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Pioneers take Senior Day doubleheader

SF State Gators fell short in a doubleheader against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers on Senior Day, losing both games Saturday, April 27. The Gators came out on the bottom after 11…

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Gators split doubleheader with Pioneers, end season

After splitting a doubleheader with Cal State East Bay Pioneers Friday, April 26, 2013, the Gators softball team started strong, sending the Pioneers packing with a 7-0 first game earlier today. The Gators…

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Gators sweep Coyotes in doubleheader

By Mike Hendrickson / Special to Xpress The Gators’ softball team shutout the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes 5-0 in the first of their two games, and squeezed by 5-4 in the second…

Carlos Avila (1) of Cal State Dominguez Hills gets up after sliding into third base during a game against SF State at the Swamp on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Cal State Dominguez Hills won the game 14-2. Photo by Andy Sweet / Xpress

Toros crush Gators 14-2 in series finale

The SF State baseball team lost to the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Maloney Field at SF State in this weekends four-game California Collegiate Athletic Association series…

The SF State Gators and the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters show good sportsmanship at the end of the second game on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the SF State softball field. For the doubleheader the SF Gators won the first game 3-0 and lost the second game 1-5. Photo by Virginia Tieman / Xpress

Gators split doubleheader with Otters

The Gator softball team heated up the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader with a shutout 3-0 win over the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters but lost momentum in the second with a 5-1…

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SF State wrestling champ travels long road to success

In double overtime with just 30 seconds to go and a national championship title on the line, SF State senior Naveed Bagheri only had to watch the clock run down and wait for…

SF State Gator AJ Pianto (5) watches a ball pass him by as Sonoma State Seawolves' Sam Montgomery (3) jumps over to first base on Friday, March 22, 2013. The Gators lost the game with a final score of 4-2. Photo by Erica Marquez / Xpress.

Gators battle Sonoma State Seawolves for a loss

By Erica Marquez / Xpress The SF State Gators lost against the Sonoma State Seawolves on Friday, March 22, 2013, with a final score of 4-2. The Gators continued their game series March…

SF State Gators' Emily Gibson (3) hits the ball in a double header against the Humboldt State Lumberjacks on Friday, March 22, 2013. The Gators went on to lose both games, 2-0, 2-1. Photo by Frank Leal / Xpress

Humboldt State Lumberjacks defeat Gators in doubleheader

By Frank Leal The SF State Women’s softball team faced off against the Humboldt State Lumberjacks in a doubleheader ending in defeat for the Gators on Friday, March 22, 2013. Both teams had dueling pitchers leaving…

SF State Gators' Miguel Flores (7) swings at a pitch during a home game against the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The Gators lost the game with a final score of 11-1. Photo by Jessica Worthington / Xpress

Broncos baseball seizes victory from Gators

  Photos by Jessica Worthington / Xpress The SF State Gators returned to the field after their four-game sweep two weeks ago but were hit hard in a game against the Cal Poly…

SF State Gators huddle together between innings during the second game against Dominican University Penguins at SF State on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The Gators won the first game 3-0 and fell short 1-3 in the second game. Photo by Gabriella Gamboa / Xpress.

Gators softball comes out even after weekend doubleheader against Penguins

Photos by Gabriella Gamboa / Xpress The SF State Gator softball team tied against the Dominican University Penguins in a doubleheader at SF State on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The Gators took the…

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Gator cycling team racks up successes at Slugfest

By Deborah Rod The little-known SF State cycling team has been happy to play the role of underdog, having one of the smallest teams to compete in the state. The team isn’t letting…

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SF State softball claims victory in doubleheader against Cal State Dominguez Hills

SF State’s softball beat Cal State Dominguez Hills in a doubleheader at SF State on Saturday, March 9, 2013. The Gators won the first game 5-2 and the second game 2-0. Cal State…

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Gators basketball advances in CCAA playoffs

The SF State men’s basketball team routed Cal State Los Angeles 57-47 to move to the next round of the playoffs in front of its largest crowd of the season. The estimated 759…

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Gators sweep Warriors in four-game series

The SF State Gators swept this weekend’s four-game series over the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors with a final 5-2 victory on Sunday, March 3 at Maloney Field. This was the Gators’ first four-game sweep…

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SF State baseball dominates Cal State Stanislaus in first of series

By Jessica Worthington The SF State Gators claimed a 6-1 victory over Cal State Stanislaus’ Warriors in the first of four games this weekend. The win brings the Gators to a 5-12 overall….

SF State’s Decensae White featured on ESPN after Friday night victory

SF State’s Decensae White was featured on ESPN’s SportsCenter’s Top 10 playlist for a shot he hit in the final seconds Friday night. White hit the game-winner from three quarters court against the…

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Removal of Olympic wrestling draws sharp criticism from Gator wrestlers

By Dave Alexander For a sport that features holds, pins and take-downs, SF State wrestlers find themselves grappling with a different type of opponent — the future of their athletic career. Earlier this…

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Taekwondo demonstration excites SF State club

The Taekwondo Club at SF State is expecting visitors from a foreign collegiate team of athletes, Feb. 16, to demonstrate new techniques and talk about changing regulations in the sport. The visiting team…

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Gators squeeze by for series sweep

By Erica Marquez / Xpress SF State men’s baseball took the win over the Holy Names University Hawks at Maloney field after a three game sweep. The game ended 9-8 on Sunday, Feb….

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Gators battle Wildcats for a women’s loss, men’s victory

By Gabriella Gamboa and Frank Leal / Xpress SF State women’s basketball team fell short in Friday’s game against the Chico State Wildcats in a heated match that ended 53-54 on Feb. 8,…

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Limited resources for GWAR classes stunt students’ progress

The shock of being told you don’t have the prerequisites for a crucial class is a feeling many students are familiar with. For Dylan Phillipy, a kinesiology senior, missing prerequisites meant losing his…

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PHOTOS: Forty-Niners’ Super Bowl appearance sparks city-wide celebration

Xpress staff has swarmed the city to document how San Francisco is celebrating Super Bowl XLVII. Check back for more photos and updates as the night continues.

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Fans gear up for epic battle between 49ers and Ravens

By Andrew Joseph / Special to Xpress The press conferences are over, the practices are all complete, and SF State students are fired up for the 49ers to take on the Baltimore Ravens…

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PHOTOS: Men’s wrestling triumphs in California Collegiate Open

Photos by Frank Leal Optimism paid off for the SF State wrestling team as they grappled toward victory. Three Gators placed in their respective weight classes, totaling out the day with six wins…

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PHOTOS: Gators fall to Sunbirds in doubleheader

By Samantha Benedict The Fresno Pacific Sunbirds won the day in a doubleheader, Feb.2. With five runs to the SF State Gators‘ two runs in the first game, the Sunbirds dominated with a…

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PHOTOS: SF State Baseball comes up short against Fresno Pacific

The Fresno Pacific Sunbirds came out on top this afternoon, Feb. 1, with seven runs while the SF State Gators fell short with two. Head back to The Swamp at Maloney Field at…

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PHOTOS: Gator wrestlers optimistic for California Collegiate Open

SF State’s wrestling team lost a close match against the California Baptist University Lancers today at the Swamp. The loss puts SF State’s season at 7-7 in dual meets. Despite the loss, numerous…

Big wins for San Francisco sparks city spirit

On 24th and Castro streets sits a bar called Valley Tavern. This is where I spent my Sunday afternoon Jan. 20. When I arrived, there were 10 to 20 people waiting outside —…

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Student Iris Tolenada leaves lasting impression for Gator women’s volleyball

She is the first person in school history to get MVP in women’s volleyball and second student athlete to earn California Collegiate Athletic Association’s MVP honors in any sport. SF State senior Iris…

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Biomechanics could provide athletes better understanding of body movement

Swimmers of a young age are thrust into the water to learn a challenging technique: the breaststroke. Only after years and years of professional training does a swimmer become polished enough for an…

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