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Sac State women’s tennis’ season ends after Big Sky Championship loss

Patricia Carpenter
April 27, 2015

For 13 seasons Sacramento State women's tennis dominated the Big Sky Conference, but it all came to an end on Sunday after conference newcomers, the University of Idaho Vandals, squandered the Hornets'...

Idaho Vandals shatter Sac State women’s tennis’ Big Sky championship streak

Patricia Carpenter
April 26, 2015

After dominating women's tennis in the Big Sky Conference for over a decade, Sacramento State found itself on the losing side for the first time in 14 seasons.The Hornets succumbed to the University of...

The quest for their 14th consecutive Big Sky title begins for women’s tennis

Patricia Carpenter
April 23, 2015

Sacramento State Hornets' sophomore Alina Soltanici prepares to double backhand the ball during her singles match against the Weber State University Wildcat's junior Agata Bachanek during their tennis match on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the Rio Del Oro Racquet Club in Sacramento, Calif. Soltanici won both of her matches on Tuesday; 7-5, 6-2 in singles and 6-0 in doubles.

Sac State women’s tennis drops their regular-season finale against Cal 7-0

Patricia Carpenter
April 17, 2015

In their regular-season finale, the Sacramento State women's tennis team provided the closest competition during doubles against No. 4 UC Berkeley this afternoon at the Golden Bears' home courts in Berkeley,...

Women’s tennis remains perfect in Big Sky regular season with 11-0 record

Patricia Carpenter
April 14, 2015

In their Big Sky Conference regular-season finale, the Sacramento State women's tennis team (16-9) wiped out the Weber State University Wildcats (12-5, 6-2 Big Sky) 6-1 this evening at Rio Del Oro Racquet...

Hornets’ women’s tennis sweeps Idaho State 7-0, downs Northern Arizona 6-1

Patricia Carpenter
April 4, 2015

After losing their Intercollegiate Tennis Association ranking, Sacramento State women's tennis came out blazing in their doubleheader against the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks and the Idaho State...

Women’s tennis moves to 8-0 in Big Sky play with 4-3 win over MSU

Patricia Carpenter
March 29, 2015

In Saturday's doubleheader against the University of Montana Grizzlies and the Montana State University Bobcats, No. 73 Sacramento State women's tennis squeaked by with its 4-3 win over the Bobcats to...

No. 73 Sac State women’s tennis drops match 5-2 to No. 70 UC Irvine

Patricia Carpenter
March 25, 2015

After creating their longest streak of the season, Sacramento State women's tennis has dropped two consecutive matches on the road this week.On Tuesday, the Hornets' four-match winning streak was snapped...

Women’s tennis sweeps Northern Colorado and North Dakota 7-0

Patricia Carpenter
March 21, 2015

Women's tennis is on a tear after achieving clean sweeps over Big Sky Conference foes the University of Northern Colorado and the University of North Dakota at their home court, Rio Del Oro Racquet Club,...

Women’s tennis sweeps LMU 7-0

Patricia Carpenter
March 15, 2015

For the first time this season the Hornets are on a tear with their three-match winning streak after sweeping Loyola Marymount University 7-0 on the road Sunday afternoon.No. 75 Sacramento State women's...

Rowing medals in all seven events in Sacramento State Invitational

Patricia Carpenter
March 14, 2015

The Hornets' women’s rowing team medaled in every event in the Sacramento State Invitational this afternoon at Lake Natoma in the team's 2015 season opener. Sac State finished in first place in varsity...

Women’s tennis edges out USD 4-3 on the road

Patricia Carpenter
March 14, 2015

The close singles match in position No. 1 was the decisive point that allowed Sacramento State women's tennis to claim the 4-3 win over the University of San Diego at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center...

Women’s basketball advances to semifinal in conference tournament with 78-62 win

Patricia Carpenter
March 11, 2015

For the third time in program history the Sacramento State women’s basketball team has clinched a spot in the Big Sky Conference Tournament semifinals with their 78-62 quarterfinal win over Montana State...

Women’s tennis drops match 6-1 to nationally ranked Fresno State

Patricia Carpenter
March 8, 2015

The Hornets suffered the same setback today that occurred last weekend after they defeated a ranked team. The Sacramento State women's tennis team (6-7) dropped their match 1-6 to No. 62 Fresno State this...

Hornets’ women’s tennis crush No. 73 UC Santa Barbara 6-1

Patricia Carpenter
March 7, 2015

For the first time since 2012, the Sacramento State women’s tennis program has defeated two ranked opponents in a season. The Hornet’s 6-1 win today over No. 73 UC Santa Barbara (5-5) secured the feat...

Women’s tennis shines in league play, struggles in nonconference matches

Patricia Carpenter
March 6, 2015

It’s a tale of two seasons for the Sacramento State women’s tennis team as the Hornets are establishing strong momentum in Big Sky Conference play, but are struggling against opponents in the squad’s...

Women’s tennis swept by No. 64 Saint Mary’s College 7-0

Patricia Carpenter
March 1, 2015

After facing back-to-back ranked teams this weekend, Sacramento State women's tennis (5-6) was unable to pull out consecutive upsets, and in today's match against No. 64 Saint Mary's College the women...

Sacramento States Anna-Maria Nau chases after the ball during her singles match in position No. 2 against Ebba Unden of Long Beach State on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at Rio Del Oro Racquet Club. Nau won her singles match 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 and clinched the 4-3 victory for the Hornets, breaking No. 46 Long Beach States undefeated season.

Women’s tennis beats No. 46 ranked Long Beach State 4-3

Patricia Carpenter
February 27, 2015

Sacramento State's Anna-Maria Nau chases after the ball during her singles match in position No. 2 against Ebba Unden of Long Beach State on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at Rio Del Oro Racquet Club. Nau won her singles match 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 and clinched the 4-3 victory for the Hornets, breaking No. 46 Long Beach State's undefeated season.

Women’s tennis keeps new Big Sky Conference streak rolling

Patricia Carpenter
February 22, 2015

In their third conference game of the season, the Sacramento State women's tennis team was able to defeat Portland State, 5-2, as they split their road matches this weekend in Washington.The women have...

Women’s tennis wins pair of matches to earn 2-0 record in Big Sky Conference play

Patricia Carpenter
February 14, 2015

After losing its historic streak last season, the women’s tennis program at Sacramento State headed on the road for a two-match trip against Big Sky Conference competition in Cheney, Washington. In 2014,...

ASU sweeps Sac State women’s tennis 7-0

Patricia Carpenter
February 8, 2015

In the final match of their two-day road trip to Tucson, Arizona, Sacramento State's women’s tennis team (1-4) faced a tall order when they competed against No. 36 University of Arizona (3-0) on Sunday....

Sac State women’s tennis loses its first match on the road

Patricia Carpenter
February 7, 2015

After having a week's worth of rest and collecting their first win of the season, the Sacramento State women’s tennis team (1-3) headed on the road to Tucson, Arizona for a two-match trip. The Hornets...

Chimdum Mez joins the San Jose Earthquakes

Patricia Carpenter
February 5, 2015

Hard work and perseverance are two words that can describe Sacramento State forward Chimdum Mez during his journey to becoming a professional soccer player. He suffered a setback in his college career...

Women’s golf gets full lineup back

Patricia Carpenter
February 4, 2015

It isn’t common at the collegiate level of golf to have players that are injured or unavailable to play due to competing around the world, but the Sacramento State women’s golf team defied those odds...

Senior Paris Prado jokes with coach Danielle Kaminaka while running bases during a practice on Thursday Jan. 22, 2015. Prado was granted another year of eligibility after she was cut from the softball team her freshman year.

Prado gets second chance at senior season

Patricia Carpenter
February 3, 2015

Not many athletes can say they received a second shot at their senior season, but the Hornets’ softball catcher Paris Prado is getting that opportunity after winning her final year of eligibility back...

Sacramento State tennis player Jennifer Ong returns a serve during a doubles match against UC Davis on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. 

Sac State women’s tennis buries rival UC Davis 6-1

Patricia Carpenter
January 30, 2015

Sacramento State women’s tennis (1-2) pulled out a huge 6-1 victory over causeway rival UC Davis (2-3) for the program’s first win of the season on Friday, Jan. 30 at Rio Del Oro Racquet Club.Director...

Women’s tennis looks to shake off slow start

Patricia Carpenter
January 29, 2015

When the 2015 preseason Big Sky Conference coaches’ poll came out in the beginning of January, it was no shock that the Sacramento State women’s tennis team was voted to land in first place.The program...

Freshman Lauren Rice breaks career-high score at Causeway Cup meet

Patricia Carpenter
January 28, 2015

Any incoming freshman’s dream entering a Division I program is to be successful in their first year, but with little collegiate experience most cannot attain that goal.However, Sacramento State’s gymnastics...

San Jose State sweeps Sac State women’s tennis 7-0

Patricia Carpenter
January 24, 2015

Sacramento State women’s tennis (0-2) is mimicking the start of its 2014 season as the team has dropped their second straight match of the year with their loss to San Jose State (1-2) on Saturday afternoon.The...

Sac State gymnastics defeats rival UC Davis in Causeway Cup

Patricia Carpenter
January 23, 2015

Sophomore Julia Konner begins her floor routine during the Causeway Cup meet against UC Davis in the Hornet’s Nest on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Konner scored a 9.775

Sophomore Tori Trylovich serves a ball during the season opener against the University of San Francisco on Jan. 21, 2015, where the Hornets went on to lose 5-2. Trylovich picked up her first career win in her debut match.

Women’s tennis drops its season opener, 2-5, against the University of San Francisco

Patricia Carpenter
January 21, 2015

In their first appearance of the season, the Sacramento State women’s tennis team (0-1) dropped their match against the University of San Francisco 2-5 on Wednesday afternoon at Rio Del Oro Racquet Club.The...

The Hornets fall, 94-102, in their final non-conference game in offensive thriller

Patricia Carpenter
December 22, 2014

In their final non-conference game of the season, the Sacramento State Hornets were unable to pull out a victory over the San Jose Spartans (6-5), as they fell 94-102 on Monday afternoon. Sac State is...

Women’s golf aims for new mentality

Patricia Carpenter
March 18, 2014

Sacramento State women’s golf coach David Sutherland turned to a new technique this season to strengthen the women’s mentality during competition.Sutherland enlisted the help of Sac State psychology...

Women’s tennis snaps 3-game winning streak

Patricia Carpenter
March 18, 2014

Sacramento State women’s tennis three-game win streak came to an end Tuesday against the University of Texas at Arlington, 4-2 at the Rio Del Oro Racquet Club.The Hornets defeated the Mavericks in doubles...

Women’s golf finishes sixth despite leading after first round

Patricia Carpenter
March 18, 2014

The Hornets failed to capitalize on their early 4-stroke lead in the Fresno State Lexus Classic, and fell short in competition over the next two.Sacramento State women’s golf finished sixth overall out...

Women’s tennis extends Big Sky winning streak to 108

Patricia Carpenter
March 16, 2014

Sacramento State women’s tennis defeated Idaho State 6-1 on Sunday, remaining undefeated in the Big Sky Conference (3-0) and extending the programs consecutive wins conference-play to 108.Head coach...

Women’s tennis opens Big Sky play with two shutouts

Patricia Carpenter
March 16, 2014

In a situation where the Hornets needed to come up big to forget about their disappointing record, the women’s tennis team opened Big Sky Conference action with two shutouts at Rio Del Oro Racquet Club,...

Disabled vehicle blocks traffic at J St.

Patricia Carpenter
March 13, 2014

A disabled van on the center island near the front entrance of Sacramento State on J St. and Carlson Drive blocked traffic at 4 p.m. on Thursday.Sgt. Brian Burger, the Sac State officer on site, received...

Women’s golf unimpressed with recent broken records

Patricia Carpenter
March 11, 2014

The Sacramento State women’s golf team is still not satisfied with its season despite breaking two program records and placing second at the Red Rocks Invitational in Sedona, Ariz. on March 2.The Hornets...

Conference season welcoming for women’s tennis

Patricia Carpenter
March 11, 2014

After a rough beginning this spring season, Sacramento State women’s tennis team is finding comfort in approaching Big Sky Conference action this week, hoping to regain its confidence again.Since 2003,...

Women’s golf breaks school record, finishes in second place

Patricia Carpenter
March 3, 2014

Sacramento State women’s golf completed the Red Rocks Invitational in Sedona, Ariz. on Sunday tied for second place with a total of 301-301-602, which set the school record by one stroke.Sac State was...

Women’s tennis comes up short against Washington

Patricia Carpenter
March 3, 2014

The Hornets were handed their fifth tiebreaker loss this season against No. 24 University of Washington 4-3, in Seattle, Sunday. Sac State women’s tennis squad was one point away from defeating a ranked...

Women’s tennis loses by one point to TCU

Patricia Carpenter
March 1, 2014

For the fourth time this year, Sacramento State women’s tennis team came up one point short in its loss against Texas Christian University, 4-3 in Seattle on Friday.The Hornets claimed the doubles point,...

Women’s golf looking to host first invitational since ’09

Patricia Carpenter
February 26, 2014

The last time the Sacramento State women’s golf team held an invitational was back in 2009 at Valley Hi Country Club in Elk Grove.However, women’s golf head coach David Sutherland is currently in discussion...

Women’s tennis loses in Causeway action against UC Davis

Patricia Carpenter
February 23, 2014

The Sacramento State women’s tennis team headed to rival UC Davis Sunday for Causeway Cup action, but fell short 4-3 to the Aggies.The Hornets dropped to 1-5 while the Aggies improved to 4-5.The victory...

Women’s golf unimpressed with season-opening match

Patricia Carpenter
February 19, 2014

Sacramento State women’s golf got back into the swing of things placing sixth-overall in its first tournament appearance this season at the Matador Invitational in Simi Valley, Calif.Senior Lisa Persson...

Sac State women’s tennis splits weekend matches

Patricia Carpenter
February 9, 2014

Sacramento State women’s tennis team split its matches against the University of Arizona and the University of Texas-El Paso this weekend in Tucson, Ariz, securing the Hornets first victory of the season.Saturday,...

Vice President of Student Affairs appointed President of Hiram College

Patricia Carpenter
February 4, 2014

Lori Varlotta, Sacramento State University’s Senior Vice President for Planning, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, has been named as the next president of Hiram College.Varlotta signed a three-year...

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