This Week in Warrior Sports
October 13-19, 2026

Warrior Soccer and Volleyball Home This Weekend
Three of the Stan State fall intercollegiate athletic teams will be home this weekend.  The Warrior volleyball team will host UC Merced this Thursday, October 16^th at 5:00 p.m. at The Fitz.  Both Stan State women's and men's soccer teams will host Cal State San Marcos this Sunday, October 19^th at Warrior Stadium.  The Warrior women will host the Cougars in Youth Soccer Day beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.  It will be the Warrior men's soccer team's Senior Day versus CSUSM at 2:00 p.m. Prior to the match, Stan State will honor its seven seniors in  Angel Ruiz-Hernandez, Federico Barbieri, Ian Reis, Landon Leal Ruiz, Ryan Rosas, Samuel Villanueva, and Anthony Sanchez for their contributions to the program.

No. 3 Men's Soccer Picks Up Six Points in Trip to Inland Valley
The No. 3-ranked Stanislaus State men's soccer team came away with a perfect six points from its Southern California road trip, defeating Cal State San Bernardino 3–2 on Friday and Cal Poly Pomona 1–0 on Sunday. Gerardo Flores, Emmanuel Duran and Adrian Yepez each scored in the comeback win over the Coyotes, with Yepez netting the decisive game-winner. On Sunday, Sebastian Carbajal provided the lone goal to lift the Warriors past the Broncos, while goalkeeper Angel Ruiz-Hernandez totaled 11 saves across the two matches and earned his fourth shutout of the season. With the sweep, Stan State improved to 9-0-1 overall and 3-0-1 in the CCAA—its most wins in a season since 2015, when the Warriors finished with 12 victories. The weekend also marked the team's third straight win over a nationally ranked opponent, and the Warriors are now 4-0 this season against teams ranked at the time of the match.

Warriors Take Second at SF State Invite, Crystal Hernandez Places 5th
The No. 13 Stan State women's cross country team turned in a gutsy effort at the SF State Invitational on Friday, placing second out of 13 squads with 67 points — even without their top six runners. Crystal Hernandez led the way, finishing fifth in 22:01.2, followed by Tessa Vasquez in eighth (22:05.2), Aubrey Webb in 12th (22:25.9), Makenzie Kordic in 19th (22:35.7), and Valorie Jimenez in 26th (22:47.3) to round out the scoring five. Concordia Irvine claimed the team title with 42 points. The Warriors will now turn their focus to the CCAA Championships, hosted by Chico State on Oct. 24 at Bidwell Park, before heading to the NCAA West Region Championships on Nov. 8 in Monmouth, Oregon.

Oliveira Wins SF State Invite; Men Finish 4th Overall
Jackson Oliveira claimed the individual title at the SF State Invitational on Friday, winning the 8K in 24:17.6, with his twin brother Mason placing third at 24:36.0. The Stan State men's cross country team finished fourth in the team standings with 88 points, ahead of several CCAA squads, behind Chico State, Azusa Pacific, and Concordia. Freshman Jonathan Hupman was 30th in 25:58.3, Patricio Kearney 32nd in 26:02.8, and Quentin Clarke 39th in 26:10.2 to round out the scoring five. The Warriors will next compete at the CCAA Championships on October 24 at Bidwell Park in Chico, followed by the NCAA Division II West Regional on November 8 in Monmouth, Oregon.

Women's Soccer Extends Road Unbeaten Streak With Two Ties
Stanislaus State women's soccer extended its unbeaten streak to three matches after a competitive 0-0-2 weekend on the road, earning draws at Cal State San Bernardino and No. 1 Cal Poly Pomona. The Warriors now stand at 5-2-4 overall and 1-1-2 in CCAA play. Stan State has been steady on both ends of the pitch, outscoring opponents 13-10 through 11 matches while maintaining a 0.91 goals-against average behind goalkeeper Zara Mujica, who has posted five shutouts and 43 saves this season. Offensively, Olivia Maragos leads the team with four goals and nine points, while Haylee Sousa has added two goals and two assists.

Volleyball Sits in a Tie for Fourth Place
Stanislaus State volleyball dropped both of its conference matches over the weekend, falling 3–1 at San Francisco State on Thursday and 3–1 at home against Cal State LA on Saturday. Christallynn Tate led the Warriors with 18 kills across the two matches, while Isabella Saucedo added 14 and Teagan Irish hit .400 with 10 kills. Setter Kryslin James paced the offense with 24 assists, and Shaelyn Pruiett contributed 22 more along with two service aces. Defensively, Leah Mendoza collected a team-high 21 digs as the Warriors moved to 7–8 overall and 5–3 in CCAA play, sitting in a tie for fourth place in the standings. The Warriors will host UC Merced this Thursday, Oct. 16, before traveling to Chico for a rematch with Chico State on Saturday, Oct. 18. Both matches are scheduled for 5 p.m. first serves.

Warriors Climb into Top 15 with Strong Finish at National Preview
The Stanislaus State men's golf team capped its fall trip to Nevada with a strong showing at the National Preview, climbing four spots on the final day to finish 13th at Boulder Creek Golf Club. Riley Kirk led the way, tying for 39th at even par (73–71–72), while Chase Bird posted the team's top final round — a 2-under 70 — to finish tied for 48th at +1 (74–73–70). Ricky Sullivan (222, +6), Owen Bascom (227, +11), and Carson Diaz (231, +15) rounded out the scoring five. Simon Roessler of Lynn University won the individual title with a 206 (−10) and led Lynn to the team crown. The Warriors will close out their fall slate at the Otter Invitational, Monday–Tuesday, Oct. 13–14, in Seaside, Calif.

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.

Warrior Sports on FloCollege
Keep up with all Warrior action on FloCollege! FloCollege is your home for live and on-demand coverage of college sports all season long. All Warrior CCAA games, home and away, will be streamed, along with any home non-conference and CCAA-hosted tournament games.

Donna Pierce Warriors of the Week:
This week's Donna Pierce Warriors of the Week are women's cross country runner Crystal Henandez, women's soccer forward Olivia Maragos, men's cross country runner Jackson Oliveira, and men's soccer midfielder Adrian Yepez.

Crystal Hernandez turned in a breakout performance at the SF State Invitational, placing fifth overall in 22:01.2 to lead No. 13 Stanislaus State to a second-place team finish. Competing in just her second race of the season after running 21:32.7 for 72nd at the UC Riverside Invitational, Hernandez set the tone for a Warrior squad that showcased its depth despite resting its top six runners. Her strong showing adds another proven contributor to Stan State's lineup as the postseason approaches.

Olivia Maragos was a bright spot for Stanislaus State during the Warriors' hard-fought weekend on the road. The sophomore forward was electric in attack, scoring her third and team-leading fourth goals of the season — marking her second and third straight games with a goal. She delivered the game-tying strike with 20 minutes left in a 1-1 draw at No. 1 Cal Poly Pomona, providing a crucial boost as the Warriors battled to a pair of draws to open the season.

Jackson Oliveira continued his strong fall season with a first-place finish at the SF State Invitational, clocking 24:17.6 in the 8K to capture his first win of the year. The senior has been consistently among the team's top performers, also placing 10th at both the Kim Duyst Twilight Invitational (23:54.7) and the UC Riverside Invitational (23:58.9). Alongside his twin brother Mason, who placed third at the SF State meet and has also been a steady scorer, the Oliveira twins have led the Warriors as the team's top two runners all season.

Adrian Yepez continued to be a steady presence in the midfield for No. 3 Stanislaus State this weekend, playing a major role in both Warrior victories on the road. Yepez was involved in three of the Warriors' four goals, totaling a goal and two assists across the two matches. He scored his first career game-winner in the 71st minute of Friday's 3-2 victory at Cal State San Bernardino and assisted on the decisive goal in Sunday's 1-0 triumph at No. 16 Cal Poly Pomona. His poise, precision, and playmaking were key in keeping the Warriors' unbeaten season rolling.
 

UPCOMING WEEK IN WARRIOR SPORTS
Monday, October 13
Men's Golf at Otter Invitational (Seaside, Calif.)
Tuesday, October 14
Men's Golf at Otter Invitational (Seaside, Calif.)
Thursday, October 16
Volleyball Hosting UC Merced (6:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 17
Women's Soccer at Cal Poly Humboldt (12:30 p.m.)
Men's Soccer at Cal Poly Humboldt (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, October 18
Volleyball at Chico State (5:00 p.m.)
Sunday, October 19
Women's Soccer Hosting (RV) Cal State San Marcos (11:30 a.m.)—Youth Soccer Day
Men's Soccer Hosting Cal State San Marcos (2:00 p.m.)—Senir Day