TURLOCK, Calif. – Stanislaus State volleyball has been picked to finish fifth in the 2025 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Coaches' Preseason Poll, as announced by the conference office this week. The Warriors are also receiving votes in the AVCA/TARAFLEX Division II Preseason Poll under fourth-year head coach Lauren Flowers for the first time in program history for preseason, and the second time for the AVCA poll during any season.
They finished the 2024 season with a 22-8 overall record and a 12-6 record in conference play after securing the CCAA Volleyball Championship and going to the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament.
This fall, Stan State returns 11 players from last season's squad. Among them are Malia Tanksley, who earned CCAA Freshman of the Year honors, and Isabella Saucedo, who was named to the CCAA Volleyball Tournament All-Tournament team.
The Warriors open the 2025 season at Fresno Pacific University's Sunbird Classic tournament on Friday, September 5. Stan State's first home match will be September 18 versus Cal State Dominguez Hills, which will also be the first game of conference play.
The CCAA Volleyball Championships begin November 20, which will be hosted by Stan State. The top six teams at the end of the regular season will receive a berth to the CCAA Volleyball Championship with the top two seeds earning a first-round bye. The first round will take place November 20, with the semi-finals and final match take place November 21 and 22, respectively. The winner of the CCAA Volleyball Championship capturing the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.
The NCAA Division II West Regional Championship will take place December 5, 6, and 8 at a site to be determined. The winner of the West Region will advance to the NCAA Division II National Championships. This year's championships will take place at the Sanford Pentagon on December 11-13 in Sioux Fall, South Dakota.
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- Men’s Soccer Opens 2025 Campaign Under the Lights Against Seattle Pacific and Western WashingtonThe Stanislaus State men's soccer team kicks off its 2025 season this week with back-to-back night games at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors open with a pair of non-conference West Region opponents, hosting Seattle Pacific on Thursday, Sept. 4 at approximately 7:30 p.m., followed by Western Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
- Women’s Soccer to Host Saint Martin’s and Simon Fraser to Begin 2025 SeasonStanislaus State Women's Soccer kicks off its 2025 regular season this weekend with two crucial NCAA Division II West Region match-ups at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors will face Saint Martin's on Thursday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m., followed by a match against Simon Fraser on Sunday, September 7 at 12:30 p.m.
- This Week in Warrior SportsThis Week in Warrior Sports September 1–7, 2025 Here We Go Again The 2025–26 academic year officially began on August 20 at Stanislaus State. With the fall semester underway, the Athletics season is set to kick off as three of the five Warrior fall programs begin regular season play this week. Both men's and women's soccer will host home matches at Warrior Stadium, while volleyball opens its season at the Sunbird Classic in Fresno, California, on the campus of Fresno Pacific University. Stan State women's soccer team will host Saint Martin's this Thursday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. and Simon Fraser this Sunday, September 7 at 12:30 p.m. The Warrior men's soccer team will entertain Seattle Pacific this Thursday, September 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Western Washington this Saturday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m. The defending CCAA Volleyball Tournament Champions, Stan State Warriors, will face three opponents in the Sunbird Classic on September 5–6. They will take on Fresno Pacific (11:30 a.m.) and Westmont (4:30 p.m.) on Friday, and Menlo (2:00 p.m.) on Saturday.
- Men’s Soccer Picked Eighth in CCAA Coaches’ Preseason PollStanislaus State men's soccer has been picked to finish eighth in the 2025 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Coaches' Preseason Poll, as announced by the conference office this week. Led by third-year head coach John Powell, the Warriors are coming off their first winning season since 2015.
- Women's Soccer Tied for Third in CCAA Coaches Preseason PollStan State women's soccer is tied to finish third the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) according to the 2025 CCAA Preseason Women's Soccer Poll that was released by the conference office today. The Warriors, under the direction of head coach Gabriel Bolton, received one first place vote and 110 total votes, tying with Cal State Los Angeles.
- Warrior Basketball Tip-Off Dinner Set for Nov. 5 at Dust Bowl Brewing CompanyStan State Men's and Women's Basketball will host their Tip-Off Dinner on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dust Bowl Brewing Company in Turlock, Calif.
