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Kaitlyn Riley

Kaitlyn Riley, Sports Staffer

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Kaitlyn Riley is a senior journalism major in her first semester on The State Hornet. She is an avid sports fan who plans to pursue a career in sports journalism.

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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

Hornet seniors reminisce on their time at Sac State
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

After two losses on the road, Hornets turn things around
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

Sac State split matches this week, moving to 3-1 in Big Sky
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

Sac State remains the only team undefeated in the Big Sky
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

Sac State improves 9-6 overall, breaking two-game losing streak
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

Sac State is 7-6 on the season as Big Sky Conference play is about to begin
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

Hornets unable to add to their 3-game win streak against UC Davis
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

Sac State secures three wins, improves to 3-2 on the season
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.
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