SEASIDE, Calif.---The No. 3-ranked Stanislaus State men's soccer team capped off a historic weekend with its first CCAA Tournament Championship since 2012, defeating Cal State San Marcos 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at Cardinale Stadium. The victory gives the Warriors the conference crown, an automatic berth to the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship, and their most wins in a single season in program history.

Stanislaus State, ranked No. 3 nationally in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll and No. 1 in the NCAA Division II Super Region 4 rankings, improved to 16-1-1 overall while recording its 11th shutout of the season and second straight clean sheet of the tournament. Goalkeeper Angel Ruiz-Hernandez earned his 10th individual shutout of the year—setting a new single-season school record with 10.5 shutouts—and the 16th of his career, which ranks second all-time in program history.

First Half
The opening 45 minutes featured physical play and several early looks for both teams, but neither side found the net. Ruiz-Hernandez made three first-half saves to keep the match scoreless, while Landon Leal Ruiz struck the crossbar in the 23rd minute for Stanislaus State's best early chance.

Second Half
The Warriors erupted for three goals after the break to seize control of the championship. In the 58th minute, freshman Michael Daley opened the scoring with his first collegiate goal—and eventual game-winner—finishing a feed from Samuel Villanueva to make it 1-0.

Just six minutes later, Villanueva doubled the lead, converting from close range off an assist by Alexis Cervantes. Stan State sealed the title in the 81st minute when Daley assisted on a strike by Sebastian Carbajal, who buried his sixth goal of the season to make it 3-0.

The Warriors outshot the Cougars 23–13, including an 8–4 advantage in shots on goal, while controlling possession and keeping Cal State San Marcos scoreless for the full 90 minutes.

Warrior Notables

• Stanislaus State's 16 wins set a new school record for victories in a single season.
• Samuel Villanueva recorded a goal and an assist, giving him 11 assists this year—the most in a single season in program history—and tying him for the career assist record (15) at Stan State.
• Michael Daley scored his first collegiate goal, the game-winner, and added an assist in the championship match.
• Alexis Cervantes and Daley each tallied assists, and Sebastian Carbajal netted his sixth goal of the season.
• Angel Ruiz-Hernandez earned his 10th shutout of the year, setting a single-season program record with 10.5 shutouts; his 16 career shutouts rank second all-time at Stan State.

CCAA Tournament Honors
Stanislaus State dominated the 2025 CCAA Men's Soccer All-Tournament Team, claiming five of the 11 spots and both individual MVP awards.
2025 CCAA Men's Soccer All-Tournament Team
Ian Reis, Stanislaus State (Defensive MVP)
Samuel Villanueva, Stanislaus State (Offensive MVP)
Alexis Cervantes, Stanislaus State
Emmanuel Duran, Stanislaus State
Angel Ruiz-Hernandez, Stanislaus State
Cisco Avila, Cal State San Marcos
Tony Flores, Cal State San Marcos
Efren Nunez Dominguez, Cal State San Marcos
Brando Oros, Cal State San Marcos
Alejandro Zarate, Cal State East Bay
Lucas Galarza, Cal State Dominguez Hills

CCAA Champions Again
The CCAA title is the program's first since 2012 and marks the second tournament championship in school history. The Warriors have reestablished themselves as one of the nation's elite programs, combining record-breaking offense, a dominant defense, and depth across the field.

Up Next
By winning the CCAA Tournament, the No. 3 Warriors receive the conference's automatic berth to the 2025 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship. The NCAA Selection Show will air on Monday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. PT (6:30 p.m. ET) on NCAA.com, where Stan State—ranked No. 1 in the Super Region 4 rankings—will learn its seed and opening-round matchup.