TURLOCK, Calif.---Stan State opens its home schedule this week with two CCAA match-ups inside Warrior Arena, hosting Cal State San Bernardino on Friday, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m. before welcoming Cal Poly Pomona on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. The two contests mark the beginning of a four-game homestand for the Warriors.

Warriors Update
Stan State (1–4, 0–2 CCAA) returns to Turlock after opening the season with five straight road or neutral contests. The Warriors are led by the interior duo of Eryn Gardner and MilaSarai Tau. Gardner continues to anchor the front court with 11.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 43.6 percent from the field, and Tau adds 11.0 points per game on 48.7 percent shooting. Amya VangKham-Griffin contributes 6.0 points per contest with improved perimeter production, while Karissa Hukill adds 7.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Stan State averages 57.4 points per game, collects 8.2 steals, and blocks 2.4 shots per outing while forcing 17.4 turnovers per game.

Last Time Out
The Warriors closed out their northern CCAA road swing with losses at Cal Poly Humboldt and Chico State, falling 69–57 and 66–52. Across the two games, Tau paced the Warriors with 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest, while VangKham-Griffin added 10.5 points and three made threes. Sara Davis averaged 6.5 points and a team-high 4.5 rebounds, and the Warriors totaled 14 steals and seven blocks over the road trip. Stan State averaged 54.5 points and 36.0 rebounds per game but was hampered by a minus-nine rebounding margin and 20 turnovers per game in the two outings.

CCAA Leaders
Gardner ranks sixth in the CCAA in rebounding at 8.6 boards per game and eighth in field goal percentage at 43.6 percent. Tau also appears among the league leaders, sitting third in the conference in field goal percentage at 48.7 percent. As a team, Stan State continues to show improvement in several statistical areas as conference play begins.

Newcomer Impact
Stan State's early-season production has been fueled by its newcomer trio of Gardner, Tau, and Hukill, who have quickly established themselves as the core of the Warriors' rotation. Gardner provides a strong interior presence with her scoring and rebounding consistency, while Tau adds physicality and efficiency in the post as an 11-point-per-game contributor. Hukill has made an immediate impact on the perimeter, supplying 7.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game along with steady defensive work and reliable minutes. Together, the trio forms the foundation of Stan State's growth as conference play continues.

Double-Doubles
Gardner recorded her first double-double as a Warrior earlier this season, posting 17 points and 10 rebounds in the Nov. 22 matchup at Jessup. Hukill came close to joining her in the Nov. 26 game at Fresno Pacific, finishing with 10 points and 8 rebounds in one of her strongest all-around performances to date.

Scouting Cal State San Bernardino
CSUSB (2–5, 0–2 CCAA) brings an active defensive profile into its match-up with the Warriors, averaging 9.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game. The Coyotes are led by Princess Cassell (10.3 ppg, 12 made threes) and Rebecca Saidoff (7.1 ppg), with Jaushlynn Ruffin and Citlali Salazar combining for 13.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. CSUSB averages 58.6 points per contest and holds a slight rebounding edge at 43.7 boards per game.

Season Series – Cal State San Bernardino
CSUSB leads the all-time series 22–13 since 2008 and has won the last three meetings. Stan State's most recent victory came on Jan. 20, 2024, a 74–63 win in Turlock. Last season, the Coyotes swept the series, winning 87–67 in Turlock and 66–47 in San Bernardino.

Scouting Cal Poly Pomona
No. 19 Cal Poly Pomona (6–1, 2–0 CCAA) enters the week on a five-game winning streak and boasts the conference's top scoring defense, allowing just 52.4 points per game. Sydney Nelson leads the Broncos with 19.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game on 46 percent shooting, supported by Jeanette Fine (9.8 ppg) and Brielle Minor (8.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg). CPP owns a plus-eight rebounding margin and averages 4.4 blocks and 8.0 steals per game. The Broncos will travel to Merced., Calif., this Friday to face UC Merced.  Prior to facing UC Merced, Cal Poly Pomona will host No. 17 Central Washington on Sat., Dec. 13.

Season Series – Cal Poly Pomona
Cal Poly Pomona leads the all-time series 26–8 since 2008 and has won six of the last seven meetings. Stan State last defeated the Broncos on Feb. 24, 2024, a 59–58 road win in Pomona. Last season, CPP claimed both matchups, winning 72–61 in Turlock and 78–41 in Pomona.

Listen and Watch
Watch both games live on FloCollege. All Stanislaus State home games can be heard on BlueChip Broadcasting with Levi Flores on the call.

Up Next
Stan State continues its four-game homestand next week, hosting Cal State Monterey Bay on Jan. 2 at 5:30 p.m. before welcoming Cal State San Marcos on Jan. 4 at 1 p.m.