ARCATA – After recording another undefeated homestand, the Humboldt State men's soccer team will busy this week as the California Collegiate Athletic Association season continues. First, the Jacks will travel to Rohnert Park to face No. 10 nationally ranked Sonoma State at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The Jacks return home to face Cal State Los Angeles at 7 p.m. Friday in Redwood Bowl. The final game of the week will be a non-conference affair, as the Jacks host UC Santa Cruz at noon Sunday.
 
Head-to-Head: The Jacks are 17-24-2 all-time against Sonoma State, the last result a 5-0 Seawolves' win coming on the final day of the 2007 season. ...The Jacks have a 1-2-0 all-time record against Cal State Los Angeles, including the Golden Eagles' 3-2 win last season. ...The Jacks are undefeated against UC Santa Cruz in four games. The two teams last met in 1994, a 3-2 HSU victory.
 
Cumbo's Comments: “We have done very well so far this year with a very young starting lineup,” Humboldt State head men's soccer coach Andy Cumbo said. “(Sonoma State and Cal State L.A.) are two of the best teams on the west coast and it will be a test for our defense and it will give us the chance to see how much progress we have made.”
 
Lumberjacks Notes: After the weekend's results, the Jacks now stand at 4-1-2 overall and 1-1-1 in the CCAA, good for third place with four points. ...The Jacks are still paced offensively by forwards Matt Colwell, a junior from Arcata, and Roland Demombynes, a junior from Seattle, Wash., who have both scored three goals and totaled nine points this season, good for a tie for ninth in the CCAA. ...Midfielder Josh Suggs, a sophomore from Las Cruces, N.M., scored his first two goals of the season this weekend, including the game-winner Sunday against San Francisco State. Suggs ranks third in the CCAA in shots (28) and third in shots per game (4.00). ...Midfielder Tony Ramirez, a junior from Carmichael, missed the last two games due to injury, but is expected to be healthy and ready to play against Sonoma State, according to Cumbo. ...Midfielder E.J. Schneekluth, a freshman from Poway, scored his first collegiate goal against Cal State Monterey Bay and will continue to see a significant amount of playing time, according to Cumbo. ...In goal, Drew Ryan continues to be impressive this season for the Jacks. The senior captain from Carmichael has recorded a .81 goals against average, good for seventh in the CCAA, a .846 save percentage, good for fifth in the CCAA, and is tied for the CCAA lead with 33 saves. Ryan also recorded his first career assist Friday against Cal State Monterey Bay.
 
Opponent's Notes: Defending West Region champion Sonoma State entered last week's action ranked No. 10 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas poll. A new poll is scheduled for release Tuesday. ...The Seawolves are 7-1-1 overall and 2-0-1 in CCAA play after defeating San Francisco State, 2-1 Friday and playing a 2-2 draw against Cal State Monterey Bay on Sunday. ...Sonoma's high-powered offense ranks first in the CCAA in all but one category. ...The Seawolves' attack is led by forwards Ross Middlemiss, a senior from Arcata, Andrew Bailey, a senior from Davis, and Nathan Medina and Eric Lafon, both seniors from San Diego. ...Middlemiss leads the conference in points (24), goals (10), shots (37) and shots per game (4.11). ...Lafon has continued his fine form from 2007, recording five goals, good for a three-way tie for second behind Middlemiss,  and four assists, good for a four-way tie for second in the CCAA. ...Bailey, the two-time CCAA Player of the Year, is not having the headline-grabbing season he had a year ago, but still has scored four goals, good for fifth in the CCAA, and recorded four assists. ...Medina has also scored four goals this season. ...In goal, Brook Johnson, a senior from Davis, has started all but one game so far this season, playing 684 minutes with a 1.18 goals against average and two shutouts. ...Cal State Los Angeles has gotten off to a fast start this season, going 6-0-1 overall and leading the CCAA's South Division with a 3-0-1 record. ...Despite not starting a game this year, forward Derrek Horn, a junior from Windsor, leads the Golden Eagles with three goals. ...Another non-starter, midfielder Kristian Gaustad, leads the team with eight points and four assists, which is also good for a second place tie in the CCAA. ...Forward Bryce Beal has also scored two goals this season for the Golden Eagles. ...In goal, Noe David and Tobias Hummel have split time for the Golden Eagles this season. Hummel, who has started one more game this season, has recorded a .94 goals against average. David has not allowed a goal in three games played this season while recording 13 saves. ...UC Santa Cruz enters the week 3-3-2 overall. Forward Matt Fondy has scored seven of his team's 12 goals. ....Midfielder Davin Kono leads UCSC in assists with four. In goal, Brandon Brooks has played the majority of the minutes in goal, recording a .80 goals against average. ...Before facing Humboldt State, UCSC will face Chapman University on Friday.