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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Gabe Pacheco, Author

All content by Gabe Pacheco

Intramural sports is a great opportunity for freshmen

Gabe Pacheco
May 29, 2013

When I came to campus in Fall 2010, it was bad not having a connection here with the people I gazed at each day, but I was an athlete who loved to play sports. Quickly, I found out how serious other students...

Spring practices get teams going full-steam

Gabe Pacheco
May 7, 2013

Spring is the time when athletes begin their training - a long stretch that, for them, paves the way to fall.Most students are still recovering from final exams and essays, but Sacramento State athletes...

Men’s tennis defeats Montana for 11th conference title

Gabe Pacheco
April 29, 2013

The Sacramento State men's tennis team hoisted another Big Sky Conference tournament title today as it defeated the University of Montana, 4-1 at the Gold River Racquet Club.  It is the Hornets' 11th...

Womens tennis wins 12th straight Big Sky title

Women’s tennis wins 12th straight Big Sky title

Gabe Pacheco
April 29, 2013

The No. 1 seed Sacramento State's women's tennis team battled late into the afternoon Sunday to win its 12th consecutive Big Sky Conference tournament title over the No. 2 seed University of Montana at...

Men’s tennis attempts to finish season strong

Gabe Pacheco
April 10, 2013

With the Big Sky Conference Tournament nearly two weeks away, the four-time defending Big Sky Champion’s Sacramento State men’s tennis team gears up for its final regular season opponent Saint Mary’s...

Portland snaps tennis’ five-game winning streak

Gabe Pacheco
April 4, 2013

Singles victories for Sacramento State's Sean Kolar and Roy Brandys were not enough to prevail the Hornets over the University of Portland in a 5-2 non-conference defeat on Thursday at Portland’s LP...

Hornet tennis co-captain Marek Marksoo leads his team in his second year in the U.S.

Gabe Pacheco
March 19, 2013

Despite living 5,401 miles away from home, sophomore Marek Marksoo has had no problems achieving success.  In his second year, the Tallinn, Estonia native has already won Big Sky Tennis Player of the...

Sac State ends another season without a trip to the conference tournament

Gabe Pacheco
March 10, 2013

The Hornets' Big Sky Conference Tournament hopes came to an end for the seventh straight year in a crucial must-win road game against Montana State.  Hornets' senior forward John Dickson scored a lay-up that...

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Big Sky Tournament bid comes down to final game after Hornets lose to Montana

Gabe Pacheco
March 8, 2013

The Hornets battled to the end with the University of Montana, but eventually came up short.  With a 63-52 loss Thursday, the Hornets' (14-14, 8-11) Big Sky Conference Tournament hopes also suffered a...

Career night for Salley helps Hornets win final home game

Gabe Pacheco
March 3, 2013

In a game meant for seniors to shine one last time in front of their home crowd, Senior Day instead featured a coming out party for Hornet junior forward Jordan Salley. Salley's performance off the bench...

Hornet senior forward No. 32, John Dickson scored seven points and blocked three shots against Weber State at the Nest on Thursday.

Men’s basketball drops in Big Sky Tournament standings with three games left

Gabe Pacheco
March 1, 2013

The Weber State Wildcats roared their way to a double-digit victory at the Nest Thursday, leaving the crowd of buzzing Hornet fans silent in the end. With the 70-55 loss, the Hornets (13-13, 7-10) fell...

Mens hoops life on the road

Men’s hoops life on the road

Gabe Pacheco
February 27, 2013

Whether it’s on the road by bus or flying 30,000 feet in the sky, the physical and mental aspects of traveling can often be compared to as a rollercoaster ride for many sports athletes. For the Sacramento...

Hornets defeat UCSB in BracketBusters showcase

Gabe Pacheco
February 24, 2013

It took a balanced effort featuring four Hornet players scoring in double digits to pull off the comeback against UC Santa Barbara Saturday night. Being down virtually the entire game, the Hornets battled...

Football Team supports the basketball team on Thursday at the Nest agains the Eagles.

Bracketbuster gives basketball team a chance to shine

Gabe Pacheco
February 20, 2013

On Feb. 4, the Sacramento State men’s basketball team was selected to play at this year’s Ramada Worldwide Bracketbuster event against Big West Conference opponent UC Santa Barbara on Saturday at 7...

Men’s basketball loses to UND by 1 point in Grand Forks

Gabe Pacheco
February 15, 2013

Down by five points with two minutes remaining in regulation, Sacramento State came up short by one point despite holding North Dakota scoreless during its late run. The Hornets had their opportunities...

Hornet freshman guard No. 2, Cody Demps, shoots a jump shot Feb. 4 against Northern Arizona.

Freshman Demps honors tradition

Gabe Pacheco
February 13, 2013

The tradition of Sacramento State runs deep in the bloodlines of Hornets’ freshman guard and forward Cody Demps. Demps, an engineering major, is the son of two former Hornets: Chris and Beth Demps. His...

Hornet sophomore guard No. 5, Dylan Garrity makes a diving save for the ball against Eastern Washington Eagles at The Nest on Thursday.

Hornets finish off EWU with late run

Gabe Pacheco
February 8, 2013

The Sacramento State's men's basketball team snapped it’s two-game losing streak as it defeated Eastern Washington, 61-55, on Thursday at The Nest, fueled by the strong roars from the home crowd. The...

Hornet senior forward No. 32, John Dickson, shoots over Northern Arizona forward No. 33 Max Jacobsen in the Nest on Monday.

Hornets give up another halftime lead to fall to sixth in Big Sky

Gabe Pacheco
February 5, 2013

For the second straight game, the Sacramento State men's basketball team failed to secure a victory after going into halftime with a double-digit lead falling to Northern Arizona 62-61 on Monday at the...

Men’s basketball blows 13-point halftime lead in loss at Southern Utah

Gabe Pacheco
February 1, 2013

It is not how you start, but how you finish. The Sacramento State men’s basketball team two game winning streak came to an end on Thursday evening against Southern Utah, 79-67, at the Centrum Arena in...

Womens soccer extends its losing streak against UNLV

Women’s soccer extends its losing streak against UNLV

Gabe Pacheco
September 8, 2012

The Sacramento State women's soccer team suffered its third straight loss after being defeated by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2-0 on Friday night at Peter Johann Field. It is the second straight...

Womens soccer suffers second straight loss against San Francisco

Women’s soccer suffers second straight loss against San Francisco

Gabe Pacheco
September 1, 2012

The Sacramento State women's soccer team lost against the University of San Francisco 4-1 after a three-goal second-half run put together by the Dons on Friday night at Nogesco Stadium. Sac State is now...

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Most Improved Female Athlete: Alle Moreno

Gabe Pacheco
May 2, 2012

Sacramento State women’s basketball player Alle Moreno improved in all categories of her game this season and has been named by The State Hornet as Most Improved Female Player of the Year.  The Lodi...

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