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Chico State's #3 Kim Wright attempts a block during a game against CSU San Bernardino. Photo credit: Maury Montalvo

Chico State Women’s Volleyball dominate against California State Monterey Bay

Lucero Del Rayo-Nava // September 16, 2018

Chico State Volleyball gains momentum and accomplished two consecutive wins by beating out the California State Monterey Bay Otters 3-1 on Saturday.The Wildcats made it look easy in the first set beating...

The Chico State Wildcats beat CCAA newcomers Cal State San Marcos in a three-set sweep. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s volleyball team sweeps Cal State San Marcos

Nick Reddy // October 19, 2015
The Chico State women's volleyball team swept Cal State San Marcos in three sets: 26-24, 25-21, 25-21.
Women's volleyball head coach, Cody Hein, talks to his athletes during Tuesday's game against Cal State University East Bay. Photo credit: John Domogma

Hein hits milestone, squad begins conference play

Nick Reddy // September 20, 2015
The women’s volleyball head coach notched his 200th win during the team’s 10-3 start of the 2015 season.
Photo credit: Sam Barker

Passing the pack: Women’s volleyball aims to bump up

Nick Reddy // September 1, 2015
With only two seniors and four added matches to the lineup, the women's volleyball team looks to improve its stats in the challenging 2015 season.
Senior volleyball players from left to right in the bottom, front row being honored on Senior Night in Acker Gym: Lindsay Quigley, Emily Duran, Ellie Larronde, Lauren Orozco and Kristyn Casalino. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s volleyball team misses playoffs, sends off seniors

Nick Reddy // November 17, 2014
The Wildcats concluded their season at .500, good for eighth place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.
Chico State volleyball player Emily Duran became the fifth Wildcat ever to reach 1,000 career digs. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats

Duran notches career milestone with 1,000th dig

Ryan Grady // October 14, 2014
Senior defensive specialist Emily Duran is climbing the ranks during her years on the women's volleyball team.
Chico State volleyball player Kristyn Casalino meets the opposition at the net. Photo credit: John Domogma

Uncommon hitting style key to volleyball offense

Nick Reddy // October 12, 2014
The Chico State volleyball team makes the most of an offensive play called the "slide."
Wildcat Shannon Boling spikes the ball over Amber Tygart from Cal State Monterey Bay September 20 at Acker Gym. Photo credit: John Domogma

Volleyball player leads offensive attack

benjamin marquez // October 5, 2014
Junior volleyball player Shannon Boling has helped Chico State to a 7-6 start so far in the season.
Former Chico State volleyball player Sable Villaescusa (No. 9, bottom row second from left) spent time playing for a USA amateur team after her days as a Wildcat. Photo courtesy Sable Villaescusa

Wildcat Watch: Sable Villaescusa

Nick Reddy // September 13, 2014
This fall, The Orion will be catching up with former Chico State athletes and diving into their careers after being Wildcats. This week, the paper talked to former Chico State volleyball player Sable Villaescusa.
First-year outside hitter Anna Baytosh. Photo courtesy of Chico Wildcats

Volleyball recruits excited for college court

Nick Reddy // September 2, 2014
Get to know the newest faces from the 2014 women's volleyball team.
Chico State senior volleyball defensive specialist Emily Duran. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats

Volleyball reloads, eyes postseason

Nick Reddy // August 26, 2014
Chico State's women's volleyball player Emily Duran will lead the team in the season opening three-match tournament in Seattle.
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