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Senior Desiree' Gonzalez prepares before a pitch in a game against Cal State Dominguez Hills. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Wildcats’ 14-game win streak snapped in Hayward

Gabriella Bermudez // April 21, 2016
Chico State softball suffers first lost of April in the first half of a doubleheader against Cal State East Bay.
Junior Cyrena Taylor celebrates with a smile in a game against Cal State Dominguez Hills. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Wildcat transfer turns heads at the plate

Gabriella Bermudez // April 13, 2016
Junior transfer Cyrena Taylor makes a big impact for her new team.
Junior Sarah Galviz waits for the play in the outfield. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Wildcats go undefeated at Tournament of Champions

Gabriella Bermudez // April 5, 2016
Chico State softball dominates at Tournament of Champions, capping off a 6-0 weekend with a 8-0 win.
Senior center Tanner Giddings is surrounded by defenders in a game against Cal Poly Pomona. Photo credit: Jacob Auby

Men’s basketball season ends at the NCAA tournament

Kenta Mcafee // March 12, 2016
Men's basketball bounced in the first round of the NCAA tournament
Senior Brooke Bowen elevates to take a shot over her opponent. Photo credit: Jordan Olesen

Wildcats bid a farewell to lone senior

Gabriella Bermudez // March 8, 2016
Lone senior Brooke Bowen leaves a young women's basketball team behind with a strong message.
Head coach Greg Clink designs a play in the CCAA playoffs against Cal State L.A. Photo credit: Jordan Olesen

Coach Clink: Recruiting winners, making champions

Lars Gustafson // March 7, 2016
Orion sports reporter Lars Gustafson sits down with Chico State men's basketball head coach Greg Clink to talk about his journey from a player to head coach of the Wildcats.
Soccer bonds alumni, students at 50th anniversary celebration

Soccer bonds alumni, students at 50th anniversary celebration

Dylan Wakefield // May 13, 2015
It means more to me to be a part of the Chico State men's soccer program than any other program in the country.
Tristan Lake hands off the baton to Lane Andrews on March 14 at the Chico State invitational. Photo courtesy of Phillip Bailey.

4×400 relay team generates synergy on the track

Dylan Wakefield // April 12, 2015
The Chico State men's track and field relay team members find success by tapping into their collective attitudes and supporting each other.
Chico State's Drew Kitchens faces a Cal State L.A. opponent in a game on Jan. 30 at Acker Gym. Photo credit: Caio Calado

Wildcat rivalry tensions elevate performance

Lars Gustafson // April 6, 2015
Chico State athletes talk about what it's like playing against the biggest adversaries in their sports.
Sophomore catcher Tori Zimmerman up to bat against Southern Oregon on Feb. 15. Photo credit: Caio Calado

Wildcats sweep Cal State Stanislaus

Dylan Wakefield // March 15, 2015
The Chico State softball team swept the second day of a four-game series against Cal State Stanislaus.
Photo courtesy Chico State

Former Wildcat to lead Seattle Storm

Breanna Barnard // January 27, 2015
Alisha Valavanis brings her basketball knowledge to a whole different game from being on the court and coaching to working with professionals in the WNBA as team president.
Chico State’s Tanner Giddings, center, jumps for the ball in a game against Sonoma State on Saturday. Photo credit: Caio Calado

‘Cats find success at away games

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // January 21, 2015
This season, the Chico State men's basketball team has compiled an impressive 6-1 record on the road, in contrast to a 2-4 record at home.
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