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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Senior forward Makenzi Laprorte drives baseline against her defender in a game against Sonoma State on Jan. 27. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

[Photo] Women’s basketball continues undefeated start in home opener

Trevor Lee, Sports Reporter
November 16, 2024
Senior forward Avery Pieri celebrating her first goal of the game alongside sophomore defender Madeline Mariani against the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes. Pieri’s goal came in the 29th minute, giving Chico a 1-0 lead over the Coyotes. Photo taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 27.

[Photo] Pieri scores two in a shutout win for Wildcats women’s soccer

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
October 28, 2024
Chico State senior defender Preston Moll fist fist-bumping junior defender Carson Zarate pregame before taking on the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros on Oct. 6. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

[Photo] No. 8 Wildcats men’s soccer saw off Lumberjacks 2-1

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
October 20, 2024
Miles Rice celebrating a penalty kick goal against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros. Taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 6, 2024.

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

Lukas Mann, Reporter
October 12, 2024
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.

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

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
October 6, 2024
Sophomore Alexander LemMon and junior Naoki Easterday teeing off on a par three at the Butte Creek Country Club during last season's Wildcat Classic. Taken by Aaron Draper, on Oct. 3, 2023.

[Photo] Chico State men’s golf look to mount off last year’s success

Lukas Mann, Reporter
September 25, 2024
Senior defender Preston Moll moving the ball up the pitch in the second half of Thursday's match against the Simon Fraser Red Leafs. Photo taken by Aaron Draper on Sep. 12, 2024.

[Photo] 5 goal flurry from the Wildcats extends win streak to 3

September 15, 2024
Sophomore defender Jacob Burnison winning the ball back just outside of the box in the first half of the game, keeping the Wildcats in front. Taken by Aaron Draper, Sep. 12, 2024

[Photo] A clean sheet and timely goals lead Wildcats to victory

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
September 13, 2024
Left Fielder Troy Kent taking a swing in the 5th inning. Taken by Aaron Draper.

[Photo] Chico State baseball series opener sees split outcome.

Nate Paddock, Reporter
March 29, 2024
Junior Dakota Ochoa with a strong drive in the fairway.

[Photo] Chico State Men’s Golf wraps up fall season with a second-place finish

Samuel Moore, Reporter
October 22, 2023
Miles Rice attacking the goal against Western Washington

[Photo] Chico State soccer player tackles season with a goal

Nathan Chiochios and Milca Elvira Chacon
October 14, 2023
Miles Rice header

[Photo] Wildcats remain undefeated after match against Cal State San Marcos

Nick Sanders, Sports Reporter
October 4, 2023
The Wildcats celebrate after a late score

[Photo] Pieri Sisters score twice in victory over Stanislaus State

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Reporter
September 29, 2023
Justin Ricketts celebrates goal

[Photo] Chico State Men’s Soccer stays undefeated after close game against Biola University

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Reporter
September 16, 2023
Chico State celebrates as Jiana Martin (center) scores a goal

[Photo] Chico State Women’s Soccer victorious against Central Washington in Battle of the Wildcats

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Reporter
September 9, 2023
Miles Rice attacking the ball against a defender

[Photo] Two early goals earn Chico State Men’s Soccer win over Western Washington University

Nathan Chiochios and Nick Sanders
September 6, 2023
Donovan Jackson (23) and Luis Albarran (1) with their families on Senior Night

[Photo] Two Wildcat seniors’ soccer journeys

Jackson Elrod, Reporter
November 3, 2022
Donovan Jackson (23) and Luis Albarran (1) with their families on Senior Night

[Photo] Chico State Men’s Soccer picks up first playoff win in 4 years

Jackson Elrod, Reporter
November 2, 2022
Miles Rice dribbles away from a Humboldt defender, photo taken Sept. 17.

[Photo] Wildcats pick up win and tie in the first weekend of conference play

Jackson Elrod, Reporter
September 27, 2022
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