HORNET WOMEN WIN BIG SKY ALL-SPORTS TROPHY FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW 5/18/2009 OGDEN, Utah — For the second consecutive year, Sacramento State has won the Big Sky Conference Women's All-Sports Trophy, it was announced today. The Hornets jumped past Northern Arizona after winning the Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Championship for the second time in as many years this past weekend. The team finished with 86.5 points while NAU totaled 84.5. The Sacramento State men placed seventh with 36.0 points. Weber State claimed the title with 81.8. Overall, counting both the men’s and women’s sports, Weber State was first with an average of 10.63 points per sport. The Wildcats were followed by Northern Arizona (10.56), Montana (9.11), Sacramento State (8.75) and Montana State (7.75) in the top five. Points for the All-Sports Trophy are awarded based on finish in regular-season standings for soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, and football. In cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, and golf, points are awarded based on finish in the Big Sky Championship. The All-Sports Trophy standings are based on average points per sport. The Big Sky has awarded a men’s all-sports trophy since 1963-64, and a women’s all-sports trophy since 1988-89. Of the eight women's sports offered by the Big Sky, Sacramento State placed in the top two in five. Along with winning the outdoor track & field championship, the Hornets also secured their eighth straight women's tennis title. Sacramento State also finished second in cross country, indoor track & field and golf. Including all sports, the Hornets have now won 20 conference titles over the last three years. Sacramento State sponsors 20 intercollegiate athletic programs, meaning the school has won conference championships in 33 percent of its sports during the span. WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS 1. SACRAMENTO STATE 86.5 2. Northern Arizona 84.5 3. Montana 69.5 4. Weber State 67.0 5. Portland State 64.5 6. Montana State 54.0 7. Eastern Washington 48.0 8. Northern Colorado 41.5 9. Idaho State 37.5 MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS 1. Weber State 81.8 2. Northern Arizona 63.3 3. Montana 58.0 4. Eastern Washington 55/5 5. Montana State 46.8 6. Idaho State 43.0 7. SACRAMENTO STATE 36.0 8. Portland State 34.5 9. Northern Colorado 23.0 COMBINED TEAM STANDINGS (Sorted by average per sport) 1. Weber State 10.63 2. Northern Arizona 10.56 3. Montana 9.11 4. SACRAMENTO STATE 8.75 5. Montana State 7.75 6. Eastern Washington 7.39 7. Portland State 7.07 8. Idaho State 5.75 9. Northern Colorado 4.61