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First-year Rachel DeHart swings at a ball during a game against Cal State Dominguez Hills. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Wildcats fall short at home

Gabriella Bermudez
April 27, 2016
The Chico State softball team lost Game 1 of a doubleheader on April 23.
Will Reyes won the CCAA Runner of the Year award as a key part of the men's sixth-place NCAA Championship run this season. Photo courtesy Gary Towne.

Chico State cross-country teams finish strong

December 14, 2015
After a very disappointing finish at last year's NCAA Championships, the Chico State men's and women's cross-country teams rejoined the top-10 finishers this season.
Head coach Greg Clink enters his eighth year as the head coach for the Chico State Wildcats. Photo credit: Caio Calado

Men’s basketball team beats San Francisco State 74-67

December 10, 2015
The Chico State men's basketball team beat San Francisco State 74-67 in its CCAA conference opener on Dec. 4.
The Chico State women's basketball team fell 47-49 to San Francisco State in a close game on Dec. 4, ending its undefeated start to the season. Photo credit: Alicia Brogden

Women’s basketball team loses 47-49 to San Francisco State

December 8, 2015
The Chico State women’s basketball team lost to San Francisco State 47-49 on Dec. 4.
After being swept by the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors 0-3 in Turlock, the 'Cats are now 14-5 for the season and 6-3 in CCAA Conference play. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s volleyball team swept 0-3 by Cal State Stanislaus

Lars Gustafson
October 9, 2015
After sweeping the Warriors at home 3-0 last Saturday, the Chico State women's volleyball team was swept 0-3 by the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors in Turlock on Oct. 6.
James Groh, the Orion Sports Network broadcaster for your 2015 Chico State sports season. Photo credit: George Johnston

The Orion Sports Network goes live Friday night

Lars Gustafson
October 1, 2015
The Orion sports section will be providing live play-by-play updates of Chico State sporting events with our first broadcast starting at 6:50 p.m. Friday night at the Chico State men's soccer team game against Cal State East Bay.
Janai Johnson, junior, smashes the ball back over the net for the Wildcats. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s volleyball defeats Humboldt State in five sets

Julie Ortega
September 28, 2015
The Chico State women's volleyball team found success over Humboldt State, winning five toughly-contested sets on Sept. 26.
Junior pitcher Brooke Langeloh winds up for a pitch on April 17 in a game against Humboldt State. Langeloh has wracked up 80 strikeouts this season, making her No. 8 in the conference for most strikeouts overall. Photo credit: Ryan Pressey

Nothing beats a pair of aces

Dylan Wakefield
April 25, 2015
Brooke Langeloh and Haley Gilham push each other to be the best they can be through friendly competition as pitchers for Chico State's softball team.
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.