The Warriors will start off their week early with a game on Tuesday against CSU Bakersfield, their fourth Division I opponent this season. Stan State will then host their conference home opener against Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday, and Humboldt State on Saturday.

Tuesday
Warriors at CSU Bakersfield (1-6), Icardo Center, Bakersfield, 7 p.m. | [Live Stats] 

Friday
Warriors vs. Cal State Monterey Bay (3-5, 0-2 CCAA), Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena, Turlock, 5:30 p.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video] 
 
Saturday
Warriors vs. Humboldt State (1-7, 0-2 CCAA), Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena, Turlock, 5:30 p.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video] [Live Audio] | KEFC 100.5 FM

This Week's Opponents

CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (1-6)
Series Notes: These teams last shared a court in 2007 before CSU Bakersfield left the CCAA. The Warriors are 4-11 against the Roadrunners, last defeating them in 2003. 
 
About the Roadrunners:   With an average of 14.7 points per game, Aja Williams is the leading scorer for the Roadrunners ... Brittany Sims is the leading rebounder for CSU Bakersfield, with 6.6 rebounds per game. 
 
Cal State Monterey Bay Otters (3-5, 0-2 CCAA)
Series Notes: The Warriors and Otters are evenly matched with a 13-13 record, splitting one win a piece in the 2015-16 season.
 
About the Otters:  Victoria Dorn leads the Otters offense with an average of 15.8 points per game ... McKenna Hill is the Otters leading rebounder with an average of 8.8 rebounds per game ... The Otters have shot 37 percent so far this season.
 
Humboldt State Jacks (1-7, 0-2 CCAA)
Series Notes: Since 2007, Stan State has recorded a mere four wins over the Jacks, two of which were earned last season. The Warriors are 4-17 with the Jacks overall. 
 
About the Jacks: Catharine Rees is the leading scorer for the Jacks with 12.1 points per game, and Tyra Turner follows closely with an average of 12 points per game ... Teylor McMiller averages 4.5 rebounds per game, the highest for Humboldt State ... The Jacks are shooting at an average of 39 percent so far this season. 
 

Cranking up the competition
Last week the Warriors played their third Division I team of the season. Stan State has two more opportunities to compete against these high caliber teams, which will now count towards their overall record. After facing CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday, the Warriors will head to San Jose State on December 18 for their final Division I challenge. 
 
CCAA Home Opener
On Friday, the Warriors will host their first conference matchup up of the 2015-16 season. Warrior women's basketball has won two out of their last five CCAA home openers, with their most recent home opening win taking place last season against Cal State San Bernardino. Their defeat over the Coyotes was a part of the Warriors 5-2 winning streak that started out their best season since 2003. 
 
Road Wins
Last Friday the Warriors saw their first CCAA victory on the road. Historically, wins are hard to  come by without the home court advantage in the CCAA. Last year Stan State went 4-6 on the road during conference play. In the 2014-15 season, the Warriors went 3-8 when they traveled. Stan State has a total of nine CCAA competitions on the road this season. 
 
Developing Warriors
Despite the fact that the Warriors' successes against Sacramento State don't count towards their season statistics, eight Warriors had a great game against the Hornets last week. Lizzy Alexander improved her game with six points and seven rebounds. Three Warriors scored double digits, Riley Holladay with 14 points, Angelica Baylon with 11 points and Leticia Infante with 10 points. Cassidy Sanders-Curry had six rebounds against the Hornets and Aleseana Whitney added three. Caprina Pipion had three steals in last week's game and Ana Burch had four assists. 
 
Spending December on the road
After Saturday's competition, the Warriors won't be back on their home court until January 6th. With almost a month on the road and away for the Holidays, the Warriors aren't able to re-claim the home court advantage until the new year. After which, Stan State competes at Fitzpatrick Arena three out of the four weekends in January.