The fast paced offense of Sacramento State women’s basketball uses a continual rotation of players, which has been key to the Hornets 6-1 start.The changing of players is similar to how a hockey coaches...
Sacramento State’s softball signed three new recruits to national letters of intent for the 2015 roster who all know each other pretty well.The three future Hornets include second baseman Zamari Hinton,...
Saturday’s Causeway Classic will be the 25th anniversary of the 1988 game that saw Sacramento State snap a UC Davis 18-game winning streak over the Hornets.Sac State beat Davis with a game-winning touchdown...
The Sacramento State men’s soccer team had three of its players honored Monday as part of the all-Big West Conference teams.The three Hornets honored were seniors, goalkeeper Cesar Castillo and forward...
Sacramento State’s softball team has found a new leader heading into fall conditioning. Sac State upgraded pitching coach Lori Perez to head coach and brought in two brand new assistant coaches, Nichole...
Sacramento State men’s soccer player Almog Strikowski played in his last game Saturday against UC Davis which marked the end of a five-year career with the Hornets.Strikowski is the lone member left...
Sacramento State men’s soccer can only go up from here after finishing last in the Big West Conference with a 3-11-4, (1-8-1) record and missing out on the postseason for the second consecutive year.Sac...
The second men’s soccer game in the Causeway series this season between Sacramento State and UC Davis, found the Hornets on the losing side of a 1-0 game on Saturday at Hornet Field.Sac State lost to...
Sacramento State men’s soccer found its postseason chances fade away as the last whistle of the double overtime match sounded Wednesday at Hornet Field.Sac State battled to a 0-0 tie while being a man...
After missing out on the opportunity for a postseason berth, the Sacramento State women’s soccer team will look to regroup and rebuild for the 2014 season.The Hornets had plenty of chances late in the...
With the end of the season in sight, Sacramento State men’s soccer is pushing to make a late run to clinch the final spot in the Big West Tournament Nov.12.The remaining two games on the schedule are...
Sacramento State men’s soccer stumble with mistakes against Cal Poly conceding an own goal by junior defender Mason McCann.Sac State (3-10-3, 1-7-0) lost to the Mustangs 4-2, (10-6-2, 3-3-2) . The Hornets...
At the age of 9, junior goalkeeper Kimberly Mata’s coaches knew there was something different about her.When the coaches approached Mata’s mother, Toni, they said her daughter was different from her...
The senior goalkeeper for the Sacramento State men’s soccer, Cesar Castillo, as a kid was always seen kicking a soccer ball around whether it was in the house or on a field.Castillo, who ranks in the...
It was not the ending the seniors of Sacramento State women’s soccer envisioned Friday as the Hornets came up short against Portland State.Sac State (7-9-2, 3-5-1) lost 1-0 to the conference unbeaten...
Sacramento State golfers’ Robert Parden and Cody Bates shot under par third rounds leading the Hornets to a 10th place finish at the Bill Cullum Invitational Tuesday in Simi Valley, Calif.Sac State as...
Sacramento State’s lack of a prolific scorer was evident in the loss against UC Santa Barbara Tuesday.The Hornets were in a tight match but fell to the 17th ranked Gauchos 2-1.Head coach Mike Linenberger...
Sacramento State men’s soccer took advantage of the opportunity to give back to the community when an old friend of head coach Mike Linenberger,asked if his youth club team can watch the Hornets play....
Sacramento State women’s soccer lost on the road Saturday to Weber State Saturday making it more difficult to earn a postseason berth.The Hornets fell 3-1 to the Wildcats not being able to overcome an...
Sacramento State men’s soccer head coach Mike Linenberger was honored prior to Saturday’s game for his 25 years at Sac State but the game did not go the Hornets way against the Cal Poly Mustangs Saturday....
Sacramento State senior forward Isaac Ikyurav has gone through more change in his life than most will ever have to go through.Not only did he have to endure seeing his father flee as a political refugee,...
Sacramento State men’s soccer is having trouble keeping opponents off the scoreboard as it has conceded its fourth consecutive loss in Big West play.The Hornets (2-7-3, 0-4-0) lost 2-0 to Cal State Fullerton...
In a must win game to keep their postseason chances alive, Sacramento State women's soccer dominated Southern Utah Sunday at Hornet Field. The seniors for the Hornets came out and shined in Sunday’s...
Sacramento State men’s soccer lost its third game in a row Friday at UC Riverside. Sac State’s record moved to (2-6-3, 0-3-0) after the 1-0 loss. The Highlanders improved to (6-4-2, 1-2-0).Neither...
Sacramento State women’s soccer could not bounce back from a rough first half against Northern Arizona University.The Hornets( 6-6-2, 2-2-1) fell to the Lumberjacks (7-3-3, 3-1-0), 3-0 Friday at Hornet...
Two Hornet women’s soccer players will get a chance to qualify for the 2014 Summer Olympics.After spending the summer playing on Filipino teams, women’s soccer junior forward Shelby Salvacion and senior...
Even at the age of three, sophomore forward Alyssa Anderson was destined to play soccer at the Division I level.Anderson has scored seven goals this season and is on pace to place in the top 5 in school...
Team spirit does not always come from players who shed blood, sweat and tears toiling away at practice – sometimes it is the fans who embody a team’s true character.Since 1990, Randy John Hicks has...
After spending the summer training in the Philippines, women’s soccer junior forward Shelby Salvacion and senior midfielder Raylene Larot received news that they were promoted to the Senior Philippine...
Behind three goals from three different players, Sacramento State women’s soccer overcame its first test of the conference season against the University of Montana on Friday afternoon.Sac State rolled...
During the first Big West Conference match of the 2013 season, Sacramento State men’s soccer saw its chance to take out a nationally ranked Cal State Northridge fade away.Sac State (2-4-3, 0-1-0) was...
Sacramento State men’s soccer will look to rebound after a dismal start to the season when Big West conference play begins Friday.Sac State finished the non-conference season with a record of 2-3-3,...
Sacramento State women’s soccer junior goalkeeper Kimberly Mata was named the Big Sky Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday along with Portland State defender Torie Morris.This marks the second...
Sacramento State women’s soccer started Big Sky Conference play strong as it beat the University of North Dakota at Hornet Field Friday.Sac State continued their winning ways taking the game 1-0. Hornet...
With the first half of the season under its belt, the Sacramento State women’s soccer team will start Big Sky Conference games this weekend hoping to fare for good results.Sac State finished its non-conference...
The women’s golf team finished tied for seventh Tuesday at the WSU Cougar Cup while having to endure a heavy rainfall.Women’s golf were led by seniors Lisa Persson and Tiffany Nichols, who finished...
With an impressive performance by redshirt freshman Cody Bates, Sacramento State men’s golf won the Boise State University Dash Thomas Invitational tournament Tuesday capturing its first tournament victory...
Sacramento State men’s soccer (1-3-3) fell to the University of San Diego 2-1 Sunday, its second consecutive defeat.Sac State’s sophomore midfielder Edwin Luna scored his first goal of the season in...
Sacramento State women’s soccer improved its record to 4-4-1 Sunday as it beat University of Pacific 2-1 in Stockton.Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Hannah Gendron and sophomore forward Alyssa Anderson...
Sacramento State women’s soccer (3-4-1) went back and forth against Fresno State (3-4-1) ending in a 2-2 draw Friday at Hornet Field.The Hornets found themselves coming from behind on two separate occasions...
Sacramento State (1-2-3) saw its three consecutive draws streak snapped, losing to Loyola Marymount University (4-1) 4-0 Friday.The Hornets lost the game and its starting forward due to red card, the second...
Sacramento State men’s soccer welcomes back junior forward Chimdum Mez from suspension after recording a draw against Saint Marys.Mez, who was serving his one game suspension last Sunday, was dearly...
For the second straight tournament, junior golfer Luke Kristo scored a top-10 performance finishing tied for sixth at the Rams Master’s Invitational on Tuesday.Sacramento State men’s golf finished...
Sacramento State women’s soccer saw its two game winning streak snapped Sunday 3-2 against the University of Reno, Nevada.The Hornets were led by a pair of sophomore forwards Alyssa Anderson and Josie...
In its third consecutive double overtime game that ended in a draw this season, Sacramento State men’s soccer (1-1-3) couldn’t put one of their many chances in the net against Saint Mary’s College...
Hornet’s junior forward Chimdum Mez was sent off with a red card in Sacramento State men’s soccer (1-1-2) draw in double overtime Thursday at Hornet Field.Mez was red carded and sent off in the 95th...
Freshman midfielder Jennifer Lum's first goal of the season in the 42nd minute against Fresno Pacific University Wednesday, turned out to be all the Sacramento State women's soccer team needed to nab...
The men’s golf team, led by juniors Owen Taylor and Luke Kristo, had a record breaking performance on Tuesday finishing third at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate Invitational.Sac State’s three-round...
Sacramento State women’s soccer (2-3-0) was able to outplay a winless San Jose State (0-6-0) team 1-0 at Hornet Field on Sunday scoring the winning goal in the 71st minute of the match. Sophomore...
Sacramento State women's soccer sophomore forward Kassidy Kellogg saw her season come to an end due to injury Friday in a match against UNLV. Kellogg suffered a broken tibia and apparent damage to her...
Sacramento State men’s soccer (1-0) couldn’t take advantage of early chances on net against Cal State Bakersfield (1-1-0) as they lost 3-0 on Sept. 6 at Hornet Field.The speedy senior forward Isaac...
Sacramento State women’s soccer was dealt a major blow after today’s extra time loss against the University of Las Vegas Rebels. Sophomore forward/defender Kassidy Kellogg was carried off the field...
Sacramento State women’s golf officially started its season with the team’s first practice Wednesday in preparation for the WSU Cougar Cup in Pullman, Wash.Head coach David Sutherland is optimistic...
Coming off its first win of the season, Sac State women's soccer will look to use the momentum this Friday to play well in their first weekend home stand. The Hornets will play Sept. 6 against UNLV and...
With its season finally underway, Sacramento State women’s soccer had two players already playing at the elite level of women’s international soccer. Senior midfielder Raylene Larot and junior forward...
The Sacramento State women’s soccer team was unable to seize an opportunity as it lost its season opener 1-0 to Causeway Cup rival UC Davis on Friday.Sac State’s junior goalkeeper Kimberly Mata and...
Sacramento State softball promoted pitching coach and Hornet alumna Lori Perez to interim head coach on Aug. 14.The Sacramento State athletics department announced the replacement of long-time softball...
Sacramento State women’s soccer team will relish the underdog role this season as they were picked to finish seventh this season in the Big Sky Conference. The Hornets will open their season Friday against...
Led by goals from senior defender Jordyn Rolling and sophomore Kassidy Kellogg, the Hornets shut out their Women's Premiere Soccer League opponent.The 2013 Sacramento State women's soccer team is back...
The Sacramento State athletic department welcomed its newest member, Andrew Tomsky, to its media relations team. The position was open after former Sac State media relations employee, Joe Waltasti, left...
With the season over for both men and women’s golf, the two teams can look toward next season to build on what has been a successful year. Even though both teams didn’t come away with a conference...
Sacramento State student athletes may be seen as partiers during the off-season, but there is a group of student athletes who are a different type of partiers. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Sac...
Sacramento State softball saw its season come to an end Friday as the Hornets lost to Southern Utah University, 5-4 in Pocatello, Idaho. The Hornets late rally came up short when they failed to produce...
Sacramento State softball dropped its first Big Sky Tournament game in a heart breaking walk-off fashion, 10-9, to the Idaho State Bengals yesterday at Pocatello, Idaho. In what had become a heavy weigh...
With its first conference tournament appearance since 1990, Sacramento State softball will be traveling to Pocatello, Idaho, with three other teams: Southern Utah University, Portland State University...
Sacramento State softball senior day and regular season ended in a loss when the Hornets were defeated by the Idaho State University Bengals Sunday afternoon, 6-3. Despite the loss, Sac State honored...
Sunday, four Sacramento State softball seniors will step on the field one last time in Hornet green at Shea Stadium. The four seniors for Sac State include first baseman and catcher Molly Smith, infielder...
Sacramento State softball started its last home series of the season Saturday afternoon by splitting the two games today at Shea Stadium against Idaho State. The Hornets won the first game 2-0, but lost...
With one series left to play this season, Sacramento State softball needs to win one more game for a spot in the Big Sky Conference tournament. But Idaho State, who is 26-20 overall, 12-3 in conference,...
After the end of last season, the Sacramento State softball team saw No. 22 first baseman Alyssa Nakken leave while another No. 22 began preparing to fill her shoes. Freshman first baseman and shortstop...
With the 2013 gymnastics season in the books, the Sacramento State team looks to take what it accomplished this season to improve upon the next season. Sac State finished this season by scoring its highest...
Sacramento State track and field finished the Causeway Duel with a men’s win and a women's tie at UC Davis on Friday. The Hornet men dominated Davis with a 120-68 victory, extending their record against...
Sacramento State softball watched its four-run lead disappear in Saturday’s game as Portland State came back to win in extra innings, 6-5. Sophomore pitcher Caitlin Brooks went four innings strong...
After taking a week off from play, Sacramento State softball faced Portland State in a double header today in Portland with the Hornets losing the first 1-0 and winning the second 8-0. Hornet junior...
Sac State has two seniors on an already young team who have spent most of the season on the bench. Both have adopted a backup role to some of the younger players. Although senior infielders Lauren Blair...
After taking a week off from competition, Sacramento State softball is will push toward the finish line as it heads to Portland State, where one Hornet is looking forward to making the trip to a place...
Sacramento State softball will not travel to North Dakota for its three-game series this weekend because last week’s snow storm left conditions on the field. Although there are three more conference...
Sacramento State softball has a new home for conference games this season: the Big Sky Conference. The Hornets joined the new league after last season when Sac State finished up nine seasons as a part...
In sports, every athlete plays a vital role in his or her team’s success on the field. Sacramento State softball’s success this season can be credited in large part to the bullpen catchers for the...
Sacramento State softball finished last night’s marathon game Saturday losing to Weber State in 15 innings, 6-4 at Shea Stadium, but took the series, beating the Wildcats handily 7-0 in the final game. ...
Sacramento State softball made history in Friday’s double header against Weber State at Shea Stadium. After 14 and a half innings of play, the second game was called due to darkness with the Hornets...
Whether it is a professional using the clubs or a college athlete, the brands in golf are seen merely to represent the manufacturer of the equipment they are using. The men’s golf team of Sacramento...
The art of pitching has changed over the years in both softball and baseball. Both have different styles of pitching. However, softball has one unique style of pitch known as the riseball. Softball pitchers...
Sacramento State softball lost in walk-off fashion yesterday to the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 6-5 in Cedar City, Utah. The Hornets scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning when senior center...
Sacramento State softball split a pair of games against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Cedar City, Utah by winning the first game 8-0 in five innings, and losing the second game 3-1. With the bases...
In what was a tune up game for Sacramento State softball, the Hornets were able to split yesterday’s double-header against University of Nevada. The Hornets won the first game 1-0 against the Wolfpack,...
Sacramento State softball team was supposed to be in a rebuilding mode, but so far this season they already have won seven straight games. The Hornets have been led by two sophomores: pitcher Caitlin Brooks...
Sacramento State senior gymnast Cayla Beutler grew up helping her father on her family’s farm in Idaho and she has made the transition to city-living, when she moved to Sacramento four years ago. Beutler...
Sacramento State softball exceeded its attendance record, but fell to No. 5 UC Berkeley 1-0 in an intense pitching battle. Hornet sophomore pitcher Caitlin Brooks was able to pitch one of her best games...
Sacramento State softball was unable to avenge its loss yesterday as it fell in the second straight game to the San Jose State Spartans. The Hornets pitching was not able to control the Spartan offense,...
Sacramento State men’s golf traveled to Laguna Niguel, Calif. to compete in the Anteater Invitational. where it finished fifth place with a 46-over-par 303-298-309, 906 score. Senior Ryan Williams...
Sacramento State softball couldn't stand up to the power San Jose State’s lineup as the Spartans scored eight runs in the first inning. Hornets’ freshman pitcher Jennifer Hartman lasted only a third...
Sacramento State gymnastics finished the Western Athletic Conference championship meet in third place by .725 of a point behind first place with a score of 195.500. Senior Cayla Beutler was the only...
Sacramento State softball was able to beat Northern Colorado in walk-off fashion Saturday, but it was not your typical walk-off. The Hornets won the game 1-0 when junior shortstop Yesenia Alcala walked...
Sacramento State softball ends its first day of Big Sky Conference competition by splitting a pair of games against Northern Colorado today. The Hornets lost in the first game 6-3 after an unforgiving...
After an injury plagued 2012, Sacramento State sophomore outfielder Paige Martin has taken advantage of this season to really showcase her talents. The sophomore has gone from hitting .212 in just 33 at-bats...
Sacramento State women’s golf has an athlete who has outshone the other golfers not only in per-round average, but the third round average as well. Junior San Jose State transfer Tiffany Nichols has...
Sacramento State gymnastics honored seniors Cayla Beutler and Nicole Meiller with their families at The Nest, Sunday. The two seniors helped lead the Hornets in all events, outscoring the Air Force Academy...
Sacramento State softball won their second straight game as another freshman stepped up in dramatic fashion. Second baseman Kayla Papez hit her first career walk-off single when she scored senior third...
Sacramento State gymnastics traveled to Davis to compete against UC Davis and Air Force Academy on Aggie senior night on Friday. UC Davis lead the tri-meet with 195.925, in which the Aggies broke their...
![[L-R] Sac State athletic director Mark Orr and newly hired Sac State men’s basketball coach David Patrick pose with a jersey during a press conference Tuesday April 12, 2022 at the Sac State Welcome Center. Patrick is set to lead the Hornet program after most recently serving as an assistant with the Oklahoma Sooners last season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/P1A9118-1-900x600.jpg)
![[FILE PHOTO] Interim head coach Brandon Laird during practice Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in The Nest at Sacramento State. Lairds contract expired on March 31 as Sac State has finalized a deal with David Patrick to become their next head coach.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1-8-900x600.jpg)
![[FILE PHOTO] David Patrick coaching with Oklahoma Sooners in a photo sent by Hornet Athletics Tuesday, April 5th, 2022. Patrick is finalizing a deal to become head coach of Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team per report.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dpaa-900x624.jpg)
![[FILE PHOTO] Sophomore pitcher Eli Saul throws against California Baptist on Friday, April 29, 2022 at John Smith Field. Saul threw his first complete game in a 121-pitch effort in Fridays win over Grand Canyon University.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lll-900x600.jpg)
![[File Photo] Junior second baseman Rylee Gresham lays down a bunt against Portland State. Gresham was able to score a run this weekend as a pinch-runner against Weber State.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LedeImage-4-900x600.jpeg)
