This Week in Warrior Sports
October 19-25, 2026
Stan State Athletics returns to CCAA competition this week with men's and women's soccer and volleyball highlighting the schedule. The Warriors travel to Chico State Thursday for a soccer doubleheader, with the women kicking off at 4 p.m. and the men at 7 p.m. Volleyball faces Cal State San Bernardino Thursday at 5 p.m. before taking on Cal State LA Friday at 5 p.m. in San Bernardino. The week concludes Saturday with Senior Night at Warrior Stadium as Stan State hosts Cal Poly Humboldt in a soccer doubleheader. The women's match begins at 4 p.m., followed by the men's match at 7 p.m.

Soccer to Celebrate Senior Night Saturday Against Cal Poly Humboldt
Stan State men's and women's soccer teams will celebrate Senior Night Saturday, Oct. 24, when they host Cal Poly Humboldt in a CCAA doubleheader at Warrior Stadium. The women's match begins at 4 p.m., followed by the men's match at 7 p.m.

The women's soccer program will recognize eight seniors: Aliah Avila, Amanda Do, Francesca Hahn, Olivia Kamm, Zara Mujica, Alexi Ochoa, Kayla Perez and Mandy Thao.

The men's soccer program will recognize eight seniors: Federico Barbieri, Cameron Belandres, Christian Brenes, Emmanuel Duran, Gerardo Flores, Sergio Garcia, David Lozano and George Riberal.

Both programs will honor their seniors for their contributions to Warrior Athletics and dedication to their respective teams as the Warriors continue their push toward the CCAA postseason.

No. 14 Women's Cross Country Finishes Second at Bronco Invitational
No. 14 Stan State, ranked No. 2 in the West Region, finished second out of 23 teams at Saturday's Bronco Invitational in Sunnyvale with 77 points, behind only No. 4 Chico State. The Warriors placed five runners among the top 27 and finished ahead of several NCAA Division I programs, including San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sacramento State, Fresno State and Cal Poly.

Kekaihulali Halpern led Stan State with a sixth-place finish in 20:34.9, followed by Annie Wild in 12th (20:48.6) and Natalie Arriaza in 17th (20:56.4). Izzy Soto placed 26th, and Stevie Holguin finished 27th. The Warriors return to competition Nov. 7 at the CCAA Championships in San Bernardino, with the women's race scheduled for 11 a.m.

Men's Cross Country Finishes Fifth at Bronco Invitational; Oliveira Places Fourth
Stan State, ranked No. 9 in the West Region, finished fifth out of 22 teams at Saturday's Bronco Invitational in Sunnyvale with 137 points. Jackson Oliveira led the Warriors with a fourth-place finish in 23:40.6 as the top collegiate runner in the field.

Mason Oliveira placed 13th in 24:01.2, followed by Tanner Gerhart in 49th (24:44.0), Guardave Pandher in 58th (24:49.0) and Jace Campos in 61st (24:51.3). The Warriors return to competition Nov. 7 at the CCAA Championships in San Bernardino, with the men's race scheduled for 10 a.m.

Women's Soccer Splits CCAA Weekend; Defeats No. 13 Cal Poly Pomona
Stan State split its two CCAA matches, defeating previously unbeaten No. 13 Cal Poly Pomona 1-0 Thursday at Warrior Stadium before falling 2-1 at Menlo Saturday. Karissa Franco scored the game-winner on a penalty kick against Pomona, while Olivia Maragos scored against Menlo off an assist from Aliah Avila. Zara Mujica recorded nine saves during the weekend, including a shutout against Pomona. The Warriors are 7-5-2 overall and 6-4 in CCAA play.

Maragos leads Stan State with six goals and 15 points, followed by Avila with four goals and 11 points. Mandy Thao has a team-high four assists, while Mujica has 57 saves and a 0.96 goals-against average. The Warriors are tied for fourth in the CCAA standings with Chico State at 18 points, six behind conference-leading Cal State San Bernardino. With three regular-season matches remaining, Stan State is two points ahead of UC Merced and Cal State Monterey Bay, which are tied for seventh with 16 points. The top seven teams advance to the CCAA Tournament.

Stan State travels to Chico State Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. before hosting Cal Poly Humboldt Saturday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m. for Senior Night.

Volleyball Splits Road Matches; Remains in CCAA Tournament Race
Stan State split its two CCAA road matches, falling in five sets at Menlo before defeating Cal State Monterey Bay in four sets. Emily Meyer led the Warriors with 29 kills, followed by Fallon Freeman (20), Lauren Hamilton (16) and Soraya Forbes (15). Reagan Wilkerson recorded 50 assists; Leah Mendoza had seven service aces and Lauren Gonzales finished with 27 digs.

The Warriors are 6-12 overall and 2-7 in CCAA play, tied for 11th with UC Merced and three matches behind Cal State San Marcos and Menlo (5-5), which are tied for seventh, in the race for one of seven CCAA Tournament berths. Cal Poly Humboldt dropped to 4-5 following Sunday's loss to unbeaten Fresno Pacific, which improved to 9-0 in conference play and 19-0 overall. Meyer leads Stan State with 158 kills, Wilkerson has 410 assists, Gonzales has 26 aces, Mendoza has 185 digs and Hamilton has 68 blocks.

The Warriors travel to San Bernardino for CCAA Pod #2, facing Cal State San Bernardino Thursday, Oct. 22, and Cal State LA Friday, Oct. 23, with both matches scheduled for 5 p.m.

Men's Soccer Earns Road Shutout at Menlo; Postseason Hopes Still Alive
Stan State went 0-1-1 in CCAA play last week, falling 5-3 to Cal Poly Pomona Thursday before earning a scoreless draw at Menlo Saturday. Alfredo Figueroa, Emmanuel Duran and Christian Brenes each scored against Pomona, while Adrian Yepez recorded two assists. Dylan Isasi earned his third shutout of the season against Menlo. The Warriors are 3-6-6 overall and 1-4-4 in CCAA play.

Alexis Cervantes and Yepez lead Stan State with 12 points each. Cervantes has six goals, while Yepez has three goals and a team-high six assists. Isasi has 44 saves and three shutouts. The Warriors are in 11th place in the CCAA with seven points, seven behind seventh-place Menlo (14) with three regular-season matches remaining. The top seven teams advance to the CCAA Tournament.

Stan State travels to Chico State Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. before hosting Cal Poly Humboldt Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. for Senior Night.

Men's Golf Concludes Fall Season with Seventh-Place Finish at Otter Invitational
Stan State concluded its three-tournament fall season with a seventh-place finish at the Otter Invitational in Seaside. The Warriors shot a 43-over-par 903 (303-298-302) in the 13-team field. Carson Diaz led Stan State with a 10th-place finish at four-over 219, while Riley Kirk tied for 29th. Ricky Sullivan tied for 39th, and Mason Montgomery tied for 47th.

The Warriors finished the fall with a 24-7 head-to-head record, one tournament championship and two top-three finishes in three events. Montgomery led Stan State with a 71.67 scoring average, followed by Diaz (71.78) and Kirk (72.78). Stan State returns to competition Feb. 15-16, 2027, at the CSUDH Invite at Shadow Hills Country Club in Indio, Calif.

Women's Tennis Records Four Singles Wins at ITA West Regionals
Stan State opened the ITA West Regional Championships in Fresno with four singles victories, and one doubles win Thursday. Emi Mikami, Nica Sobrapena, Katrine Damkjær and Abbigail Mulick each advanced to the singles round of 32, while Mulick and Sobrapena teamed for an 8-6 doubles victory over Westmont. Mikami extended her singles winning streak to four matches before falling in Friday's second round. Damkjær also pushed fourth-seeded Zofia

Dziewiecka of Menlo to a deciding match tiebreak, while Alessandra Del Pino Carvajal advanced to the consolation quarterfinals.

The Warriors return to competition Oct. 30-31 at the Menlo College Hidden Duals in Atherton before concluding their fall schedule Nov. 6-8 at the SJSU Hidden Duals, where they will face San Jose State, Santa Clara and Nevada.

Warrior Basketball Just Around the Corner
The 2026-27 Stan State basketball seasons are quickly approaching. Women's basketball gets an early start with three Division I exhibition games, beginning Oct. 28 at Sacramento State before visiting Fresno State on Oct. 30 and Cal State Bakersfield on Nov. 3. The Warriors play their first regular-season game Nov. 9 at Dominican before making their Fitzpatrick Arena debut Nov. 24 against Jessup.

Men's basketball opens Nov. 13 against Jessup in Rocklin as part of the PacWest/CCAA Crossover and faces Dominican the following day. The Warriors make their home debut Nov. 20-21 when they host the Stan State Crossover Classic, facing Saint Martin's on Friday and Seattle Pacific on Saturday. Both Stan State teams begin CCAA play Dec. 3 at Cal State San Bernardino.

Warrior Athletics Crab Feed Returns January 30, 2027
The annual Stan State Warrior Athletics Crab Feed returns Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027, at Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena. The evening begins with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The event brings together Warrior supporters, alumni and friends for an evening of food, entertainment and fundraising in support of Stan State student-athletes. For more information, visit https://warriorathletics.com/sports/2007/9/27/GEN_0927072455.aspx.

Show Your Stan State Pride
Looking for the perfect way to represent your Warriors spirit? Stop by the Stan State Athletic Department office in Fitzpatrick Arena every Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. to shop a selection of official athletic merchandise. Find something to show your pride and support Stan State Athletics!

Watch Warrior Athletics on FloCollege and Listen on BlueChip Broadcasting
Warrior fans can follow Stan State Athletics on FloCollege throughout the season when the Warriors compete at CCAA venues. Kyle Morrison will have the call for home men's and women's soccer matches, while Levi Flores and Marie Stucker will call home volleyball matches. Fans can also listen to home men's and women's soccer matches on BlueChip Broadcasting.

During the winter and spring, fans can watch Stan State men's and women's basketball, baseball and softball on FloCollege. Bryan Nelson will handle play-by-play for men's basketball and baseball, while Levi Flores will call women's basketball and softball. Fans can also listen to home men's and women's basketball games and baseball games on BlueChip Broadcasting.

Upcoming Week in Warrior Sports

Thursday, Oct. 22
Women's Soccer – at Chico State (4 p.m.)
Volleyball – at Cal State San Bernardino (5 p.m.)
Men's Soccer – at Chico State (7 p.m.)
 
Friday, Oct. 23
Volleyball – vs. Cal State LA (5 p.m., San Bernardino, Calif.)
 
Saturday, Oct. 24
Women's Soccer – vs. Cal Poly Humboldt (4 p.m.) – Senior Night
Men's Soccer – vs. Cal Poly Humboldt (7 p.m.) – Senior Night