Stanislaus State Athletics

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--- Four different Warriors scored goals, including Grace Vojkufka's first collegiate goal, as Stan State women's soccer defeated San Francisco State 4-0 Friday afternoon at Cox Stadium. Olivia Maragos scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season, Alexi Ochoa scored for the second consecutive match and Aliah Avila recorded her fourth goal of the season. The Warriors improved to 6-3-2 overall and 5-2 in the CCAA with 15 conference points.

First Half Stan State established its attack early, earning corner kicks in the second and fourth minutes before Avila sent an attempt wide in the 11th minute. San Francisco State generated opportunities in the 16th and 17th minutes, but the Warriors kept the Gators off the scoreboard.

Maragos broke the scoreless tie in the 18th minute when she scored off an assist from Karissa Franco at the 17:10 mark. The goal was Maragos' team-leading fifth of the season and gave Stan State a 1-0 advantage.

The Warriors doubled their lead in the 32nd minute when Ochoa scored an unassisted goal at the 31:49 mark. It was her second collegiate goal and second in as many matches after scoring her first career goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory at Cal State East Bay.

Stan State continued to pressure the Gators late in the half. Amanda Do sent an attempt high in the 38th minute before the Warriors added another goal just before halftime.
Vojkufka scored her first collegiate goal at the 44:11 mark off Do's first career assist, giving Stan State a 3-0 advantage heading into the break.

The Warriors held a 6-4 advantage in shots during the opening half, including a 3-0 edge in shots on goal. Stan State also earned four corner kicks compared to two for San Francisco State.

Second Half: Stan State continued its offensive pressure after halftime. Ochoa put an attempt on goal in the 49th minute that San Francisco State goalkeeper Maile Burnett stopped.

Avila extended the Warriors' lead to 4-0 in the 52nd minute with an unassisted goal at the 51:22 mark. It was her fourth goal of the season and the 21st of her collegiate career, moving her into sole possession of fifth place on Stan State's all-time goals list.

Maragos nearly added another goal in the 55th minute, but Burnett made the save.

San Francisco State generated its lone shot on goal in the 60th minute when Kiralyn Kuramoto tested Georgina Rojas, who entered the match in goal for Stan State at halftime. Rojas made the save to preserve the shutout.

The Warriors continued creating opportunities throughout the remainder of the half. Adalay Valdivia put an attempt on goal in the 81st minute before Kayla Umana and Kayla Perez added shots in the closing minutes.  Stan State finished with a 12-6 advantage in shots, including a 7-1 edge in shots on goal. The Warriors also held a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks.

Zara Mujica played the opening 45 minutes without facing a shot on goal, while Rojas recorded one save in the second half as the two combined for the shutout. Mujica earned her sixth victory of the season and 16th of her Stan State career.

San Francisco State fell to 2-8-1 overall and 1-6 in the CCAA.

Warrior Notables

• Stan State improved to 6-3-2 overall and 5-2 in the CCAA with 15 conference points. The Warriors have won two consecutive matches, both by shutout, outscoring their opponents 6-0.
• The Warriors scored four goals in a match for the first time this season and recorded their fifth shutout.
• Olivia Maragos scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season and recorded her second game-winning goal of the year. Karissa Franco assisted on the goal for her second assist of the season.
• Alexi Ochoa scored her second collegiate goal in as many matches after recording her first career goal Sunday at Cal State East Bay.
• Grace Vojkufka recorded her first collegiate goal in the 45th minute off Amanda Do's first career assist.
• Aliah Avila scored her fourth goal of the season and 21st of her career, moving into sole possession of fifth place in Stan State history, passing Erin Taylor (2002-05), who finished with 20 goals. Avila also ranks fifth with 62 career points and 19 assists and second with 13 game-winning goals.
• Zara Mujica and Georgina Rojas combined for the shutout, with Mujica playing the first 45 minutes and Rojas recording one save in the second half. Mujica earned her 16th career victory and increased her career shutout total to 10.5, ranking eighth in program history and 1.5 behind Alyssa Herrman (2015-19) and Amanda Leal (2021), who are tied for sixth with 12.
• Stan State recorded its fifth consecutive shutout against San Francisco State, outscoring the Gators 14-0 during that stretch. The Warriors have won five consecutive meetings and improved to 24-5-6 in the all-time series.
• The Warriors held a 12-6 advantage in shots, a 7-1 edge in shots on goal and a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks.

CCAA Standings With Friday's victory, Stan State increased its conference point total to 15 with a 5-2 CCAA record. The Warriors moved one point ahead of Cal State San Bernardino and Cal State San Marcos, which each entered Friday with 14 points. Cal State San Bernardino hosts Menlo at 3 p.m. Friday, with the outcome potentially impacting the top of the conference standings.

The top seven teams in the final regular-season standings advance to the CCAA Tournament, which begins Sunday, Nov. 1, with first-round matches at campus sites. The semifinals will take place Thursday, Nov. 5, with the championship match scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at Kellogg Stadium in Pomona.

Up Next Stan State returns to Warrior Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 11, to host Central Valley rival UC Merced at 2 p.m. The Bobcats host Cal State Monterey Bay Friday evening at 8 p.m. before traveling to Turlock. Sunday's match will be streamed live on FloCollege and broadcast on BlueChip Broadcasting, with Kyle Morrison calling the action.

The Warriors remain home to host No. 12 Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at Warrior Stadium before traveling to Atherton to face Menlo on Saturday, Oct. 17, at noon.

Stan State visits Chico State on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. before returning home for Senior Day against Cal Poly Humboldt on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m. at Warrior Stadium. Prior to the match, the Warriors will recognize seniors Zara Mujica, Mandy Thao, Alexi Ochoa, Kayla Perez, Olivia Kamm, Aliah Avila, Francesca Hahn and Amanda Do.

The Warriors conclude the regular season on Thursday, Oct. 29, with an 11 a.m. road match at Fresno Pacific.