 0 minutes all tournament.
Redshirt freshman guard Sofia Alonso guards a ball handler against Lincoln University Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. Alonso led all players with five steals in the Hornets’ victory over Cal State Fullerton Thursday.

No contest: Hornets burn through competition to remain perfect

Adam Camarena, Sports Editor November 16, 2024
The Sacramento State women’s basketball team continues their hot start with a historic 67-40 win against the California State University, Fullerton Titans.
Sacramento State’s defense attempting a tackle in their matchup against Weber State Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The Hornets won 51-48 in double overtime.

Hornets’ final road rodeo comes against the Mustangs

Ryan Lorenz, Sports Editor November 15, 2024
Sacramento State football travels to San Luis Obispo for their final home game of the 2024 season to take on the Cal Poly Mustangs.
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