TURLOCK, Calif.---With three regular-season matches remaining, Stan State men's soccer looks to keep its CCAA postseason hopes alive with a pair of conference matches this week. The Warriors travel to Chico State on Thursday, Oct. 22, for a 7 p.m. matchup at University Soccer Stadium before returning to Warrior Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24, to host Cal Poly Humboldt at 7 p.m. for Senior Night.

SENIOR NIGHT
Stan State will recognize eight seniors prior to Saturday's 7 p.m. home finale against Cal Poly Humboldt at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors will honor Cameron Belandres (Fairfield), Federico Barbieri (San Jose), Christian Brenes (Vacaville), Emmanuel Duran (Napa), Gerardo Flores (Modesto), Sergio Garcia (Stockton), David Lozano (Livingston) and George Riberal (Stockton). This senior class helped lead Stan State to a historic 17-2-1 season in 2025, capturing the CCAA Tournament Championship and advancing to the NCAA Division II Third Round. The group includes two United Soccer Coaches All-Americans in Flores (First Team) and Duran (Third Team), along with All-CCAA honorees Barbieri, Duran and Flores. Duran enters the week tied for sixth in program history with 13 career goals and 30 points, while Flores was named the 2025 CCAA Forward of the Year. The Warriors will honor the eight seniors for their contributions to the program during a pregame ceremony.

POWELL IN FOURTH SEASON AT HELM
Stan State head coach John Powell is in his fourth season leading his alma mater and sixth season overall as a collegiate head coach. Powell enters the week with a 31-24-16 record (.549) at Stan State, with his 31 victories ranking third in program history behind Dana Taylor (91) and Eric Mild (42). Powell guided the Warriors to a historic 17-2-1 season in 2025, capturing the program's first CCAA Tournament Championship since 2012 and advancing to the NCAA Division II Third Round. The Warriors spent two weeks ranked No. 1 nationally and established a program-record 14-match unbeaten streak.

Five Warriors earned United Soccer Coaches All-America honors in 2025, including First Team selections Flores and Ian Reis, Second Team honorees Angel Ruiz-Hernandez and Samuel Villanueva, and Third Team selection Duran. Powell was named CCAA Coach of the Year, while the Stan State coaching staff earned United Soccer Coaches West Region Coaching Staff of the Year honors.

WEEKEND RECAP
Stan State went 0-1-1 in its two CCAA matches last week, falling 5-3 to Cal Poly Pomona Thursday afternoon at Warrior Stadium before battling nationally receiving votes Menlo to a scoreless draw Saturday in Atherton. Against Pomona, Duran, Alfredo Figueroa and Brenes each scored, while Adrian Yepez recorded two assists. The Warriors took an early 1-0 lead and twice pulled within one goal before the Broncos secured the victory. On Saturday, Stan State outshot Menlo 19-11, including 13-4 in the second half, and held an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal. Dylan Isasi recorded two saves and his third shutout of the season as the Warriors earned a conference point on the road. For the week, Stan State outshot its opponents 31-26 and held a 15-8 advantage in shots on goal.

WARRIORS IN REVIEW
Stan State enters the week 3-6-6 overall and 1-4-4 in CCAA play with seven conference points. The Warriors have scored 20 goals with 21 assists through 15 matches, averaging 1.33 goals and 12.3 shots per match. Stan State has recorded 184 shots, including 61 on goal, while holding a 3-2-4 record at Warrior Stadium this season.

Alexis Cervantes and Yepez lead the Warriors with 12 points apiece. Cervantes has a team-leading six goals, while Yepez has three goals and a team-high six assists. Both players have recorded 36 shots, with Cervantes placing 16 on goal and Yepez 11. Duran follows with three goals and one assist for seven points, while Jose Ponce has one goal and three assists for five points. Brenes has one goal and two assists for four points, while Flores and Kenneth Solares each have one goal and one assist for three points.

Defensively, Isasi has played all 1,350 minutes in goal, recording 44 saves, a 1.60 goals-against average, a .647 save percentage and three shutouts. The Warriors have allowed 24 goals through 15 matches, averaging 1.60 per contest. Stan State's defensive unit of Brenes, Barbieri, Eric Reis, Jose Tizoc, Lozano and Hugo Canedo has helped the Warriors record three shutouts this season, including Saturday's scoreless draw at Menlo.

WARRIOR RECORD BOOK
Several Stan State players continue to make their mark in the Warrior record book. Duran has 13 career goals, tying him for sixth in program history with Jose Velasquez and Manny Villegas, while Cervantes is tied for 10th with 11 career goals. Duran and Yepez each have 30 career points, tying them for sixth on the program's all-time list with Dennis Wolfe, Jose Velasquez and Tyler Tipton. Yepez also ranks third in career assists with 14, one behind Nolan Holdridge for second and three behind career leader Samuel Villanueva. Flores has recorded 10 goals and seven assists for 27 points in 30 matches during his Stan State career. Flores is one goal shy of tying for 10th on the career goals list and three points away from joining Duran and Yepez in a tie for sixth on the career points list.

On the single-season charts, Yepez's six assists this season tie him for fifth with Rafael Chavez (2015), Atsunobu Ishimura (1999) and Flores (2025). Yepez also recorded seven assists in 2025, ranking fourth on the single-season list. Cervantes enters the week with six goals this season, one shy of tying for ninth on the single-season goals list. Duran's 10 goals in 2025 rank fifth in program history, while his 23 points that season are tied for sixth. Flores' 2025 campaign included nine goals, six assists and 24 points, ranking tied for sixth in goals, tied for fifth in assists and fifth in points.

CCAA STANDINGS
With three regular-season matches remaining, Stan State enters the week in 11th place in the CCAA standings with seven points at 1-4-4 in conference play. The Warriors trail seventh-place Menlo (14 points) by seven points for the final CCAA Tournament berth, with nine possible points still available. Stan State remains mathematically alive for postseason play but will need victories and help from other conference results to move into the top seven.

No. 1 nationally ranked Cal State LA leads the conference with 25 points at 8-0-1 and has clinched a CCAA Tournament berth. Cal State San Bernardino is second with 21 points, followed by Cal State Monterey Bay with 18. Cal State San Marcos, Cal Poly Pomona and UC Merced each have 15 points, while Menlo occupies seventh place with 14. Cal State Dominguez Hills is eighth with 12 points, followed by Cal State East Bay and Fresno Pacific with nine apiece. Stan State has seven points, while Chico State and Cal Poly Humboldt each have three.

The top seven teams advance to the 2026 CCAA Men's Soccer Tournament, with the No. 1 seed receiving a first-round bye into the semifinals. First-round matches will be played Sunday, Nov. 1, at the higher-seeded teams' home sites. The semifinals are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, and the championship match for Sunday, Nov. 8, at Kellogg Stadium in Pomona. The tournament champion receives the CCAA's automatic berth into the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship, with selections announced Monday, Nov. 9.

CCAA STATISTICAL LEADERS
As a team, Stan State ranks seventh in the CCAA in assists with 21 through 15 matches, averaging 1.40 assists per match. Individually, Cervantes ranks fifth in shots (2.57 per match, 36 total) and seventh in shots on goal (1.14 per match, 16 total). Yepez ranks eighth in shots (2.40 per match, 36 total) and fourth in assists (0.40 per match, six total).

In goal, Isasi ranks fourth in the CCAA in shutouts with three, fifth in goals-against average (1.60), eighth in saves (44) and save percentage (.647), and eighth in saves per match (2.93).

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE UNDER POWELL
Stan State has posted a 15-10-9 record at Warrior Stadium since head coach John Powell took over the program in 2023. The Warriors went 8-1-1 at home during their historic 2025 season and are 3-2-4 in Turlock this season. Stan State has earned points in 15 of its last 19 home matches dating back to the beginning of the 2025 season, posting an 11-3-5 record during that stretch. The Warriors will look to close out their 2026 home schedule on a winning note when they host Cal Poly Humboldt Saturday at 7 p.m. for Senior Night.

NCAA POWER INDEX (NPI) RANKINGS
In the latest NCAA Division II Men's Soccer NPI rankings through Oct. 18, Stan State is ranked No. 33 in Super Region IV and No. 111 nationally with an NPI of 49.328. Super Region IV consists of teams from the CCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), Pacific West Conference (PacWest), Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) and Lone Star Conference.

The top 10 teams in Super Region IV are Cal State LA (No. 1 nationally), CSU Pueblo (No. 2), Midwestern State (No. 3), Seattle Pacific (No. 4), Regis (No. 8), Cal State San Bernardino (No. 17), UCCS (No. 19), Cal State Monterey Bay (No. 20), Fort Lewis (No. 28) and Northwest Nazarene (No. 33).

The remaining NCAA Division II Men's Soccer NPI ranking releases are scheduled for Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. Daily NPI updates begin Oct. 26, and NCAA Championship selections will be announced Monday, Nov. 9.

NCAA STATISTICAL LEADERS
Individually, Adrian Yepez ranks 28th nationally in total assists with six, while Dylan Isasi ranks third nationally in goalkeeper minutes played with 1,350.

SCOUTING CHICO STATE
Chico State enters Thursday's 7 p.m. CCAA match-up against Stan State at University Soccer Stadium with a 3-10-3 overall record and an 0-7-3 mark in conference play. The Wildcats have three CCAA points and are 2-3-3 at home this season. Chico State has lost five consecutive matches, including a 5-2 home setback to UC Merced on Saturday and a 1-0 road loss to Cal State San Marcos on Thursday. The Wildcats are seeking their first conference victory of the season after opening CCAA play with three draws in their first five matches.

Chico State has scored 20 goals in 16 matches while allowing 34, averaging 1.25 goals and 10.2 shots per match. The Wildcats have recorded 20 assists, 64 shots on goal and 76 corner kicks. Chico State has scored 11 first-half goals and nine in the second half, while allowing 23 of its 34 goals after halftime.

Simon Vaca-Lorenzi leads the Wildcats with four goals and two assists for 10 points, along with a team-high 29 shots and 10 shots on goal. Darius Dukes follows with three goals and three assists for nine points, while Joshua Morris and Nathan Murff each have five points. Carter Haynes leads Chico State with four assists, while Cooper Stephens, Lantz Gutierrez and Jacob Tyberg each have two goals.
In goal, Nickolas Molina has appeared in all 16 matches, posting a 3-10-3 record with 56 saves, a 2.07 goals-against average, a .636 save percentage and three shutouts. Pierce LaVine has appeared in three matches, allowing two goals in 47:53 of action.

SERIES HISTORY VS. CHICO STATE
Chico State leads the all-time series against Stan State 18-5-3 dating back to Sept. 26, 2007. The Warriors are 1-8-2 against the Wildcats in Chico and 4-10-1 in Turlock. Stan State won the most recent meeting 2-0 on Oct. 24, 2025, at Warrior Stadium, snapping a nine-match winless streak (0-8-1) against Chico State.

In last year's meeting, Flores scored twice in the second half to lead the Warriors to the 2-0 victory before a crowd of 583 at Warrior Stadium. Flores broke the scoreless tie in the 60th minute off an assist from Samuel Villanueva before adding an insurance goal in the 67th minute off assists from Brenes and Duran. Stan State outshot Chico State 15-6, including 4-2 in shots on goal, while the Warriors' defense recorded two saves in the shutout. The victory improved Stan State to 12-0-1 overall and 6-0-1 in CCAA play at the time.

In the Warriors' last visit to Chico on Sept. 28, 2024, the Wildcats earned a 2-1 victory despite being outshot 9-4. Chico State took an early lead on Miles Rice's goal in the fifth minute before Landon Leal Ruiz tied the match just 37 seconds later off assists from Edgar Castaneda and Alecxander Cuellar. Benjamin Ralph scored the game-winner in the 56th minute. Stan State held a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal, but the Wildcats recorded five saves to preserve the victory.

Stan State's last victory in Chico came on Oct. 4, 2015, when the Warriors earned a 1-0 decision at University Soccer Stadium. Luis Hernandez scored the match's only goal in the 44th minute, collecting a pass from Rafael Chavez, winning the ball back from a defender and firing a shot inside the near post from 17 yards. The Warriors and Wildcats each finished with 11 shots, but Stan State held a 4-1 advantage in shots on goal and an 8-4 edge in corner kicks.  The victory improved Stan State to 10-1 overall and 5-1 in CCAA play at the time.

Thursday's match will mark the 27th meeting between the two programs since 2007.

SCOUTING CAL POLY HUMBOLDT
Cal Poly Humboldt enters the week with a 2-10-3 overall record and a 1-8 mark in CCAA play. The Lumberjacks have three conference points and have lost eight consecutive matches since defeating Menlo 3-0 on Sept. 18. Humboldt is coming off a 1-0 road loss to Fresno Pacific on Saturday after falling 2-1 at home to UC Merced on Thursday. The Lumberjacks are 0-5-2 in road matches this season and will visit Stan State Saturday at 7 p.m. for the Warriors' Senior Night.

Humboldt has scored 16 goals in 15 matches while allowing 35, averaging 1.07 goals and 9.3 shots per match. The Lumberjacks have recorded 15 assists, 53 shots on goal and 44 corner kicks. Humboldt has scored 14 of its 16 goals in the second half while allowing 22 goals after halftime. Opponents have outshot the Lumberjacks 245-139, including a 114-53 advantage in shots on goal.
Izaiah Grosveld leads Humboldt with four goals and two assists for 10 points, along with a team-high 37 shots and 15 shots on goal. Shota Lam follows with two goals and a team-leading four assists for eight points. Dominik Chipp,  Seth Uson and Azis Camerrer each have two goals, while Dominic Calero has one goal and two assists for four points.

In goal, Humboldt has used three goalkeepers this season. Alvaro Nieves has appeared in seven matches, posting a 2-2-2 record with 23 saves, a 1.62 goals-against average, a .697 save percentage and two shutouts. Edwin Monterrosa has appeared in five matches, recording 20 saves and a 2.22 goals-against average, while Benjamin McDonald has appeared in five matches with 30 saves and a 3.47 goals-against average.

SERIES HISTORY VS. CAL POLY HUMBOLDT
Stan State leads the all-time series against Cal Poly Humboldt 15-5-3 in 23 meetings since 2007. The Warriors are 7-3-1 against the Lumberjacks in Turlock and 8-2-2 in Arcata. Stan State is 4-4-2 in its last 10 meetings against Humboldt and is unbeaten in the last three (1-0-2). The Warriors won the most recent meeting 3-0 on Oct. 17, 2025, in Arcata, snapping a five-match winless streak (0-3-2) against the Lumberjacks.

In last year's meeting, Flores gave the Warriors a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute with his seventh goal of the season off an assist from Brenes. Sebastian Carbajal doubled the advantage in the 41st minute with his fourth goal of the year off assists from Cervantes and Canedo. Solares added an insurance goal in the 81st minute off an assist from Villanueva to secure the 3-0 victory. Stan State outshot Humboldt 15-4, including 10-2 in shots on goal, and held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks. The Warriors' defense recorded two saves in the shutout as Stan State improved to 10-0-1 overall and 4-0-1 in CCAA play at the time.

The teams played to a scoreless draw in their last meeting at Warrior Stadium on Oct. 17, 2024. Despite outshooting Humboldt 21-8, including an 8-0 advantage in shots on goal, the Warriors could not find the back of the net. Stan State also held an 8-3 edge in corner kicks, but Humboldt's defense recorded eight saves to preserve the draw before a crowd of 122 at Warrior Stadium.

Stan State's last home victory over Humboldt came on Oct. 12, 2018, when the Warriors earned a 3-1 decision before a crowd of 392 at Warrior Stadium. After Humboldt took a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute on Max Steinmetz's goal, Desmond Madrigal, now an assistant coach for the Warriors, tied the match in the 45th minute with a header off a corner kick from Antonio Hernandez. Adrian Yepez gave Stan State a 2-1 lead in the 55th minute off assists from Madrigal and Javier Ceballos before Sean Bender added an insurance goal in the 84th minute. The Warriors outshot Humboldt 18-9, including 11-5 in shots on goal, and held a 10-3 advantage in corner kicks.

Saturday's Senior Night match will mark the 24th meeting between the two programs since 2007.

CCAA SOCCER ON FLOCollege/BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING
Fans can watch both Stan State men's soccer matches this week on FloCollege as part of the CCAA's partnership with FloSports. Thursday's 7 p.m. road match at Chico State and Saturday's 7 p.m. home match against Cal Poly Humboldt will both be streamed live on FloCollege. Saturday's Senior Night match will also be available on Blue Chip Broadcasting, with Kyle Morrison providing the play-by-play from Warrior Stadium. Live statistics will be available for both matches.

UP NEXT
Following this week's matches against Chico State and Cal Poly Humboldt, Stan State concludes the regular season Thursday, Oct. 29, at Fresno Pacific at 2 p.m. at Ramirez Field in Fresno. The match will be streamed live on FloCollege, with live statistics also available.

Should the Warriors qualify for the CCAA Tournament, postseason play will begin Sunday, Nov. 1, with first-round matches hosted by the higher seeds. The top seven teams qualify, with the No. 1 seed receiving a first-round bye. The semifinals are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, and the championship match for Sunday, Nov. 8, at Kellogg Stadium in Pomona.