History will be made this weekend at Warrior Stadium in Turlock as the No. 3-ranked Stanislaus State men's soccer team hosts No. 8 Midwestern State in the NCAA Division II Super Region IV Third Round on Sunday at 3 p.m. It will mark the first time in program history that the Warriors have reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament, and they will do so on their home field against one of the most successful programs in Division II men's soccer history.

The Warriors (17-1-1) advanced to the NCAA Third Round with a 2-0 victory over Hawai'i Hilo in this past Sunday's second-round matchup.

The Warriors struck twice in the first half Sunday to take command early. In the 24th minute, Emmanuel Duranopened the scoring with his 10th goal of the season, finishing a smooth passing sequence from Jose Ponceand Samuel Villanueva. Villanueva's assist was his 16th career helper, breaking the program's all-time record previously held by Nolan Holdridge (2009-12). The Warriors doubled their lead in the 39th minute when Sebastian Carbajal scored his seventh goal of the year, again assisted by Villanueva. The senior's 17th career assist also set a new single-season program record of 13. 

Goalkeeper Angel Ruiz-Hernandez, an alumnus of Pitman High, made three saves to earn his 12th shutout of the season, adding to his own single-season program record. Defenders Ian Reis, David Lozano, Federico Barbieri, Christian Brenes, Jose Tizoc and Hugo Canedo  anchored a back line that limited the Vulcans to just three shots on goal.

Midwestern State advanced to the third round match with a 1-0 double-overtime win Saturday over No. 5 Seattle Pacific on a golden goal in the 110th minute.

The winner of Sunday's match between Stan State and Midwestern State will advance to the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals (Dec. 5 or 6) to face the winner of No. 16 Point Loma and No. 19 UCCS, who play Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. in San Diego.

Tickets, live stats, and streaming information for Sunday's NCAA Super Region IV Third Round match are available at www.warriorathletics.com. The game will also be streamed live on the NCAA Championships Pass at ncaa.com/champs-pass with Joe Donahue calling the action. The full NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship bracket can be viewed at ncaa.com/brackets/soccer-men/d2/2025.

 Warriors Finish 12th at NCAA XC Championships; Wild Earns All-America Honors

The Stanislaus State women's cross country team capped off an impressive 2025 season with a 12th-place team finish at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course in Wisconsin. Junior standout Annie Wild led the way with a historic performance, finishing 24th overall to earn All-America honors - becoming the fourth All-American in program history. Wild joins an elite group of former Warrior greats to earn cross country All-America honors: Susan Carey (25th in 1990), Carrie Luis (15th in 1994), and Kaela Dishion (34th in 2022).

Competing against the nation's best in cool, 45-degree conditions, the No. 22-ranked Warriors totaled 403 points to place 12th among the 34-team field — their highest national finish since also placing 12th at the 2021 NCAA Championships in Saint Leo, Florida.

Wild, who has been Stan State's top runner throughout the season, ran a stellar race from start to finish, covering the 6K course in 20:52.3 to secure her All-America honor and cap a remarkable year. This marks Wild's third All-America award of 2025. She was the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field national champion in the mile last March and earned Outdoor All-America honors in May with a fifth-place finish in the 1,500 meters. Her cross country performance completes a standout calendar year that has firmly established her among the best distance runners in program history.

Stanislaus State earned its fourth NCAA berth in the past five seasons and maintained a top-25 national ranking throughout the fall. The program has appeared in the NCAA Division II National Championships six times, with its best finishes being 12th place in both 2021 and 2025. The Warriors have also qualified in 2003, 2012, 2022, and 2024, continuing a proud tradition of postseason excellence.

In Oregon at the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships on Saturday morning at Ash Creek Preserve, Stan State’s men's cross country team placed 13th with 338 points. The 10-kilometer race featured one of the nation's strongest fields, including four nationally ranked programs: No. 11 Chico State, No. 16 Cal Poly Pomona, No. 20 Alaska Anchorage and No. 23 Northwest Nazarene.

Mason Oliveira led the Warriors with a 26th-place finish in 30:34.7, finishing just one spot shy of earning USTFCCCA All-West Region honors, which are awarded to the top 25 individual finishers. He was followed closely by twin brother Jackson Oliveira in 35th (30:59.3).

 Stan State Battles to Five Sets in CCAA Quarterfinal Thriller Against San Francisco State

Stan State volleyball battled through five sets Thursday night at Fitzpatrick Arena in Turlock, but the Warriors fell just short in a CCAA Tournament quarterfinal heartbreaker to San Francisco State, 25-16, 20-25, 25-23, 22-25, 9-15.

The Warriors opened strong in front of their home crowd, racing out to an 8-1 lead behind a service ace from Lauren Gonzales and three early kills by Malia Tanksley. Stan State controlled the set from start to finish, hitting .250 and capitalizing on four Gator attack errors to take the opener 25-16. The second set was tight early with 15 ties before San Francisco State pulled away late. The Gators hit .459 in the frame while limiting the Warriors to .448. Tanksley led Stan State with five kills, but a late 5-1 run by SF State evened the match at one set apiece. Stan State regained momentum in a gritty third set that featured six lead changes. Emily Meyer came up big with timely swings and teamed with Pitman High alumna Lauren Hamilton at the net for key points. The Warriors held off a late Gator rally to close it out 25-23 and move ahead 2-1.

SFSU forced a decisive fifth after another back-and-forth battle. Stan State's blocking trio of Meyer, Hamilton, and Fallon Freeman kept the Warriors close, but the Gators broke a 19-19 tie with a late push to win 25-22. They carried its momentum into the final set, jumping ahead 7-1. Stan State fought back with kills from Freeman and Hoffman, but the Gators sealed it 15-9 to advance to Friday's semifinals.

Stan State hit .241 overall and collected 85 digs, led by Shaelyn Pruiett's21. Tanksley finished with 13 kills and a .276 hitting percentage for her ninth double-double of the season, while Meyer added nine kills, 11 digs, and four blocks. The Warriors finished the season 13-13 overall.

- Journal writer Chris Correa contributed to this report.