This Week in Warrior Sports
November 3-9, 2025

Warriors Set for Home Finales, Regionals, and Postseason Push
It's a big week on campus for Warrior Athletics! Men's Soccer will host UC Merced this Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11:30 a.m. in its regular-season home finale with a CCAA regular-season championship still within reach. The No. 1 Warriors (13-1-1, 7-1-1 CCAA) sit second in the standings with 22 points, just one behind No. 10 Cal State Dominguez Hills (23). Stanislaus State must defeat UC Merced and have Cal State East Bay tie or defeat the Toros on Thursday to capture the program's first-ever CCAA regular-season title. The Warriors have already clinched a berth in the CCAA Tournament semifinals, which will take place Nov. 14–16 at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside, Calif., on the campus of Cal State Monterey Bay.

The  Warriors' women's soccer team enters its regular-season finale in fourth place in the CCAA standings and can clinch a postseason berth for the fourth consecutive year with a win or tie on Thursday. A victory or draw would secure a spot in the CCAA Tournament, with first-round matches scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 9, at the higher seeds.

The Stanislaus State cross country teams will compete at the 2025 NCAA Division II West Region Championships on Saturday, Nov. 8, in Monmouth, Oregon. The 10th-ranked Warrior women are looking to qualify for the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive year and third time in the last four seasons. The women's 6K race begins at 10 a.m., followed by the men's 10K race at 11:15 a.m.

Women's Volleyball will celebrate Senior Night later that evening at 5 p.m., hosting Cal State Monterey Bay in its final regular-season home match. The program will honor seniors Irene London, Kryslin James, Teagan Irish, Christallynn Tate, Shaelyn Pruiett, and Isabella Saucedo prior to first serve. The Warriors currently sit in fifth place in the CCAA standings with four matches remaining and hold a three-game cushion over the seventh-place team. Stan State is looking to make a strong push toward its second consecutive — and third in the last four years — berth in the CCAA Volleyball Tournament.

Be sure to check back at warriorathletics.com for updates as several Warrior programs compete for postseason positioning.

Stan State Cross Country Aims for Nationals at NCAA West Regionals
The Stanislaus State men's and women's cross country teams head to Monmouth, Oregon, on Saturday for the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships at Ash Creek Preserve on the campus of Western Oregon University. The No. 10-ranked Warrior women, led by All-CCAA honorees Annie Wild, Izzy Soto, Jacqueline Sanchez-Silva, Nina Furtado, and Bela Moreno, will look to qualify for nationals for the second straight year and third time in the past four seasons. The Warrior men, paced by All-CCAA performer Mason Oliveira and twin brother Jackson Oliveira, will aim to build on their fourth-place CCAA finish and contend in a strong regional field. The women's 6K race begins at 10 a.m., followed by the men's 10K at 11:15 a.m.

Men's Soccer – Warriors Sit in Second Place in CCAA Heading into Regular-Season Finale
The No. 1 Stanislaus State men's soccer team (13-1-1, 7-1-1 CCAA) sits in second place in the CCAA standings with 22 points, just one point behind No. 10 Cal State Dominguez Hills (23 points) entering the final week of the regular season. The Warriors' school-record 14-match unbeaten streak and seven-match winning streak both came to an end with a 1–0 loss to the Toros on Friday in Carson. Stan State has already clinched a berth in the CCAA Tournament Semifinals, set for Nov. 14–16 at Cardinale Stadium on the campus of Cal State Monterey Bay in Seaside, Calif. Gerardo Flores leads the Warriors with nine goals and five game-winners, followed by Emmanuel Duran with seven goals and two game-winners, and Sebastian Carbajal with five goals. Samuel Villanueva leads the team with nine assists, while Adrian Yepez has six and both Alexis Cervantes and Christian Brenes have two each. Goalkeeper Angel Ruiz-Hernandez has been a steady force in goal, recording a 0.60 goals-against average, seven shutouts, and a .847 save percentage this season. The Warriors will close out the regular season at home against UC Merced on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11:30 a.m. in Warrior Stadium, while CSUDH finishes at Cal State East Bay that same morning.

Women's Soccer Sweeps Weekend, Move into Fourth in CCAA Standings
The Stanislaus State women's soccer team delivered a dominant weekend, earning back-to-back shutout wins to strengthen its postseason position. The Warriors defeated Cal State Dominguez Hills 5–0 on the road Friday and San Francisco State 2–0 at home Sunday, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches and moving into fourth place in the CCAA standings as they chase a fourth straight postseason berth. Junior forward Aliah Avila powered the offense with two goals and two assists over the weekend, while senior defender Makeila Yancey led a backline that allowed just 13 total shots and five on goal. The Warrior defense has now posted eight shutouts this season, with goalkeeper Zara Mujica recording six and Malia Allen contributing to two of them. Avila and Olivia Maragos share the team lead with 13 points apiece, followed by Jocelin Roa with eight, and Mujica continues to anchor the defense with a 0.86 goals-against average and an .811 save percentage.

Stan State Volleyball Aiming for Second Straight Postseason Berth
The Stanislaus State volleyball team sits in fifth place in the CCAA standings with four matches remaining and a three-match cushion over seventh as it makes a push for its second consecutive and third postseason appearance in the last four years. The Warriors (10–11, 8–6 CCAA) battled two of the conference's top teams last weekend, taking nationally ranked Cal Poly Pomona to four sets Friday before falling to second-place Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday. Senior Teagan Irish led the offense with 16 kills and a .400 hitting percentage, while Christallynn Tate added 18 kills and six blocks. Tate leads the team with 179 kills on the season, followed by Isabella Saucedo with 156 and Emily Meyer with 112. Setter Shaelyn Pruiett has totaled 354 assists and 20 aces, while libero Leah Mendoza leads the defense with 318 digs. At the net, Irene London and Malia Tanksley have combined for 119 total blocks. Stan State visits UC Merced on Thursday before hosting Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday, November 8, at 5 p.m. for Senior Night, as it prepares to host the six-team CCAA Volleyball Tournament, November 20–22, at Fitzpatrick Arena.

Basketball Season Just Around the Corner
Warrior basketball returns soon, with the men's squad opening against Jessup University on Nov. 14 before hosting Saint Martin's on Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. and Cal Maritime on Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. The women's team begins its season with a pair of exhibition games — at Santa Clara on Nov. 3 and at Utah State on Nov. 20 — before opening CCAA play at Cal Poly Humboldt on Dec. 4. Stan State's home opener is set for Friday, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m. against Cal State San Bernardino in Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena. Fans should mark their calendars — the hoops season is right around the corner.

2025 CCAA Volleyball Tournament Presented by Under Armour Set for Fitzpatrick Arena
The 2025 CCAA Volleyball Tournament presented by Under Armour will be held November 20–22 at Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena in Turlock, California, hosted by Stanislaus State. The top six teams in the conference standings will qualify for the postseason, with the top two seeds earning a first-round bye. Tournament play begins Thursday, November 20, with quarterfinals featuring the No. 3 seed versus the No. 6 seed at 3 p.m., followed by the No. 4 seed versus the No. 5 seed at 5:30 p.m. Semifinal action continues Friday, November 21, as the No. 2 seed faces the Match 1 winner at 3 p.m. and the top-seeded team meets the Match 2 winner at 5:30 p.m. The CCAA champion will be crowned Saturday, November 22, when the semifinal winners battle for the title at 5 p.m. The tournament champion will receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Championship.

Free Youth Volleyball Clinic During CCAA Tournament
Stanislaus State and the CCAA will host a free youth volleyball clinic on Saturday, Nov. 22, as part of the 2025 CCAA Volleyball Tournament at Fitzpatrick Arena. The clinic, open to boys and girls in grades K–8, runs from 1:30–2:30 p.m. and includes a Molten volleyball and a free ticket to the championship match. Registration is available at goccaa.org/vbclinic.

Crab Feed Set for February 28, 2026
Save the date for the annual Warrior Athletics Crab Feed on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Enjoy an evening of great food, fun, and fellowship while supporting Warrior student-athletes. All proceeds from the event benefit the Warrior Athletics Department Scholarship Fund. For more information, visit warriorathletics.com.

This Week's Donna Pierce Warriors of the Week: Aliah Avila and Makeila Yancey
Stanislaus State women's soccer standouts Aliah Avila and Makeila Yancey have been named this week's Donna Pierce Warriors of the Week after leading the Warriors to a dominant weekend sweep over Cal State Dominguez Hills and San Francisco State. Avila powered the attack with goals and assists in both wins, while Yancey anchored a defense that didn't allow a goal as Stan State extended its unbeaten streak to four matches and climbed to fourth place in the CCAA standings as the Warriors pursue their fourth consecutive conference postseason berth.

Junior forward Aliah Avila continued her hot streak, scoring twice and adding two assists over the weekend — contributing to four of Stan State's seven goals in victories over Cal State Dominguez Hills and San Francisco State. She netted the game-winner on a penalty kick Friday and set up both goals Sunday. Avila has now scored in three straight matches and in four of the last five, with four game-winning goals this season. Her 11-career game-winners tie her for third on the Warriors' all-time list.

Senior defender Makeila Yancey anchored a backline that dominated both matches, limiting opponents to just 13 total shots and five on goal across the weekend. Playing every minute, she led the Warriors to their seventh and eighth shutouts of the season while keeping Cal State Dominguez Hills and San Francisco State scoreless. Yancey has started every match this season and continues to set the tone for a defense that has Stan State in prime position for a postseason run.
 
 UPCOMING WEEK IN WARRIOR SPORTS
Monday, November 3
Women's Basketball at Santa Clara (Exhibition-6pm)

Thursday, November 6
Men's Soccer Hosting UC Merced (11:30am)
Women's Soccer at UC Merced (2pm)
Volleyball at UC Merced (7pm)

Friday, November 7
Women's Tennis at Menlo College Hidden Duals

Saturday, November 8
Women's Tennis at Menlo College Hidden Duals
Cross Country at NCAA DII West Regionals (Monmouth, Ore.-10am/11:15am)
Volleyball Hosting CSU Monterey Bay (Senior Night-5pm)

Sunday, November 9
Women's Soccer CCAA First Round (TBA)