TURLOCK, Calif.--- Stan State women's soccer continues its push toward the CCAA postseason with two important conference matches this week. The Warriors travel to Chico State on Thursday, Oct. 22, for a 4 p.m. contest at University Soccer Stadium before returning to Warrior Stadium Saturday, Oct. 24, to host Cal Poly Humboldt at 4 p.m. on Senior Night. Stan State enters the week 7-5-2 overall and 6-4 in the CCAA with 18 conference points, tied with Chico State for fourth place in the standings.

Senior Night
Stan State will recognize eight seniors prior to Saturday's 4 p.m. match against Cal Poly Humboldt at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors will honor Aliah Avila (Madera), Amanda Do (Elk Grove), Francesca Hahn (Sacramento), Olivia Kamm (Benicia), Zara Mujica (Cardiff, Wales), Alexi Ochoa (Atwater), Kayla Perez (Merced) and Mandy Thao (Elk Grove). This senior class has helped lead Stan State to three consecutive CCAA postseason appearances. Avila has earned All-Region, All-CCAA and Scholar All-American honors while ranking among the program's career offensive leaders. Mujica has earned All-CCAA recognition and ranks among Stan State's career leaders in saves and shutouts. The eight seniors have made significant contributions to the program both on the field and in the classroom, earning numerous conference, regional and academic honors throughout their careers.

James Guides Warriors in First Season
First-year head coach Adam James has guided Stan State to a 7-5-2 overall record and a 6-4 mark in CCAA play through his first 14 matches leading the Warriors. Stan State enters the week tied for fourth place in the conference with 18 points. James came to Stan State after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Azusa Pacific, where he helped the Cougars make back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances and capture the 2025 PacWest Championship. His coaching background also includes stops at Cal State San Marcos and San Diego State.

Weekend Recap
Stan State split its two CCAA matches last week, defeating previously unbeaten No. 13 Cal Poly Pomona 1-0 Thursday evening at Warrior Stadium before falling 2-1 at Menlo on Saturday. Against the Broncos, Karissa Franco scored the match's lone goal on a penalty kick in the 71st minute, while Zara Mujica recorded eight saves to preserve the shutout. The victory marked the second consecutive home meeting in which the Warriors defeated nationally ranked Cal Poly Pomona, having also defeated the then-No. 4 Broncos 2-0 on Senior Day in 2024. At Menlo, Olivia Maragos scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season in the 88th minute off an assist from Aliah Avila, but the Warriors' late rally fell short. For the week, Stan State scored two goals and allowed two, while Mujica recorded nine saves and an .818 save percentage.

Warriors Update
Stan State enters the week 7-5-2 overall and 6-4 in CCAA play with 18 conference points. Through 14 matches, the Warriors have outscored their opponents 19-13 while recording six shutouts. Stan State averages 1.36 goals per match and has registered 16 assists on its 19 goals. Maragos leads the team with six goals, three assists and 15 points, followed by Avila with four goals, three assists and 11 points. Franco has two goals and two assists for six points, while Kyndra Obermeyer and Alexi Ochoa have each scored twice. Mandy Thao leads the team with four assists. Defensively, Mujica has recorded 57 saves, an .814 save percentage and a 0.96 goals-against average in 1,215 minutes. She has been credited with 5.5 shutouts this season.

Warriors in the Record Book
Aliah Avila and Zara Mujica continue to rank among Stan State's career leaders. Avila ranks fifth in program history with 21 career goals, 20 assists and 63 points. She is one assist behind Emily Reiles (2010-13), who ranks fourth with 21, and three points behind Kirsten Coleman (2013-16), who ranks fourth with 66. Avila also ranks second in career game-winning goals with 13, trailing only Karenee Demerey (2010-13), who holds the program record with 29.

Mujica ranks seventh in program history with 125 career saves, just four behind Kara Keene (2000-01), who ranks sixth with 129. She also ranks eighth with 11.5 career shutouts, just half a shutout behind Alyssa Herrman (2015-19) and Amanda Leal (2021), who are tied for sixth with 12.

Among the CCAA Leaders
Stan State ranks fifth in the CCAA in goals per match (1.36) and assists per match (1.14) through 14 matches. The Warriors have scored 19 goals, including seven game-winning goals and eight first goals of a match, while recording 16 assists. Stan State also ranks sixth in points per match (3.86) with 54 points. Defensively, the Warriors rank fourth in saves per match (4.14) with 58 saves and an .817 team save percentage.

Individually, Aliah Avila ranks fourth in the CCAA in shots per match (2.64), second in shots on goal per match (1.71), eighth in goals (four), ninth in game-winning goals (two), ninth in assists per match (0.21) and 10th in points per match (0.79). Olivia Maragos ranks third in goals (six) and points per match (1.15), sixth in shots on goal per match (1.31), seventh in game-winning goals (two) and 10th in assists per match (0.23). Mandy Thao ranks fifth in assists per match (0.29) with four assists.

In goal, Mujica ranks second in the CCAA in saves per match (4.07), sixth in save percentage (.814), eighth in shutouts per match (0.36) and ninth in goals-against average (0.96). She has recorded 57 saves and five individual shutouts in 1,215 minutes.

Home Field
Stan State has been tough to beat at Warrior Stadium in recent seasons. Since the start of the 2021 season, the Warriors have compiled a 34-15-8 home record, including a 3-2-1 mark this season. Stan State has earned CCAA home victories over Cal State Monterey Bay, Cal State Dominguez Hills and No. 13 Cal Poly Pomona this season. The Warriors have defeated nationally ranked Cal Poly Pomona in each of the Broncos' last two visits to Warrior Stadium, including a 2-0 victory over then-No. 4 and unbeaten Cal Poly Pomona on Senior Day in 2024. Stan State returns home Saturday, Oct. 24, to host Cal Poly Humboldt at 4 p.m. on Senior Night.

CCAA Standings
With three regular-season matches remaining, Stan State is tied for fourth place with Chico State in the CCAA standings with 18 points each. The Warriors are 6-4 in conference play, while the Wildcats are 5-2-3. Cal State San Bernardino leads the conference with 24 points (7-0-3), followed by Cal State LA with 20 points (6-2-2) and Cal Poly Pomona with 19 points (5-1-4). Cal State San Marcos is sixth with 17 points, while UC Merced and Cal State Monterey Bay are tied for seventh with 16 points. Cal Poly Humboldt is ninth with 15 points, just one point outside the final postseason position.

Stan State has three CCAA matches remaining, beginning Thursday at Chico State before hosting Cal Poly Humboldt Saturday and concluding the regular season Oct. 29 at Fresno Pacific. The Warriors can earn a maximum of 27 conference points by winning their remaining three matches.

The top seven teams in the final regular-season standings qualify for the CCAA Tournament, with the top seed receiving a first-round bye. The tournament begins Sunday, Nov. 1, with quarterfinal matches hosted by the higher seeds at campus sites. The semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, with the championship match Saturday, Nov. 7, at Kellogg Stadium in Pomona.

NCAA Power Index Rankings
Stan State is ranked 13th in the NCAA Division II West Region and 93rd nationally in the latest NCAA Power Index (NPI) rankings through Oct. 18, with an NPI rating of 52.723. Western Washington leads the region at No. 31 nationally, followed by Concordia Irvine (34), Cal Poly Pomona (42), Cal State LA (44), Cal State San Bernardino (48), Point Loma (51) and Cal State San Marcos (53). Chico State, Thursday's opponent, is 15th in the region and 118th nationally.

The West Region consists of the CCAA, PacWest and GNAC. Seven teams advance to the NCAA Division II Championship, with three automatic berths awarded to conference tournament champions and four at-large selections. The next NPI rankings will be released Oct. 26, with daily updates beginning that day. NCAA selections are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9.

Among the NCAA Leaders
Two Stan State players rank among the top 30 nationally in NCAA Division II statistical categories through Oct. 18. Olivia Maragos ranks 23rd nationally in shot accuracy (.654), having placed 17 of her 26 shots on goal, while Aliah Avila ranks 26th (.649), with 24 of her 37 shots on goal. Karissa Franco is also tied for second nationally in penalty kicks made with one.

Scouting Chico State
Chico State enters Thursday's 4 p.m. match with a 6-6-3 overall record and a 5-2-3 mark in CCAA play, tied with Stan State for fourth place with 18 conference points. The Wildcats are coming off a 2-0 home victory over UC Merced on Saturday after falling 1-0 at Cal State San Marcos on Thursday. Chico State has scored 16 goals while allowing 13 through 15 matches, averaging 1.07 goals per match while holding opponents to 0.87 goals per contest. The Wildcats have recorded eight shutouts this season, including six in CCAA play.

Malia Bell leads Chico State with three goals and six points, while Baylee Gregerson has two goals, three assists and a team-leading seven points. Yulisa Reyes has added two goals, while Makayla Quesada leads the Wildcats with 27 shots, including 14 on goal. Goalkeeper Charlotte Mailer has played 1,342 minutes, recording 37 saves, a .740 save percentage and a 0.87 goals-against average. She has been credited with seven individual shutouts. Chico State is 4-4-1 at home this season, including a 3-1-1 mark in conference play.

Series History vs. Chico State
Chico State leads the all-time series against Stan State 20-14-9, including a 10-5-3 record against the Warriors in Chico. The Wildcats have won the last four meetings, including a 2-1 double-overtime victory in the semifinals of the 2025 CCAA Tournament on Nov. 14 at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside. In that match, Avila gave Stan State a 1-0 lead on a penalty kick in the 50th minute before Makayla Cruz-Martinez tied the match in the 82nd minute and scored the game-winner in the 108th minute. Chico State also defeated Stan State 2-1 during the 2025 regular season at Warrior Stadium before 1,103 spectators. The Wildcats scored twice in the opening 23 minutes before the Warriors cut the deficit to 2-1 on a penalty kick in the 51st minute.

The Warriors' last victory over the Wildcats came on Nov. 2, 2023, when Stan State posted a 2-0 shutout in Chico. Alexis Brewah scored both goals, including the game-winner in the 16th minute off assists from Makeila Yancey and Avila, before adding an insurance goal in the 58th minute. Stan State is 2-5-3 in the last 10 meetings between the programs. Thursday's match will be the first meeting in Chico since that 2023 victory.

Scouting Cal Poly Humboldt
Cal Poly Humboldt enters the week 6-5-5 overall and 4-3-3 in CCAA play with 15 conference points, sitting in ninth place in the standings. The Lumberjacks have scored 14 goals while allowing 13 through 16 matches, averaging 0.88 goals per match while holding opponents to 0.81 goals per contest. Humboldt has recorded nine shutouts this season. Sari Murphy and Kyla Okamoto lead the offense with four goals and eight points each, while Lucy Al-Chokhachy has two goals, three assists and seven points. Heidie Munoz has added two goals and two assists for six points. Goalkeeper Ariana Beddoes has recorded 52 saves, an .839 save percentage, a 0.67 goals-against average and eight
individual shutouts. Humboldt is 2-3-2 on the road this season, including a 1-2-1 mark in CCAA play. The Lumberjacks are coming off a 2-2 draw at Fresno Pacific after falling 1-0 to UC Merced last Thursday. Humboldt will visit Cal State Monterey Bay on Thursday before traveling to Turlock for Saturday's Senior Night match.

Saturday's match will mark the final visit to Turlock for Cal Poly Humboldt head coach Grant Landy, who is retiring at the conclusion of the season. Landy is in his sixth season leading the Lumberjacks and his 30th season as a collegiate women's soccer head coach. He guided Humboldt to its first CCAA Tournament championship in 2025 and led Concordia (Ore.) to the 2013 NAIA National Championship, earning NAIA National Coach of the Year honors.

Series History vs. Cal Poly Humboldt
Stan State leads the all-time series against Cal Poly Humboldt 21-8-2, including a 13-2 record at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors are 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings and have won three of the last four matches against the Lumberjacks in Turlock. Humboldt won the most recent meeting 1-0 on Oct. 17, 2025, in Arcata. Karsyn Ross scored the match's lone goal in the 47th minute off an assist from Frida Duran Arellano. The Lumberjacks held a 9-7 advantage in shots, including a 6-5 edge in shots on goal, with both goalkeepers recording five saves.

Stan State won both meetings in 2024 at Warrior Stadium, posting a 3-0 shutout during the regular season on Oct. 17 before defeating the Lumberjacks 1-0 in the CCAA Tournament quarterfinals on Nov. 10. In the tournament victory, Makeila Yancey scored the match's lone goal in the 43rd minute as the Warriors held a 16-8 advantage in shots, including a 6-2 edge in shots on goal, to advance to the CCAA semifinals.

Watch the Warriors
Both of Stan State's CCAA matches this week will be streamed live on FloCollege. Thursday's 4 p.m. road match at Chico State and Saturday's 4 p.m. Senior Night match against Cal Poly Humboldt at Warrior Stadium will also feature live statistics. Saturday's home match will be broadcast on BlueChip Broadcasting, with Kyle Morrison calling the action from Warrior Stadium.

Up Next
Following this week's matches, Stan State concludes the regular season Thursday, Oct. 29, with an 11 a.m. CCAA contest against Fresno Pacific at Ramirez Field in Fresno. The match will be streamed live on FloCollege with live statistics available.

The top seven teams in the final CCAA standings advance to the conference tournament, which begins Sunday, Nov. 1, with first-round matches hosted by the higher seeds. The semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, followed by the championship match Saturday, Nov. 7, at Kellogg Stadium in Pomona.