POMONA, Calif. – The Chico State women's basketball team's 2025-26 season filled with streaks and milestones came to an end Friday afternoon with a 79–57 loss to No. 1 seed Cal Poly Pomona in the CCAA Tournament semifinals at Kellogg Arena. The Wildcats tied a program record with a 14-game winning streak this season, and head coach Brian Fogel became the winningest coach in program history, surpassing Fran Coslet and reaching 293 career wins in his 18th year.
The loss closes Chico State's season at 20–10 overall, marking the third straight 20-win season and the fifth under Fogel's leadership.
Wildcat standouts
– Ivy Gonzalez – 12 points (5-for-7 FG), 2 rebounds
– Madison Parry – 11 points (4-for-11 FG, 3-for-4 FT)
– Sydney Peterson – 7 points, 3 steals, 2 assists
– Nseije Ortiz – 8 assists, 6 rebounds
– Sadie Slaughter – 8 points (3-for-8 FG, 2-for-3 FT)
Game summary
– Cal Poly Pomona opened the game on a strong run, building a 28–12 lead after the first quarter behind efficient shooting and second-chance opportunities.
– The Broncos extended the margin in the second quarter and carried a 43–23 advantage into halftime.
– Chico State responded with its best stretch in the third, scoring 20 points in the quarter, but Pomona maintained control and led 63–43 heading into the fourth.
– The Wildcats continued to compete down the stretch, but the Broncos' rebounding, transition scoring and perimeter shooting sealed the 79–57 final.
By the numbers
– Chico State shot 22-for-59 from the field (37.3%) and 3-for-16 from three (18.8%), going 10-for-15 at the line (66.7%).
– Cal Poly Pomona shot 30-for-76 from the field (39.5%) and 8-for-19 from three (42.1%), going 11-for-19 at the line (57.9%).
– Rebounds: Cal Poly Pomona 56, Chico State 32.
– Points in the paint: tied 34–34.
– Fastbreak points: Pomona 21, Chico State 8.
– Turnovers: Chico State 17, Pomona 14.
Wildcat Tidbits
– Cal Poly Pomona leads the all-time series with Chico State 38-32.
– The Wildcats are now 13-14 all-time in the CCAA Tournament. Including the Northern California Athletic Conference's Shaughnessy Playoffs (1984-98), Chico State is 20-25 in conference tournaments.
– Head coach Brian Fogel is now 10-14 in the CCAA Tournament.
– Chico State posted its third consecutive 20-win season under 18-year head coach Brian Fogel.
– Madison Parry has 117 free throws made this season, ranking eighth in program history for most free throws made in a single season.
– Parry's scoring average of 17.0 points per game ranks in the top 10 for single-season scoring average in Chico State history.
– With 11 points today, Parry surpassed Makenzi Laporte's 505 points (2024-25) and Jodie Vossler's 509 points (1992-93) to move into the top five for single-season scoring with 510 points.
– The Wildcats finished first in the conference in team three-point field goal percentage (34.1%), second in free throw percentage (71.5%), and second in assist-to-turnover ratio.
