WAIPAHU, HI--- Stan State finished its season beginning four-match road trip 3-1 after blanking Hawai'i Pacific this evening 2-0 in Waipahu, Hawai'i. Angel Ruiz-Hernandez recorded three saves en route to his first shutout as a Warrior. Jacob Ramirez and Marco Carbajal scored the two Stan State's goals and Alecxander Cueller had his second assist of the season.
FIRST HALF: Hawai'I Pacific (0-3) had the match's first chance for the lead, but Angel Ruiz-Hernandez made one of his three saves on the evening stopping Shota Fukunishi's shot on goal attempt. Edgar Castaneda had a chance to give Stan State the lead, but his shot on goal attempt was stopped by the Sharks' Kevin Harr. The Warriors' keeper made another stop late in the half to send the match into the half scoreless.
SECOND HALF: Early in the second half, Alecxander Cueller's chance to give the guests the lead was stopped by the Sharks' keeper. In the 63rd minute, Ruiz-Hernandez made his final save stopping Takara Kelly's penalty kick attempt. Stan State took the lead on an unassisted goal by Jacob Ramirez in the 73rd minute. The Warriors doubled their lead in the 87th minute when Marco Carbajal connected on a ball from Cuellar to secure the 2-0 win for the guests.
FIRST: Angel Ruiz Hernandez had his first shutout for Stan State with three saves this evening. On Thursday afternoon, the junior keeper had three saves while giving up one goal in the Warriors' 4-1 win at Chaminade. Jacob Ramirez scored his first goal as a Warrior this evening which also was his first game-winning goal for Stan State.
TWO: Marco Carbajal leads the Warriors with his two goals and an assist for five points. He scored the Warriors' second goal this evening.
UP NEXT: The Warriors will have their home opener on Wednesday, September 18 at 5pm when Stan State hosts Fresno Pacific. After Wednesday, Stan State will travel to San Francisco for a 11:00 a.m. non-conference match at Academy of Art in San Francisco.
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.
