Women's Volleyball Loses to Aggies for First Time in 16 Years

"What happened?" is a question Hornets fans may be asking themselves after Saturday night's Volleyball match against UC Davis.

Sac State has won every match against their cross-town rivals for the past 16 years.

The long-standing record fell on Saturday as the Aggies beat the Hornets in four sets.

The first set looked good for Sacramento State as they easily won 25-18.

The next set was a much closer one with UC Davis coming out on top.

After that the whole match seemed to go downhill as UC Davis swept the next two matches somewhat easily.

The stadium was filled with both UC Davis and Sacramento State fans; also some alumni and parents.

The atmosphere seemed charged during the match as a group of Hornet fans yelled and screamed to distract the Aggie players who went to serve; a smaller group of UC Davis fans returned the favor when it was the Hornets turn.

Before the game, both teams seemed excited to face their rivals.

They warmed up on opposite sides of the court with a stereo blasting to help get them pumped up for the game.

Head coach Rueben Volta seemed optimistic about a win, "I don't think we have any particular advantage over them... I think we can win."

In the end the Aggies were the ones who came out with a win, leaving Sacramento State with an all-time low overall record of 2-11.