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Ayden Nordby makes contact with the ball, hitting a ground ball single on Feb. 8 at Chico State. Nordby’s batting average is .273.

Wildcats dominate Saturday doubleheader for second series win of the season

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // February 10, 2025

The Chico State Wildcats won their second series of the season after winning both games in a doubleheader Saturday afternoon against the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks. The Wildcat bats were alive early...

Senior guard Jordan Allred and the rest of the Chico State starters cheering on the rest of their team in a blowout win over the Stanislaus State Warriors on Feb. 6. Taken by Aaron Draper

Wildcats getting back on track in 36-point blowout of the Warriors

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // February 7, 2025

The Chico State Wildcats were three points shy of the century mark in a 97-61 win over the Stanislaus State Warriors Thursday night.  The Wildcats returned to the Acker Gymnasium coming off a big win...

Chico State’s Meadow Aragon looking to score in the paint against Cal State LA after collecting one of her 11 rebounds. Photo  taken on Jan. 25 by Aaron Draper

Aragon earns second conference Player of the Week award following consecutive double-doubles

Lukas Mann, Reporter // January 30, 2025

Back-to-back double-doubles earned Wildcat senior forward Meadow Aragon her second FloCollege/CCAA Player of the Week award for the season on Tuesday.  Aragon and the Wildcats are coming off a week...

Cal State Los Angeles’ Olivia Hodges attempts to block senior forward Makenzi Laporte’s three-pointer attempt during the third quarter Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.

Aragon’s fifth straight double-double lifts the Wildcats over the Golden Eagles

Lukas Mann, Reporter // January 26, 2025

The Chico State Wildcats snapped a two-game skid with a 76-62 win over the Cal State LA Golden Eagles Saturday afternoon. Senior forward Meadow Aragon notched her fifth straight double-double with 25 points...

Despite Chico State’s loss, sophomore guard Isaiah Kerr racked up 19 points against Cal State Dominguez Hills Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Chico State.

Short-handed Wildcats fall to Toros, snapping 13-game win streak

Lukas Mann, Reporter // January 24, 2025

The Cal State Dominguez Hils Toros gave the undermanned Chico State Wildcats their first conference loss of the year Thursday night, 58-79. The Wildcats were missing four out of their five starters due...

The win Saturday brought the overall record of the men's team to 15-3. Their next game will be at home Feb. 6 against Stanislaus State.

Wildcats and Toros set to face off in a battle of the unbeaten

Lukas Mann, Reporter // January 23, 2025

The Chico State Wildcats men's basketball team will take on the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros Thursday evening to determine who will be the last undefeated team in the California Collegiate Athletic...

Chico State’s Makenzi Laporte going up for a contested left-handed layup in the first half of Saturday’s 77-54 win over the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats women’s basketball extend win streak with season sweep of the Lumberjacks

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // December 16, 2024

The Chico State women’s basketball team extended their win streak to five games Saturday afternoon with a 77-54 win over the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks. Senior forward Makenzi Laporte led the charge...

Junior guard Miles Daniels blocks opposing players from San Francisco State while trying to advance the offense Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Chico State.

Wildcats men’s basketball remains undefeated at home in win over Gators

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // December 9, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats remain undefeated in conference play and at home following a 79-62 victory Saturday afternoon over the San Francisco State Gators. The Wildcats entered Saturday’s matchup coming...

Sophomore Mario Gianni crosses the finish line and finishes with a 28th place, securing his first All-American title at the NCAA Division II Championships in Sacramento Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Wildcats men’s cross country take home sixth place at NCAA Championships

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // November 24, 2024

The Wildcat men’s cross country team secured sixth place at the NCAA DII Cross Country Championships Saturday morning, battling through the wet conditions. Sixth place is fitting for the Wildcats as...

Chico State’s Jojo Murphy going around the Sharks defender with a right-handed layup on the left side of the basket in the first half against the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks on Nov. 17. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats men’s basketball escape with the win in home opener

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // November 19, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats were victorious in Monday night’s home opener over the Hawaii Pacific Sharks by a score of 85-83. Vigorous performances from the former California Collegiate Athletic Association...

East Bay midfielder Drew Gibbons loses his  balance while attempting to intercept Sylas Sells’ control of the ball during the first half of the game at Chico State Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.

Pioneers upset Wildcats in CCAA Tournament home opener

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // November 12, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats suffered a gut-wrenching 1-0 loss Sunday afternoon at the hands of the Cal State East Bay Pioneers.  The Wildcats earned the honors of hosting their first round matchup of...

Chico State Wildcat Miles Rice (#5)  jumping in the air in an attempt to win a header in a 2-2 draw, against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros on Oct. 6. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats men’s soccer earns No. 3 seed, set to host playoff game Sunday

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // November 8, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats secured a crucial win Thursday, led by one of the California Collegiate Athletic Association’s top goal scorers, senior forward Miles Rice. Thursday’s three points earned...

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