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The State Hornet

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The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

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Sac State athletes join cause to help children facing chronic illnesses

Paris Prado
December 9, 2014

Team IMPACT and Sacramento State have joined forces to help improve the lives of children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses. Team IMPACT believes in the power of a team, by drafting a child...

Volleyball ready to continue growth next fall

Paris Prado
December 4, 2014

The Hornets women’s volleyball season has come to an end, placing fifth in the Southern Division of the Big Sky Conference. The women had a conference record of 3-13. The top four teams from both divisions...

Volleyball ready to continue team growth next fall

Paris Prado
December 4, 2014

The Hornets women’s volleyball season has come to an end, placing fifth in the Southern Division of the Big Sky Conference. The women had a conference record of 3-13. The top four teams from both divisions...

Confidence continues for men’s golf as they polish their game

Paris Prado
November 24, 2014

Having recorded its lowest finish in the fall, the men’s golf team is hoping to become more consistent as a whole when entering the second half of the 2014-15 season. Sacramento State men’s golf finished...

Sacramento State will be hosting March Madness 2017

Paris Prado
November 24, 2014

The first and second rounds of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament will be taking place in Sacramento, California in the city’s new Entertainment and Sports Center in 2017. The decision to...

Hornets volleyball end season with a loss to Southern Utah 2-3

Paris Prado
November 16, 2014

The Hornets closed their season tonight losing to Southern Utah in a five set match 2-3, (23-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 13-15).The first set was full of long rallies, and ultimately a win for Southern Utah...

Hornets volleyball secure first home victory

Paris Prado
November 14, 2014

The Sacramento State Hornets women's volleyball beat Northern Arizona today 3-1 (8-26, 19-25, 26-24, 25-23). This is the Hornets first win at home, making them 3-12 in the Big Sky Conference. Northern...

Volleyball drop a close match in final frame against Weber State

Paris Prado
November 7, 2014

The Hornets lost a close five set match Thursday against Weber State with a final score of 3-2.The first set was barely a win for the Wildcats with a score of 26-24. The Hornets hit .152 in this set. With...

Baseball to take the field in second annual Halloween intrasquad game

Paris Prado
October 29, 2014

Sacramento State baseball will be taking the field Thursday, Oct. 30 in its second annual Halloween game at 3:45p.m.The team is currently in the middle of its own Hornet World Series tournament where they...

Conference ride bumpy for team

Paris Prado
October 27, 2014

Sacramento State women’s volleyball has had a bumpy ride in conference so far. The women are 0-8 in the Big Sky competition and 5-18 overall.The squad is currently riding an eight-game losing streak,...

Hornets volleyball lose to Montana 3-1

Paris Prado
October 25, 2014

Sacramento State lost this evening to the University of Montana 3-1 (16-25, 21-25, 27-25, 23-25).The first set of the match was the Hornet’s worst performance hitting only .049 with their match-high...

First conference win for women’s volleyball

Paris Prado
October 24, 2014

Sacramento State women's volleyball produced its first win of conference, sweeping Montana State tonight with a final match score of 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-17).Coach Ruben Volta said the team was excited...

Portland State sweeps Sac State volleyball in three sets

Paris Prado
October 18, 2014

The Hornet's women's volleyball lost this afternoon's match against Portland State 0-3 (22-25, 19-25, 22-25). The win for PSU put them at 4-4 in the Big Sky Conference, and Sacramento State is now 0-8...

Northern Colorado sweeps Sacramento State volleyball 3-0

Paris Prado
October 16, 2014

The Northern Colorado Bears had a quick three set win over the Hornets today (25-21, 25-8, 27-25). The Hornets are now 0-7 in the Big Sky (5-17 overall), and Northern Colorado is 4-3 in conference.The...

Band ready for homecoming halftime show

Paris Prado
October 14, 2014

The Sacramento State marching band is hitting their final week of preparation before the Homecoming game halftime performance.Clay Redfield, also known as “Dr. R” to many, is the director of the band...

Volleyball drops its fifth conference match this season

Paris Prado
October 10, 2014

The Hornet's fell to Eastern Washington Thursday in five sets with a final score of 3-2 (19-25, 25-22, 25-21, 18-25, 15-12).The first set was a successful one for Sac State winning and the team recorded...

Volleyball ready for homestand

Paris Prado
October 9, 2014

Sacramento State women’s volleyball team gets a break from being on the road and will play at home for two weeks. The women are currently 0-4 in conference with 12 matches remaining.Coach Ruben Volta...

Sac State volleyball looses to Weber 3-2

Paris Prado
October 4, 2014

The Hornet's women's volleyball team lost a close five set match 3-2 against Weber State today, (25-17, 26-24, 8-25, 21-25, 16-14).The women may have lost the match, but sophomore outside hitter Morgan...

Women’s volleyball falls to Idaho State 3-1

Paris Prado
October 3, 2014

The Hornet's women's volleyball team put up a fight against the Idaho State Bengals tonight, falling short with a final score of 3-1(25-11, 24-26, 25-23, 25-16).The first set of the match was the Hornet's...

Volleyball forced five sets against Southern Utah, but fell 2-3

Paris Prado
September 25, 2014

Sacramento State women’s volleyball loses its first conference game to Southern Utah with a final score of 3-2 (25-23, 25-21, 18-25, 30-32, 13-15).The Hornets hit their lowest at .060 but managed to...

Women’s volleyball beats San Jose at SLO

Paris Prado
September 12, 2014

Sacramento State beats San Jose State in its first game of this weekend’s tournament at San Luis Obispo with a final score of 3-2 (24-25, 25-18, 25-15, 28-30, 15-3).The first set was won by San Jose...

Sac State goes 0-3 against UC Santa Barbara in it’s final game

Paris Prado
September 7, 2014

The Sacramento State women’s volleyball lost their final home game of the invitational against UC Santa Barbara going 0-3.The Hornet’s first set was their best set score of the night. Morgan Stanley...

Sac State volleyball drops second home opener to Loyola Marymount

Paris Prado
September 6, 2014

Sacramento State women’s volleyball was defeated by Loyola Marymount in today’s afternoon match 3-0, (14-25,13-25, 21-25).  The first set of the match was led by freshman outside hitter Shannon Boyle...

Sac State volleyball loses a close game in home opener

Paris Prado
September 6, 2014

Sophomore outside hitter Morgan Stanley lead the Hornets with 14 kills and six digs in a five set match for the Sacramento State Invitational (25-17, 22-25, 23-25, 25-16, 15-3). Stanley was the only Hornet...

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