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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Nick Martinez-Esquibel, Sports Editor. Photo credit: Stephanie Schmieding

A farewell to The Orion

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // May 18, 2016
Sports Editor Nick Martinez-Esquibel says goodbye to The Orion as a graduating senior.
Hannah Womack lets a free throw fly in practice early in the season. Photo credit: John Domogma

Womack lifts womens basketball team past Dixie State

Jose Olivar // November 21, 2014
Chico State's women's basketball team comes from behind to win a nail biter against Dixie State.
Courtney Hamilton, a former Chico State basketball player, has been nominated for the 2014 Orion Sports Wildcat of the Year. Orion file photo

Wildcat of the Year nominee: Courtney Hamilton

Jose Olivar // November 19, 2014
Former Chico State women's basketball team point guard Courtney Hamilton has been nominated for the 2014 Orion Sports Wildcat of the Year.
Chico State track and field runner Kym Crosby prepares to toe the line to compete with Team USA. Photo courtesy of Kym Crosby

Chico State runner makes Team USA

Jose Olivar // October 29, 2014
Kym Crosby was recently invited to be a part of Team USA's Paralympic team, where she will get the chance to qualify for 2016's Paralympic games in Brazil.
Wildcat Defender Sean Gallagher attempts to play the ball in San Francisco State territory Friday October 24, 2014. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico State beats San Francisco State, Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive

Jose Olivar // October 25, 2014
With the win on Friday night, the Wildcats are still on the hunt for a bid to play in the CCAA tournament.
Wildcat Mid-forward Akwafei Ajeakwa sets up against CSU East Bay Pioneer Duke Driggs Friday October 17, 2014 at Chico State. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s soccer team falls to Warriors

Jose Olivar // October 20, 2014
In the last road game of the regular season, the Chico State men's soccer team failed to go home with a win.
Freshman forward Patrick Lee sprints to the ball on September 12, 2014 at the Chico State Wildcat soccer field. Photo credit: John Domogma

Sonoma State beats men’s soccer team 3-1

Jose Olivar // October 12, 2014
Following a good start to the weekend, the men's soccer team loses its game against Sonoma State to end its 2-game road trip.
Octavio Murillo and Carter Johnson try to pry the ball away from an opposing player. Photo credit: Emily Teague

UC San Diego shuts out mens soccer team

Jose Olivar // October 5, 2014
The Chico State men's soccer team loses another conference game on Sunday against a tough UC San Diego team.
Senior mens soccer player Michael Janjigian sets up on defense earlier in the season. Chico State fell to Dominguez Hills 1-0 Friday. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s soccer 4-game win streak snapped

Jose Olivar // September 27, 2014
The Chico State men's soccer team lost its first game of the season Friday.
Chico State cross country runner Steven Martinez. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

First-year versus transfer experiences

Jose Olivar // September 21, 2014
A quick peek at the lives of new student-athletes in Chico and how they are fitting into the Wildcat lifestyle.
mens soccer player Nick Radosavljevic goes for a header in a game earlier in the year. Chico State picked up its first road win of the year on Thursday, 1-0 over BYU-Hawaii. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico State mens soccer team gets first road win

Jose Olivar // September 18, 2014
The Chico State men’s soccer team beat Brigham Young University-Hawaii by a final of 1-0 on Thursday.
Chico State mens soccer player Patrick Lee approaches a defender in a game earlier this season.

First-years having early success on men’s soccer team

Jose Olivar // September 15, 2014
Chico State men's first-year soccer player Patrick Lee has made significant contributions to the team's early success thus far.
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