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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Sophomore outside hitter Maria Wahl attacking the ball against SF State. Taken Oct. 5 by Aaron Draper.

Chico State Volleyball drop both in LA road trip

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // October 14, 2024

The Wildcats volleyball team (6-9, 3-5 CCAA) took on both Cal State LA Golden Eagles (10-5, 5-3 CCAA) and Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (6-10, 3-5 CCAA) over the weekend in their second California Collegiate...

Miles Rice celebrating a penalty kick goal against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros. Taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 6, 2024.

Rice bags two in first conference win for Wildcats men’s soccer

Lukas Mann, Reporter // October 12, 2024

Senior forward Miles Rice led the Wildcats (7-1-2, 1-0-2 CCAA) to a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco State Gators (0-6-3, 0-2-1 CCAA) Friday afternoon. Rice scored two goals in the 53rd and 71st minutes...

Chico State Wildcats' #4 Jiana Martin plays against Biola University in the first half of their women’s soccer game on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in Chico, Calif. Photo taken by Jason Halley.

Wildcats women’s soccer secures first conference win over Gators

Trevor Lee, Reporter // October 11, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats (4-2-4, 1-1-1 CCAA) traveled to San Francisco Friday to take on the San Francisco State Gators (3-7, 0-3 CCAA) in their first conference away game of the season. After a scoreless...

Chico State junior Naoki Easterday, left, holding the Wildcat Classic’s runner-up award and senior Travis Miller, right, holding the individual award at the Links at The Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, CA. Photo taken by Cayden Jones on Oct. 8.

Miller takes top honors as Chico State’s men’s golf finishes second in Wildcat Classic

Lukas Mann, Reporter // October 10, 2024

The Wildcats men’s golf team finished in second place shooting 843 (-21), in this year's Wildcat Classic, played at the Links at The Rolling Hills Casino. Cal State East Bay took home first place on...

Iresh Molina, middle, finishing out the final push of a race next to her sister, Della, right. Taken by Joshua Beam.

Iresh Molina wins second CCAA Runner of the Week in third week of season

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // October 9, 2024

Junior Iresh Molina picked up her second California Collegiate Athletic Association Runner of the Week award of the season after finishing fifth at the Bill Roe Classic in Bellingham, Washington. She...

Darius Dukes dribbling down the wing, leaving his defender on the ground. Taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 6.

Chico State men’s soccer drops points against Dominguez Hills

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // October 6, 2024

The Chico State men’s soccer team took on the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros Sunday in a high-scoring battle that ended in a stalemate, 2-2. Both of the Wildcats’ goals were provided from penalties,...

Chico State’s junior midfielder Hannah Pieri and freshman forward Caroline Souza celebrate Pieri’s game-tying goal in the 66th minute of the game against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros on Oct. 6. Taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats women’s soccer claw back from behind against the Toros

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // October 6, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats (3-2-4, 0-1-1 CCAA) came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (3-3-2, 1-0-1 CCAA). With the tie, the Wildcats earned a hard-fought point...

Claire Nordeen and Kassandra Nall discussing tactics prior to the third set. Taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 5

Chico State volleyball falls short to San Francisco State

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // October 6, 2024

Chico State picked up their third conference loss in four sets to a tough San Francisco State Gators squad (11-3) in a game that was tighter than the box score may show.  The Wildcats struggled in...

Avery Pieri and Jordan Brail forcing the ball back to midfield in hopes of gaining back possession. Taken by Nate Paddock Sept. 8.

Chico State women’s soccer falls to Cal State LA in conference opener

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // October 6, 2024

Coming off a three-game unbeaten streak, the Wildcats had hopes of knocking off the defending California Collegiate Athletic Association champs, Cal State LA Golden Eagles, in their first conference game...

Sophomore midfielder Sylas Sells celebrates and poses for a picture after hitting a goal during the second half, tying the game 1-1 against Cal State LA Friday Oct. 4, 2024 at Chico State.

No. 13 Chico State men’s soccer draw even against No. 2 Cal State LA

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // October 5, 2024

The No.13 ranked Chico State Wildcats (6-1-1, 0-0-1 CCAA) played to a bittersweet 1-1 draw  on Friday against the No. 2 ranked Cal State LA Eagles (5-0-2, 0-0-1 CCAA). The Wildcats took on the Eagles...

Chico State women’s volleyball team huddling after scoring a point in their game against Cal  State San Bernardino on Oct. 4 in Chico. Photo taken by Trevor Lee.

Chico State volleyball falls short in conference home opener against Coyotes

Trevor Lee, Reporter // October 5, 2024

The Chico State women’s volleyball team (6-6) opened their first conference home game of the season at the Acker gymnasium against Cal State San Bernardino (8-4). After dropping the first two sets, the...

Chico State Wildcats’ #5 Miles Rice celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal in the first half against Stanislaus State on Sept. 28 in Chico. Photo taken by Trevor Lee.

Wildcats men’s soccer extends winning streak to six with victory over Stanislaus State

Trevor Lee, Reporter // September 29, 2024

Chico State men’s soccer (6-1) survived a tightly contested game Saturday evening against the Stanislaus State Warriors (4-2-1). Despite being outshot by the Warriors, the Wildcats scored early in the...

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