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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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Senior forward Meadow Aragon driving through the crowded Seawolves paint in the second half of Thursday night's win. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

[Photo] Late-game heroics extend the Wildcats win streak to three games

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
February 28, 2025

Senior forward Meadow Aragon driving through the crowded Seawolves paint in the second half of Thursday night's win. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Guard Jadence Clifton attempts a three point shot against Dominguez Hills Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 at Chico State. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

[Photo] Women’s basketball gets huge win against undefeated No. 2 Cal State Dominguez Hills

Trevor Lee, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2025

Guard Jadence Clifton attempts a three point shot against Dominguez Hills Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 at Chico State. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Ali Lewis reaches for the out at first as the Wildcats take three out of four against Cal State Monterey Bay Otters. Photo taken by Aaron Draper on Feb 22.

[Photo] Wildcats win home opener series against Cal State Monterey Bay

Rebecca Gonzalez, Reporter
February 26, 2025

Ali Lewis reaches for the out at first as the Wildcats take three out of four against Cal State Monterey Bay Otters. Photo taken by Aaron Draper on Feb 22.

Wildcats head coach Brian Fogel speaks to his team during a timeout in a game against San Bernardino on Jan. 11. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

[Photo] Women’s basketball drops crucial game against Cal State East Bay

Trevor Lee, Reporter
February 18, 2025

Wildcats head coach Brian Fogel speaks to his team during a timeout in a game against San Bernardino on Jan. 11. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Senior guard Jordan Allred and the rest of the Chico State starters cheering on the rest of their team in a blowout win over the Stanislaus State Warriors on Feb. 6. Taken by Aaron Draper

[Photo] Wildcats getting back on track in 36-point blowout of the Warriors

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
February 7, 2025

Senior guard Jordan Allred and the rest of the Chico State starters cheering on the rest of their team in a blowout win over the Stanislaus State Warriors on Feb. 6. Taken by Aaron Draper

Senior guard Jordan Allred drives to the basket in a game against Cal Poly Pomona on Jan. 9. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

[Photo] Wildcats secure bounce-back win over No. 15 Cal Poly Pomona

Trevor Lee, Reporter
February 4, 2025

Senior guard Jordan Allred drives to the basket in a game against Cal Poly Pomona on Jan. 9. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Chico State’s Meadow Aragon looking to score in the paint against Cal State LA after collecting one of her 11 rebounds. Photo  taken on Jan. 25 by Aaron Draper

[Photo] Aragon earns second conference Player of the Week award following consecutive double-doubles

Lukas Mann, Reporter
January 30, 2025

Meadow Aragon at the scorers table waiting to check into the game against the Cal State LA Golden Eagles. Photo taken on Jan. 25 by Aaron Draper.

Senior forward Meadow Aragon attempts a contested lay-up in a game against Menlo College on Nov. 14. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

[Photo] Back-to-back wins elevate women’s basketball to 3-0 in conference play

Trevor Lee, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2024

Senior forward Meadow Aragon attempts a contested lay-up in a game against Menlo College on Nov. 14. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

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

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

Sophomore keeper Claire Schnabel rising for one of her five saves against the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes in a shutout performance. Photo taken by Aaron Draper, on Oct. 27.

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

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.

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

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

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....

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Left Fielder Troy Kent taking a swing in the 5th inning. Taken by Aaron Draper.

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

Junior Dakota Ochoa with a strong drive in the fairway.

The Wildcats celebrate after a late score

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

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Reporter
September 29, 2023

Avery Pieri (right) goes for a pass

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

Justin Ricketts (center) celebrating after scoring before half

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

Chico State celebrates as Jiana Martin (center) scores a goal

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

Jackson fighting for the ball against a player on Monterey State

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

Donovan Jackson (23) and Luis Albarran (1) with their families on Senior Night

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

Bryan Manriquez defending off Cal Poly Humboldt player