Eager Wildcats enter the first round of playoffs
Matthew Wreden, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
With the CCAA First Round of playoffs starting on Tuesday, March 3, both men’s and women’s basketball are eager to clinch game one and move on to the second round. Both teams are also looking to fight for their own championship. The men’s team is on a roll after winning their last four games....
Wildcat Spotlight: Daisha Abdelkader
Alex Martin, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
Daisha Abdelkader is one of five starters on the Chico State women’s basketball team. She is from San Jose and the only player on the current roster to play junior college basketball before coming to Chico State. Abdelkader has learned a great amount throughout her transition from Diablo Valley Coll...
Men’s basketball rally late but not enough to overcome a sloppy start
Ricardo Tovar
December 9, 2019
Chico State men's basketball came into Saturday's game hot, riding a four-game win streak and a big win against the up until then undefeated University of San Diego on Thursday. Their grand start to the season was put to the test against Cal Poly Pomona, who was also on a four-game winning streak.Both teams cam...
The Orion Newscast: Womxn’s Conference & Multicultural Night
November 20, 2019
https://youtu.be/UX3gfd0V2F0 This week on The Orion Newscast we cover two stories celebrating both women empowerment and cultural diversity. The newscast also includes coverage of both men and women's basketball wins against Holy Names University as well as Angel Ortega's movie review of Ford v Ferrari. Christian Solis ...
Wildcat students enjoy intramural sports
Karina Cope
September 16, 2019
Intramural sports here at Chico State have been one of the many things that this school takes pride in. In a fun, structured environment students enrolled in six or more units can sign up for any team sport, regardless of experience or athletic skill. During the fall semester, the sports be...
Wildcat Rumble: Was Lebron’s first year in LA a failure?
Ricardo Tovar
April 5, 2019
The Wildcat Rumble returns this week with sports editor Ricardo Tovar and a returning Matthew Ferreira. New co-host to the program, The Orion's sports writer, Noah Andrews brings his unique sports takes with Ferreira and Tovar. They speak on the NCAA tournament, MLB season, NBA season and much more! Ag...
The Wildcat Rumble returns
Ricardo Tovar
March 28, 2019
The Wildcat Rumble is back! With its fifth installment of the Spring semester. The sports editor of The Orion, Ricardo Tovar, is here to give you information on Wildcat sports. With his takes on baseball, softball and track and field. Opening Day for the MLB was Thursday and Tovar gives his reaction...
Love and support for five honored basketball players
Brandon Downs
March 18, 2019
Despite both teams missing the playoffs, five Chico State basketball players received recognition from the California Collegiate Athletic Association coaches for their hard work and success this season.The All-CCAA honors are broken down into three categories, with the division's brightest 10 stars ...
The twisted turns of the men’s basketball season
Lucero Del Rayo-Nava
March 13, 2019
The men’s basketball team faced a roller coaster ride of a season, ending up ranked 22 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II West Region.The record for the season was 8-14 in conference, 6-5 at home, 3-9 away and 9-14 overall.“The resilience within the team with losing...
Chico State club basketball enjoys inaugural season
Noah Andrews
March 6, 2019
Chico State's Collegiate Sports Club Program was created to provide students an opportunity to participate in competitive sports against other intercollegiate teams while enhancing the students' university experience by aiding in their physical, social and academic development.It is with these values in...
Men’s basketball loses to Dominguez Hills, but playoff hopes are still alive
Matthew Ferreira
February 24, 2019
The Chico State Wildcats men’s basketball team lost their game against Cal State University Dominguez Hills on Saturday by a score of 73-64.The game was competitive throughout but Dominguez Hills was able to pull away with a 38 point second half.The Wildcats were on the right track at the start of ...
Chico women’s basketball stumble in overtime against the Toro’s
Noah Andrews
February 24, 2019
"We played really hard tonight and put forward a tough effort for 40 minutes," starting center Mckenna Barker said. "Although we slipped up a couple times, we fought the whole game and that is what matters. We just have to keep battling and fighting to get into the conference tournament."Chico State wom...
