The Warriors will start off their week early with a game on Tuesday against Sacramento State, their third Division I opponent this season. Stan State will then travel to Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday for the start of the CCAA season.
 
Tuesday
Warriors at Sacramento State (2-4), The Nest, Sacramento Calif., 7:05 p.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video] [Live Audio]

Friday
Warriors at Cal State Dominguez Hills (3-4), Torodome, Carson, Calif., 5:30 p.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video]

This Week's Opponents

Sacramento State Hornets (2-4)
Series Notes: Because of their divisional difference, the Warriors and the Hornets have never faced each other before, and Tuesday will be the first time these teams go head to head.
 
About the Hornets:  Just over a week after the Warriors, Sacramento State challenged Nevada, losing 95-99 ... Most recently the Hornets hosted Hofstra University, earning their second home win, 97-85 ... Against the Pride, Maranne Johnson totaled 22 points and 5 rebounds, and Margaret Huntington had 17 rebounds ... Johnson currently averages 13.7 points per game. Emily Easom averages 13.3 points, and Tiara Scott averages 12 points per game ... Sacramento State was 14-17 overall last season.
 
Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (3-4)
Series Notes: The Warriors are 15-20 against CSUDH, last defeating the Toros in 2012 ending their 7 game winning streak.
 
About the Toros:  Over Thanksgiving weekend the Toros lost to both Cal Baptist and Point Loma at home ... Imari Brown averaged 20.5 points last weekend, and 17.7 points and 6 rebounds overall ... Dijour Ledbetter leads the Toros with an average of 7.4 rebounds per game ... The
 
This Week
The Warriors will start off their week early with a game on Tuesday against Sacramento State, their third Division I opponent this season. Stan State will then travel to Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday for the start of the CCAA season.
 
Cranking up the competition
Stan State has increased their level of play by taking on five Division I programs. Earlier this month the Warriors traveled to UC Davis and Nevada for exhibition matches. Facing losses in those competitions, the Warriors have a better idea of what to expect from Sacramento State. Next Tuesday Stan State will play Cal State Bakersfield, and travel to San Jose State on Dec. 18 to face their final DI competitor.

Conference Kickoff
Last year the Warriors kick started the regular
season with a win at home against Cal State San Bernardino, creating a ripple effect into what
was the best season the Warriors have had since 2003. Stan State has won two out of their last three conference openers, losing by 2 in overtime at Cal State L.A. in 2014, and beating Chico State by 3 at home in 2013 ... The Toros also started their 2015-16 season with a win at home against UC San Diego. So far this season, the Toros play better on neutral ground, with a 0-2 home record.
 
Booming Burch
Senior starter Ana Burch sure had a lot to be thankful for over the holiday weekend. Burch set a new career high, and two season highs to make it an outstanding weekend. She also had the honor of being one of six athletes to make the all-tournament team. On Friday against Alaska, Burch scored 25 points surpassing her previous career record by three, which she set against Humboldt State in 2014. She also increased her season high of 5 rebounds by one, with 6 rebounds against both Metro State and Alaska. Also in both Thursday and Friday's competitions, Burch had 4 assists which increased her previous season high of 2 assists that she set in the first preseason game of the year against Central Washington.
 
Preseason Poll
In the recently released poll taken by CCAA coaches, the Warriors were predicted to finish second in the CCAA, with one first place vote.
 
Rk. Institution. Pts. (1st Place Votes)
1. UC San Diego - 141 pts (11)
2. Stanislaus State - 124 pts (1)
3. Cal Poly Pomona - 117 pts (1)
4. Chico State - 91 pts
5. Cal State East Bay - 82 pts
6. San Francisco State - 75 pts
7. Cal State San Marcos - 71 pts
8. Humboldt State - 68 pts
9. Cal State LA - 65 pts
10. Cal State San Bernardino - 62 pts
11. Cal State Monterey Bay - 44 pts
t-12. Cal State Dominguez Hills - 37 pts
t-12. Sonoma State - 37 pts
 
Pipion's new personal best
Caprina Pipion set a new career high during Thursday's game against Metro State. Increasing her previous personal best by three, Pipion scored 9 points against the Jets. Her previous career record was 6 points which she set earlier this season against Notre Dame de Namur.