Stan State Women’s Cross Country Ranked No. 1 in West Region for Third Straight Week
NEW ORLEANS--- For the third straight week, the Stanislaus State women's cross country team holds the No. 1 spot in the West Regional rankings, maintaining its top position in the USTFCCCA Division II poll. The Warriors are also ranked No. 16 in the nation, with updated national rankings set to be released by the USTFCCCA tomorrow morning.
Stanislaus State is coming off an impressive performance at the UC Riverside Invitational, placing second overall in a 24-team field loaded with Division I programs. The Warriors were the top Division II team at the meet, highlighted by Jacqueline Sanchez-Silva's third-place finish and Annie Wild's fifth-place effort, as the squad also defeated several Division I teams, including UC Irvine, Sacramento State, Cal Baptist, and Southern Utah.
The Warriors continue to lead a strong California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) showing, with Chico State ranked second and Cal Poly Pomona third, giving the conference a sweep of the top three spots. Biola (Calif.) of the PacWest rose to fourth, followed by Western Washington in fifth. CUI jumped to sixth, Simon Fraser stayed seventh, and Point Loma Nazarene dropped to eighth. Alaska Anchorage and Northwest Nazarene entered the poll this week at ninth and tenth, respectively.
Looking ahead, Stanislaus State will return to action on Friday, October 10, at the SF State Invitational in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. The meet begins at 3:30 p.m. and will serve as the Warriors' final tune-up before the CCAA Championships on October 24 in Chico, California, at Bidwell Park.
The 2025 NCAA Division II West Regional Championships are set for Saturday, November 8, at 11:15 a.m. at Ash Creek Preserve in Monmouth, Oregon, hosted by Western Oregon. Teams and individuals advancing from the regional will move on to the NCAA Division II National Championships on Saturday, November 22, at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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- Warriors Move Up to No. 13 Nationally, Ranked for Third Straight WeekThe Stanislaus State women's cross country team earned a No. 13 national ranking in the latest NCAA Division II poll released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Wednesday. This marks the third straight week the Warriors have been ranked in the national top 30, after opening the year at No. 17 in the preseason poll and holding steady at No. 16 the past two weeks. The No. 13 ranking is Stan State's highest national position so far this season.
- Stan State Men’s Soccer Ranked No. 2 Nationally, No. 1 in West for Third Straight WeekStanislaus State men's soccer remains ranked No. 2 in the nation for the third straight week, according to the United Soccer Coaches poll, while also holding the No. 1 spot in the West Region for the third consecutive week. The Warriors are one of only three teams in NCAA Division II to remain undefeated at 6–0, joining Lynn University and Young Harris College. They are also one of four programs from the West Region ranked nationally, alongside Cal Poly Pomona at No. 11, Seattle Pacific at No. 17, Cal State Los Angeles at No. 21, and Cal State San Bernardino at No. 25.
- Tennis Concludes First Fall Appearance at ITA West RegionalThe Warriors women's tennis team completed their first fall outing at the ITA West Regional in La Mirada, Calif. on the campus of Biola University.
- Bascom Cards Top-20 Finish at WWU InvitationalStanislaus State men's golf closed out the Western Washington University Invitational on Tuesday at Bellingham Golf & Country Club, finishing 13th in the 14-team field. Owen Bascom led the Warriors with his two-over 218 to finish in a four-way tie for 17th place.
- Stan State Travels for Matches with Cal State Monterey Bay and Cal State East BayStan State's volleyball team is on the road this week to continue conference play. The Warriors will travel to Cal State Monterey Bay on October 3 for a match at 5:00 p.m., followed by a visit to Cal State East Bay on October 4 for a 5:00 p.m. match as well.
- Warrior Basketball Tip-Off Dinner Set for Nov. 5 at Dust Bowl Brewing CompanyStan State Men's and Women's Basketball will host their Tip-Off Dinner on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dust Bowl Brewing Company in Turlock, Calif.
