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Senior golfer, Tyler Ashman on the foggy golf course in Bodega Bay.

Wildcats take second place at Sonoma State’s golf tournament

Samuel Moore, Reporter // September 23, 2023

On Tuesday, Chico State's Men's Golf team finished in second place at the Sonoma State's Fall Invitational at The Links at Bodega Harbour. They finished behind the hosting Sonoma State Seawolves. An...

Justin Ricketts celebrates goal

Chico State Men’s Soccer stays undefeated after close game against Biola University

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Reporter // September 16, 2023

The No. 8 Chico State Men’s Soccer team was victorious in a close game against the Biola Eagles, securing a 1-0 win Thursday, extending their win streak to five. The Wildcats, who usually dominate...

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Chico State men’s soccer extends win streak to four

Nick Sanders, Sports Reporter // September 14, 2023

No. 8 Chico State netted five goals in their win against Saint Martin’s University Saturday. It all started with junior forward Miles Rice's goal in the first minute of the game. Scoring early has been...

The Wildcats celebrate after Miles Rice (front center) scores a goal.

Chico State Men’s Soccer kicks the season off with dominant win over Seattle Pacific

Steven Amador, Sports Reporter // September 6, 2023

Chico State Men’s Soccer defeated Seattle Pacific University, with a dominant 2-0 win Thursday evening.  The Seattle Pacific Falcons, a traditional soccer powerhouse and a longtime rival, could not...

Pickleball players enjoying a game at the Community Park. Photo courtesy of Bob Martin.

Relish a new sport: Pickleball

Alex Poletti, Sports Editor // May 4, 2023

Usually when people think of sports they think about the big three: football, baseball and basketball. But there's a new game trying to reach the Mount Rushmore of athletics — pickleball.  If...

Photo of scuba course doing confined water training. Photo courtesy of Scuba Hut.

Chico State scuba class: Diving into a wondrous world

Alejandro Zepeda, Reporter // April 18, 2023

The idea of diving deep into the darkness of the ocean with nothing but a tank of air and some flippers may seem terrifying. But for a growing number of students at Chico State, scuba diving is becoming...

Coach Vogel talking to the womens basketball team. Aaron Draper and Chico State Sports Information.

Women’s basketball team looking to rebound in ’23-’24 season

Alex Poletti, Sports Editor // March 10, 2023

The final buzzer has sounded for the women’s basketball season, but there is much to look forward to in the 2023-2024 season. The Wildcats finished with an 18-11 season record and a 14-8 conference...

Grace Gallagher hitting at home base.
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Chico State Softball team hit it off in their first home game

Alejandro Zepeda, Reporter // February 14, 2023

Chico State’s Softball team played three intense home games this weekend against Academy of Art and Stanislaus State. On Friday morning, the Chico State Wildcats faced off against Academy of Art...

Jacob Jablonski at bat, photo courtesy of Chico State Athletics

Wildcats snag 1-2 record at the Houston Winter Invitational

Alex Poletti, Sports Editor // February 9, 2023

The Chico State baseball team made a trip to Houston earlier this month to compete against some of the division's toughest teams at the Houston Winter Invitational. This marks the first time since 2017...

Kameron Kascht fighting off defender during Chico States 2-0 loss against Dominguez Hills on Nov 4.

Chico State Men’s Soccer falls short but there is much to be excited about

Jackson Elrod, Reporter // November 14, 2022

Since the beginning of the season, the Wildcats were looked at as “too young” by outsiders.  This season, 24 players on the Wildcat's 32-player roster were sophomores or younger, making up...

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Performance at any cost

Hunter Casperson, Reporter // November 12, 2022

It hadn’t even been an hour since the game, and I was already in the bathroom, ripping a pair of serrated scissors across my skin. I had just left the field with my teammates, smiling and dancing...

Pictured from left to right, are sophomores Mark Noonan, Travis Miller, freshman Naoki Easterday, sophomore Dakota Ochoa and junior Tyler Ashman holding the Hawaii Pacific Shark Shootout championship trophy. Photo Credit: Chico State Sports Information

Chico State Men’s Golf end fall season in high spirits

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Sports Editor // November 10, 2022

After struggling in the Otter Invitational hosted by Monterey Bay, the Wildcats flew to Hawaii and notched a tournament win, and a top-three finish in the last two tournaments in the fall portion of their...

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