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Ari Marsh went 4-2 with an RBI in Tuesdays game against Humboldt State Photo credit: Janna Weiss

Chico State softball sweeps Humboldt in doubleheader

Noah Andrews // February 20, 2019

The Chico State Wildcats played host to their conference rival, the Humboldt State Lumberjacks, Tuesday in a two-game back-to-back matchup. The Wildcats put on a full display of their home-field dominance...

Naomi Monahan is a senior pitcher. She was named Second Team All-CCAA and All-West Region selection in 2018. She led all Wildcat pitchers in winning percentage (.938), second on the team in wins (15) and strikeouts (70), third in earned run average (2.83) and tossed four complete games and three shutouts. Photo Credit: Janna Weiss Photography

Chico State softball seek a comeback

Lucero Del Rayo-Nava // January 29, 2019

February is around the corner and that signals the start of the Wildcat’s softball season as they come back from winning their first-ever California Collegiate Athletic Association championship. Along...

Pitcher Haley Gilham won Most Valuable in the Tournament as well as being named to the CCAA All-Tournament Team. Photo Courtesy: Janna Weiss Photography. Photo credit: Janna Weiss

Coach of the year Angel Shamblin leads list of nine Wildcats on All-CCAA list

Katalina Santamaria // May 7, 2018

The Chico State softball team leads the league in almost every batting and pitching category along with some of its top players ranking amongst the top three. Individually all their hard work has paid...

With the game two win Friday, Chico State Softball Head Coach Angel Shamblin tied Teri Rupe (1995-2005) as the winningest coach in Chico State softball history with 281 wins. Photo Courtesy: Janna Weiss Photography Photo credit: Janna Weiss

Despite split Friday, Wildcats take series 3-1 in Shamblin’s milestone win

Katalina Santamaria // March 16, 2018

After taking the first two games against UC San Diego Thursday, the Wildcats split the double header Friday, losing game one 10-2, and rebounding with a 9-6 win in game two. The game two win was a historic...

Sophomore Haley Gilham winds up to throw a pitch in a game against Cal State Dominguez Hills on April 8. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Softball team full steam ahead toward the postseason

Anna Baytosh // April 11, 2016
Chico State softball is still bringing the heat with three weeks left until postseason.
First-year Ari Marsh bunts the ball down the third baseline. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

‘Cats build on winning streak in Turlock

Patrick Pace // April 6, 2016
Chico State softball rolls against Holy Names.
Senior Desiree' Gonzalez aggressively rounds second base in a game at home. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Softball coach earns 200th victory at tournament

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // April 5, 2016
Softball head coach Angel Shamblin earned her 200th career victory in a win over Academy of Art at the Tournament of Champions.
Junior Cailin Garmon lines up to the pitcher at practice on Jan. 27. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Play Ball: Chico State softball turns to seniors for success in 2016 season

February 1, 2016
The Chico State softball team will have to rely on its experienced players if it hopes to go further in the postseason.
Junior first baseman Desiree' Gonzalez tries to get out a runner on April 3 in a game against UC San Diego. Photo credit: Ryan Pressey

Softball team secures playoff berth through grit, determination

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // May 6, 2015
The Chico State team extended its season with a late playoff push.
Wildcat first-year pitcher Haley Gilham takes a practice pitch during a game on Feb. 12 against the University of Hawaii. Photo credit: John Domogma

First-year pitcher delivers stellar performance in March

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // April 7, 2015
Haley Gilham has found her rhythm on the mound, helping the softball team to a successful run in the last month.
Junior outfielder Alli Cook looks at her opponent while attempting to score in a game against Southern Oregon on Feb. 15. Photo credit: Caio Calado

Cook steals her way into record books

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // March 25, 2015
The Chico State softball team's junior outfielder recently broke the all-time stolen base record for the Wildcats, leaving her mark in the program's history.
First-year student Haley Gilham is making her debut on the Wildcat softball team this year as a starting pitcher. Photo credit: George Johnston

Chico State softball season preview

Lars Gustafson // January 28, 2015
With the college softball season about to begin, we offer a look at some of the players and games to look out for.
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