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By Sydney Roll, staff writer
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Hey there, sports fans!
This week in sports, the Hornets baseball team claimed 3 of 4 wins in its series run against New Mexico State. Sac State's women's soccer team won its second to last game of the season, making it their first win since February but not their last. Also, Sac State's softball team dropped the ball in all three of its home games against Weber State this weekend. Finally, a rugby player reflects on his team's lost spot at nationals after COVID-19 cut short many-a-season for Sac State athletes and more.
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Hornets baseball team takes series versus New Mexico State
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Senior infielder Ryan Walstad tags one of New Mexico’s players as they leap toward first base at Sac State’s John Smith Field on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The Hornets beat the Aggies by a final score of 4-0.
Sydney Roll
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Sac State defeated New Mexico State April 11, claiming an overall series win with 3 of 4 games taken by the Hornets.
On top of it being the team's fourth series win in a row, the victory also came just a week after the Hornets were ranked 24th place in the Division I Collegiate Baseball rankings, becoming the first Sac State baseball team to do so in the school's history.
Read more about how the Hornets beat the Aggies and took the series.
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Women’s soccer team wins first game since February
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(File photo) Senior forward Tiffany Miras kicks toward the sidelines as two Montana players fight for control of the ball during the game at Sac State on Friday, April 2. The Hornets won their second match of the season Friday 1-0 on a goal by Miras against Portland State. Sydney Roll
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In the 51st minute of the game, the Hornets managed to score the eventual game winning goal claiming their first victory since February and beating Portland State 1-0, on Friday, April 9.
The weekend, the women's soccer regular season was rounded off with another win for the Hornets against the Vikings at Portland State on Sunday, April 11. The game was won in double overtime on the back of two penalty kicks that netted the Hornets a 2-0 win, according to Sac State Athletics.
For a more in-depth look at Friday's match, read this analysis from The State Hornet.
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Sac State softball gets swept in series against Weber State
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Marissa Bertuccio pitches a fastball to Weber State University during the first game of a doubleheader at home at Shea Stadium on Friday, March 26, 2021. The Hornets lost the first game of the doubleheader 5-4. Deanna Sanchez
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The Hornets, previously undefeated in the Big Sky Conference, lost both games in their double-header against Weber State at Sac State on Friday, April 9. The first game's score totaled 5-4 and 10-9 in the second.
The losses continued into Saturday with the Wildcats making out with a 4-0 win against the Hornets.
Read this to find out more about how Sac State's softball team went from undefeated to three losses in a row.
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One year after COVID-19, Sac State rugger moves on
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Aubrey Goodwill
Women's Soccer
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FILE PHOTO: Sac State junior defender Aubrey Goodwill sets up for a free kick from about 40 yards out against Cal Baptist on Sept. 8, 2019 at Hornet Field. Ian Edwards
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Senior defender Aubrey Goodwill was awarded her second "Defender of the Week" accolade this year by the Big Sky Conference after she scored two goals for Sac State against Portland State on Sunday, April 11.
Having kicked two penalty shots into the net in double-overtime, Goodwill not only claimed victory for the Hornets 2-1 but also garnered herself her first career brace. Betting on Goodwill's talents in this case had precedent, as all three of her goals this season have been accomplished through penalty kicks.
Read more about Sac State women's soccer's winning weekend.
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Friday
Baseball vs. Seattle U
5 p.m.
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Saturday
Women's Sand Volleyball
vs. Pacific
10 a.m.
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Sunday
Men's Soccer at CSU Bakersfield
3 p.m.
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