TURLOCK, Calif.--- After starting the season 3-2-2 in their seven non-conference matches, the Stan State Warriors will return home to begin California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play this weekend hosting Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State Los Angeles at Warrior Stadium. This Friday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m., Stan State will face Cal State Dominguez Hills. in its annual Kick Cancer Match. Two days later at 2:00 p.m., the Warriors will host Cal State Los Angeles on Sunday, October 6.
LAST WEEK: Stan State finished its non-conference slate this past week 0-1-1. The Warriors started the week with a 1-1 draw with Biola on September 23. Sabrina Cabrera scored their goal in the 59th minute on a cross from Kaley Miller. They finished the week with a 2-1 loss at Chico State on Saturday afternoon. On her first touch of the season, Jocelyn Figueroa scored the Warriors' goal in the 47th minute.
STAN STATE IN REVIEW: The Warriors enter this week with a 3-2-2 overall record. Stan State are averaging 1.14 goals a game while giving up just 1.00 goals a game. Aliah Avila leads the team with her six points and two game-winning goals. Avila is tied with Jocelin Roa for the team lead each with two goals scored. Kaley Miller is tied with Avila on the team each with two assists. Shauna Johnston has scored the Warriors'' other game-winning goal. Natalia Ochoa has posted a 0.50 goals against average in her six matches in goal. She has recorded 16 saves with a .889 saves percentage along with two shutouts. Malia Allen has seen action in four matches in goal. Allen has posted a 1.69 goals against average with ten saves and a .667 saves percentage.
CCAA/NCAA RANKED: Three Warriors are ranked in the top ten in eight statistical categories in the CCAA. Natalia Ochoa is second in saves percentage (.889), third in goals against average (.495), tied for fourth in shutouts (two), and ninth in saves per game (2.67). Ochoa is 23rd in the nation in NCAA Division II in saves percentage and 25th in goals against average.
Aliah Avila is tied for second with her two game-winning goals, tied for fifth with her two assists, tied for seventh with six points, and tied for eighth with her two goals scored. Kaley Miller is tied for fifth with her two assists.
TOROS IN REVIEW: Cal State Dominguez Hills enters Friday's contest with the Warriors with a 2-3-1 record after losing 3-0 at Cal State Los Angeles on Saturday. Eight days before their match with the Golden Eagles, CSUDH defeated Colorado Christian on the road 1-0. The Toros are averaging 0.83 goals a game while giving up 1.67 goals a game. Alyssa Edwards leads the team with her two goals and four points. Alyssa Villalobos has a team high two assists. Kaila Tone and Laurel Durkin each have scored the Toros' game-winning goals. Audrey Haman has posted a 2.00 goals against average with a .680 saves percentage, one shutout, and 17 saves in five matches. Gianna Staniek has a 1.33 goals against average in two matches and Kylie Yuzon has a 0.00 goals against average in 45 minutes in goal for the Toros.
ALL-TIME SERIES: Cal State Dominguez Hills leads the all-time series with the Warriors 18-12. Stan State is 8-2 in the last ten meetings including defeating the Toros 2-0 in 2023 in Carson. Aliah Avila scored one of the Warriors' two goals.
GOLDEN EAGLES IN REVIEW: Entering its match with Chico State this Friday evening, Cal State Los Angeles is 3-0-3 after defeating Cal State Dominguez Hills 3-0 this past weekend. The previous week, the Golden Eagles played to two draws both 1-1 versus the defending NCAA Division II National Champions, Point Loma, and Biola. They are averaging 1.67 goals a game while giving up 0.67 goals a game. Reyna Roman leads the way with her three goals and six points. Delia Bocanegra is second on the team with her five points (two goals, one assist). Shelby Melin leads the team with her three assists. Liliana Gonzalez, Destiny Moedano, and Mia Del Muro each have scored the Golden Eagles' game-winning goals this season. Taesja Paopao has posted a 0.67 goals against average with 23 saves and a .852 saves percentage. She has three shutouts in goal with them coming against Hawai'i Hilo (0-0), Vanguard (1-0), and Cal State Dominguez Hills (3-0).
ALL-TIME SERIES: Stan State leads the all-time series 14-13-5 with the Golden Eagles. The two teams played to a scoreless draw in Los Angeles in 2023. Stan State defeated the Golden Eagles in Turlock 2-1 in 2022. Alexis Brewah scored the game-winner with seven minutes left in regulation on a penalty kick.
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UP NEXT: After Sunday's match with the Golden Eagles, Stan State will be back on the road for a pair of matches October 11 and 13. The Warriors will be in Seaside for a 7:00 p.m. match with Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday, October 11. They will finish their road trip in San Francisco for a 2:00 p.m. starting match with San Francisco State. Stan State will return home on Student Affairs Night on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m., when the Warriors entertain Cal Poly Humboldt.
Latest Athletics News
- 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.
- Stan State Women’s Cross Country Ranked No. 1 in West Region for Third Straight WeekFor 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.
- 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.
