TURLOCK, Calif.---  Stan State posted its fourth straight shutout this afternoon in a 2-0 victory over No. 4 Cal Poly Pomona on Senior Day at Warrior Stadium.  Aliah Avila scored her team leading sixth goal of the season on a penalty kick in the 16^th minute for what proved to be the game-winner.  Katie Smith added the Warriors' second goal off a cross from Kellyann Rodriguez in the 74^th minute. 

FIRST HALF:  Cal Poly Pomona (12-1-2, 5-1-2 CCAA) had four chances in the first ten minutes of the match to take the 1-0 lead including the last two by Vanessa Cruz that all went wide of the goal.  Fifteen minutes into the match, the Broncos were called for a foul in the box and Aliah Avila connected on her team leading sixth goal of the season on the penalty kick to give the hosts the 1-0 lead.  Five minutes after the Warriors' penalty kick, Cal Poly Pomona had a chance to tie the match at 1-1 when Tylin Norman stopped Cruz's shot on goal attempt.  Stan State (7-5-2, 4-3 CCAA) had a chance to double its lead when Sabrina Cabrera's shot went over the goal as the match went into the half with the hosts leading 1-0. 

SECOND HALF:  The Broncos had three chances in the 60^th minute to tie the match including two shot on goal attempts by Kiarra D'Arcangelo that were stopped by the Warriors' Natalia Ochoa.  In the 64^th minute, Kayla Perez saw her attempt to double the Warriors' lead be snagged by the Broncos' Bella Hara.  Stan State doubled its lead in the 74^th minute when Katie Smith connected on her second goal off an assist from Kellyann Rodriguez. Cal Poly Pomona had three chances in the final minutes to cut into the Warrior lead, but Ochoa stopped all three as the Warriors took the 2-0 victory. 

FOURTH PLACE:  After earning six points this weekend with two victories, Stan State moves into fourth place in the CCAA regular season standings with 12 points (4-3).  Cal Poly Pomona is first with 17 points followed by Cal State Los Angeles and Cal Poly Humboldt each at 13.  In a four-way tie for fifth place each with 11 points are Cal State Monterey Bay, Cal State San Marcos, Cal State East Bay, and Cal State San Bernardino.  One point out of fifth place is Sonoma State and Cal State Dominguez Hills each with 10 points followed by Chico State with nine points. 

STREAK SNAPPED:  Stan State snapped the Broncos' 14-match unbeaten streak this afternoon in its 2-0 victory.  The two goals scored by the Warriors are the most Cal Poly Pomona gave up since its 3-2 victory at Cal State East Bay on October 11. 

FOURTH STRAIGHT:  Stan State recorded its fourth straight shutout this evening and sixth of the season.  The Warrior goalkeeper duo of Tylin Norman and Natalia Ochoa had seven combined saves in goal for the victors. There was one team save this afternoon. 

6/5/2/1: Aliah Avila scored her team leading sixth goal of the season and team high fifth game-winning goal today versus the Broncos.  Katie Smith scored her second goal of the season while Kellyann Rodriguez had her first assists.    
SENIOR DAY:  Stan State recognized its seniors in Haylee Heffner, Shauna Johnston, Kaley Miller, Kaia Mills, Amber Pon, and Ycela Ochoa prior to the match this afternoon in a brief ceremony.  

UP NEXT:  The Warriors will be at Cal State San Marcos for a 12:30 p.m. starting match with the Cougars in San Marcos, Calif., on Friday, November 1.  Stan State will travel to Hayward, Calif., for its final road game on Sunday, November 3 at 11:30 a.m. against Cal State East Bay.  The Warriors will return home for their final regular season on Thursday, November 7 at 11:30 a.m. against Chico State.