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The Orion

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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Senior forward Miles Rice sneaking one past the Toros keeper to score one of his two goals of the game from the penalty spot against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros. Photo taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 6.

Wildcats men’s soccer clinch CCAA playoff berth with another draw

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
November 7, 2024

The Wildcats clinched a California Collegiate Athletic Association playoff berth Sunday afternoon with a 1-1 draw against the Cal State San Marcos Cougars.  There was a little deja vu for the Wildcats...

Della Molina (left)  squeezing the pace at mid-race and Mario Giannini (right) breaking the race open in the third mile with teammates following at the CCAA Conference Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno, hosted by the Sonoma State Seawolves on Oct. 25. Photo provided by Gary Towne.

Chico State cross country and head coach Gary Towne sweep the CCAA

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
November 3, 2024

For a second straight year, the Chico State Cross Country teams have swept the California Collegiate Athletic Association conference championship and head coach Gary Towne obtained another sweep of his...

The Chico State Wildcats huddling up before their match against the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes on their senior day, Oct. 27. The Wildcats would win this game 1-0. Photo taken by Trevor Lee.

Wildcats men’s soccer draw even with the Pioneers in a battle for position

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
November 3, 2024

The No. 21 Wildcats earned one point toward their California Collegiate Athletic Association standings Friday evening with a 1-1 draw.  The Wildcats (10-2-4, 4-1-4 CCAA) took on the Cal State East...

Senior forward Avery Pieri celebrating her first goal of the game alongside sophomore defender Madeline Mariani against the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes. Pieri’s goal came in the 29th minute, giving Chico a 1-0 lead over the Coyotes. Photo taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 27.

Pieri scores two in a shutout win for Wildcats women’s soccer

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
October 28, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats (5-4-6, 2-3-3 CCAA) pulled out a 2-0 victory over the Cal State San Bernadino Coyotes (4-5-5, 3-3-2 CCAA) Sunday afternoon.  Sunday’s California Collegiate Athletic Association...

Chico State cross country student-athletes, senior Dylan White (#109), and juniors Iresh (#97) and Della Molina (#96) running in the Charger Invitational, in Huntsville, Alabama. Taken by Scott Kruetzfeldt, on Oct. 12.

Chico State cross country’s pursuit of greatness

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
October 24, 2024

After another prevailing regular season, head coach Gary Towne and the men’s cross country team are in a prime position to win an anomalous 22nd consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association...

Chico State senior defender Preston Moll fist fist-bumping junior defender Carson Zarate pregame before taking on the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros on Oct. 6. Photo taken by Aaron Draper.

No. 8 Wildcats men’s soccer saw off Lumberjacks 2-1

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
October 20, 2024

The No. 8 Chico State Wildcats (9-2-2, 3-1-2 CCAA) defeated the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks (2-7-4, 1-4-1 CCAA) by a score of 2-1 Sunday morning.  Junior defender Carson Zarate started things off...

Junior defender Carson Zarate is disappointed after a shot is missed during the first half against Sonoma State Thursday Oct. 17, 2024 at Chico State.

No. 8 Chico State men’s soccer drop points in loss to Sonoma State

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
October 18, 2024

The No. 8 Chico State Wildcats (8-3-2, 2-1-2 CCAA) lost a tough rivalry match against the Sonoma State Seawolves (3-4-5, 1-3-1 CCAA) by a score of 2-1 Thursday evening.  Physicality was the focal point...

Miles Rice celebrating a penalty kick goal against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros. Taken by Aaron Draper on Oct. 6, 2024.

Rice bags two in first conference win for Wildcats men’s soccer

Lukas Mann, Reporter
October 12, 2024

Senior forward Miles Rice led the Wildcats (7-1-2, 1-0-2 CCAA) to a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco State Gators (0-6-3, 0-2-1 CCAA) Friday afternoon. Rice scored two goals in the 53rd and 71st minutes...

Chico State junior Naoki Easterday, left, holding the Wildcat Classic’s runner-up award and senior Travis Miller, right, holding the individual award at the Links at The Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, CA. Photo taken by Cayden Jones on Oct. 8.

Miller takes top honors as Chico State’s men’s golf finishes second in Wildcat Classic

Lukas Mann, Reporter
October 10, 2024

The Wildcats men’s golf team finished in second place shooting 843 (-21), in this year's Wildcat Classic, played at the Links at The Rolling Hills Casino. Cal State East Bay took home first place on...

Chico State’s junior midfielder Hannah Pieri and freshman forward Caroline Souza celebrate Pieri’s game-tying goal in the 66th minute of the game against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros on Oct. 6. Taken by Aaron Draper.

Wildcats women’s soccer claw back from behind against the Toros

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
October 6, 2024

The Chico State Wildcats (3-2-4, 0-1-1 CCAA) came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (3-3-2, 1-0-1 CCAA). With the tie, the Wildcats earned a hard-fought point...

Sophomore midfielder Sylas Sells celebrates and poses for a picture after hitting a goal during the second half, tying the game 1-1 against Cal State LA Friday Oct. 4, 2024 at Chico State.

No. 13 Chico State men’s soccer draw even against No. 2 Cal State LA

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter
October 5, 2024

The No.13 ranked Chico State Wildcats (6-1-1, 0-0-1 CCAA) played to a bittersweet 1-1 draw  on Friday against the No. 2 ranked Cal State LA Eagles (5-0-2, 0-0-1 CCAA). The Wildcats took on the Eagles...

Senior midfielder and forward Natalie Mendoza regains possession of the ball during the second half against Stanislaus State Saturday Sep. 28, 2024 at Chico State.

Successful senior day for Wildcats women’s soccer

Lukas Mann, Reporter
September 29, 2024

Chico State women’s soccer (3-1-3) celebrated a successful senior day Friday afternoon against the Stanislaus State Warriors (3-2-2). The Wildcats edged out the win against the Warriors, by a score of...