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Wildcats men’s soccer draw even with the Pioneers in a battle for position

After Friday’s results, the Wildcats are currently sitting in third place in the CCAA Standings with 16 points, only three points out of first place

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // November 3, 2024

Trevor Lee

The Chico State Wildcats huddling up before their match against the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes on their senior day, Oct. 27. The Wildcats would win this game 1-0. Photo taken by Trevor Lee.

The No. 21 Wildcats earned one point toward their California Collegiate Athletic Association standings Friday evening with a 1-1 draw.

The Wildcats (10-2-4, 4-1-4 CCAA) took on the Cal State East Bay Pioneers (4-7-4, 3-3-3 CCAA) at their home pitch, the Pioneer Stadium, in Hayward.

With Chico State only a couple of points behind the first-place Cal State LA Golden Eagles, coming out with a draw was less than ideal.

The Wildcats conceded the game’s first goal in the 10th minute of the match to Pioneers junior forward Ezekiel Anaya.

However, Chico’s senior forward Miles Rice scored his 10th goal of the season, knotting things up at one a side. His goal was assisted by junior midfielder Owen Vasta.

Wildcats senior goalkeeper Emmanuel Padilla also put in quite a shift, saving five shots in total, four of them in the second half.

After Friday’s results, the Wildcats are currently sitting in third place in the CCAA standings with 16 points, only three points out of first place.

With only two more conference games remaining, the Wildcats’ next chance at three points comes on Sunday at 2 p.m. against the last-place Cal State San Marcos Cougars.

For information about all Chico State athletics or to keep up with the game live, visit the Wildcat home page, or watch through FloSports .

Lukas Mann can be reached at [email protected].

About the Contributors

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter

Lukas Mann is in his fourth year at Chico State as a journalism major with a minor in broadcasting. This is his second semester reporting for The Orion, focusing on sports. He is from Alameda, in the heart of the Bay Area. He is excited to improve his writing and reporting skills and hopes to work in the sports field post-graduation. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports like golf and basketball and spending time with friends and family.

Trevor Lee, Sports Reporter

Trevor Lee is a fourth-year journalism major with a minor in broadcasting. This is his first semester reporting for the Orion, covering sports. He is from Santa Rosa, a city 45-minutes north of San Francisco. He is excited to improve his writing and photography skills and has goals to work in sports journalism post-graduation. In his free time he enjoys playing golf, going to the gym, and spending time with family and friends.