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Junior defensive specialist Shannon Cotton sets the ball during a Wildcat home game. Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Volleyball falls in Championship tournament

Kenta Mcafee // November 23, 2016

The offensive barrage of senior middle hitter Ashton Kershner couldn't lead the Chico State volleyball team to the championship win over Cal State San Bernardino.The team's faced off Nov. 20 in the final...

First-year outside hitter Bekah Boyle celebrates winning a set with her teammates. Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

Volleyball team sweeps Tritons

Makayla Hopkins // November 5, 2016

After a tough loss against Sonoma State, the Chico State Volleyball team came out with intensity against the UC San Diego Tritons and closed the game in three sets Nov. 4. Despite the many errors, first-year...

Senior defensive Shannon Cotton attempts a dig during the game against Sonoma State. Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Sonoma State ends volleyball team’s five-game streak

Gabriel Moreno // October 30, 2016

For the first time since Sept. 9 the Chico State Volleyball team failed to win a set against its opponent. The Sonoma State Seawolves walked onto the top-ranking Wildcats home court Oct. 29 with a second...

Tristen Thompson serves the ball in a Chico State game. Photo credit: Royal T Lee-Castine

‘Cats break 20-year streak

Makayla Hopkins // October 2, 2016

Wildcat fans roar as Chico State women’s volleyball senior setter Torey Thompson scores the winning point from Kim Wright, in the third set making it the first time since 1995 that the Wildcats have...

Chico State junior defensive specialist Shannon Cotton serves the ball during a home game. Photo credit: Royal T Lee-Castine

The ‘Cats lose first conference game of the season

Gabriel Moreno // September 26, 2016

The Chico State Women's Volleyball team suffered their first loss since starting their conference, after falling short 1-3 against the Humboldt State Jacks on Sept.24th.The loss gives Chico State an overall...

Chico State Womens Volleyball competing in CCAA play last season. Photo credit: John Domogma

Volleyball faces back-to-back losses

Kenta Mcafee // September 12, 2016

The Chico State women's volleyball team competed in the second and third rounds of the Division II West Region Volleyball Showcase on Sept. 9 but lost 0-3 in both games.The losses snap the 'Cats four-game...

The Chico State volleyball team sets the ball during practice. Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

Volleyball splits doubleheader

Gabriel Moreno // September 3, 2016

Chico State swept the Holy Names University Hawks in the second game of their double header on Sept. 2. The 3-0 win came after losing to the Dominican University Penguins in the first round of the Route...

McKenna Carroll, sophomore kinesiology major, throws the ball up to serve. Photo credit: Ryan Pressey

Women’s volleyball team loses 1-3 to UC San Diego

Kenta Mcafee // November 16, 2015
The Chico State women's volleyball team loses its fifth straight match 1-3 against UC San Diego on Nov. 7.
Women’s volleyball team beats Cal State Monterey Bay in 4 sets

Women’s volleyball team beats Cal State Monterey Bay in 4 sets

Nick Reddy // October 18, 2015
The Chico State women's volleyball team prevailed over Cal State Monterey Bay in four sets: 24-26, 25-23, 25-19, 25-17.
Torey Thompson is on pace to break the record for most assists. The record is currently held by her coach, Sable Villaescusa. Photo credit: John Domogma

Thompson sets women’s volleyball to new heights

Nick Reddy // October 10, 2015
Torey Thompson, junior setter, holds the key to the ‘Cats' offense and is on pace to break records.
Shannon Boling, senior, earns another kill in her 2015 Wildcat season. Photo credit: John Domogma

Seawolves smother Wildcats in sweep

Nick Reddy // September 27, 2015
Chico State falls 16-25, 19-25, 21-25 to rival, Sonoma State on Friday, Sept. 25.
The Chico State Wildcats beat the San Francisco Gators in five sets on Sept. 22.. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s volleyball team beats Gators in thrilling fashion

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // September 24, 2015
The Chico State women's volleyball team defeats San Francisco State in five sets on Sept. 22.
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