TURLOCK, Calif.---Stan State closes out its four-game home stand this week with a pair of California Collegiate Athletic Association contests inside Warrior Arena, hosting Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday, Jan. 2, at 5:30 p.m. before welcoming Cal State San Marcos on Sunday, Jan. 4, at 1 p.m.
Warriors Update
Stan State (1–6, 0–4 CCAA) continues conference play following the opening half of its home stand last weekend. The Warriors have leaned on their interior tandem of MilaSarai Tau and Eryn Gardner to anchor the lineup. Tau leads the team at 10.3 points per game while adding 4.8 rebounds per contest, and Gardner contributes 9.3 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game while logging over 32 minutes per outing.
Karissa Hukill adds 7.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, while Alyssa Premo (5.9 ppg) and Amya VangKham-Griffin (5.0 ppg) provide scoring depth. Quinn Garrett leads the Warriors with nine assists on the season, Gardner paces the team with 12 steals, and Cameron Gibson anchors the interior with a team-best six blocked shots. As a team, Stan State averages 51.0 points and 36.7 rebounds per game while forcing nearly 19 turnovers per contest.
Last Time Out
Stan State opened its four-game homestand with a pair of losses inside Fitzpatrick Arena, falling 78–33 to Cal State San Bernardino on Friday before closing the weekend with a 75–37 setback against No. 15 Cal Poly Pomona on Sunday. The Warriors faced early deficits in both contests, as CSUSB jumped out to a 22–4 first-quarter lead Friday and Pomona held a 17–10 advantage after one period Sunday.
MilaSarai Tau led the Warriors across the weekend with consistent post play, while Karissa Hukill, Alyssa Premo, and Quinn Garrett provided contributions on both ends of the floor. Stan State forced 16 turnovers against CSUSB and recorded eight steals against Pomona as it continued to apply defensive pressure throughout the homestand.
CCAA Leaders
Eryn Gardner ranks ninth in the CCAA in rebounding, averaging 7.7 boards per game, while MilaSarai Tau sits seventh in the conference in field goal percentage. As a team, Stan State ranks eighth in the CCAA in rebounding and seventh in team rebounding margin, continuing to show growth on the glass as conference play progresses.
Double-Doubles
Eryn Gardner recorded the Warriors' lone double-double of the season to date, posting 17 points and 10 rebounds in the road win at Jessup. The performance marked Gardner's first double-double in a Stan State uniform and highlighted her growing impact in the frontcourt.
Newcomer Impact
The Warriors' early-season development has been driven by newcomers MilaSarai Tau, Eryn Gardner, and Karissa Hukill, who have quickly become the foundation of the rotation. Tau leads the trio with 10.3 points per game while adding 4.8 rebounds per contest, providing a consistent scoring presence in the post. Gardner has anchored the interior with 9.3 points and a team-best 7.7 rebounds per game, supplying physicality and rebounding on both ends of the floor. Hukill has made an immediate impact on the perimeter, averaging 7.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while contributing steady minutes and defensive versatility.
Scouting Cal State Monterey Bay
Cal State Monterey Bay (4–5, 1–3 CCAA) enters Friday's contest averaging 55.7 points per game while holding opponents to 56.7. The Otters are led by a balanced scoring attack, with Leah Sarabia and Riley Walls both averaging 8.4 points per game, while Malaysia Lucero adds 8.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest. CSUMB averages 9.9 steals per game and carries a plus-0.9 rebounding margin on the season.
Season Series – Cal State Monterey Bay
Cal State Monterey Bay holds a narrow 24–18 edge in the all-time series since 2000, though Stan State has won three of the last four meetings and swept the season series a year ago. The Warriors opened the series with a 69–48 win in Turlock, led by Da'Myiah Lewis with 14 points, while Daja Scott-Mitchell added a season-high 10 points. Stan State completed the sweep with a 73–59 road victory in Seaside, as Lewis paced the Warriors with 24 points. Both games featured strong defensive performances that limited the Otters to 32.1 percent shooting in the opener and 30.8 percent in the series finale.
Scouting Cal State San Marcos
Cal State San Marcos (4–5, 1–3 CCAA) enters the weekend averaging 60.2 points per game while pulling down nearly 40 rebounds per contest. The Cougars are led by Kaity Haan, who averages 13.4 points and a team-best 7.8 rebounds per game while shooting 48.6 percent from the field. Tatum Tamashiro adds 11.1 points per game and has knocked down a team-high 17 three-pointers, while Sophie Morales contributes 8.3 points per contest and leads the team with 38 assists. As a team, CSUSM averages 6.8 three-pointers per game, shoots 29.9 percent from beyond the arc, and holds a plus-0.7 rebounding margin while emphasizing ball pressure and half-court execution.
Season Series – Cal State San Marcos
Cal State San Marcos leads the all-time series 10–6 and has won the last eight meetings between the two programs. The Cougars swept the season series a year ago, earning a 69–52 win in the first meeting and a 60–46 victory in the rematch. In the opener, Daja Scott-Mitchell recorded a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Da'Myiah Lewis added 13 points and 12 rebounds. In the second meeting, Tia Barefield led the Warriors with a career-high 13 points, and Krista Andersen contributed eight points along with three steals and two blocks.
Listen and Watch
Both games will be streamed live on FloCollege. All Stanislaus State home games can be heard on BlueChip Broadcasting, with Levi Flores on the call.
Up Next
Stan State heads back on the road for a pair of CCAA contests, traveling to Cal State LA on Thursday, January 8 at 5:30 p.m., before visiting Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday, January 10 at 1 p.m. The Warriors then return home to Fitzpatrick Arena on Thursday, January 15 to host San Francisco State at 5:30 p.m., before welcoming No. 12 Cal State East Bay on Saturday, January 17 at 1 p.m.
