The announcement of the All-California Collegiate Athletic Association teams came Wednesday while the Chico State men's soccer team traveled by bus to Cal State San Bernardino for the CCAA Tournament semifinals. The Wildcats are on a mission to claim the conference title this weekend and earn the automatic berth to the NCAA Championship Tournament that goes with it.
The recognition of their efforts by the conference's coaches, who vote to decide who receives All-CCAA honors, is nice. That was the case for midfielder Adrian Fontanelli, defender Trevor Fritz, forward Miles Rice, and goalkeeper Luis Albarran. Fontanelli earned Second Team All-CCAA honors, while Albarran, Fritz, and Rice received honorable mention.
Those four, and perhaps some teammates who feel snubbed by their lack of selection, will help lead the Wildcats into their biggest match in years Friday at 2 p.m. against Cal State Dominguez Hills at Premier Field on the campus of Cal State San Bernardino. The winner will advance to the CCAA Tournament title match set for Sunday at 1 p.m. to face either Cal State LA or Sonoma State.
Every Conference Tournament match will be broadcast on the CCAA Network. Links to the broadcast, as well as ticketing and live stats, are available at www.ChicoWildcats.com in the calendar section on the homepage and on the men's soccer schedule page. Access to the video stream does require a subscription fee granting users access to every event on the CCAA Network, home and away.
The Wildcats went on the road and beat Cal State Monterey Bay Sunday to improve to 7-4-8 and advance to the semifinals. One of those school-record eight ties came against Cal State Dominguez Hills on October 21 at University Soccer Stadium in Chico. The Toros are the conference's regular-season champions, ranked No. 3 in the nation, and unbeaten at 13-0-5.
Fontanelli was a force in the center of the pitch all season for the Wildcats, earning All-CCAA accolades for the first time after transferring from Santa Rosa JC, where he was an All-American. The junior scored four goals and dished out an assist.
Albarran and Fritz helped anchor for the CCAA's third-stingiest defense. Albarran led the CCAA in shutouts (eight) and saves percentage (.822) to earn honorable mention honors for the second consecutive season. The senior from San Luis Obispo ranks sixth in school history with 13 career shutouts. Fritz, meanwhile, started 18 matches in front of him, posting the third most minutes of action on the team. The sophomore from Folsom registered an assist while helping limit opponents to 10 shots and four shots on goal per match.
Rice led the Chico State offense with six shots, 48 shots, and 24 shots on goal. The sophomore from Cameron Park also provided an assist.
Chico State's 2022 All-CCAA Selections
Second Team
Adrian Fontanelli – Midfielder
Honorable Mention
Luis Albarran – Goalkeeper
Trevor Fritz – Defender
Miles Rice – Forward
2022 CCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
Sunday, Oct. 30 - First Round (
at campus sites)
Match 1: #6 Sonoma State 0, #3 Cal Poly Pomona 0 (SSU advances on PKs, 7-6)
Match 2: #5 Chico State 3, #4 Cal State Monterey Bay 0
Semifinals and Final
at Premier Field, Cal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Calif.
Friday, Nov. 4 - Semifinals
Match 3: #2 Cal State LA vs. Sonoma State, 11:30 a.m.
Match 4: #1 Cal State Dominguez Hills vs. Chico State, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 6 - Championship
Match 5: Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner, 1 p.m.
"The Rivalries," Featuring Chico State Soccer, Premieres Tonight
Docu-series episode scheduled to air on LG Smart TVs at 5 p.m., 8 p.m., and 11 p.m.
The LG docu-series "The Rivalries" will premiere tonight at 5 p.m., Pacific, on LG Smart TVs. Available exclusively on the NCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100) via LG Channels, a free streaming service available exclusively on LG Smart TVs, the episode captures the history of the Chico State-Cal Poly Humboldt soccer rivalry. It culminates with the September 17 doubleheader between the teams in Chico.
The production crew split the week leading up to the match between Arcata and Chico, interviewing current and former players and coaches, and capturing the scenes of the respective universities and communities. "The Rivalries" docu-series is presented by LG USA in partnership with the NCAA. Following Wednesday's 5 p.m. premiere, the episode will be re-aired at 8 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. It is titled "The Battle for the North."
"The Rivalries" endeavors to give viewers access to some of the greatest rivalries in small-college sports. Each episode highlights a different sports rivalry as told through interviews, historical moments, and the most recent game footage.
The exclusive content series is part of a three-year partnership with the NCAA, Turner Sports, and CBS Sports for category exclusive marketing and distribution rights to NCAA Championship competitions that will expand the reach of college sports to legions of current fans and generations of new ones. LG's support of the NCAA Championships will include multiple initiatives to inspire fans and support student athletes including the recent launch of the NCAA Championships Channel, which will feature up to 50 NCAA Fall, Winter and Spring championships, both live and on-demand via LG's exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels.
Learn more about LG's NCAA partnership, The Rivalries docu-series and the NCAA Channel exclusively on LG Smart TVs, by visiting
LG.com/NCAA.
