This Week in Warrior Sports
October 26-November 1, 2026
Stan State Athletics has a busy week ahead as women's basketball begins its 2026-27 season with two NCAA Division I exhibition games, while men's and women's soccer conclude their CCAA regular-season schedules and volleyball returns home for two conference matches. Women's basketball visits Sacramento State Wednesday before traveling to Fresno State Friday. Both soccer teams travel to Fresno Pacific Thursday, while volleyball hosts No. 4 Fresno Pacific Friday and UC Merced Saturday. The week concludes Sunday with the opening round of the CCAA Women's Soccer Tournament, with the Warriors looking to secure a postseason berth.

Women's Cross Country Remains No. 14 Nationally, No. 2 in West Region
Stan State remains No. 14 nationally for the second consecutive week in the latest USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Coaches' Poll. The Warriors have been ranked among the nation's top 15 all season and remain No. 2 in the West Region for the sixth straight week. Stan State is coming off a runner-up finish at the Bronco Invitational, where Kekaihulali Halpern placed sixth overall. 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 Climbs to No. 8 in West Region; Oliveira Earns CCAA Weekly Honor
Stan State moved up one spot to No. 8 in the latest USTFCCCA NCAA Division II West Region rankings following its fifth-place finish at the Bronco Invitational in Sunnyvale. The Warriors finished with 137 points in the 22-team field, led by Jackson Oliveira, who placed fourth overall in 23:40.6 as the top collegiate finisher. His twin brother, Mason Oliveira, placed 13th in 24:01.2.

For his performance, Jackson Oliveira was named the FloCollege/CCAA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the second time this season, becoming the first Stan State men's runner to earn the honor twice in one season according to available conference records dating back to 2006. 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 Earns Two CCAA Draws; Postseason Berth on the Line Thursday
Stan State earned two points in CCAA play last week, battling Chico State to a 1-1 draw Thursday before playing Cal Poly Humboldt to a scoreless tie Saturday on Senior Night at Warrior Stadium. Haylee Sousa scored the Warriors' lone goal of the weekend against Chico State off an assist from Olivia Maragos. Goalkeeper Zara Mujica recorded 12 saves in the two matches, including a shutout against Humboldt. The Warriors enter the final week of the regular season at 7-5-4 overall and 6-4-2 in CCAA play.

Maragos leads Stan State with six goals and 16 points, followed by Aliah Avila with four goals and 11 points. Mandy Thao has a team-high four assists, while Mujica has 69 saves, six individual shutouts and a 0.90 goals-against average.

The Warriors are tied for seventh in the CCAA standings with Cal State Monterey Bay at 20 points, two behind UC Merced and Chico State, which are tied for fifth with 22 points. With one regular-season match remaining, Stan State is battling for one of seven CCAA Tournament berths. Cal State LA leads the conference with 26 points, followed by Cal Poly Pomona (25) and Cal State San Bernardino (24). The Warriors conclude the regular season Thursday, Oct. 29, at Fresno Pacific at 11 a.m., with the CCAA Tournament beginning Sunday, Nov. 1.

Men's Soccer Defeats Cal Poly Humboldt on Senior Night; Closes Season Thursday
Stan State went unbeaten in its two CCAA matches last week, battling Chico State to a 2-2 draw Thursday before rallying for a 4-3 comeback victory over Cal Poly Humboldt Saturday on Senior Night at Warrior Stadium. Alexis Cervantes scored three goals in the Warriors' comeback win over Humboldt, while Kenneth Solares scored the game-winner. Gerardo Flores and Alfredo Figueroa each scored against Chico State. The Warriors improved to 4-6-7 overall and 2-4-5 in CCAA play.

Cervantes leads Stan State with nine goals and 18 points, followed by Adrian Yepez with three goals and a team-high eight assists for 14 points. Dylan Isasi has 51 saves and three shutouts. The Warriors are ninth in the CCAA standings with 11 points and a 1.00 points-per-match average. The CCAA is using points per match to determine the 2026 conference standings, with the top seven teams advancing to the conference tournament. Although eliminated from postseason contention, Stan State will look to close its season on a winning note Thursday, Oct. 29, when it travels to Fresno Pacific for a 2 p.m. match.

Volleyball Returns Home After CCAA Pod #2; Four Conference Matches Remain
Stan State dropped both matches at CCAA Pod #2 in San Bernardino, falling in three sets to Cal State San Bernardino Thursday and Cal State LA Friday. Fallon Freeman led the Warriors with 17 kills while hitting .318, followed by Lauren Gonzales and Soraya Forbes with 10 kills each. Leah Mendoza recorded 28 digs, Reagan Wilkerson had 24 assists and Lauren Hamilton finished with seven blocks.

The Warriors are 6-14 overall and remain 2-7 in CCAA play, tied for 11th with UC Merced. With the pod matches not counting toward conference standings, Stan State has four CCAA matches remaining and trails the teams tied for seventh at 5-5 by three wins in the race for one of seven CCAA Tournament berths. Emily Meyer leads the Warriors with 161 kills, Wilkerson has 434 assists, Gonzales has 27 service aces, Mendoza has 213 digs and Hamilton has 75 blocks.

Stan State returns home to host No. 4 Fresno Pacific Friday, Oct. 30, and UC Merced Saturday, Oct. 31, with both matches scheduled for 5 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Arena.
Men's Golf Ranked No. 8 in West Region Following Successful Fall Season

Stan State is ranked No. 8 in the West Region in the latest Scoreboard powered by Clippd rankings. The Warriors concluded their three-tournament fall season with a championship at the RCA Electric Invitational, a runner-up finish at the Wildcat Classic and a seventh-place finish at the Otter Invitational. Mason Montgomery leads Stan State at No. 17 individually in the region, followed by Carson Diaz (No. 26), Riley Kirk (No. 49) and Sinjin Armstrong (No. 51).

Montgomery earned FloCollege/CCAA Men's Golfer of the Week honors after winning the RCA Electric Invitational at four-under 206. The Warriors return to competition Feb. 15-16 at the CSUDH John Johnson Toro Classic in Indio before hosting the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational April 12-13.

Women's Basketball Opens Season with Two Division I Exhibitions
Stan State women's basketball, under the direction of interim head coach Riley Holladay, begins its 2026-27 season with two NCAA Division I exhibition games this week. The Warriors visit Sacramento State Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. before traveling to Fresno State Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. Stan State concludes its three-game exhibition schedule Nov. 3 at Cal State Bakersfield at 11 a.m.

The Warriors return six players from last season, led by Eryn Gardner, who averaged 9.4 points and a team-high 9.4 rebounds per game. Quinn Garrett started all 25 games and led Stan State with 58 assists. Other returners include Amya Vangkham-Griffin, Kalyn Harris, Sara Davis and Cameron Gibson. The Warriors also welcome eight newcomers to their 14-player roster.

Stan State opens regular-season play Nov. 9 at Dominican before making its home debut Nov. 24 against Jessup at 2 p.m. in Fitzpatrick Arena.

Men's Basketball Season Just Around the Corner
The 2026-27 Stan State men's basketball season tips off Nov. 13 against Jessup in Rocklin as part of the PacWest/CCAA Crossover. The Warriors face Dominican the following day before making their home debut Nov. 20-21 at the Stan State Crossover Classic in Fitzpatrick Arena. Stan State will face Saint Martin's Friday, Nov. 20, and Seattle Pacific Saturday, Nov. 21, with both games scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The Warriors begin CCAA play Dec. 3 at Cal State San Bernardino before hosting Chico State Dec. 5 in their conference home opener.

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
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Women's Basketball – at Sacramento State (Exhibition, 6:30 p.m.)

Thursday, Oct. 29
Women's Soccer – at Fresno Pacific (11 a.m.)
Men's Soccer – at Fresno Pacific (2 p.m.)

Friday, Oct. 30
Volleyball – vs. No. 4 Fresno Pacific (5 p.m.)
Women's Basketball – at Fresno State (Exhibition, 6 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 31
Volleyball – vs. UC Merced (5 p.m.)

Sunday, Nov. 1
Women's Soccer – CCAA Tournament First Round (TBA, pending qualification)