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Women’s hoops gets dose of reality

Steve Nixon
February 11, 2005

After sweeping Eastern Washington and Portland State on the road last weekend, the Sacramento State women's basketball team returned home to a healthy dose of reality Thursday night. The Hornets were soundly...

Road wins aid hoops team

Steve Nixon
February 9, 2005

The Sacramento State women's basketball team changed its road fortunes this weekend and ended the first half of conference play in a big way. Despite a 1-9 record away from home going into the weekend,...

Frustration from 15 feet

Steve Nixon
February 2, 2005

With nine conference games remaining, it's safe to say that the Sacramento State women's basketball team is having its best season in six years. Since the 1995-1996 season, when Sac State went 10-18, the...

Women’s hoops battered by Wyoming

Steve Nixon
January 8, 2005

As most of California was battered Saturday afternoon by powerful storms, the Sacramento State women's basketball team was likewise battered by Wyoming, losing 58-36. The Hornets' (4-8) first half woes...

Hornets close 2004 with comeback win

Steve Nixon
December 31, 2004

10 days after she sank the game winning shot in overtime against UC Irvine, junior guard Cindy Alldrin helped end 2004 for Sacramento State women's basketball with a 46-39 win over New Mexico State Friday...

Women’s hoops appears rusty versus Nevada

Steve Nixon
December 19, 2004

More than a week off for finals left Sacramento State women's basketball rusty as it fell 64-57 to Nevada Saturday afternoon at the Hornets Nest. Nevada (4-4) was led by sophomore center Jessica Pressler's...

Bumpy road home

Steve Nixon
December 8, 2004

MORAGA -- During the last game of a two game road trip, Sacramento State women's basketball watched as the wheels fell off against St. Mary's. After rallying to comeback from a 10-point deficit, the Hornets...

Review: ‘Closer’

Steve Nixon
December 8, 2004

&Closer& takes the concept that &love hurts& and makes it the central theme for a movie as complex as love itself. Combining a unique style of storytelling, gritty, realistic dialogue that holds nothing...

Primas takes over marketing

Steve Nixon
November 10, 2004

The Sacramento State athletic department introduced a new member of the athletics staff last Monday, filling one of the two positions created this summer after the departure of former Associate Athletic...

Rowing opens fall season

Steve Nixon
October 31, 2004

The Sacramento State women's rowing team started its fall season Saturday with a strong showing at the Head of the American at Lake Natoma. Competing for the first time this season, the Hornets' 'A' boat...

Rowing team heads to ‘American’

Steve Nixon
October 27, 2004

At 6 a.m. the Sacramento State women's rowing team has already started practicing, trying to improve upon last season, one of the best that the Hornets' rowers have ever had. After a successful season...

Roomates relate to ‘Dear Neighbor’

Steve Nixon
October 27, 2004

Just like classes, parties and the occasional drinking episode,living with roommates is part of the college experience and forevery few good roommates, there's always a bad one. "Dear Neighbor" is a dark,...

Film festival a great alternative

Steve Nixon
October 13, 2004

For the past 13 years, Sacramento's own Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has been a unique opportunity for both the film community and the gay and lesbian community. This year, the festival, which...

Ski team going for title

Steve Nixon
October 13, 2004

When most people think about water skiing, their thoughts turn immediately to summer afternoons on a lake. When the Sacramento State Water Skiing team thinks about water skiing, though, its thoughts turn...

Rebuilt Rugby team taking shape

Steve Nixon
October 6, 2004

Most schools are known for the national titles their major sports win. For example, Miami is associated with football and Duke is associated with basketball. In the rugby world, people have known the name...

Weekday warriors wanted

Steve Nixon
September 29, 2004

Most college students will never know what it feels like to throw a touchdown pass against a school's arch rival, or to sink a game winning basket in the NCAA Tournament. However, there is still a way...

Tailgating, the game before the game

Steve Nixon
September 22, 2004

September generally means one thing to college students: the start of school. But it also means the start of the college football season. And what would the college football season be without tailgating?...

Leadingham returns to team after injury

Steve Nixon
September 8, 2004

If it is adversity that makes people grow, then Sacramento State starting quarterback Ryan Leadingham will be a jolly green and gold giant this year. This Saturday, Leadingham will suit up for the Hornets...

Three leave athletic department

Steve Nixon
August 31, 2004

This summer, the winds of change swept through Sacramento State's athletic department, with three members of the athletics administration departing the Hornets' Nest. John Morris, the assistant athletic...

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