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Hugo Quintanilla, Social Media Staffer
[Video] STINGER SOUND SESSIONS: Angry Aztecs delivers Bay Area streetpunk to Sacramento
Clear some space for a pit in this hardcore punk installment
[Video] STINGER SOUND SESSIONS: Grooblen stokes musical curiosities and lyrical intrigue
Cabaret rock and dream-psyche of the San-Franciscan variety
![Sacramento State senior closer Jack Zalasky stands on top of parking structure three overlooking John Smith field on Wednesday, April 20, 2023. Zalasky ranks third in Sacramento State history career saves with 23 saves.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jack-edit-900x671.jpg)
Like father like son: Sac State closer follows in his dads steps
Fifth-year pitcher leaves mark at John Smith field
![El mediocampista de tercer año de Sacramento State Francisco Magaña, espera el balón para enfrentarse al defensor de Sonoma State en el Hornet Field el sábado 8 de abril de 2023. Magaña juega su última temporada en el otoño de 2023 y busca hacer de su último baile con los Hornets algo memorable.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/frans-hugo-transl-900x752.jpeg)
‘Podemos ganar esta cosa’: equipo de Fútbol masculino de Sac State cree en su carrera de Big West
Victoria de exhibición 3-1 sobre los Seawolves muestra los prospectos jóvenes de los Hornets
![Sacramento State junior midfielder Francisco Magaña waiting on the ball to take on Sonoma State defender at Hornet Field Saturday, April. 8, 2023. Magaña will be a senior in the fall of 2023 and looks to make his last dance with the Hornets something memorable.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1-LEAD-900x752.jpg)
‘We can win the thing’: Sac State men’s soccer believes in a Big West run
Hornets only lose four players as they continue their spring season.
![Rhys Hoskins swings at a pitch in his Sacramento State uniform and stands on the right in his Philadelphia Phillies attire. Hoskins is just one of four former Sac State players to find themselves on a MLB 40-man roster this season. (Photo: State Hornet and Ian D’Andrea [Flikr], Graphic made in Canva by Jack Freeman)](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Womens-basketball-title-900x506.png)
Three Hornet alumni crack Opening Day MLB rosters
Keep an eye for these Hornets next time you watch a baseball game
![Senior Amber Koeth performs her final floor routine with a smile on her face at The Nest on senior night Friday, March 3, 2023. Koeth’s routine tied two school records, scoring 9.950 in both her beam and floor routine.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1LEDE-Amber-Koeth-Cropped-900x818.jpg)
Sac State gymnastics suffers loss in final home meet of season
Hornets host four-team competition during historic senior night
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Buzzin’ Dozen — Edition 6
Women’s basketball player takes the top spot alongside new names
![Senior center Callum McRae spectates his teammates in front of Idaho State defender Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in a 70-65 win over Idaho State. McRae led the Hornets win with 21 points and 15 rebounds.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/lead-17-1-900x600.jpg)
RECAP: Sac State men’s basketball defeats idaho State 70-65 on senior night
McRae leads Hornets to bounce back victory in home regular season finale
![(L-R) Juniors Mate Voros and Mark Keki during their home match versus Saint Mary’s at Sacramento State Tennis courts on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The duo went 20-1 in doubles play during the 2022 season.
Photos by Hugo Quintanilla.
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Two is better than one: Hungarian national champions serve aces for Sac State
Mark Keki and Mate Voros bring European success to Sac State tennis
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Buzzin’ Dozen — Edition 5
Women’s basketball takes the top two spots once again
![Junior forward Austin Wehner during the men’s soccer practice at Hornet Field on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Wehner transferred from San Diego State to Sacramento State after three seasons with the Aztecs men’s soccer team.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/leadcropped-900x638.jpeg)
From newcomer to captain: Sac State men’s soccer forward makes immediate impact
Austin Wehner makes All-Big West first team in his first season on campus
![Sac State junior forward Austin Wehner passes the ball before a UC Irvine defender can get to him on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Bren Events Center. The Hornets were eliminated from the Big West tournament after suffering a 2-0 loss on the road to the Anteaters.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Lead-6-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s soccer season ends after 2-0 loss to UC Irvine
The Hornets suffer back-to-back losses, now eliminated from the postseason
![Junior defender Jaime Robles poses for a portrait during the men’s soccer practice at the Hornet field on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2022. Robles, a 6’3” junior from Fremont, California, joined Sacramento State men’s soccer in 2019.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Jaime_lead-900x600.jpg)
Decision Time: Sac State men’s soccer captain still determining his future
Jaime Robles unsure what’s next for him
![LEAD: Junior midfielder Cody Sundquist runs back on defense trying to recover the ball from University of California, Davis’ junior defender Sean Bilter at Hornet Field on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. The Hornets fell to the Aggies 2-1 at home.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Lead-1-2-900x564.jpg)
Down goes Sac State men’s soccer after a 2-1 loss to UC Davis
The Hornets clinched playoffs even after their loss
![(FILE) Sacramento State sophomore midfielder Ali Sasankhah recovers the ball from University of California, Riverside senior midfielder Issa Badawiya at Hornet Field on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2022. The Hornets came back to win the game 2-1 after the Highlanders took an early lead.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_0298.jpg)
Last minute sting gives Sac State men’s soccer 1-0 win over Fullerton
Gutierrez heads in winner over Titans goalkeeper to give the Hornets a win
![Sacramento State junior defender Genaro Alfaro defends Cal Poly’s sophomore forward Ocean Salari at Alex G. Spanos stadium Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Alfaro scored off a freekick in the Hornets 4-0 win over the Mustangs.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lead-900x600.jpeg)
Sac State men’s soccer stings Cal Poly in a 4-0 win
Hornets second win in a row helps them move up Big West standings
![Freshman defender Justin Faison takes on UC Riverside junior forward Armando Ibarra at Hornet Field on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2022. The Hornets hosted the University of California, Riverside, Saturday afternoon. The Hornets came back to win the game 2-1 after the Highlanders took an early lead.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lead-4-900x352.jpg)
Sac State men’s soccer wins 2-1 over UC Riverside
Hornets break four-game losing streak with road win
![Sacramento State junior defender Genaro Alfaro dribbles up Hornet Field on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Genaro played all 90 minutes in the Hornets 2-0 loss to University of California, Santa Barbara.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1-Lead.jpg)
Sac State men’s soccer loses 2-0 to UC Santa Barbara
Hornet’s drop fourth straight loss in conference
![Sac State junior forward Austin Wehner battling for possession against UC Irvine Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Bren Events Center. The Sacramento State Hornets found themselves on the road suffering a 1-0 loss to the Anteaters.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/thumbnail_20221008_MSOC_SACSTATE_0010-900x600.jpeg)
Sac State men’s soccer suffers 1-0 loss to UC Irvine
Another loss for the Hornets after conceding an early second half goal
![Sac State junior midfielder Cody Sunquist takes a freekick outside the box versus CSU Northridge at Hornet Field in Sacramento on Oct. 5, 2022. Suquist has scored two goals this season, one of them gave the Hornets a win in Bakersfield.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PHOTO-2-.jpg)
Sac State men’s soccer battles CSU Northridge, concedes 2-1 loss
Back-to-back losses for the Hornets in Big West play
![[FILE]: Sac State junior forward Michael Gonzalez dribbles the ball through the Loyola Marymount University defense on Sept. 8 in a 2-1 win for the Hornets. Gonzalez is tied for second on the team with two goals scored this season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lead-3-900x600.jpeg)
Sac State men’s soccer win first conference match 1-0 to CSU Bakersfield
Early goal gives the Hornets the win in Big West opener
![Sac State’s junior forward Austin Wehner gets ready to go on for the ball, taking on University of San Francisco junior defender Elias Thomas at the Hornet Field on Thursday, Sept. 22. Wehner played 81 minutes versus the Dons and has played a total of 547 minutes this season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1_Lead-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s soccer loses 2-1 to USF
Hornets unable to score game-tying goal in first home loss this season
![FILE: Sophomore defender Alejandro Padilla defends against Loyola Marymount's graduate student midfielder Leo Zulli at the Hornet field on Thursday, Sept. 8. The Hornets went down a man against LMU but still secured the win at home.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/a-3-900x600.jpeg)
Sac State men’s soccer draws 2-2 against UNLV in Vegas
Hornets draw for the second time this season.
![Freshman defender Justin Faison and sophomore middle fielder Ali Sasankhan are defending against a Utah Tech forward Friday, Sept. 16 at Greater Zion Stadium. Sac State has matched their five-win total from 2021 seven games into this season with the 1-0 win against the Trailblazers.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_2449-1-900x587.jpg)
Sac State men’s soccer winning streak extends to three games
89th-minute goal secures Hornets the 1-0 win against Utah Tech
![Sophomore Sac State defender Alejandro Padilla steps up to defend a Gonzaga forward at the Hornet Field on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Padilla played all 90 minutes of the match in the Hornets 3-2 win over the Bulldogs.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_2423-1.jpg)
Sac State men’s soccer extends their winning streak, win 3-2 over Gonzaga
Junior midfielder Francisco Magaña’s hat trick edges Hornets past Bulldogs.
![Freshman midfielder Danny Govea takes on LMU defender at the Hornet field on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Govea helped control the pace in the midfield in the first half for the Hornets in their 2-1 win.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1_LEAD--900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s soccer wins 2-1 over LMU
Hornets score a late goal to secure the win
![Genaro Alfaro steps up to take a late freekick at the Hornet field on Sunday. With this freekick, Hornet junior defender Alfaro helped tie up the match 1-1 to Pacific.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1-Lead.jpg)
Sac State men’s soccer draw 1-1 to Pacific at home
Hornet Men’s soccer game was moved up to beat the heat
![Communications studies major Charlene Francisco poses in front of the water fountain on the library quad on Friday, April 22, 2022. Francisco spent the day promoting the Christian Brotherhood International club that she is a member of.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0001-e1652217357534-900x702.jpg)
Sac state grads frustrated over quantity of commencement tickets
‘I do think there should be more tickets given out besides the 6’
![Studio art sculpture student Ember de Boer poses for a portrait on April 8, 2022 at the arts and sculptures lab at Sacramento State. “The environment is something my brain can wrap around and keep working on,” de Boer said.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LEAD-2-900x600.jpg)
Meet the women-led group of eco-artists for environmental change
Oakland-based coalition connects creators via virtual exhibitions
![Sac State sophomore Rudolfs Aksenoks returns a serve to teammate Mate Voros on the other side of the court, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, Asenoks is 4-0 this season in singles matches.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tenis-lead-900x575.jpg)
PREVIEW: Sac State’s men’s tennis team faces Saint Mary’s after two straight losses.
Hornets kickoff their season with a 5-3 record