TURLOCK, Calif. — The No. 3-ranked Stan State men's soccer team continued its historic postseason run Sunday night with a 2–0 victory over Hawai'i Hilo in the NCAA Division II Super Region IV Second Round at Warrior Stadium. With the win, the Warriors advance to the NCAA Super Region IV Third Round, where they will host No. 8 Midwestern State on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m.

The victory improved the Warriors to 17-1-1 overall — extending their school record for single-season wins — and marked their 12th shutout of the year. Stan State has now outscored opponents 44–9 this season and has yet to concede a goal in postseason play.

First Half
Stan State seized control early, striking twice in the first half to build a decisive lead. In the 24th minute, Emmanuel Duran finished off a crisp passing sequence from Jose Ponce and Samuel Villanueva, scoring his 10th goal of the season to make it 1–0. Villanueva's assist was the 16th of his career, breaking the all-time Stan State record previously held by Nolan Holdridge (2009–12).

The Warriors doubled their lead in the 39th minute when Sebastian Carbajal scored his seventh goal of the season off another perfectly placed ball from Villanueva. The assist was Villanueva's 17th career helper and his 13th of the season — extending both his school records for career and single-season assists.

Second Half
The Warriors' defense and goalkeeper Angel Ruiz-Hernandez kept the Vulcans off the board to secure the shutout. Ruiz-Hernandez made three saves to earn his 12th clean sheet of the year, while the back line of Ian Reis, David Lozano, Federico Barbieri, Christian Brenes, Jose Tizoc, and Hugo Canedo locked down the Hawai'i Hilo attack, limiting the Vulcans to just four shots on goal.

Warrior Notables

• Stan State's 17 wins are a new school record for single-season victories.
• Samuel Villanueva broke the all-time program record for career assists (17) and extended his single-season record to 13.
• Angel Ruiz-Hernandez made three saves for his 12th shutout of the season, lowering his goals-against average to 0.49.
• Emmanuel Duran scored his 10th goal of the season, becoming the second Warrior this year with double-digit goals.
• The Warriors have now posted back-to-back postseason shutouts and have not allowed a goal in 270 consecutive minutes of play.

Up Next
Stan State advances to the NCAA Division II Super Region IV Third Round and will face No. 8 Midwestern State, which advanced with a 1–0 double-overtime win over No. 5 Seattle Pacific on a golden goal in the 110th minute. The match is set for Sunday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. at Warrior Stadium in Turlock.

In the other Super Region IV Third Round matchup, No. 16 Point Loma will host No. 19 UCCS in San Diego, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. The winners of the two third-round matches will meet in the NCAA Quarterfinals on Dec. 5 or 6, with the winner advancing to the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Semifinals on Dec. 12 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. The NCAA Division II National Championship match is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 14, at 12 p.m. PT.

Tickets, live stats, and streaming information for Sunday's NCAA Super Region IV Third Round match are available at warriorathletics.com. The full NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship bracket can be viewed at ncaa.com/brackets/soccer-men/d2/2025.