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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Jordan Allred playing tight defense against the Sunbirds. Photo taken Nov. 9 by Megan Leblanc.

Women’s basketball shoots their way to an undefeated start

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // November 11, 2024

The Chico State women’s basketball team scooped up their second win of the season over Dominican University 75-68 bringing them to a 2-0 start to the season. The Wildcats shot the lights out the gym...

Miles Daniels driving to the cup against Seattle Pacific. Photo taken Nov. 8 by Rio Giancarlo/SPU.

Men’s basketball fall short in nail bitter against the Cougars

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // November 11, 2024

The Wildcats men’s basketball team took on the Azusa Pacific Cougars in their second game of the season falling just short 81-78.  Despite holding a one-point lead at the half, the Cougars' consistency...

Wildcats celebrate winning a point against Cal Poly Pomona on Oct. 26. Photo taken by Jenna McMahon.

Tough night in San Francisco for the Wildcats

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // November 2, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats volleyball team took on the No. 20 San Francisco State Gators, but fell short of shaking up the California Collegiate Athletic Association despite the great individual performances...

Elijah Beverley(left) and Sylas Sells(right) celebrate after Sells scored a goal on Oct. 25 taken by Jenna McMahon. Sells goal tied the game 1-1 before the first half was over.

Wildcats and Broncos end with a draw after a four-goal nail-biter

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // October 27, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats men's soccer team (9-2-3, 3-1-3 CCAA) took on Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (8-1-5, 3-0-4 CCAA) Friday in an end to end contest that led to a 2-2 draw, leaving the Wildcats with one...

Darius Dukes dribbling down the wing, leaving his defender on the ground. Taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 6.

Chico State men’s soccer drops points against Dominguez Hills

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // October 6, 2024

The Chico State men’s soccer team took on the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros Sunday in a high-scoring battle that ended in a stalemate, 2-2. Both of the Wildcats’ goals were provided from penalties,...

Chico State Wildcats' Head Volleyball Coach Tommy Gott talks to the team during a time out as they play against Humboldt State Lumberjacks in the second game of their match on, Sep. 23, 2023.

Volleyball matches relocated due to power outage

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // September 27, 2024

Chico State announced that this weekend’s volleyball matches will be moved to Pleasant Valley High School due to the campus closure and power outage. Students will still receive free admission with...

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Chico State men's basketball Coach Greg Clink looks on at a game from the sidelines.

Chico State Men’s Basketball fired up for upcoming season

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Reporter // November 12, 2023

After putting in hard work during the offseason, Chico State Men’s Basketball looks to start the season this weekend as favorites to win their conference. After coming up short in the California Collegiate...

Chico State celebrates Natalie Mendoza's Goal

Chico State Women’s Soccer has weekend thrills and challenges

Kya Williams, Reporter // October 23, 2023

It was a weekend of highs and lows for the Chico State Women's Soccer (9-5-1) team as they faced a tough 0-2 defeat against Cal State Los Angeles on Friday, but pulled through Sunday with a thrilling 4-0...

Cayden Hotaling vs. Dominican

Chico State men’s soccer continues to dominate moving to 6-0

Nick Sanders, Sports Reporter // September 20, 2023

The rising No. 5 Wildcats extend their record to 6-0 keeping them undefeated after beating Dominican 3-0 on Saturday night. The Wildcats offense was quiet throughout most of the first half. It wasn’t...

Team Celebration

Chico State men’s soccer extends win streak to four

Nick Sanders, Sports Reporter // September 14, 2023

No. 8 Chico State netted five goals in their win against Saint Martin’s University Saturday. It all started with junior forward Miles Rice's goal in the first minute of the game. Scoring early has been...

Rajaee DeLane is the newest name in Chico State soccer. Photo courtesy of Rajaee DeLane.

DeLane is the new name in men’s soccer

Julie Ortega // August 24, 2015
Rajaee DeLane, a De Anza College transfer student, is the fresh talent on a young 2015 men's soccer roster.
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