ARCATA, Calif.---  Stan State is now 10-8-2 after a 5-1 loss to the nationally ranked No. 4 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos in the semi-finals of the CCAA Tournament, presented by FloCollege at College Creek Field in Arcata, Calif.  Aliah Avila scored the Warriors' goal in the 23^rd minute, which was her ninth of the season on Kaley Miller's eighth assist of the season. This was the Warriors' second appearance in the CCAA semi-finals in the last three years.

FIRST HALF:  Cal Poly Pomona (16-1-2) had the first chance for the early lead, when Tylin Norman stopped Auburn Burnett's attempt in just the second minute. Four minutes later, Stan State had a chance for lead when Bella Harra stopped Jocelin Roa's attempt in the sixth minute.  Stan State took the 1-0 lead I the 23^rd minute as Aliah Avila connected on a ball from Kaley Miller.  The Broncos had two chances to tie the match late in the half be stopped by Norman.  The first came in the 41^st minute off the foot of Chloe Green.  The second came in the 44^th minute when Giselle Samayoa's attempt was stopped by Norman to send the match into the half with the Warriors leading 1-0.

SECOND HALF: Just five minutes into the new half, Vanessa Cruz scored the tying goal unassisted for the Broncos.  Four minutes later, Cal Poly Pomona took the 2-1 lead on a goal by Angelina Rivas off a ball from Marisa Salazar.  The Broncos added their third goal in the 63^rd minute when Tara Oper connected on a pass from Vanessa Cruz.  Stan State had a chance to cut into the deficit, but Bella Hara stopped Jocelin Roa's attempt in the 64^th minute.  Cal Poly Pomona added two more goals in the 75^th minute to take a 5-1 lead.  Sabrina Cabrera looked like she was going to cut into the Bronco lead, but here shot sailed over the top of the goal.  Aliah Avila had a chance for her second goal of the match, but Kat Aguayo made a save for the Broncos in the 81^st minute as they took the 5-1 CCAA semi-final victory.  The Broncos will play Cal State East Bay this Sunday, November 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the CCAA Championship Match.

17:  This was the tenth appearance for the Warriors in the CCAA Women's Soccer Tournament and second in the semi-finals in the last three years.  Stan State, under the guidance of head coach Gabriel Bolton, finished with his 17^th season with a winning record. 

NINE/EIGHT: When Aliah Avila connected on a ball from Kaley Miller in the 23^rd minute of today's match it was her team leading ninth goal of the season.  This was Miller's team leading eighth of the season.

ALL-CCAA:  As announced this past Wednesday at the 2024 CCAA Women's Soccer Tournament, five Stan State Warriors were named to the All-CCAA Women's Soccer Team.  Aliah Avila headlined the team for the Warriors as she was named the CCAA Midfielder of the Year and was a First Team All-CCAA selection.  Four Warriors were also named to the All-CCAA Team in Shauna Johnston, Kaley Miller, Jocelin Roa, and Makeila Yancey. 

NCAA TOURNAMENT:  The official field of the 2024 NCAA Division II National Championship Tournament will be announced this Monday, November 18 at 4:00 p.m. (PT) on www.ncaa.com.  The winner of the CCAA Championship Tournament match between Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State East Bay will receive the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA.