LACEY, Wash. – Chico State erupted for three second-half goals to pull away from Saint Martin's, 5–1, on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at Saints Field. With the road win, the Wildcats move to 2-1-1 overall (0-0-0 CCAA), while the Saints drop to 0-4-0 (0-0-0 GNAC).

Goals

MART – 20' Jonathan Wright (Paul Lopez)
CHIC – 21' Adrian Solis (Darius Dukes)
CHIC – 38' Sam Addo (Matthew Rajecki)
CHIC – 74' Dane Peterson (penalty)
CHIC – 77' Xavier Elder
CHIC – 89' Michael Gray

How it happened

• Saint Martin's opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Jonathan Wright converted a feed from Paul Lopez.

• Chico State immediately responded less than a minute later, with Adrian Solis leveling the score at 1–1 off a pass from Darius Dukes.

• The Wildcats grabbed the lead before halftime as Sam Addo scored in the 38th minute from a Matthew Rajecki assist.

• Dane Peterson extended the lead in the 74th with a penalty kick, before Xavier Elder struck three minutes later to make it 4–1.

• Saint Martin's had a chance to close the gap but missed a penalty in the 82nd minute. Michael Gray capped the scoring for Chico State in the 89th.

By the Numbers

• Shots: Chico State 13, Saint Martin's 9 (SOG: 6–2).

• Corners: 7–7. Fouls: Chico State 16, Saint Martin's 9.

• Yellow Cards (4): CHIC — Darius Dukes (72'), Keegan McGregor (87'); MART — Daniel Rempel-White (38'), Jackson Rotondo (88').

• Goalkeepers: CHIC Weston Joyner (1 save); MART Connor Leistiko (1 save).

• Attendance: 45.