This Week in Warrior Sports

November 9-15, 2026

Stan State Athletics tips off the 2026-27 men's and women's basketball seasons this week, with both teams hitting the road for their season-opening contests. Women's basketball opens its regular season Monday at Dominican before traveling to Irvine for the PacWest-CCAA Challenge Friday and Saturday, facing Concordia University Irvine and Biola. Men's basketball begins its season Friday against Jessup before facing Dominican Saturday in the CCAA/PacWest Challenge in Rocklin. The Warriors are also coming off strong performances at the CCAA Cross Country Championships, where seven runners earned All-CCAA honors.

Men's Basketball Opens Season at CCAA/PacWest Challenge in Rocklin
Stan State men's basketball, under 10th-year head coach Paul Trevor, opens its 2026-27 season at the CCAA/PacWest Challenge in Rocklin. The Warriors face Jessup Friday, Nov. 13, and Dominican Saturday, Nov. 14, with both games scheduled for 5 p.m. Stan State returns 10 players from last season's 13-15 squad, led by Lloyd French (10.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg) and Jason Zimmer (9.0 ppg), while welcoming six newcomers.

The Warriors lead the all-time series against Dominican 7-5, while their series with Jessup is tied 1-1. Fans can listen to both games on BlueChipBroadcasting.com, with Bryan Nelson calling the action. Stan State makes its home debut Nov. 20-21 at the Stan State Crossover Classic, with games scheduled for 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day. The Warriors face No. 21 Saint Martin's Friday and Seattle Pacific Saturday at 7:30 p.m. No. 8 Cal State East Bay will also compete in the four-team event.

Women's Basketball Tips Off 2026-27 Campaign with Three Road Games
Stan State women's basketball, under interim head coach Riley Holladay, opens its 2026-27 regular season Monday, Nov. 9, at Dominican at 5:30 p.m. The Warriors return six players, including All-CCAA Honorable Mention selection Eryn Gardner, who averaged 9.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game last season, and Quinn Garrett, who started all 25 games and led Stan State with 58 assists. The Warriors also welcome eight newcomers.

Following Monday's opener, Stan State travels to Irvine for the PacWest-CCAA Challenge, facing Concordia University Irvine Friday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. and Biola Saturday, Nov. 14, at 3 p.m. The Warriors make their home debut Tuesday, Nov. 24, when they host Jessup at 2 p.m. in Fitzpatrick Arena.

No. 13 Women's Cross Country Finishes Second at CCAA Championships; Four Earn All-CCAA Honors
No. 13 Stan State finished second at the CCAA Cross Country Championships Saturday in San Bernardino with 50 points, marking its fourth consecutive runner-up finish and sixth straight top-two showing. Stevie Holguin led the Warriors with a fifth-place finish (20:46.3), followed by Kekaihulali Halpern in sixth (20:49.7), Annie Wild in seventh (20:57.2) and Natalie Arriaza in 14th (21:10.2), with all four earning All-CCAA honors. Wild collected her fourth consecutive all-conference honor, becoming the first Warrior women's runner to accomplish the feat since conference records began tracking selections in 2001.

Arriaza was named CCAA Freshman of the Year, while Halpern earned CCAA Newcomer of the Year honors. The Warriors, ranked No. 2 in the West Region, return to competition Nov. 21 at the NCAA Division II West Regional in Sacramento, with the women's 6K race scheduled for 10:15 a.m.

Jackson Oliveira Finishes Runner-Up; Three Warriors Earn All-CCAA Honors
Stan State men's cross country finished fourth at the CCAA Championships Saturday in San Bernardino with 79 points, just one point behind third-place Cal State San Marcos. Jackson Oliveira led the Warriors with a runner-up finish in 24:30.5, the highest finish by a Stan State runner at the conference championships since Vicente Moreno won the individual title in 2007. Mason Oliveira placed 12th (25:10.0), followed by Tanner Gerhart in 13th (25:10.0), with all three earning All-CCAA honors.

The three selections tied the program record set in 2024, when the same trio earned all-conference recognition. Stan State, ranked No. 8 in the West Region, recorded its sixth consecutive top-four finish at the CCAA Championships. The Warriors return to competition Nov. 21 at the NCAA Division II West Regional in Sacramento, with the men's 10K race scheduled for 9 a.m.

Volleyball Closes Season with Senior Day Sweep of Cal State San Marcos
Stan State concluded its 2026 season with a three-set sweep of Cal State San Marcos (25-17, 25-10, 25-15) Saturday on Senior Day at Fitzpatrick Arena after falling in three sets to No. 8 Cal State San Bernardino Friday. The Warriors finished 8-16 overall and 4-9 in CCAA play, tying Cal Poly Humboldt for 10th place in the conference standings. Fallon Freeman led Stan State with 16 kills during the weekend, followed by Maggie Olson with 14 and Lauren Hamilton with 11. Victoria Plumb recorded 20 digs, while Ireland Avalos had 23 assists.

Emily Meyer led the Warriors with 181 kills this season, followed by Freeman (180) and Olson (156). Hamilton finished with a team-high 85 blocks, while Reagan Wilkerson recorded 459 assists, Lauren Gonzales had 34 service aces and Leah Mendoza totaled 248 digs. Stan State closed the season with victories in two of its final three matches.

Warriors Finish Fall Senior Day Contests Unbeaten
Stan State Athletics finished the fall season with a 2-0-1 record in Senior Day contests across its men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball programs. The Warrior men's soccer team celebrated Senior Day with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Cal Poly Humboldt, while the women's soccer team battled Cal Poly Humboldt to a scoreless draw. Volleyball capped off the department's Senior Day celebrations with Saturday's three-set sweep of Cal State San Marcos, giving the Warriors two victories and a tie in their three Senior Day contests.

Six Warriors Earn All-CCAA Women's Soccer Honors; Avila Named Midfielder of the Year
Six Stan State women's soccer players earned All-CCAA honors, highlighted by Aliah Avila being named the CCAA Midfielder of the Year for the second time in her career. Avila, who also earned the honor in 2024, became just the second player in conference history to receive the award twice. She finished her senior season with five goals, three assists and 13 points and concluded her career ranked fourth in program history with 22 goals, fifth in assists (20) and points (65) and second in game-winning goals (13).

Joining Avila on the All-CCAA team were Zara Mujica, Olivia Maragos, Karissa Franco, Kayla Perez and Mandy Thao. Maragos led the Warriors with seven goals and 19 points, while Mujica recorded seven shutouts and a 0.85 goals-against average. Stan State finished 8-5-5 overall and 7-4-2 in CCAA play, advancing to the conference tournament for the seventh consecutive season.

Three Warriors Earn All-CCAA Men's Soccer Honors
Stan State juniors Adrian Yepez, Alexis Cervantes and Jose Ponce earned All-CCAA honors following the 2026 season. Yepez finished with three goals, eight assists and 14 points, ranking second in the CCAA and 14th nationally in NCAA Division II in total assists. His eight assists are tied for third in Stan State's single-season record book, while his 16 career assists rank second in program history.

Cervantes led the Warriors with nine goals and 18 points, including a three-goal performance against Cal Poly Humboldt that tied the program's single-match record. He finished the season tied for fifth in program history with 14 career goals. Ponce recorded one goal and three assists for five points. Stan State finished 5-6-7 overall and 3-4-5 in CCAA play, closing the season on a four-match unbeaten streak.

Lascano Earns CCAA Elite 13 Award for Women's Cross Country
Stan State's Aubrey Lascano was named the 2026 CCAA Elite 13 Award winner for women's cross country during Saturday's CCAA Championships in San Bernardino. A chemistry major with a perfect 4.00 GPA, Lascano has completed 108 academic credits, including 64 at Stan State. The award recognizes the student-athlete competing at the conference championship with the highest cumulative grade-point average. Lascano, who competed in two regular-season meets this fall, becomes the seventh Stan State student-athlete to earn the CCAA Elite 13 or Championship Scholar honor.

Men's Golf Ranked No. 9 in West Region; Montgomery and Diaz Among Top 30
Stan State is ranked No. 9 in the West Region in the latest SCOREBOARD rankings powered by Clippd, released Nov. 4. The Warriors, who held the eighth spot for three consecutive weeks, have a 17-7 head-to-head record through three fall tournaments and a weighted average of 37.08 points. Mason Montgomery is ranked No. 17 individually in the region, followed by Carson Diaz at No. 28.

The Warriors return to competition Feb. 15-16 at the CSUDH Invite in Indio before hosting the 52nd Hanny Stanislaus Invitational April 12-13 at Turlock Golf & Country Club.

Women's Tennis Concludes Fall Season at SJSU Hidden Duals
Stan State women's tennis concluded its 2026 fall season at the SJSU Hidden Duals, competing against NCAA Division I opponents San José State, Santa Clara and Nevada in three days of singles and doubles competition Nov. 6-8. The Warriors competed in 18 singles matches and nine doubles contests, gaining valuable experience against Mountain West and West Coast Conference programs.

Senior Abbigail Mulick highlighted the weekend by taking the opening set 6-1 against Nevada's Kennedy Robinson before falling in three sets (6-1, 2-6, 1-6). Alessandra Del Pino Carvajal also challenged Santa Clara's Sonja Hadjipavlou in a 7-5 opening set. The Warriors concluded their three-tournament fall schedule under head coach Verek Visaraga and will return to competition during the spring dual-match season.

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 show your Warrior spirit? Stop by the Stan State Athletic Department office in Fitzpatrick Arena every Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. to pick up official Warrior apparel and merchandise. Show your pride and support Stan State Athletics throughout the year!

FloCollege and BlueChip Broadcasting Continue Warrior Athletics Coverage During Winter and Spring
FloCollege and BlueChip Broadcasting will continue their coverage of Stan State Athletics throughout the winter and spring seasons. Warrior fans can watch men's and women's basketball, baseball and softball on FloCollege when the Warriors compete at CCAA venues. 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
Monday, Nov. 9
Women's Basketball – at Dominican (5:30 p.m.)

Friday, Nov. 13
Women's Basketball – at Concordia University Irvine (3 p.m.)
Men's Basketball – at Jessup (5 p.m., Rocklin, Calif.)

Saturday, Nov. 14
Women's Basketball – vs. Biola (3 p.m., Irvine, Calif.)
Men's Basketball – vs. Dominican (5 p.m., Rocklin, Calif.)