Wildcat Rumble: Was Lebron’s first year in LA a failure?
April 5, 2019
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Football, Sports
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
March 28, 2019
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Sports, Track and field
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 on...
Love and support for five honored basketball players
March 18, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
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
March 13, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
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
March 6, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
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
February 24, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
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
February 24, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
"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...
Five straight losses make playoff push harder for Wildcats women’s basketball
February 22, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
Chico State women's basketball lost their fifth straight game, by only one point in Thursday nights game at Cal State Los Angeles, with the largest lead being only six points. The game came down to the final play. The Wildcats were down 49-52 with just over a minute to play when McKena Barker got...
Wildcats fall short in comeback attempt against Cal Poly Pomona
February 17, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
The Chico State women’s basketball team lost their game against Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday by a score of 62-50. The Wildcats got out to a quick start offensively after junior guard Madison Wong drained a three-pointer to give the team an early 5-2 lead. The teams stayed close through most of...
Double overtime tires Wildcats women’s basketball
February 16, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
Coming off of two losses the Wildcats were looking to defend their home court on Thursday night. Squaring off against the 9-13 Cal State San Bernadino Coyotes seemed like the perfect slump buster. However, just like their contest in January, the Coyotes emerged with the victory. An 11-2 start by the...
Men’s basketball wins fourth straight while getting revenge
February 15, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
Chico State men's basketball team got revenge against Cal State San Bernadino with an 11 point victory Thursday night. The Coyotes beat the Wildcats 88-72 back in January, so the Wildcats have been looking forward to Thursday's game for weeks. "I told my teammates we owe these guys revenge, you...
Wildcats send Lucky Loggers packing
February 3, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports
Unfair calls and Humboldt State's aggressive defense was what Chico State faced Saturday night at Acker Gymnasium. It showed what the team was truly capable of as the Wildcats gutted out a 67-65 win over the Lucky Loggers. “Everyone stepped up, everyone played well it wasn’t a one person shine,”...
