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The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Joe De Ocampo, Author

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Sophomore pitcher Tanner Mendonca lowered his ERA to 3.80 from 5.73 last season.

Most Improved Male Athlete: Tanner Mendonca

Joe de Ocampo
May 2, 2012

Sacramento State sophomore pitcher Tanner Mendonca improved his overall performance this season with a lowered earned run average of 3.80 from last season’s 5.73 ERA. He credits his improvement to his...

Senior Maria Meliuk, left, and senior Clarisse Baca are two of three seniors on the team. After winning the Big Sky Conference, the Hornets advance to the NCAA tournament.

Tennis streak at 92 after Big Sky title win

Joe de Ocampo
April 25, 2012

The Sacramento State women’s tennis team’s leadership and successful history has earned 92 consecutive Big Sky match wins and earned its 11th Big Sky Tournament title this past weekend in Gold River,...

Softball splits doubleheader with Bakersfield

Softball splits doubleheader with Bakersfield

Joe de Ocampo
April 24, 2012

The Sacramento State softball team split its first double header against CSU Bakersfield on Saturday afternoon, taking the first game 5-4 and losing the second 3-5.Head coach Kathy Strahan said the team...

Womens tennis locks up season title with win at Northern Colorado

Women’s tennis locks up season title with win at Northern Colorado

Joe de Ocampo
April 19, 2012

The Sacramento State women’s tennis team won 6-1 over the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo., earning its 11th consecutive Big Sky Conference regular season title and sixth straight win....

Softball completes weekend sweep with two wins over Santa Clara

Softball completes weekend sweep with two wins over Santa Clara

Joe de Ocampo
April 9, 2012

Sacramento State Softball team added two wins to their Pacific Coast Softball Conference total after a pair of comebacks in its third and fourth games of the weekend against Santa Clara University, beating...

The Well at Sacramento State will host collegiate rock climbing championships

Joe de Ocampo
April 4, 2012

The Well at Sacramento State will host the Collegiate Climbing Series Regional Championships on Saturday. Competitors hailing from colleges around California will compete in bouldering on Sac State’s...

Softball splits doubleheader, win streak snapped at nine

Joe de Ocampo
March 27, 2012

The Sacramento State softball team split their doubleheader against UC Santa Barbara, ending the team’s nine-game winning streak with the first game ending at a loss, 0-4 and the second game with a Hornet...

Softball graphic

Softball slams Princeton, wins second game of long Sunday

Joe de Ocampo
March 19, 2012

Sacramento State softball won its game against Princeton Sunday afternoon 10-1, ending by the mercy rule with a homer in the fifth inning. The victory was the Hornets’ second of the day and put the team’s...

Picture taken from the top of the parking structure overlooking baseball’s John Smith Field. The 59-year-old stadium was remodeled in 2002, but installing lights could cost up to an additional $600,000.

Lights may benefit players and fans of baseball

Joe de Ocampo
March 14, 2012

Sacramento State baseball coaches and players said they believe the addition of lights on the Hornet’s baseball field would remedy the limitations of daylight-only practices, games and low spectator...

Hornets end tourney run, fall to No. 1 Idaho State

Hornets end tourney run, fall to No. 1 Idaho State

Joe de Ocampo
March 9, 2012

Sacramento State women’s basketball, seeded at No. 6, fell to No. 1 seed Idaho State 70-57 Friday evening in the Bengals’ Reed Gym in the semifinal round of the Big Sky Conference. Sac State ended...

Forward Kylie Kuhns looks to pass during Saturdays win over
Portland State.

Women’s basketball stays alive with big win over Vikings

Joe de Ocampo
February 18, 2012

The Sacramento State women's basketball team secured a 71-67 victory over Portland State this afternoon in the Nest. The Hornets now trail the Vikings by two games in the loss column for the last seed...

The Sacramento State baseball team is predicted to finish in
last place in the Western Athletic Conference this season, but
members of the team feel confident the team has what it takes to be
successful.

Baseball team ready to climb the rankings

Joe de Ocampo
February 15, 2012

The Sacramento State baseball team will be relying on the talents and experience of its veterans to help guide the new freshmen through the season as head coach Reggie Christiansen enters his second season...

Womens basketball wins at buzzer on Hilliard layup

Women’s basketball wins at buzzer on Hilliard layup

Joe de Ocampo
February 12, 2012

Sacramento State's women's basketball team bounced back and forth with Montana State in the Bobcats' final home game of the season. Freshman guard Fantasia Hilliard scored two with a layup at the buzzer...

Freshman center Paris Prado (left) and senior shortstop Jessica
Abelia (right) show team spirit with their teammates during
Friday’s practice.

Softball ready to contend

Joe de Ocampo
February 8, 2012

The Sacramento State softball team is prepared to take on rivalries with a balanced offense and defense coupled with good camaraderie. The team's top hitters from last season were Devin Caldwell, Shannon...

Tennis graphic

Women’s tennis unsuccessful in Tempe

Joe de Ocampo
February 1, 2012

The Sacramento State women's tennis team opened its season on Saturday, playing against the University of Southern California. On Sunday, it played against Texas Tech in Tempe, Ariz. The Hornets lost to...

Sophomore Kailey Hansen completes her routine on the balance
beam for the Sac State gymnastics team.

Practice makes perfect for Sac State gymnastics team this spring

Joe de Ocampo
February 1, 2012

Hornets gymnastics head coach Kim Hughes said the team needs to make improvements on minor problems and emulate excellence in practice routines and in competition to further advance in the Western Athletic...

Womens basketball ends skid with win at Weber State

Women’s basketball ends skid with win at Weber State

Joe de Ocampo
January 27, 2012

Sacramento State women's basketball broke its five-game losing steak against Weber State, 83-68, with motivation and drive to make points against the Wildcats, who were behind Sac State for a majority...

Alle Moreno

Joe de Ocampo
January 25, 2012

Hornets sophomore guard Alle Moreno said her winter break consisted of preparing for the next game. "We need our bodies to stay in shape all season long for January, February and maybe even March," Moreno...

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