TURLOCK, Calif. — The road to the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship runs through Turlock this weekend, as Stan State hosts the NCAA Super Region 4 first and second rounds at Warrior Stadium. Three programs — Western Oregon, Hawai'i Hilo, and No. 3-ranked Stan State — will battle for a berth in the NCAA Super Region 4 Third Round over Thanksgiving weekend.

Friday, November 21 – First Round (1:00 p.m.)
No. 8 Western Oregon (11-4-4) vs. No. 9 Hawai'i Hilo (11-5-2)
Western Oregon, the 2025 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament Champion, makes its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance after an 11-4-4 season. The Wolves enter the national stage on a six-match unbeaten streak, having outscored opponents 33–18 with seven shutouts. Yahir Ocampo Navarro (6 goals, 6 assists) and Michael Divano (6 goals, 5 assists) pace the attack, while goalkeeper Austin Valdez owns a 0.69 goals-against average and .816 save percentage across 10 starts.

Hawai'i Hilo earned an at-large berth after finishing 11-5-2 overall and placing second in the PacWest Conference standings. The Vulcans feature a high-scoring offense averaging 2.00 goals per match, led by Iago Perez Ferreiro (8 goals, 1 assist) and Mirai Sato (5 goals, 3 assists). Paul Waschkau anchors the defense in goal with nine wins and a 1.24 GAA.

Sunday, November 23 – Second Round (3:00 p.m.)
No. 1 Stan State (16-1-1) vs. Winner of Western Oregon/Hawai'i Hilo
The host Warriors enter the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed in Super Region 4 after capturing their first CCAA Championship since 2012. Ranked No. 3 in the nation in the final United Soccer Coaches poll of the regular season, Stan State has been dominant on both sides of the ball, outscoring opponents 42–9 and recording 11 shutouts this season under third-year head coach John Powell — the 2025 CCAA Coach of the Year.

Stan State's 16 wins are a new single-season school record, surpassing the previous mark of 15 set in 2012. CCAA Forward of the Year Gerardo Flores (9 goals, 6 assists) and Emmanuel Duran (9 goals, 3 assists) lead the Warriors' attack, while CCAA Goalkeeper of the Year Angel Ruiz-Hernandez (0.50 GAA, .877 save percentage) anchors a veteran back line led by CCAA Tournament Defensive MVP Ian Reis, CCAA Tournament Offensive MVP Samuel Villanueva, Federico Barbieri, David Lozano, Christian Brenes, and Ryan Rosas.

Villanueva was named the CCAA Tournament Offensive MVP and Reis earned Defensive MVP honors. They were joined on the CCAA All-Tournament Team by Duran, Ruiz-Hernandez, and Alexis Cervantes for their key contributions during Stan State's championship run.

Stan State is making its third NCAA Tournament appearance (2012, 2015, 2025) and its first since 2015, when it tied Cal State Los Angeles 1–1 in the NCAA Championship First Round before falling 3–0 in penalty kicks. The Warriors earned their first NCAA postseason victory in 2012 with a 3–2 win over Notre Dame de Namur.

Warrior Record Book — Single-Season Achievements
Several current Warriors have established themselves among the program's all-time single-season leaders in 2025. Samuel Villanueva set a new school record with 11 assists, surpassing the previous mark of 10. Adrian Yepez also ranks fourth all-time in single-season assists with seven. Both Gerardo Flores and Emmanuel Duran have scored nine goals this season, tying for fifth-most in a single campaign, while Flores' 24 total points rank fifth in program history. Goalkeeper Angel Ruiz-Hernandez has also set a new single-season record with 10.5 shutouts.

Warrior Record Book — Career Milestones
In addition to single-season marks, several Warriors are climbing the career record lists. Villanueva is tied for first all-time in career assists with 15, while Flores ranks among the top 10 in both goals (15, tied for fourth) and points (33, top 10). Ruiz-Hernandez is already one of the top goalkeepers in Stan State history, ranking second all-time in shutouts (16), third in wins (22), sixth in saves (125), and fourth in minutes played (3,042).

National Statistical Leaders
Stan State features several players ranked among the top 25 in NCAA Division II statistical categories this season. Samuel Villanueva ranks fifth nationally and first in the CCAA in assists per game (0.65), while Angel Ruiz-Hernandez is fourth in the nation in goals-against average (0.50) and third in save percentage (.877). Ruiz-Hernandez also ranks third nationally in shutouts (10).

Team Statistical Rankings
As a team, Stan State ranks among the national and CCAA leaders in several major statistical categories. The Warriors are fourth in Division II and first in the CCAA in assists per game (2.67), sixth nationally in goal differential (+33), ninth in points per game (7.33), and third in the country in team goals-against average (0.50). Stan State also ranks second nationally in save percentage (0.880), 14th in both scoring offense (2.33) and shots per game (15.44), and fourth nationally in shutout percentage (0.611).

The winner of Sunday's second-round match will advance to the NCAA Super Region 4 Third Round to face the winner of No. 4 Midwestern State and No. 5 Seattle Pacific, hosted by the highest remaining seed on November 28–30.
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