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Women’s track and field wins back-to-back CCAA title, program earns Gator of the Week honors

Women’s track and field wins back-to-back CCAA title, program earns Gator of the Week honors

Ildar Sabirov
May 6, 2019
Giants keep SF State night tradition

Giants keep SF State night tradition

Ildar Sabirov
Apr 30, 2019
Softball and track and field athletes named Gators of the Week

Softball and track and field athletes named Gators of the Week

Ildar Sabirov
Apr 29, 2019
Award-winning ballerina, Mahalaya Tintiangco-Cubales, performs during Moving Mountains: A Celebration of 50 Years of Asian American Studies at SF State. (TRISTEN ROWEAN/Golden Gate Xpress)

College honors legacy of alumni

Ildar Sabirov
Apr 23, 2019
Devanique Brown, 21, brodcasting major, practicing hurdle drills on Apr. 1, 2018.

Week in Review: Gator athletes stay active through spring break

Ildar Sabirov
Apr 2, 2019
Senior Jacob Mendoza (left) runs around the track during practice on March 15. He is a part of the SF State wrestling team and the track team as well. Mendoza joined the team to help meet the 18-person requirement for the spring 2019 semester. (SHAYLYN MARTOS/Golden Gate Xpress)

Men’s track team reborn

Ildar Sabirov
Mar 19, 2019
From quitting to leading: Gurrola looks to close Gator career at national tournament

From quitting to leading: Gurrola looks to close Gator career at national tournament

Ildar Sabirov
Mar 4, 2019
Men’s basketball buried by UC San Diego 87-65, senior day soured

Men’s basketball buried by UC San Diego 87-65, senior day soured

Ildar Sabirov
Feb 25, 2019
Wrestling grapples for representation in national tournament

Wrestling grapples for representation in national tournament

Ildar Sabirov
Feb 21, 2019
Fia Tautolo, rugby player and SF State student, sprints from defenders in a game on Oct. 29, 2019.(Special to Golden Gate Xpress/Lizeth Lafferty)

Women’s rugby players aim to foster culture, league

Ildar Sabirov
Feb 19, 2019

Gators wrestling drowns Menlo College with bonus points 23-15 on Senior Night.

Ildar Sabirov
Feb 12, 2019
Gator Jiday Ugbaja shoots the ball with Penguin Ezra Talbert trying to block him at the men’s basketball game against the Penguins on Nov. 10, 2018. Penguin Ryan Hiepler and Gator Kenny Macklin are pictured to the right. (Francisca Velasco/Golden Gate Xpress)

Three Gators recognized with Gator of the Week Honors

Ildar Sabirov
Feb 6, 2019
Men’s rugby ambushed by University of Nevada-Reno Wolf Pack 97-10

Men’s rugby ambushed by University of Nevada-Reno Wolf Pack 97-10

Ildar Sabirov
Feb 4, 2019

Gators rugby battles University of Nevada-Reno Wolf Pack in a Pacific West showdown this Saturday

Ildar Sabirov
Feb 1, 2019
A player from the New Mexico Highlands wrestles with Isiah Alva in the Swamp at SF State in on Friday, Jan. 25.

Grit fuels wrestlers to consecutive wins at conference

Ildar Sabirov
Jan 29, 2019
Toni Edwards (3) jumps up to score during the Gators’ game against Cal State San Bernardino held at SF State on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Mira Laing/Golden Gate Xpress)

Women’s basketball overcomes second quarter scare en route to 69-57 victory over Cal State San Bernardino

Ildar Sabirov
Dec 18, 2018
Slumping Gators wrestling battles Southern Oregon this Saturday

Slumping Gators wrestling battles Southern Oregon this Saturday

Ildar Sabirov
Dec 12, 2018
Nathan Cervantez, who is a member of the SF State wrestling team and a business major at SF State gets ready for practice with his teammates on Thursday November 8, 2018. Cervantes is ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II and finished second at NCAA Division II Super Regionals. (LINDSEY MOORE/Golden Gate Xpress)

Embracing the grind

Ildar Sabirov
Nov 15, 2018
A crowd of dignitaries and former Giants baseball players listens to 1989 Willie Mac award winner Dave Dravecky at Willie McCovey's celebration of life at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. The former Giants hall of fame slugger, "Stretch," who hit 521 home runs and 18 grand slams, died at 80 on Oct. 31.

McCovey remembered for selfless love to his team and his city.

Ildar Sabirov
Nov 10, 2018
Gators wrestling battles Division I Stanford this Saturday.

Gators wrestling battles Division I Stanford this Saturday.

Ildar Sabirov
Nov 8, 2018
Defense carried men’s soccer to the postseason, but a sputtering offense sealed their fate

Defense carried men’s soccer to the postseason, but a sputtering offense sealed their fate

Ildar Sabirov
Nov 7, 2018
Gators test themselves in a purple and gold scrimmage

Gators test themselves in a purple and gold scrimmage

Ildar Sabirov
Oct 31, 2018
SF State wins first in five against Stanislaus State 3-1, climbs CCAA playoff ladder.

SF State wins first in five against Stanislaus State 3-1, climbs CCAA playoff ladder.

Ildar Sabirov
Oct 24, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov, right, tries to take down Conor McGregor during a lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Blood, sweat and trash talk

Ildar Sabirov
Oct 24, 2018
Gators forward Carlos Trujeque-Leal pushes back against a Chico State player during their game against each other on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018. (Lindsey Moore/Golden Gate Xpress)

Men’s soccer stuns Chico State in overtime, clinch postseason berth on senior day.

Ildar Sabirov
Oct 22, 2018
Gators' forward Carlos Trujeque Leal (11), playfully celebrates with teammate Richard Leon (10) during the SF State Gators men's soccer game against the Stanislaus State Warriors on Friday, Oct. 19. (David Rodriguez/Golden Gate Xpress)

Men’s soccer scores season-high four goals, blank Stanislaus State 4-0

Ildar Sabirov
Oct 20, 2018
Men’s soccer looks to finish strong with final two games of the regular season

Men’s soccer looks to finish strong with final two games of the regular season

Ildar Sabirov
Oct 17, 2018
Gators' Tariq Pulskamp (19) jumps up amidst other players to head the ball during a game against California State University San Marcos at Cox Stadium on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. (Mira Laing/Golden Gate Xpress)

Sato’s last-minute goal vaults men’s soccer over Cal State San Marcos

Ildar Sabirov
Oct 7, 2018
Men’s soccer hosts Cal State San Marcos in a tight battle for CCAA playoff positioning this Friday

Men’s soccer hosts Cal State San Marcos in a tight battle for CCAA playoff positioning this Friday

Ildar Sabirov
Oct 3, 2018
SF State midfielder Brandon Brunac (center) competes for a loose ball against two CSU Dominguez Hills defenders during the Gators dominating win on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 (Niko LaBarbera/Golden Gate Xpress)

Gators men’s soccer cruises by Cal State Dominguez Hills 3-0

Ildar Sabirov
Oct 2, 2018
Men’s soccer defensive battle ends in a scoreless draw against No. 8 ranked Cal State LA.

Men’s soccer defensive battle ends in a scoreless draw against No. 8 ranked Cal State LA.

Ildar Sabirov
Sep 30, 2018
Slumping Gators men’s soccer hosts red-hot Cal State LA this Friday.

Slumping Gators men’s soccer hosts red-hot Cal State LA this Friday.

Ildar Sabirov
Sep 27, 2018
Angel Gonzalez runs the ball during a tournament at SF StateÕs West Campus Green on Saturday, Sept. 22.. (Oscar Rendon/Golden Gate Xpress)

Men’s rugby club goes 2-2 in tune-up tourney to Seven’s Nationals

Ildar Sabirov
Sep 26, 2018
SF State center forward Karla Ramos (26) battles for the ball against Holy Names University Hawks at the Skyline soccer field in San Bruno on Sept. 19, 2018. (Oscar Rendon/Golden Gate Xpress)

Women’s soccer outlasts Holy Names University 1-0

Ildar Sabirov
Sep 21, 2018
The SF State Gators celebrate scoring within the first couple minutes of their game against Holy Names University at Cox Stadium in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Mira Laing/Golden Gate Xpress)

Men’s soccer looks to remain undefeated against CSU Bernardino

Ildar Sabirov
Sep 19, 2018
SF State men's soccer team faced off against Holy Names University at Cox Stadium in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 6. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Mira Laing/Golden Gate Xpress)

Gators men’s soccer seeks another winning streak in Sonoma

Ildar Sabirov
Sep 13, 2018
SF State defender Miles Burditt (25) jumps up to head the ball away from an opposing player during the men's soccer game against Holy Names University at Cox Stadium in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Mira Laing/Golden Gate Xpress)

Defensive battle against Holy Names University ends in a 1-1 draw for men’s soccer

Ildar Sabirov
Sep 7, 2018
SF State player Jonathan Orozco is pushed out of the way by Academy of Art player Adrian Cekala in their battle for the ball in their game against each other on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (GoldenGateXpress/Lindsey Moore)

SF State men’s soccer looks to extend their winning streak against Holy Names University this thursday

Ildar Sabirov
Sep 5, 2018
SF State player Feliciano Cardenas dribbles the ball through two Academy of Art players in their game against each other on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (GoldenGateXpress/Lindsey Moore)

SF State dominates Academy of Art University in the season opener

Ildar Sabirov
Aug 31, 2018
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