Men’s soccer season ends in the first round of nationals
Connor Mcpherson
November 9, 2018
Despite a furious comeback launched by Chico State, Cal State Los Angeles was able to get their third straight victory against the Wildcats, and ended their postseason hopes for a second time. Garrett Hogbin scored a goal at the 87th minute to cut LA’s lead to 2-1, but Chico couldn’t capitaliz...
Chico State downs UC San Diego in first playoff match
Connor Mcpherson
October 31, 2018
They say a 2-0 lead is the worst kind of lead in soccer, but the Wildcats have proven otherwise. Coming off of a second straight 2-0 shutout against the 20th best team in the country in UC Sand Diego, Chico has proven that they are a force to be reckoned with not only in their conference, but in the n...
Men’s soccer successful on senior day
Connor Mcpherson
October 28, 2018
Despite some questionable officiating, the Chico men’s soccer team was able to come away, not only with a 2-0 victory, but also with home-field advantage for the first round of the playoffs. Although they didn’t know it at the time, this game ended up being the first of two straight mat...
Chico State mentor leads by example, from coaching soccer to coaching life
Wesley Harris
October 15, 2018
Coach Felipe Restrepo, thrives for an impact even outside the lines of the soccer field. His aspirations for spreading the power of the game are a defining reason why his team has taken three expeditions to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship tournament. His start, at an astoni...
Men’s soccer sweeps home stand
Wesley Harris
October 14, 2018
Chico State flourished in a 2-0 win over rival Humboldt State Sunday afternoon, extending their winning streak to three games. The team dominated in controlling the ball, leaving a light load of work for the backline. Chico State came into the match Sunday riding two straight wins, lastly in a 1-0 mat...
Lewis, Egujie again lead Wildcats to victory
Connor Mcpherson
October 13, 2018
Coming off of a 1-0 victory, Chico men’s soccer has been fun for the fans to watch, as they haven’t seen an opposing goal scored at home in over 270 minutes of playtime. Goalkeeper Damion Lewis has been amazing at goalie, getting eight saves, and leading Chico to yet another shutout victory.C...
Men’s soccer jumps out early in Sunday Victory
Wesley Harris
October 7, 2018
Chico State soccer handled things early in Sunday’s two score shutout. The Wildcats had revenge on their minds after losing to University of California, Santa Cruz exactly one year ago. Chico came out of the gate scoring two goals in the first half to put an end to their last non-conference op...
Both Chico State soccer teams improve win streaks to four
Connor Mcpherson
September 28, 2018
The wins just keep pouring in for Chico State as both the men’s and women’s soccer teams picked up victories in San Bernardino. The Chico women dominated early, winning 2-0, while the men had a come-from-behind 2-1 win against the Coyotes. Both of these victories extend their winning s...
Chico State soccer flawless in Sunday victories
Wesley Harris
September 23, 2018
Chico State Women’s soccer completed their third straight victory Sunday afternoon over California State University East Bay. Aiden Williams scored her first goal of the season in the win, and Jordan Dukakis delivered the second goal for the Wildcats in the 2-1 victory.Chico State entered the match...
Chico State Men’s Soccer take second loss of the season
Lucero Del Rayo-Nava
September 15, 2018
After an intense 90 minutes, Chico State men's soccer came up short Friday night against the California State Los Angeles Golden Eagles with a final score of 0-1. Both teams put up a strong fight not scoring at all in the first half. The Wildcats struggled to execute shots and did not make use of...
Wildcat of the week – Jeremiah Egujie
Andrew Baumgartner and Caitlyn Young
September 5, 2018
Senior Jeremiah Egujie is a standout forward for the men's soccer team. Egujie scored both of the team's goals in the Wildcats opening day win. Egujie is looking to make a difference in his second season on the team after transferring from Arizona Western Community College. He is this week's Wildcat ...
Men’s Soccer triumphant in first game of season
Andrew Baumgartner
August 30, 2018
Chico State men's soccer started the season strong, defeating rival Seattle Pacific 2-0 on Thursday night in Chico. Senior Jeremiah Ugujie scored both the goals for the Wildcats in the victory. https://twitter.com/theorion_sports/status/1035384176256536577Andrew Baumgartner can be reached at [email protected] or @abaum94 on Twi...
