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Road losing streak reaches 44

Jeff Boone
April 26, 2002

As we near the midway point, one thing has remained unchanged for the Sac State men?s basketball program: the team has not figured out how to win games on the road. How disappointing it must feel to lose...

Reaching Out: Former UCLA, NBA star and NBC color commentator Bill Walton to host banquet at Sac State

Jeff Boone
December 4, 2001

One of the most prolific players to ever play the game of basketball will be speaking at this year?s basketball banquet. "A Distinctly Unique Evening with Bill Walton" will be held in the University Union...

Ready oar not: Crew hits the waters, gearing up for stringent rowing competition

Jeff Boone
November 27, 2001

While most people are reaching for the snooze button, trying to get those few extra minutes of sleep, a select group of men are making their way to the water, about to descend on a journey across Lake...

Hornets gear up for tourney

Jeff Boone
November 14, 2001

As each season passes, one thing remains constant for the Sacramento State women?s volleyball team. For the fifth consecutive year, the volleyball team will host the Big Sky Championships. The Hornets...

Sac State in giving mood, yields 7 turnovers to Aggies

Jeff Boone
October 30, 2001

The 48th Causeway Classic was dubbed "Sac State?s Bowl Game" by head coach John Volek, but it turned out to be another loss ? the team?s fifth in a row. University of California, Davis, head coach Bob...

Sac State students vie for roster spots on the Sacramento Sirens pro football team

Jeff Boone
October 2, 2001

Professional football is a physical sport where men enter the field prepared to battle it out regardless of pain. Today, that definition no longer stands true. Women will also be battling it out on the...

Sanchez puts his best foot forward for football squad

Jeff Boone
September 24, 2001

When sports fans talk about the game of football, most will talk about the quarterback dropping back and throwing downfield, running backs finding holes and busting loose downfield, or the defense getting...

Former Hornet standout QB Ricky Ray signs with San Francisco 49ers

Jeff Boone
September 17, 2001

Former Sacramento State quarterback Ricky Ray re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers last Wednesday. Ray first signed with the 49ers during training camp earlier in the summer and was ultimately cut before...

Football no contest for Cal Poly, SLO

Jeff Boone
September 12, 2001

After winning at home in come-from-behind fashion in its first game, Sacramento State seemed to be a different team when it took its act to the road. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo...

Men’s soccer off to a great start

Jeff Boone
August 30, 2001

The Sacramento State Men?s Soccer team will look to improve upon last year?s successful season when it plays at St. Mary?s College for its season opener Friday. Last year, the team went 7-10-1, its best...

Men?s tennis season over

Jeff Boone
May 16, 2001

After demolishing the competition in regular season play, the men?s tennis team had the chance to face some of the best competition in the country when it squared off against UCLA Saturday afternoon at...

More wins for men?s tennis; NCAA?s next

Jeff Boone
May 4, 2001

With its respective seasons in the books, the men?s and women?s tennis teams sent individual players to Southern California to take part in the Ojai Tournament. On the men?s side, sophomore Sylvain Iff...

Hornets rip Stanford baseball

Jeff Boone
May 4, 2001

For the first time in nine tries, the Sac State baseball team defeated the Stanford Cardinal.It was able to put together solid pitching and timely hitting while demolishing the Cardinal 12-3 at Raley Field...

Women?s tennis misses chance to play in Big Sky Championships

Jeff Boone
April 18, 2001

Ending a season on a losing streak is no fun, and it leaves a bad taste in any mouth. Unfortunately, for the Sac State women?s tennis team, that is exactly what happened. The Hornets lost their last three...

Hornets win 16 of 17; on a roll

Jeff Boone
April 18, 2001

After finishing the month of March with a record of 10-1, the men?s tennis team knew of no other way to start April than with a 6-0 record. The team traveled to Reno last weekend to compete against Nevada...

Tennis winning streak snapped

Jeff Boone
April 4, 2001

Despite having its 10-game winning streak snapped by Memphis, the Sac State men?s tennis team won three of four matches to finish third out of 13 teams at the UC Irvine Tournament. The Hornets won their...

Gymnastics sends two to NCAA West Regionals

Jeff Boone
April 4, 2001

Two Sac State gymnasts will represent the gymnastics team at the NCAA West Regionals in Los Angeles on Saturday. Senior Jami Scoville will take to the floor exercise and sophomore Toni Petersen will try...

Never been better

Jeff Boone
March 28, 2001

The unmistakable smell was present in the air, it could even be felt lurking around the corner: It was the sweet smell of victory. Sac State came to Hornet Gym Saturday night ready to compete, and demolished...

Men’s tennis is racketing to the top

Jeff Boone
March 27, 2001

The wins keep pouring in, as the Sac State men?s tennis team continues to roll through the competition. Sac State defeated UOP Saturday afternoon 4-3, stretching its winning streak to eight and its record to 10-1.

UOP, who is nationally ranked, was a great win for the Hornet?s according to head coach Chris Evers.

"They are ranked nationally number 65. We are not ranked because they rank the top 75, but they are about 20 pots ahead of us," Evers said. "Everyone played great. It was a huge win."Sac State won three of the six singles matches and swept doubles play to win the doubles point and defeat UOP 4-3.

Coming into the match, Evers did not know what to expect. Injuries were occurring and he was not sure who to expect to step out on the court.

"We had three guys on Thursday who we didn?t know if they were going to be able to play," Evers said. "Everyone gutted up, it was a better win."

Singles winners for the Hornet?s were from the numbers one, four, and five singles players.In the number one spot was junior Sherif Zaher, defeating his opponent 6-4, 0-6, 6-4.

Evers is very impressed with the play of Zaher, who's record now stands at 9-2 in singles play."He (Zaher) plays the cream of the crop every match, there are no easy matches," Evers said. "I like to get 50 percent wins from my number one player, and Zaher is doing more than that. He is a great player."

Sophomore Sylvain Iff, playing in the number four spot was able to defeat his opponent in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5.

This was a big win for the sophomore according to Evers, and it even showed the coach what he is capable of doing.

"That was a gigantic win for Sylvain," Evers said. "He came back to last year's form."The other singles win for Sac State came in the number five position. Senior Joseph Gilbert won in an easy fashion, 6-3, 6-0.

"Gilbert is mowing guys down, he is a solid player," Evers said.

In doubles play, Sac State won all three doubles matches.

Zaher and Gilbert teamed up and won 8-4, while junior Fabio Jesus and senior Chris Smith won 8-5. Playing in the number three spot was Gilbert and senior Kevin Vieira, who won the match 8-4.

The Hornet?s will return to the court Thursday, when the team heads to Irvine to participate in the UC Irvine Tournament.

Evers believes the team will face good competition and will need a healthy team to defeat the competition.

"We have a tough tournament coming up," Evers said. "We need these guys healthy."

Men’s tennis team keeps on winning

Jeff Boone
March 20, 2001

Winning is becoming second nature for the men?s tennis team, as itcruised through yet another match. This time, the Hornets were able to outplay Saint Mary?s 5-2 Saturdayafternoon, pushing their winning...

Women’s tennis struggles at home

Jeff Boone
March 20, 2001

The key to a successful season is being able to win at home, butunfortunately for the Sac State women?s tennis team it could only winone of its three home matches over the weekend.Sac State (6-4) lost...

Men’s tennis fares well in Hawaii

Jeff Boone
March 15, 2001

Continuing its winning ways, the Sac State men?s tennis team went to Hawaii and came back with four wins. Sac State was able to defeat all four of its opponents, pushing its record to 8-1 on the season....

Gymnastics loses, but scores high

Jeff Boone
March 13, 2001

On Saturday night, the Sac State gymnastics team was able to tie its third highest team score in program history, but the team lost to its opponents, host Cal State Fullerton and Illinois. Sac State posted...

Women?s tennis enjoys winning week in Hawaii

Jeff Boone
March 13, 2001

Returning home after playing four matches in Hawaii, the Sac State women?s tennis team has now tied last year's win total with five. The team went 3-1 in Hawaii, improving its record to 5-2. "We did real...

Men’s tennis wins before Hawaii trip

Jeff Boone
March 6, 2001

Before heading off to sunny Hawaii, the Sac State men?s tennis team won two Big Sky Conference matches in unfriendly weather conditions. The Hornets improved to 4-1 overall, and 2-0 in conference play....

Men’s tennis drops to 2-1 after losing to Santa Clara

Jeff Boone
February 28, 2001

As the rain poured in this past week, it put a damper on the Sac State men?s tennis team, as the Hornets lost one match and were forced to cancel another. Saturday?s contest at Saint Mary?s was cancelled...

Women’s tennis finds loss at end of seven hours

Jeff Boone
February 28, 2001

In the first tough test this year for the women?s tennis team, the Hornets suffered their first loss, falling to CSU Northridge 5-2 on Saturday. The weather played a part in the contest, as the teams were...

Gymnastics team lose to Seattle Pacific

Jeff Boone
February 27, 2001

For the first time in 12 meets, the Falcons of Seattle Pacific were able to outscore the Hornets? women?s gymnastics team, as the Falcons won 192.475 to 192.075 on Saturday night in Seattle, Wash. The...

Gymnasts lose to San Jose State; beat Davis

Jeff Boone
February 21, 2001

Despite recording the fifth highest score in Sac State history, the Hornets? gymnastics squad was unable to achieve a victory Friday night, losing to San Jose State in a three-team meet. San Jose State...

Tennis cruises to two victories to open year

Jeff Boone
February 21, 2001

Despite being forced to play indoors because of rain Sunday afternoon, the Sac State women?s tennis team was able to cruise to two wins to start off its season. On Sunday, the Hornets cruised to an easy...

Tennis loses only one game during obliteration of UC Davis and Nevada

Jeff Boone
February 7, 2001

It was a successful season-opening weekend for the men?s tennis team, as the Hornets were able to defeat the University of Nevada, Reno 7-0 on Friday, and UC Davis 6-1 on Sunday afternoon. The Hornets...

Track sees three Hornets qualify for Conference Championships

Jeff Boone
February 7, 2001

Returning from its first meet, three Hornets were able to qualify for the Big Sky Conference Championships. The Hornets traveled to the University of Nevada, Reno and participated in the Wolf Pack Invitational...

Women’s Tennis swings into action

Jeff Boone
February 1, 2001

Ready to erase last year?s dismal record of 5-15 and start this season?s schedule, the women?s tennis team is ready to come out and compete in the Big Sky Conference. "It?s the strongest team the school...

Track and field to get up and running Saturday

Jeff Boone
January 31, 2001

Ready to show its athleticism and speed, the Sac State men and women?s track and field team is ready to begin the season. It will get under way Saturday, when the team travels to Reno to begin its indoor...

Tennis claims Big Sky is not the limit

Jeff Boone
January 31, 2001

Returning to the court and ready to erase last year?s Big Sky Championship loss to Montana State, this year?s men?s tennis team is a veteran group with most of last year?s players returning. "We should...

Hornets to face USC at Arco Arena on Saturday

Jeff Boone
December 6, 2000

Heading into Saturday's game at USC and still in search of their first win, the women's basketball team suffered two losses the past week. They were defeated by Fresno State Saturday afternoon, 67-61,...

Hornets win conference

Jeff Boone
November 29, 2000

The Hornets will face Santa Clara (26-4), in the first round of the NCAA Division I Tournament tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the San Jose Event Center. This is the fourth consecutive year that Sac State has made...

Hornets win volleyball championship

Jeff Boone
November 22, 2000

It's official, the Hornets are Big Sky Tournament champions once again. For the third time in four years, Sac State volleyball won the Big Sky, defeating Eastern Washington 15-6, 15-13, 15-4. The Hornets...

Men?s soccer finishes year with best record since 1995, at 7-10-1

Jeff Boone
November 9, 2000

As the season came to an end Sunday, so did the three-game winning streak for the men's soccer team at Sac State. Sunday, the Hornets lost 2-1 in double overtime to the Denver Pioneers. On Friday afternoon,...

Men?s soccer wins first conference game

Jeff Boone
November 1, 2000

After losing six consecutive games, the men?s soccer team is looking to close out the season on a winning note. On Sunday, the Hornets traveled to Fresno State and came home a 2-1 victor in front of a...

Men?s soccer falls below .500 for first time

Jeff Boone
October 11, 2000

It was a cold and winless road trip through Colorado, as the Hornets? soccer team lost to the Air Force 1-0 on Sunday afternoon, and Denver 3-1 on Friday night. Both games were Mountain Pacific Sports...

Men’s soccer splits weekend games

Jeff Boone
October 3, 2000

It was an up and down weekend for the Sac State men?s soccer team as they split their Southern California road swing, losing to UC Santa Barbara 6-0 on Sunday afternoon and beating CSU Northridge 3-2 in...

Men defeat No. 2 Santa Clara

Jeff Boone
September 6, 2000

It was an successful season opening weekend for the Sac State men?s soccer team, as they defeated Santa Clara, ranked number 2 nationally, 2-1 in double OT, and CSU Stanislaus 5-0. The 2-0 start for Sac...

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