State Hornet - Sports

* Hornets travel to Flagstaff
CSUS' football team will look to win its first league road victory ever when they encounter Northern Arizona this weekend.

* Will's Wizardry
My weekly predictions for CSUS and the NFL will test my wizard-like skill against guest predicters.

Roberts sees red in 35-21 win

Charles Roberts runs through CSU Northridge Matador defense

CSUS had a reversal of fortune Saturday night after they stunned the No. 16-ranked Cal State Northridge in front of 5,947 people. Those who attended the Homecoming battle between the Golden Gate teams of the Big Sky left with a sense of pride that reached full potential when players and fans alike sang the team fight song immediately after the game.

No one was prepared for what happened. The Matadors entered the contest undefeated in league play until running back Charles Roberts and the Hornet defense did their impression of "The Running of the Bulls."

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Mark Bryant: The Padres -- A team of destiny
Think about it. With all the hoopla going on in baseball this year, it's easy to overlook that no dog was as consistently far under as the San Diego Padres. The Padres were the worst team in baseball just five years ago. They were playing this year not only to have a winning season, but to get their city to vote for a new stadium to keep them from leaving.

Three-peat for weightlifting champs
The CSUS Weightlifting Club has been tearing up the competition, clearing out everyone in its path.

Women's soccer splits
The CSUS women's soccer team stayed on an even keel this past week, splitting two games. Unfortunately, that might not be good enough.

Hornets break ice with win
Ice hockey may not be as big as other team sports at CSUS, but if Hornet Hockey keeps posting scores like the result from Saturday night's tilt against future Pacific Coast Hockey Association rival San Jose State, the frosty sport could become the biggest thing since frozen peas.