Sunday, Nov. 13 - vs. San Jose State, 1 p.m., Hornet Field

EXTRA TIME

Sacramento State continued its program-record, eight-match home undefeated streak over the weekend with a 2-1 overtime victory over UNLV on Friday and a 1-1 tie with then second-ranked New Mexico on Sunday. The Hornets took both matches into overtime, with junior forward Eliot Ricks-Chambers scoring the tying goal in both games. In his first start of the season, Ricks-Chambers helped the Hornets come from behind and send the match into overtime against the Rebels when he put away his first goal of the season, heading in Brandon Baggett''s cross with less than two minutes remaining in regulation. Senior midfielder Marco Ramirez notched the game winner on a penalty kick with just 12 seconds remaining in the first overtime. Sacramento State was awarded the pk after junior forward Ryan Rhoads was tripped up in the box. After losing at New Mexico ,1-0, in overtime on Oct. 14, the Hornets battled the Lobos to a 1-1 tie after 110 minutes on Sunday. New Mexico struck first, but Ricks-Chambers – who was named to the Soccer America Men''s College Team of the Week and co-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week – retaliated in the 29th minute. His five-yard volley, assisted by Rhoads and Ramirez, beat New Mexico goalkeeper Mike Graczyk to even things at 1-1.

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Hornet Field has played a major role in the team''s success this season. With an overall record of 9-6-2, the program''s best mark since 1992, the Hornets are 7-0-1 at home. They have given up just four goals, while posting four shutouts and scoring 18 goals against their opponents. The road has been a different story, with Sacramento State posting a 2-6-1 record and being outscored by opponents 15-7. The Hornets will end their season at the friendly confines of Hornet Field against MPSF-leading San Jose State (6-2-1) on Sunday. New Mexico (5-1-2) sits second in the standings, but with two matches left to be played, controls its own destiny as the Lobos strive for their second consecutive MPSF crown. In third sits Air Force (5-2-1) followed by the Hornets'' 4-4-1 conference record.

SENIOR DAY

While Sunday''s outcome could play a critical role in the MPSF standings, the match will also be the regular season finale and last home game for seniors Matt McDougall, Ricky Rodriguez and Ramirez. McDougall and Rodriguez are both fifth-year seniors, who started their careers at Sacramento State in 2001. McDougall, a graduate of Jesuit HS, holds the program record with 299 career saves. His current 1.09 goals against average is third in single season history and his career goals against average (1.62) ties him for second in program history. His 57 starts also places him fifth in program history.

Rodriguez has served as the Hornets'' main playmaker for the last two seasons in the central midfield. This year, the Vacaville, Calif., native has contributed three goals and one assist, bringing his career totals to seven goals and nine assists. His assist total ties him for fifth in program history.

For the last two years, Ramirez has paired with Rodriguez in the central midfield serving as the team''s work horse and defensive midfielder. This year, the Modesto, Calif., native has also gotten involved in the attack with four goals and one assist to his credit. Ramirez was also named to the College Soccer News Team of the Week while also receiving co-MPSF Player of the Week honors.

SO CLOSE

Sacramento State''s best season in over 10 years has the team breaking long-standing records. With one more victory the team would tie the program’s best Division I win total set by the 1992 squad that finished 10-5-3. An experienced defense has also allowed just 19 total goals this year. The program''s record is 20 set in 1992. The Hornets would need to shutout the Spartans this Sunday for the 2005 squad to claim the new record.

GOOD THINGS TO COME

Sacramento State''s season has been one of its best in recent history, but also leaves the door open for tremendous possibilities. Of the Hornets'' 11 regular starters this year, eight are set to return for 2006, including a senior class that holds the team''s leading scorers, Oscar Sandoval and Rhoads, midfielder Pedro Lupercio and defenders Utodi Madu, Jesse Manton and Eric Ortiz. In addition, the 2005 freshman class, regarded as the most talented in program history, will return current starters Jeff Buddenbohn and Jack Jones as well as midfielder Josh Zimbrich, who has one goal and one assist to his credit. The class also includes defender Adam Owens, who filled in for Buddenbohn against the Lobos. Goalkeeper Andrew Gangnuss, who has seen time in four matches this year, will also step in between the posts next year after McDougall''s departure.