It was an up-and-down preseason for the Chico State men's soccer team. The Wildcats beat then 11^th-ranked Seattle Pacific and earned a draw at Point Loma. But they also lost a 1-0 decision against Western Washington in match they dominated, and are coming off a 2-1 road loss to California Baptist.
 
That's all in the rearview mirror now. The Wildcats (1-2-1) begin their quest for the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) title with games at San Francisco State and Cal State Monterey Bay this weekend.
 
Prior to that, San Francisco State and Cal State Monterey Bay will lock horns Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Wildcats face San Francisco State Friday at 12:30. The Gators, 3-1-0, have won three straight heading into Wednesday's match against Cal State Monterey Bay, outscoring their opponents 8-0 during that stretch.
 
From there, the Wildcats will travel to Seaside to face Cal State Monterey Bay. The Otters  are off to a 2-1-0 start.
 
Chico State's Omar Nuño leads the CCAA with four goals. But he's the only Wildcat to score thus far. Rajaee DeLane seems close to breaking through and leads the conference in shots per game (4.75). Nuño ranks fourth at 4.00.
 
Links to live stats and video (if available) can be found in the calendar section on the homepage at www.chicowildcats.com, and on the men's soccer schedule page.