ARCATA – Entering this week with a four-game losing streak, the Humboldt State women's soccer team will hope home cooking puts an end to its recent struggles. The Jacks will host Cal Poly Pomona at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Sunday sees Cal State San Bernardino come to town with kickoff scheduled for 11:30 a.m. in Redwood Bowl.
 
Head-to-Head: Humboldt State holds a 2-4-0 all-time record against both Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State San Bernardino, with the Jacks losing 1-0 to both teams last season.
 
Cumbo's Comments: "At this point, we need to look at the big picture,” said Humboldt State head women's soccer coach Andy Cumbo. “We have come a long way from where we were last season and we need to continue to be focused on getting better each game.”
 
Lumberjack Notes: The Jacks' four-game losing streak has seen their record fall to 6-6-2 overall and 2-4-2 in conference play, putting them fourth in the CCAA's North Division. ...With the current road struggles, HSU will look to build upon its 5-1-0 mark in Redwood Bowl. ...According to Cumbo, injuries have played a role in the recent struggles, with the Jacks' last win coming in a game in which both Kim Carroll and Katie Forba suffered injuries. ...Forward Allison Lawrence continues to pace the Jacks offensively, ranking third in the CCAA with six goals and seventh with 13 points. Behind Lawrence offensively is fellow forward Kim Carroll, who has scored three goals and totaled eight points. ...Three Lumberjacks – Carroll, Forba and Sarah Nakamoto – are tied for the team lead with two assists each ...In goal, Kelly Sandberg has seen her goals against average rise to 1.13 after allowing five goals this weekend. The sophomore goalkeeper ranks second in the CCAA in saves (64), saves per game (4.92) and second with four shutouts.
 
Opponent's Notes: Cal Poly Pomona enters Friday's game 6-4-2 overall and 3-4-1 in CCAA play after splitting this weekend's action against Cal State Monterey Bay and San Francisco State. ...The Broncos' attack is led by CCAA top goal-scorer Britany Garrett, who has found the back of the net eight times this season. With her 16 points, Garrett is also ranked second in the CCAA in points. ...Forwards Pamela Leyva and Mary Carroll are tied for second on the team with eight points. ...Midfielder Andrea Salerno leads the Broncos with three assists on the season. ...In goal, Nakisha Gutierrez has played in 10 of Cal Poly Pomona's 12 games, recording a 1.34 goals against average. ...Cal State San Bernardino comes into this week's action with a 7-3-2 overall record and is third is the CCAA's South Division with a 5-2-1 mark. The Coyotes split this past weekend's games, losing to San Francisco State 1-0 before beating Cal State Monterey Bay 3-0 Sunday. ...CSUSB was ranked No. 4 in last week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America West Region poll. ...Defense has played a major role in the Coyotes' success this year, allowing on eight goals on the season. Goalkeeper Laura Lyons has recorded a .74 goals against average, good for fourth in the CCAA, ranks second in the CCAA with a .846 save percentage and ranks fifth in the CCAA with 44 saves. ...Also a contributing to their success is the ability to score goals late in games, with 16 of their 18 goals scored coming in the second half or overtime. ...CSUSB is led offensively by Krista Feer, who leads the team with four goals and 11 points. ...Katie Liby leads the team and is ranked in a tie for second in the CCAA with five assists on the season.