This Week in Warrior Sports
(Dec. 8, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026)
Warrior Hoopsters End 2025 and Start 2026 at Home
Both the Stan State men's and women's basketball programs close out 2025 and ring in the new year with a four-game home stand at Fitzpatrick Arena. The Warriors return to Turlock on Friday, December 19, to host Cal State San Bernardino, with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m. for the women and 7:30 p.m. for the men. Two days later, on Sunday, December 21, Stan State welcomes Cal Poly Pomona for an afternoon doubleheader to conclude the 2025 calendar year (1:00 p.m. women; 3:00 p.m. men). The Warriors then open 2026 with back-to-back home dates against Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday, January 2 (5:30 p.m. women; 7:30 p.m. men) and Cal State San Marcos on Sunday, January 4 (1:00 p.m. women; 3:00 p.m. men), continuing a key early stretch of CCAA play.
Women's Indoor Track & Field Opens Season Strong at Silver State Invitational
Stanislaus State opened its indoor season with an impressive all-around showing at the Silver State Invitational in Reno, highlighted by Alexis Nino's school-record performance in the shot put and NCAA Division II provisional mark of 45-7 (13.89m), along with a 53-8½ (16.37m) effort in the weight throw. The Warriors delivered strong marks across the sprints, jumps, and throws groups, including Mila Real's 25.40 in the 200 meters to move to No. 2 on the all-time list, and Reyna Dismukes' career-best 18-5 (5.61m) in the long jump and 8.12 in the 60-meter dash to strengthen her No. 3 all-time ranking in the long jump and move to No. 8 all-time in the 60. Ahlia Albergottie added a 27.33 in the 200 and 9.56 in the 60-meter hurdles to enter the program's top-10 list, while additional contributions from the throws and sprint crews rounded out a promising season opener for the Warriors.
Men's Basketball Building Momentum Ahead of Home Stand
Stanislaus State men's basketball returns home at 5–3 overall and 1–1 in CCAA play after a strong early-season stretch highlighted by four road wins and a gritty 57–54 victory at Chico State. The Warriors are averaging 72.5 points per game on 45.6 percent shooting, led by
Donjae Lindsey (11.9 ppg) and
Daniel Ameyaw (10.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg).
Malachi Johnson has emerged as a key two-way contributor with 9.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, including 16 points and the game-winning three in the final seconds at Chico State. Perimeter scoring has also been a strength, with
Jason Zimmer and
Jason Cibull combining for 26 made three-pointers. The Warriors maintain a +1.6 rebounding margin and carry notable wins over Fresno Pacific, Menlo, Dominican, and Cal Maritime into their December home stand.
Women's Basketball Looks to Rebound in Home Opener
Stanislaus State women's basketball returns home on Dec. 19 looking to reset after a challenging five-game road-heavy start.
Eryn Gardner leads the Warriors with 11.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, while
MilaSarai Tau adds 11.0 points per game and ranks second on the team in rebounding.
Karissa Hukill contributes 7.8 points per game. Defensively, Stan State averages 8.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game, with Amya VangKham-Griffin and
Quinn Garrett combining for 8 assists and 14 steals. The Warriors look to gain momentum as they host Cal State San Bernardino in their home opener.
Stan State Fall 2025 Postseason Awards & Season Highlights Recap
Men's Cross Country
Stanislaus State men's cross country earned postseason recognition with Mason Oliveira being named to the All-CCAA First Team following a strong fall campaign. Oliveira narrowly missed USTFCCCA All-Region distinction, finishing just outside the cutoff. The Warriors continued to show competitive consistency at both the conference and regional levels.
Oliveira's leadership highlighted a season of growth for the Warriors, who remained competitive within the conference and demonstrated improvement across the roster. Their progression throughout the fall signals a promising trajectory for future postseason contention.
Women's Cross Country
The women's cross country team delivered one of its finest seasons, finishing 12th at the NCAA Division II Championships. Annie Wild placed 24th nationally to earn USTFCCCA All-America honors and was also named USTFCCCA All-Region.
Depth defined the Warriors' fall, with five runners named All-CCAA First Team: Wild, Nina Furtado, Bela Moreno, Jacqueline Sanchez-Silva, and Izzy Soto. This was the program's sixth NCAA Championship appearance, joining previous qualifications in 2003, 2012, 2021, 2022, and 2024, reinforcing Stan State's long-standing postseason tradition.
Men's Soccer
Stanislaus State men's soccer completed a historic Fall 2025 season, capturing the CCAA Tournament Championship for the first time since 2012 and advancing to the NCAA Division II Third Round, the deepest postseason run in program history. Gerardo Flores earned United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Month honors and joined Angel Ruiz-Hernandez and Samuel Villanueva on the D2CCA First Team All-West Region. First Team All-CCAA awards went to Emmanuel Duran, Flores, Ian Reis, Ruiz-Hernandez and Villanueva; Second Team honors to Sebastian Carbajal; and Honorable Mention recognition to Federico Barbieri, Jose Ponce, Landon Real Ruiz, and Adrian Yepez.
The Warriors swept major CCAA awards, including Carbajal as Freshman of the Year, Flores as Forward of the Year, Ruiz-Hernandez as Goalkeeper of the Year, and John Powell as Coach of the Year. Tournament honors included Villanueva as Offensive MVP, Reis as Defensive MVP, and All-Tournament Team recognition for Alexis Cervantes, Duran, and Ruiz-Hernandez. Academically, Villanueva and Yepez were named Academic All-District. Additional awards—including United Soccer Coaches All-West Region and All-America teams, Scholar All-America selections, and CSC Academic All-America—will be announced in mid-December.
Women's Soccer
The Warriors qualified for the CCAA Tournament for the sixth straight season and advanced to the semifinals for the third time in the last four years. Aliah Avila earned D2CCA First Team All-West Region and All-CCAA First Team honors. Olivia Maragos received All-CCAA Second Team recognition, while Zara Mujica and Makeila Yancey earned Honorable Mention. Maragos was named CCAA Freshman of the Year, and Avila earned CCAA All-Tournament Team honors.
The Warriors excelled academically as well, with Academic All-District awards earned by Avila, Grace Fabionar, Olivia Kamm, Katie Smith, and Yancey. Additional Fall 2025 national and academic awards from United Soccer Coaches
and CSC Academic All-America will be announced soon.
Volleyball
Stanislaus State volleyball advanced to the CCAA Tournament for the second straight season and the third time in the last four years. Christallynn Tate was named All-CCAA First Team, Isabella Saucedo earned Second Team honors, and Leah Mendoza, Shaelyn Pruiett, and Malia Tanksley received Honorable Mention recognition.
Pruiett was named to the CCAA All-Tournament Team for her postseason performance. Academic All-District honors for volleyball will be announced on December 16.
Keep Up with All Warrior Action on FloCollege!
FloCollege is your home for live and on-demand coverage of college sports all season long. All Warrior CCAA games, home and away, will be streamed, along with home non-conference and CCAA-hosted tournament games. Fans can also listen to Bryan Nelson call all Stan State men's basketball games and Levi Flores call all Stan State women's basketball games at www.bluechipbroadcasting.com. Nelson will also call home baseball games and the UC Merced women's and men's basketball doubleheader on January 22, while Flores will call Stan State home softball games during CCAA play.
Crab Feed Set for February 28, 2026
Save the date for the annual Warrior Athletics Crab Feed on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Proceeds benefit Warrior Athletics scholarships. More information is available at warriorathletics.com.
Donna Pierce Warriors of the Week
Stanislaus State honors two standout performers this week as women's indoor track and field thrower Alexis Nino and men's basketball forward
Malachi Johnson delivered record-breaking and clutch performances.
Alexis Nino – Women's Indoor Track & Field (Throws)
Nino opened the indoor season with two standout marks at the Silver State Winter Opener, including a school-record shot put of 45-7 (13.89m), which also secured an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark.
Malachi Johnson – Men's Basketball (Forward)
Johnson averaged 12.0 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 83.3 percent from the field over two games. His 16-point performance at Chico State included a clutch three-pointer with 20 seconds remaining to seal the Warriors' victory.
Upcoming Events
Fri., Dec. 19
Women's Basketball vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 5:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 21
Women's Basketball vs. No. 23 Cal Poly Pomona, 1 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. RV Cal Poly Pomona, 3 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 2
Women's Basketball vs. CSU Monterey Bay, 5:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Cal State Monterey Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 4
Women's Basketball vs. Cal State San Marcos, 1 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Cal State San Marcos, 3 p.m.
