Sports http://xpress.sfsu.edu/sports/ en-us 2009-11-05T12:00:00-08:00 Racing in rain or Sunshine http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013904.html Behind the windows of Administration building room 154, the same windows that most SF State students walk past every day, is the office to one of the top 100 Olympic marathon runners in the United States. Lisbet Sunshine -- a... 05-copyedit staff 2009-11-05T12:00:00-08:00 Gators fall short in CCAA title bid http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013910.html It was a do-or-die weekend for the Gators, who needed four points at the very least to catch up to the first place Chico State Wildcats in the CCAA north. SF State's dreams of capturing conference ended when the Gators... 05-copyedit editors 2009-11-05T11:59:00-08:00 Gators crowned Tri-Champs at Disney Classic http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013912.html For the SF State men's basketball team, the Disney Tip-Off Classic tournament was really the happiest place on Earth. Well, maybe for at least two out of the three days. The new-look Gators went 2-1 in their three games Halloween... 04-edit2 staff 2009-11-05T11:58:00-08:00 Men's soccer fails to score 'W' in last hurrah http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013911.html Entering their final two games of the season, SF State's men's soccer team looked to play for pride. They had neither a winning record nor a shot of clinching their division title -- just pride. But the search for the... 05-copyedit editors 2009-11-05T10:21:41-08:00 Runners capture mixed results at CCAA championships http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013869.html In getting their first taste of post-season racing, SF State cross country teams yet again experienced mixed team results while having individual runners stand out. In competing at the CCAA Championships in McKinleyville, CA on Oct. 24, both the men's... 03-revise staff 2009-10-28T22:37:17-08:00 Passing the Torch http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013793.html It's a tiresome cliché, but all good things come to an end. For volleyball captain and senior Beth Perkins, the hourglass on her Gator athletic career has just about run out. "I'm really sad. I love everyone and it's going... 05-copyedit staff 2009-10-28T19:35:23-08:00 Villagrana lifts Gators in OT http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013866.html There weren't any unlucky own goals. There weren't any late defensive breakdowns. There weren't any phantom hand ball calls. There wasn't a missed offsides call. But more importantly, SF State was the team delivering a heartbreaking loss on Oct. 25... 05-copyedit editors 2009-10-28T19:14:50-08:00 Lady Gators lose to CSUMB http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013865.html The SF State women's soccer team saw their five-game winning streak come to an abrupt end in what was a bittersweet weekend against Cal State Monterey Bay. With only two league games left, the Gators can still become CCAA North... 05-copyedit staff 2009-10-28T18:32:03-08:00 Women's team looks to connect with chemistry http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013857.html The Gators women's basketball team this season is sporting a new look: a more transition game led with team chemistry. Chemistry is now the team's main focus. With a large group of freshman coming in and seniors finishing, the divide... 05-copyedit staff 2009-10-28T14:53:30-08:00 Sports Calendar 10/29-11/05 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013868.html Men's Soccer 10/30 12:30 p.m. vs Chico State 11/1 11:30 a.m. vs Cal State Stanislaus Women's Soccer 10/30 3 p.m. vs Chico State 11/1 2 p.m. vs Cal State Stanislaus Women's Volleyball 10/30 7 p.m. vs Cal State LA... 01-draft editors 2009-10-28T12:30:00-08:00 Men's basketball tips off http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013859.html There's only one word to describe the 2009-2010 version of the SF State's men's basketball team -- new. The Gators will have new starters at all five positions this year, making an early start to the season in Anaheim versus... 05-copyedit staff 2009-10-28T02:37:33-08:00 Sports Calendar http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013823.html Men's Soccer 10/23 3 p.m. at CSU Monterey Bay 10/25 11:30 a.m. vs CSU Monterey Bay Women's Soccer 10/23 12:30 p.m. at CSU Monterey Bay 10/25 2 p.m. vs CSU Monterey Bay Women's Volleyball 10/23 7 p.m. at Humboldt... 04-edit2 editors 2009-10-21T18:48:00-08:00 Coach Hyde celebrates 30th anniversary http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013763.html Win or lose, Jack Hyde absolutely loves what he does. After nearly 30 years of coaching soccer at SF State, the women's head soccer coach and England native still can't wait to get out of bed in the morning and... 04-edit2 staff 2009-10-21T17:00:00-08:00 Gators drop back-to-back 1-goal losses http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013824.html Not having secured a "W" in four straight games, the Gators entered their two games against Humboldt and Sonoma State desperately trying to break their winless spell. But as the both games concluded, the Gators winless streak continued. SF State... 04-edit2 editors 2009-10-19T18:59:08-08:00 Women keep rolling http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013818.html The SF State Women's Soccer team found redemption at home this weekend, producing a pair of wins over two teams who upset the Gators on the road. Now second in the CCAA North, the Gators are taking it one game... 01-draft staff 2009-10-19T12:38:56-08:00