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Right fielder Troy Kent making a play on a deep fly ball in the top of the sixth against San Marcos. Taken by Nathan Chiochios on March 17.

Wildcats drop series finale after an 8-run seventh inning from the Cougars

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // March 18, 2024

The Wildcats split the weekend series with Cal State San Marcos Sunday afternoon after giving up three home runs in the finale, ultimately losing 11-7. The seventh inning was the turning point in the...

Sophomore shortstop Lorenzo Mariani, right, making a tough throw on a ground ball up the middle against Cal State San Marcos. Taken by Nathan Chiochios on Mar. 16.

Wildcats flip the script to take both in doubleheader against San Marcos

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // March 16, 2024

After a tough loss Friday night, the Wildcats turned the momentum in their favor against first-place Cal State San Marcos. The Wildcats gave the Cougars a taste of their own medicine in game one of...

Chico State players await a corner kick

Chico State Men’s Soccer fall short in penalty shootout

Nick Sanders, Sports Reporter // November 7, 2023

Chico State Men's Soccer fell short in the California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament quarterfinals against the No. 5 San Marcos Cougars in a 4-5 penalty shootout on Sunday. Both teams came...

Senior Ben Gamba smacks the ball in a game against Academy of Art. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Kelley’s clutch hit helps ‘Cats win in extra inning

Bryce Channel // April 6, 2016
Junior Dillon Kelley delivers a clutch hit in the ninth to help send game to extra innings.
Junior Dillon Kelley focuses on the pitcher in a game against Academy of Art. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

‘Cats take first game of doubleheader

Danielle Pubill // April 6, 2016
The Chico State baseball team took game one of the doubleheader in a game against Cal State San Marcos.
Junior Sonny Cortez looks to the dugout in a game against Academy of Art. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Cortez tops CCAA in runs

Anna Baytosh // April 4, 2016
Sonny Cortez, a junior outfielder, is now leading the CCAA as the player with the most runs scored in the conference.
Senior forward Drew Kitchens takes a shot from the top of the key. Photo credit: The Orion

Wildcats win third straight game

January 22, 2016
The men's basketball team beat Cal State San Marcos 83-73 in thrilling game.
Senior guard Brooke Bowen looks for teammates during a game. Photo credit: The Orion

Chico State ends their away losing streak

January 22, 2016
The women's basketball team snaps their road losing streak in a game against Cal State San Marcos.
Senior forward Drew Kitchens looks for a pass to senior center Tanner Giddings. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s basketball team beats Cal State San Marcos 83-82

December 13, 2015
The Chico State men's basketball team beat Cal State San Marcos 83-82 with a half-court buzzer beater.
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