SAN MARCOS, Calif. - After a 1-1 tie with the Pioneers in Hayward on Friday, the Wildcats traveled to Southern California for their final trip to the south in the 2024 regular season, taking on the Cougars of CSUSM.

The Wildcats (10-2-5, 4-1-5 CCAA) were successful in clinching a CCAA Championship berth with a single-point result against the Cougars (4-7-6, 0-7-3 CCAA).

A poor offensive start and an early goal from the home team in the 18th minute put the pressure on the Wildcats early into the Sunday matchup.

The second half saw a more significant offensive presence from the 'Cats, but CSUSM was still able to outshoot their visitors from the north by twelve to nine shots.

Senior Miles Rice recorded five of the 'Cats nine shots, tallying all three shots on goal, with one finding the back of the net to draw the game level in the 65th minute. Rice scored his 11th goal of the season, remaining in a tie for second throughout the CCAA in goals scored.

With one game remaining in the 2024 CCAA season, the Wildcats will look to claim a final three points to improve their chances of hosting the first round of the CCAA Championships. They will face off against Stanislaus State on Thursday in the season finale.

The first round of the CCAA Championships begins on Sunday, November 10th, with the first-round matches played on the highest-seeded team's campus. Stay up-to-date with the Chico State men's soccer team to see if the Wildcats will have one more home game at University Soccer Stadium.