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Volleyball’s turnaround season ends in conference semifinal

Elliot Jones
November 20, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team's season comes to an end after being swept by Northern Arizona in the semifinal match of the Big Sky Conference Tournament on Friday. Northern Arizona will advance...

Sacramento State outside hitter Lauren Kissell goes up for the ball against Northern Colorado at Rolle Activity Cente on Nov. 19, 2015. Kissell led the team with 15 kills in the match.

Volleyball advances to semifinals in conference tournament

Elliot Jones
November 19, 2015

Sacramento State beat Northern Colorado 3-1 to advance into the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Volleyball Championship Tournament on Thursday. The Hornets will face the tournament host, Northern Arizona...

Volleyball finishes regular season with sweep over SUU

Volleyball finishes regular season with sweep over SUU

Elliot Jones
November 14, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team swept Southern Utah to win its final match of the regular season on Saturday. The Hornets finished the season in third place with a record of 25-6 overall and...

Volleyball team loses to Northern Arizona

Volleyball team loses to Northern Arizona

Elliot Jones
November 12, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team had its eight-game winning streak snapped by Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 3-1 on the road on Thursday. Northern Arizona is conference championship for the first...

Lauren Kissell attempts the kill against Idaho State on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at the Hornets Nest. Kissell ended the game with 13 kills.

Volleyball team wins eighth straight

Elliot Jones
November 8, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team has won eight straight as the Hornets swept Idaho State in their last home match of the regular season on Saturday. Sac State finishes the regular season with...

Volleyball team clinches spot in Big Sky Tournament

Elliot Jones
November 6, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team won its seventh straight match after its defeat of Weber State 3-1 Thursday. The Hornets record improved to 23-5 overall, 10-3 in Big Sky play and have clinched...

Setter Kennedy Kurtz attempts to tip a pass over the net. Kurtz led the Hornets with 35 assists against Montana on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at the Hornets Nest.

Hornets score third straight sweep

Elliot Jones
October 24, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team swept the University of Montana (25-14, 25-18, 25-20) on Saturday for the Hornets' fourth-straight win. The Hornets completed the third-straight sweep to record...

Dietrich makes history in 3-0 sweep

Elliot Jones
October 23, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team has won three straight matches after a sweep over Montana State University on Thursday night at the Nest. With their second straight sweep, the Hornets improved...

Madeline Cannon celebrates after winning the set against Northern Colorado on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 at the Hornets' Nest.

Volleyball sweeps Portland State at home

Elliot Jones
October 18, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team recorded its second straight Big Sky Conference win, following a sweep over Portland State University on Saturday night at the Nest. The Hornets improved to...

Volleyball defeat Northern Colorado 3-1

Elliot Jones
October 16, 2015

Sacramento State volleyball started its four-game home stand on a winning note beating the University of Northern Colorado 3-1 on Thursday at the Nest. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and...

Volleyball ends road trip with 3-2 lost to Idaho

Elliot Jones
October 10, 2015

Sacramento State volleyball lost to the University of Idaho, 3-2 to end a road trip at 1-3. Sac State (16-5 overall, 3-3 in the Big Sky Conference) remain in third place behind and Northern Arizona...

Volleyball loses 3-1 to Eastern Washington

Elliot Jones
October 9, 2015

Sacramento State volleyball lost to Eastern Washington University 3-1 on the road on Thursday night. The Hornets move to 16-4 overall and 3-2 in Big Sky Conference play this season. Before the...

Sacramento State defensive specialist Lexie Skalbeck sets up for an attack against Northern Arizona University on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at the Nest. Skalbeck lead the team in digs with 24 in a 3-1 win over the Lumberjacks. 

Volleyball sweeps Weber State on the road

Elliot Jones
October 4, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team (16-3 overall and 3-1 in the Big Sky Conference) defeated Weber State University (5-9 overall, 1-3 in Big Sky) on Saturday night on the road. The Hornets got...

Sacramento State middle blocker Courtney Dietrich strikes the ball between two Northern Arizona University blockers on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at the Nest. Dietrich lead the team in blocked shots with three in the match.

Volleyball falls to Idaho State 3-1

Elliot Jones
October 1, 2015

Sacramento State lost its first Big Sky Conference match on the road against Idaho State University 3-1 on Thursday night.The Hornets fall to 15-3 on the season, 2-1 in conference play and second place...

Hornets go 13-1 in September

Elliot Jones
September 29, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team had a near perfect month of September going 13-1 overall and 2-0 in Big Sky Conference play. By the end of September last season, they were 5-12 and 0-2 in conference...

Volleyball improves to 15-2

Elliot Jones
September 26, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team defeated Northern Arizona University 3-1 (25-17, 25-14, 23-25, 30-28) at home on Saturday.The Hornets improved to 15-2 with the win and 2-0 in conference play. They...

Sac State downs Southern Utah in five

Elliot Jones
September 25, 2015

Sacramento State volleyball won its first Big Sky Conference match against Southern Utah University 3-2 on Thursday. Sac State improved to 14-2 and 1-0 in conference play.They remain in first place in...

Hornets place second in home tournament

Elliot Jones
September 20, 2015

Sacramento State Volleyball team lost to Santa Clara University 3-1 (21-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-22) in the closing match of the Sacramento State Invitational on Saturday night. The Hornets took second in...

Volleyball wins 11th straight

Elliot Jones
September 18, 2015

The Sacramento State volleyball team defeated the University of Nevada, Reno three sets to one (25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 25-20) on the opening day of the Sacramento State Invitational.The Hornets' 11th straight...

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