Stanislaus State Athletics

LOS ANGELES--- Seventh-seeded Stan State saw its 2026 season come to an end Sunday afternoon as second-seeded Cal State LA, which was receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches national rankings, advanced 4-2 in a penalty kick shootout following a scoreless draw through 110 minutes in the first round of the CCAA Women's Soccer Championships presented by FloCollege at University Stadium.

Goalkeeper Zara Mujica recorded five saves and the Warrior defense kept the Golden Eagles off the scoreboard despite being outshot 12-5. Stan State finished its season 8-5-5 overall after making its seventh straight CCAA Tournament appearance. Cal State LA (11-2-6) advances to Thursday's conference semifinals in Pomona.

First Half
Cal State LA controlled much of the offensive possession in the opening 45 minutes, but the Stan State defense limited the Golden Eagles to three shots and one attempt on goal.

Analise Quintero sent the first attempt wide in the second minute before Itzel Ramirez missed right in the 36th minute. Mujica made her first save of the afternoon on Briana Chagolla's attempt in the 37th minute.

The Warriors held Cal State LA scoreless despite the Golden Eagles' 3-0 advantage in shots and 2-0 edge in corner kicks. The teams entered halftime tied 0-0.

Second Half
Stan State generated its first scoring opportunity in the 61st minute when Alexi Ochoa sent an attempt wide of the goal.

The Warriors continued to keep Cal State LA off the scoreboard as Mujica stopped Itzel Carbajal's attempt in the 81st minute.

Stan State nearly broke through in the 87th minute when Kayla Perez sent an attempt on goal, but Golden Eagle goalkeeper Kendyl Sumlin made the save.

Cal State LA had two late opportunities, with Jasmin De La Torre having a shot blocked in the 89th minute before sending another attempt high just before regulation ended.

The Golden Eagles held a 6-2 advantage in shots through regulation, but the Warrior defense preserved the scoreless draw to force overtime.

Overtime
Stan State came out attacking in the first 10-minute overtime period. Alexys Petrilla forced Sumlin into a save just 23 seconds into overtime before sending another attempt wide in the 93rd minute.

Perez had an attempt blocked in the 97th minute as the Warriors outshot Cal State LA 3-0 during the first overtime period.

The Golden Eagles responded with six shots in the second overtime period. Mujica stopped Celine Gehrig's attempt in the 103rd minute before the Warrior defense recorded consecutive team saves on shots by Alina Valdez and Chagolla.

Mujica added saves on Carisia Raygoza in the 104th minute and Chagolla in the 107th minute. Kristin Mijares sent Cal State LA's final attempt high in the 110th minute as the match remained scoreless through 110 minutes.

Cal State LA finished with a 12-5 advantage in shots, including a 7-2 edge in shots on goal, and a 7-1 advantage in corner kicks. Mujica recorded five saves, while the Warriors were credited with two additional team saves.

Penalty Kick Shootout
Cal State LA converted all four of its penalty kick attempts to advance 4-2 in the shootout. Gehrig and Mijares converted the Golden Eagles' first two attempts, while Karissa Franco and Kyndra Obermeyer answered for Stan State to keep the shootout tied 2-2.

Itzel Ramirez converted Cal State LA's third attempt before Haylee Sousa missed for the Warriors. Chagolla then converted to give the Golden Eagles a 4-2 advantage. Hibah Elbeshity missed Stan State's fourth attempt, ending the shootout.

The match officially ended in a 0-0 draw, with Cal State LA advancing on penalty kicks.

Warrior Notables

• Stan State finished the 2026 season 8-5-5 overall after earning the No. 7 seed in the CCAA Tournament with a 7-4-2 conference record. The Warriors extended their unbeaten streak to five matches (2-0-3) and made their seventh straight CCAA Tournament appearance and 13th overall.
• Mujica recorded five saves in 110 minutes, finishing the season with 76 saves and 144 career saves, ranking sixth in program history. She finished her career ranked fifth with 14 shutouts, fourth with a 0.91 goals-against average and second with a .809 save percentage.
• Mujica's 7.5 shutouts in 2026 rank seventh on Stan State's single-season list, while her 0.85 goals-against average ranks seventh and her .835 save percentage ranks fifth. She recorded seven individual shutouts and contributed to another shared shutout as the Warriors finished with eight shutouts overall.
• Perez and Petrilla each recorded two shots, including one on goal, while Franco and Obermeyer converted Stan State's two penalty kicks in the shootout.
• Stan State held Cal State LA scoreless for 110 minutes despite the Golden Eagles entering the match averaging 1.67 goals per contest.
• The Warriors finished the season with a 4-2-3 record in road matches and recorded 24 goals and 20 assists for 68 points.
• Sunday's match was the fourth CCAA Tournament meeting between Stan State and Cal State LA and the second consecutive postseason meeting in which the Golden Eagles advanced.

CCAA Tournament
Second-seeded Cal State LA advanced to the CCAA Women's Soccer Championships presented by FloCollege semifinals after winning a penalty kick shootout 4-2 over seventh-seeded Stan State following a scoreless draw through 110 minutes Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. The Golden Eagles will face third-seeded Cal State San Bernardino, which defeated sixth-seeded Cal State San Marcos 2-1 in Sunday's quarterfinals. Fourth-seeded UC Merced also advanced with a 1-0 overtime victory over fifth-seeded Cal State Monterey Bay.

The semifinals will take place Thursday, Nov. 5, at Kellogg Stadium in Pomona. Top-seeded Cal Poly Pomona will face UC Merced at 4 p.m., followed by Cal State San Bernardino against Cal State LA at 7 p.m. The championship match is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m., also at Kellogg Stadium. The tournament champion will receive the CCAA's automatic berth to the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship, with selections announced Monday, Nov. 9.

NCAA Power Index Rankings
Stan State entered Sunday's CCAA Tournament quarterfinal ranked 14th in the NCAA Division II West Region with an NPI rating of 53.101, moving up four spots nationally to No. 92 following Thursday's 4-1 victory at Fresno Pacific. Cal Poly Pomona led the West Region at No. 31 nationally, followed by Western Washington (35), Simon Fraser (39), Point Loma (42), Concordia Irvine (43), Cal State LA (46), UC Merced (51), Hawai'i Hilo (53), Cal State San Bernardino (72) and Cal State San Marcos (76). Seven teams will qualify for the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship from the West Region, including three automatic qualifiers and four at-large selections. The next weekly NPI rankings will be released Monday, Nov. 2, with daily updates continuing through the postseason selection process. NCAA Championship selections will be announced Monday, Nov. 9.

Season Concludes
Stan State concludes its first season under head coach Adam James with an 8-5-5 overall record and its seventh consecutive appearance in the CCAA Tournament. The Warriors finished with a five-match unbeaten streak and recorded eight shutouts during the 2026 campaign.