TURLOCK, Calif. — The Stan State women's basketball team opens its 2026-27 exhibition schedule this week with a pair of road games, visiting Sacramento State on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. before traveling to Fresno State on Friday, Oct. 30, for a 6 p.m. tipoff. The Warriors will close out their exhibition schedule with a final tune-up at CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m.
INTERIM HEAD COACH RYAN HOLLADAY
Riley Holladay was named the interim head coach of the Stan State women's basketball program in September 2026 after serving as an assistant coach for the Warriors since the summer of 2023. Holladay returned to her alma mater after coaching youth basketball in Nevada, including serving as the director of Storm Nike NV and as the assistant director and head coach of the Nevada Basketball Academy. A native of Sparks, Nev., Holladay was a four-year member of the Warriors from 2013-17 and finished her career averaging 8.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. She remains Stan State's career leader in starts with 105 and games played with 109.
2026-27 WARRIORS
The 2026-27 Warriors feature a 14-player roster with a blend of experience and youth. The roster includes seven juniors, four seniors, two sophomores and one freshman. Stan State's backcourt is led by guards Moriah Mosley, Quinn Garrett, Monique Castex, Marcelina Chaparro, Serenity Henderson, Amya Vangkham-Griffin, Sara Davis, Kalyn Harris and Mackenzie Pritchard, while Frida Cadena Hernandez adds versatility as a guard/forward. The frontcourt features forwards Catherine Clemente, Grace Brown, Eryn Gardner and Cameron Gibson.
RETURNING WARRIORS
The Warriors return six players from last season's team, including All-CCAA Honorable Mention selection Eryn Gardner. Gardner led Stan State with 9.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game while starting all 25 contests. Quinn Garrett also started all 25 games and contributed 4.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and a team-best 58 assists. Amya Vangkham-Griffin averaged 5.5 points per game, while Sara Davis added 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds. Kalyn Harris contributed 4.7 points per game, and Cameron Gibson provided a defensive presence with 14 blocked shots in 22 appearances.
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Following three exhibition games, the Warriors open the regular season on Nov. 9 at Dominican University. Stan State will then compete in the PacWest-CCAA Challenge at Concordia University Irvine, facing Concordia on Nov. 13 and Biola on Nov. 14, before hosting Jessup University in its home opener on Nov. 24. The Warriors' 22-game CCAA schedule begins Dec. 3 at Cal State San Bernardino and includes 11 home and 11 road contests. Stan State will host UC Merced for Homecoming on Feb. 13 before closing the regular season with Senior Day against Cal State San Marcos on Feb. 27.
SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS
Sacramento State went 15-18 overall and 8-10 in Big Sky Conference play last season and returns seven players from that squad. Natalie Picton leads the returning group after averaging 13.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, while Jaety Mandaquit contributed 3.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 41 steals. Elizabeth Abiara averaged 4.1 rebounds per game, and Pinja Paananen, Tali Fa'i, Ajong Lual and Jamiah Fontenberry also return for the Hornets. Wednesday's contest will serve as an exhibition game for Sacramento State as well.
FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS
Fresno State went 15-18 overall and 8-12 in Mountain West Conference play last season and returns four players from that team. Rubi Gray led the Bulldogs with 13.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game, while Ashlyn Rean averaged 12.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in six appearances. Ava Marr added 6.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game, and Briana Webb also returns for Fresno State. Friday's contest will serve as an exhibition game for the Bulldogs as well.
UP NEXT
The Warriors conclude exhibition play Nov. 3 at CSU Bakersfield at 11 a.m. Stan State will open the regular season Nov. 9 at Dominican University at 5:30 p.m.
