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Vanessa Gomez

Vanessa Gomez, Visuals Staffer

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Vanessa Gomez is a transfer student from San Joaquin Delta College. At Delta, she worked as the news editor for the Collegian for two semesters. She is a journalism major.

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Freshman Madison Evers-Lyles hit a solo home run to left field against Nevada Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. The home run was the only offense for Sac State as they suffered a loss.

[Photo] Sac State’s offense flipped hot to cold in a flurry of games

Cynsere Kelly, Staffer
March 6, 2025

Freshman Madison Evers-Lyles hit a solo home run to left field against Nevada Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. The home run was the only offense for Sac State as they suffered a loss.

JP Smith and Jakob Poturnak bash arms together after hitting back-to-back home runs Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Poturnak added another in the fifth, adding to his team-leading six homers.

[Photo] Launch codes leaked: Sac State’s offense goes nuclear against South Dakota State

Logan Chrisp, Staffer
March 5, 2025

JP Smith completes his swing at the plate on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Smith had five RBIs on five hits over the 4-game series against South Dakota State.

Chef Aguilar and Chef Villanueva display their dishes for this year’s Battle of the Chefs competition Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Only one of the chefs will move on to the final round at the University of New Mexico after judges decide on a winner.

[Photo] Knives out: Chefs enter semi-finals in a heated culinary clash

Giancarlo Diloy, Staffer
March 4, 2025

Judges Dan Burns and Angela Rader exchange their thoughts on Chef Aguilar’s dish, the “Salmon Cascabel” Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Burns is the district manager for Aramark, while Rader is the director...

Senior guard EJ Neal communicates the play with his teammate against Montana Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Neal led the game with three 3-pointers.

[Photo] Shoddy first half buries Hornets’ second half comeback attempt

Mateo Davis, Staffer
March 1, 2025

Senior guard EJ Neal communicates the play with his teammate against Montana Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Neal led the game with three 3-pointers.

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[Photo] Nostalgia Stings 1: An Overview of Sacramento

Kristopher Caalim, Podcast Staffer
February 24, 2025

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Freshman guard Rubi Gray stares down Weber State Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. The Hornets limited the Wildcats to a program-low 21% from the field.

[Photo] Hornets declaw Wildcats in a record-breaking defensive clinic

Jack Dann, Staffer
February 21, 2025

Freshman guard Rubi Gray stares down Weber State Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. The Hornets limited the Wildcats to a program-low 21% from the field.

Redshirt junior catcher Elie Kligman gets greeted by his team on his way back to the dugout Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. Kligman finished the first series of the 2025 season with a .429 batting average, three hits and three RBIs.

[Photo] Sac State closes season-opening series with a 19-11 barn burner

Logan Chrisp, Staffer
February 20, 2025

Junior third baseman Jacob Poturnak prepares to swing Sunday, Feb. 16, 2024. Poturnak finished the first series of the year with a .333 batting average, six hits, two home runs and six RBIs.

Senior pitcher Caroline Evans delivers a pitch Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Evans received Big Sky Conference Pitcher of the Week after totaling 18 strikeouts during her two wins this weekend.

[Photo] Sac State Softball dominates going 3-1 as hosts of the NorCal Kickoff

Cynsere Kelly, Staffer
February 12, 2025

Senior pitcher Caroline Evans delivers a pitch Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Evans received Big Sky Conference Pitcher of the Week after totaling 18 strikeouts during her two wins this weekend.

Senior forward Jaydia Martin surveils the Eagles defense Thursday, Feb. 6, 2024. Martin scored 12 points, hitting four threes in the first half.

[Photo] Sac State can’t contain EWU as the Eagles soar to a late victory

Jack Dann, Staffer
February 8, 2025

Senior forward Jaydia Martin surveils the Eagles defense Thursday, Feb. 6, 2024. Martin scored 12 points, hitting four threes in the first half.

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