For second straight week, Warriors hold No. 16 nationally and No. 1 in West Region in USTFCCCA/NCAA DII Rankings
NEW ORLEANS, La. — For the second week in a row, Stanislaus State women's cross country is ranked No. 16 in the NCAA Division II national poll released Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
National Rankings
This marks the second straight week that Stan State has been ranked No. 16 nationally. The Warriors are one of three California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) programs included in the national rankings, joined by Chico State at No. 20, and Cal Poly Pomona at No. 26.
Regional Rankings
Stanislaus State is also No. 1 in the West Region for the second week in a row. The USTFCCCA announced Tuesday that there was no movement in the regional poll after a quiet competition week, leaving Stan State ahead of Chico State, Cal Poly Pomona, Point Loma Nazarene, and Biola. The Warriors are also one of four CCAA programs ranked in the region's top 10: Chico State at No. 2, Pomona at No. 3, San Marcos at No. 8, and Cal State East Bay at No. 10.
Last Time on the Course Recap
The Warriors opened the 2025 season at the Kim Duyst Twilight Invitational in Ceres with a commanding performance. The women's team secured the 6K team title with 75 points, placing all five scorers in the top 30. Junior Annie Wild led with a third-place finish in 21:02.7, followed by Jacqueline Sanchez-Silva (10th), Bela Moreno (11th), and freshmen Izzy Soto (27th) and Stevie Holguin (29th). The victory was especially impressive as Stan State defeated four NCAA Division I schools — UC Davis, Nevada, Sacramento State, and Cal — and also beat Chico State, who was the preseason pick to win the CCAA.
Looking Ahead
The Warriors return to action Saturday, Sept. 27, at the UC Riverside Invitational. The meet features a stacked field with Division I programs including UC Riverside, UCLA, Fresno State, San Diego State, UNLV, and UC Irvine. Stan State will also face West Region foes Cal State San Marcos, Biola, Fresno Pacific, Concordia-Irvine, and Cal State Dominguez Hills. Racing begins at 7:15 a.m. with the women's 6K invitational.
Latest Athletics News
- No. 16 Stan State Shines at UCR Invitational – Sanchez-Silva Leads with Top-3 FinishThe No. 16 Stanislaus State women's cross country team delivered a statement race on Saturday morning at the UC Riverside Invitational, powering to a runner-up team finish in the highly competitive 6K Invitational. Against a 24-team field packed with Division I talent, the Warriors stood tall, not only emerging as the top Division II program, but also taking down established D1 squads such as UC Irvine, Sacramento State, Cal Baptist, and Southern Utah.
- Stan State men 15th at UCR Invitational; Jackson Oliveira leads the wayLed by a top-10 finish from Jackson Oliveira, the Stanislaus State men's cross country team battled a deep and talented field in the 8K Invitational race at the UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday, finishing 15th out of 24 teams. The Warriors were one of just five Division II programs in the race and held their own against a lineup filled with Division I competition.
- Warriors Sweep Chico State for Third Straight CCAA VictoryThe Stanislaus State volleyball team turned in a dominant performance Friday night at Fitzpatrick Arena, sweeping Chico State in straight sets (25-16, 25-19, 25-13) to extend its winning streak to three matches and remain unbeaten in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play. Led by Isabella Saucedo's 14 kills and a balanced team effort at the net, the Warriors improved to 5-5 overall and 3-0 in conference action while limiting the Wildcats to just a .082 hitting percentage.
- Stanislaus State Men’s Golf Heads to Western Washington InvitationalThe Stanislaus State Warriors men's golf team will continue its 2025-26 fall campaign next week, teeing off at the Western Washington University Invitational, hosted at Bellingham Golf & Country Club in Bellingham, Wash. The event is slated for September 29–30, featuring 54 holes (36 on day one, 18 on day two) with shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m. each morning.
- Rodriguez, Figueroa Goals Lift Warriors to 2-1 Win at WestmontStanislaus State leaned on clutch goals from Kellyann Rodriguez and Jocelyn Figueroa — and a dominant 19-7 shot advantage — to earn a 2-1 road victory over Westmont on Thursday afternoon. With the result, the Warriors improved to 3-1-2 on the season. Rodriguez struck first with her opening goal of the year, and after Westmont equalized midway through the second half, Figueroa answered just two minutes later with her first career game-winner — and third career goal — off a cross from Haylee Sousa to push Stan State past their hosts.
- Stanislaus State Cross Country Set for UC Riverside Invitational SaturdayAfter capturing the Kim Duyst Twilight and finishing seventh at their last meet two weeks ago, the 16th-ranked Stanislaus State women's team and the Warrior men return to competition this Saturday, Sept. 27, at the UC Riverside Invitational on the AgOps Course.
