ATHERTON, Calif. – A second-half penalty proved the difference as Menlo edged Chico State, 1–0, on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 at Wunderlich Field. With the road loss, the Wildcats dropped to 2-3-1 overall (0-0-0 CCAA), while the Oaks improved to 5-1-0 (0-0-0 GSAC) .

Goals

MC – 82' Giuseppe Sigala (penalty)

How it happened

• Both teams generated chances in the first half, with Chico State outshooting Menlo 6–5, but neither side found the net.

• In the 82nd minute, Menlo broke through when Giuseppe Sigala converted from the penalty spot to give the hosts the lead.

• Chico State pushed forward in the closing minutes but could not find the equalizer, falling 1–0 on the road .

By the Numbers

• Shots: Chico State 12, Menlo 10 (SOG: CHICO 3, MC 2).

• Corners: Chico State 6, Menlo 5.

• Fouls: Chico State 21, Menlo 16.

• Cards: MC – Donald Holliday (yellow, 23'), Jose Garcia (yellow, 56'), Johan Mendoza Aguilar (yellow, 87').

• Goalkeepers: CHICO Weston Joyner (1 save, 1 GA); MC Martin Fiala (3 saves, shutout).