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Sacramento State senior setter Kennedy Kurtz, middle, celebrates with teammates after a kill by senior outside hitter Shannon Boyle in set five against North Dakota at Colberg Court in the Nest on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017.

[Photo] Sac State alumni drafted to minor league teams, goalkeeper records 200 saves

September 28, 2020
Sacramento State senior setter Kennedy Kurtz celebrates a 3-1 victory in the first round of the Big Sky Tournament Thursday, Nov. 16 2017 at Colberg Court. Kurtz led the nation in assists for the Hornets.

[Photo] This week in Hornet sports history: Week of 9/14

September 18, 2020
Senior center Joshua Patton goes up for a shot against UC Davis on Nov. 21, 2017. Patton averaged 13 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game as a junior.

[Photo] Sac State’s high-flying center stays grounded with long walks

October 7, 2019
Sac State senior right-handed pitcher Savanna Corr threw her second no-hitter of the season in a 15-0 win over Idaho State in the Big Sky Conference tournament.

Sac State softball pitcher throws first no-hitter in Big Sky Conference championship history

May 10, 2019
Sacramento State wide receiver Andre Lindsey (7) celebrates with Jaelin Ratliff during the 2018 season. Lindsey signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft.

Sac State football athlete Andre Lindsey signs with Kansas City Chiefs

April 27, 2019
Former Sac State gymnast Dallas Smith is now the director of ticket operations and fan engagement at her alma mater. Along with running all of the athletic ticket accounts, she steps in to help wherever she is needed and sometimes scans tickets at sports events.

Former Sac State gymnast Dallas Smith wears many hats

April 19, 2019
Sac State graduate student Samantha Mapes skates at Skatetown Ice Arena in Roseville. Mapes, who was in Disney on Ice for three years, shows off one of her favorite moves.

Sac State student’s dreams come true as Disney on Ice performer

April 2, 2019
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom speaking during a forum hosted by the Campaign for College Opportunity as he runs for governor of California. Newsom declared a state of emergency on March 4 in response to the coronavirus.

[Photo] Gov. Gavin Newsom makes high increases to his proposed budget

February 11, 2019
New Sac State head coach Troy Taylor vowed to recruit locally and he did by receiving commitments from five Folsom Bulldogs, the California State Champions.

Sac State football receives commitments from local high schoolers

February 6, 2019
Taylor takes major pay cut to coach football at Sac State

Taylor takes major pay cut to coach football at Sac State

February 6, 2019
Sac State gymnastics will soon practice at this location on Folsom Blvd less than one mile from school. The gymnastics team currently practices in Elk Grove.

Sac State gymnastics moving to newly-purchased $4.5 million facility

February 5, 2019
From left Jordyn Brent, Lauren Schmeiss and Jackie Sampson pose at the Nest after a meet. The three will be counted on for at least three routines each this season.

Young gymnastics team has hurdles to overcome

January 24, 2019
Sac State football coach Troy Taylor overlooks the football stadium he will be coaching in. Taylor was named head coach on Dec. 17, 2018 after the Hornets fired Jody Sears.

Q&A: Head football coach Troy Taylor has ‘clear vision’ in new role

January 22, 2019
Sac State junior Alexis Belkoff speaks with head coach Randy Solorio after she performed a career high 9.800 on the event Friday night in a tri-meet at the Nest against Stanford and Seattle Pacific.

Junior shines as young Hornet gymnasts finish second behind Stanford

January 13, 2019
Sac State Athletic Director Mark Orr (left) and new Sac State football coach Troy Taylor hold up a jersey at Taylor's introductory press conference Dec. 18 at Broad Fieldhouse.

Football coach Troy Taylor’s first season at Sac State taking shape

January 10, 2019
Sac State athletic director Mark Orr (left) and Sac State President Robert Nelsen (right) listen while Troy Taylor speaks during his introductory press conference Dec. 18 at Broad Fieldhouse.

Troy Taylor introduced as next head football coach at Sac State

December 18, 2018
Troy Taylor to replace Jody Sears as Sac State head football coach

Troy Taylor to replace Jody Sears as Sac State head football coach

December 17, 2018
Sacramento State head football coach Jody Sears instructs his players during practice Sept. 20 at the Sac State practice field. After defeating North Dakota 34-27 on Oct. 22, 2017. Sears was fired Monday.

Key stats from 5 years of Jody Sears as head football coach

November 28, 2018
Sacramento State head football coach Jody Sears stands on the sidelines during a 52-47 win over UC Davis Saturday, Nov. 18 at Hornet Stadium. Sears was fired Monday following a 2-8 season.

Sac State fires head football coach Jody Sears after 2-8 season

November 26, 2018
Sac State junior point guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa dribbles during the Hornets 58-55 win over UC Davis Tuesday at Golden 1 Center.

Sac State men’s basketball defeats UC Davis 58-55

November 21, 2018
UC Davis announced that the 65th Causeway Classic against Sac State will be moved to University of Nevada, Reno on Saturday due to air quality concerns.

Causeway Classic football game moved to Reno

November 16, 2018
The Hornets huddle and go over defensive schemes with 13.5 seconds left and a 87-82 lead against Cal Poly Nov. 11.

Sac State postpones basketball doubleheader

November 15, 2018
Sac State cancelled its game against Northern Arizona on Saturday after the air quality index reached 218. Sac State does not allow athletic events to take place if the air quality index is recorded above 200.

Sac State cancels football game due to poor air quality

November 10, 2018
President George W. Bush throws out the first pitch during game three of the World Series game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Yankees at Yankee Stadium Oct. 30, 2001.

OPINION: 2001 Halloween World Series game is the best sporting event, ever

October 31, 2018
Room 131 in Calaveras Hall was remodeled over last summer and opened this semester with 36 new Dell laptops, 35 of which were stolen in Oct. 2017.

Suspect identified in 2017 Sac State laptop thefts

October 30, 2018
Former Sac State gymnast Megan Kyle experienced sexual assault starting at the age of six. She competed at Sac State from 2014-2017.

Self harm, depression: one former gymnast’s struggle

October 16, 2018
Cal Poly junior J.J. Koski returned a punt for a touchdown in the second quarter to give the Mustangs a 21-14 lead on Saturday at Hornet Stadium. The Mustangs defeated Sac State 41-27.

Triple-option too much in Hornets 41-27 loss to Cal Poly

October 7, 2018
Sophomore Nate Ketteringham throws the ball against Western Oregon, Sept. 3, 2016. Ketteringham is one of many football players that transferred from Sac State soon after Jody Sears took over as head coach.

28 football players left Sac State after 2016 — here’s why

October 3, 2018
Sacramento State junior outside hitter Mikaela Nocetti records a kill in the second set against Southern Utah Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at Colberg Court.

Southern Utah’s van broken into at Chili’s before volleyball game at Sac State

September 27, 2018

VIDEO: Sac State volleyball player Mikaela Nocetti

September 25, 2018

VIDEO: Sophomore running back Elijah Dotson

September 19, 2018

VIDEO: Senior defensive back Mister Harriel

September 11, 2018
Assistant head coach Paul Wulff speaks with his offensive line during Sacramento State's opener against Saint Francis on Sept. 1. The Hornets fell to San Diego State in their second game 28-14 on Sept. 8.

Sac State can’t keep lead against SDSU

September 8, 2018
Sac State freshman setter Ashton Olin talks to head coach Ruben Volta during a timeout in the fourth set of the Hornets four-set loss to UC Davis on Tuesday at Colberg Court.

Sac State volleyball plays sloppy, falls to UC Davis in four games

September 5, 2018
Senior quarterback Kevin Thomson hands the ball off to sophomore running back Elijah Dotson (33) who scored a 73-yard touchdown to open the scoring for Sacramento State in its 55-7 win over St. Francis (IL.) on Sept. 1 at Hornet Stadium.

Hornets stomp on St. Francis with head coach suspended

September 1, 2018

VIDEO: Hornet Invitational — Sac State women’s volleyball

August 28, 2018
Sacramento State freshman Ashtin Olin (10) and senior Brie Gathright (12) attempt to block an Arizona shot on Aug. 25 in the Hornet Invitational at Colberg Court.

Sac State volleyball finishes second in Hornet Invitational

August 28, 2018
President Robert Nelsen spoke about Graduation Initiative 2025, the audit and infrastructure during part of his fall address Thursday in the University Ballroom at Sacramento State.

President Nelsen says Graduation Initiative 2025 top funding priority

August 23, 2018

VIDEO: Sac State football coach, seniors have high hopes for 2018

August 22, 2018
Sacramento State returns (from left to right) Brie Gathright, Mikaela Nocetti Nocetti, Sarah Davis and Lana Brown from a its Big Sky regular season championship team a season ago. The Hornets begin the season August 24 against Utah State.

Sac State volleyball returns four starters from 15-1 team a season ago

August 22, 2018
Sacramento State senior quarterback Kevin Thomson throwing a pass during practice Aug. 15. Thomson scored 26 touchdowns while turning the ball over just three times a season ago.

Senior-heavy Sac State football team begins season with spectrum of talent

August 22, 2018
An email that a student received in a phishing attempt in April 2018.

Phishing email compromises more than 600 accounts, Sac State says

August 20, 2018
Sophomore Jordyn Brent competing on the uneven bars on March 9 at the Nest. Cal and Stanford headline the teams coming to Sacramento this season.

Washington, Iowa, Denver highlight Sac State 2019 gymnastics schedule

July 12, 2018
Activists gather with signs at Crocker Park on O Street in downtown Sacramento before the start of the Black Women's March on Saturday June 9, 2018.This is the second annual Black Women's March hosted by Black Women United.

Black Women’s March calls for unity

June 10, 2018
Parking Structure V will open on Thursday after the structure passed the Office of the State Fire Marshall inspection. PS5 was originally supposed to open in January.

Parking Structure V to open Thursday

May 16, 2018
Marco Bonanni (left) and Lauren Rice (right) show how the camera tracks cars through the camera and on to the computer display with their mini-model at the Senior Design Showcase on May 11 in the Santa Clara Hall Breezeway at Sacramento State.

Parking tracker created by students needs OK from UTAPS

May 15, 2018
Sacramento State senior gymnast Annie Juarez poses after competing against the University of Alaska Anchorage, the University of Minnesota and Cal at the Nest on Friday, March 9, 2018. Juarez was one of four Hornets to qualify for an NCAA Regional.

Annie Juarez voted 2018 ‘Best Female Athlete’ at Sac State

May 9, 2018
Sacramento State sophomore outside hitter Sarah Davis celebrates a kill during the 2017 Big Sky Conference tournament. The Hornets won the Big Sky regular season and were voted as the best team in The State Hornet’s “Best of Sac State” category.

Volleyball team voted 2018 ‘Best Team’ at Sac State

May 9, 2018
The site of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. The Westboro Baptist Church announced plans to picket at Sacramento State on Tuesday over the University’s support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Westboro Baptist Church announces plans to picket at Sac State

May 6, 2018
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