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The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

No stopping the Wildcat ladies

Marc Wilson // April 11, 2017

The Chico State softball team just keeps on winning. In the first game of their four game weekend series with Cal State San Marcos, the Wildcats won 6-0. The team bounced back from its loss in the previous...

Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Inside the life of an athlete

Marc Wilson // March 8, 2017
What's it like to be an athlete?

’Cats dominate a win over East Bay

Marc Wilson // February 28, 2017

After a 2-0 win over Cal State East Bay Pioneers in the first game of a doubleheader the ’Cats offense exploded for 11 runs in the second game for a convincing 11-5 win. While the ’Cats gathered...

Sophomore Rachel Dehart swings at a pitch. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Looking for Revenge

Natalia Marcus // February 23, 2017
Chico State softball is aiming high in 2017.
Ari Marsh steps up to the plate. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Wildcats starting with a bang

Carlos Islas // February 7, 2017

The Chico State softball team began the 2017 with two home runs in the 3-2 win against Augustana University in the opening game of the Desert Springer Tournament Friday. The win was also the first-time...

First-year Rachel DeHart winds up before an inning as junior Cailin Garmon waits at shortstop in a game against Cal State Dominguez Hills. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Softball loses CCAA title match

Patrick Pace // May 3, 2016
The 'Cats lose in the finals of the CCAA tournament.
Junior Cailin Garmon swings at the ball during the game against Dominican University on Feb. 7. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Softball team wins both in Sunday doubleheader

Anna Baytosh // February 8, 2016
The Wildcat softball team won both games against Dominican University on Feb. 7.
Junior Cailin Garmon pitches the ball during practice on Jan. 27. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Softball team splits double header to open season

Patrick Pace // February 8, 2016
The softball team loses one and wins one against Academy of Art.
Ashley Huff gets ready to advance bases on Feb. 27 against her former team, the San Francisco State Gators. Photo credit: George Johnston

Utility players’ versatility key to softball’s playoff push

Lars Gustafson // April 18, 2015
Transfer students Ashley Huff and Cailin Garmon's ability to play multiple positions is having a big impact on the team's success.
Brooke Bowen, forward on the women's basketball team, listens to her favorite song, "Fight Night," outside of Butte Station. Photo credit: Caio Calado

Music pumps up Wildcats’ performance

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // February 22, 2015
Chico State athletes talk about the songs that help them get ready for their games.
Junior Wildcat Amanda Cordeiro hits the ball towards left field Feb. 12, during a match against University of Hawaii-Hilo. Photo credit: John Domogma

‘Cats split doubleheader in season opener

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // February 15, 2015
The Chico State softball team went 1-1 to start the season against Hawaii-Hilo on Thursday.
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