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All content by Jose Olivar
Cassi Scroggins competes against a Cal State Stanislaus opponent in a game earlier this season. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s soccer misses NCAA Championship

Jose Olivar
December 9, 2014
Despite making it to the CCAA tournament finals, Chico State's women's soccer team were unable to get a bid for the NCAA Tournament.
Hannah Womack lets a free throw fly in practice early in the season. Photo credit: John Domogma

Womack lifts womens basketball team past Dixie State

Jose Olivar
November 21, 2014
Chico State's women's basketball team comes from behind to win a nail biter against Dixie State.
Courtney Hamilton, a former Chico State basketball player, has been nominated for the 2014 Orion Sports Wildcat of the Year. Orion file photo

Wildcat of the Year nominee: Courtney Hamilton

Jose Olivar
November 19, 2014
Former Chico State women's basketball team point guard Courtney Hamilton has been nominated for the 2014 Orion Sports Wildcat of the Year.
Chico State basketball player Jalen McFerren, left, sets up the offense with guard Mike Rosaroso, right, playing defense. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s basketball freshman to pounce on challenges

Jose Olivar
November 12, 2014
The Orion caught up with four freshmen from the men's basketball team who are expected to make an impact this season.
Matt Hurlow sends a shot flying during a game earlier this season. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico State men’s soccer team season recap

Jose Olivar
November 4, 2014
For only the second time under head Coach Felipe Restrepo, the Chico State men's soccer team will not be making an appearance in the postseason.
Chico State track and field runner Kym Crosby prepares to toe the line to compete with Team USA. Photo courtesy of Kym Crosby

Chico State runner makes Team USA

Jose Olivar
October 29, 2014
Kym Crosby was recently invited to be a part of Team USA's Paralympic team, where she will get the chance to qualify for 2016's Paralympic games in Brazil.
Wildcat Defender Sean Gallagher attempts to play the ball in San Francisco State territory Friday October 24, 2014. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico State beats San Francisco State, Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive

Jose Olivar
October 25, 2014
With the win on Friday night, the Wildcats are still on the hunt for a bid to play in the CCAA tournament.
Wildcat Mid-forward Akwafei Ajeakwa sets up against CSU East Bay Pioneer Duke Driggs Friday October 17, 2014 at Chico State. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s soccer team falls to Warriors

Jose Olivar
October 20, 2014
In the last road game of the regular season, the Chico State men's soccer team failed to go home with a win.
Freshman forward Patrick Lee sprints to the ball on September 12, 2014 at the Chico State Wildcat soccer field. Photo credit: John Domogma

Sonoma State beats men’s soccer team 3-1

Jose Olivar
October 12, 2014
Following a good start to the weekend, the men's soccer team loses its game against Sonoma State to end its 2-game road trip.
Octavio Murillo and Carter Johnson try to pry the ball away from an opposing player. Photo credit: Emily Teague

UC San Diego shuts out mens soccer team

Jose Olivar
October 5, 2014
The Chico State men's soccer team loses another conference game on Sunday against a tough UC San Diego team.
Senior men's soccer player Michael Janjigian sets up on defense earlier in the season. Chico State fell to Dominguez Hills 1-0 Friday. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s soccer 4-game win streak snapped

Jose Olivar
September 27, 2014
The Chico State men's soccer team lost its first game of the season Friday.
Chico State cross country runner Steven Martinez. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

First-year versus transfer experiences

Jose Olivar
September 21, 2014
A quick peek at the lives of new student-athletes in Chico and how they are fitting into the Wildcat lifestyle.
mens soccer player Nick Radosavljevic goes for a header in a game earlier in the year. Chico State picked up its first road win of the year on Thursday, 1-0 over BYU-Hawaii. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico State mens soccer team gets first road win

Jose Olivar
September 18, 2014
The Chico State men’s soccer team beat Brigham Young University-Hawaii by a final of 1-0 on Thursday.
Chico State men's soccer player Patrick Lee approaches a defender in a game earlier this season.

First-years having early success on men’s soccer team

Jose Olivar
September 15, 2014
Chico State men's first-year soccer player Patrick Lee has made significant contributions to the team's early success thus far.
Chico State men's soccer play lets a shot fly earlier last week. The Wildcats beat the Academy of Art 2-0 Friday night. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico State men’s soccer team wins 2-0

Jose Olivar
September 12, 2014
The Chico State men's soccer team beat the Academy of Arts 2-0 at home Friday night.
Former track and field athlete Kasey Barnett was named Chico State's female athlete of the year, as well as the California Collegiate Athletic Association Female-Scholar Athlete of the Year. Photo credit: Maisee Lee

Barnett named CCAA Female Scholar-Athlete of Year

Jose Olivar
September 10, 2014
Following her final season as a Wildcat, Chico State pole vaulter Kasey Barnett became the first female Chico State athlete to win the CCAA Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Chico State freshman soccer player Patrick Lee had a pair of assists in the team's 3-0 win over Dominican University to open the season Thursday. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

Men’s soccer wins home, season opener

Jose Olivar
September 4, 2014
The Chico State men's soccer team won its home and season opener against Dominican University, 3-0 on Thursday night.
Former Chico State ace and current Hillsboro Hops minor league baseball player Nick Baker. Photo courtesy Nick Baker

Former Wildcat ace impresses in the minors

Jose Olivar
September 3, 2014
A look at former Chico State pitcher Nick Baker continuing his success in the minor league and his incredible run of 28 innings with no walks.
Third-year forward Matt Hurlow. Photo courtesy of Chico Wildcats

Men’s soccer running toward new season

Jose Olivar
August 25, 2014
A quick guide about the team's key returners, new players and important games this year.