ARCATA, Calif. – With a decisive 2-0 win over Sonoma State on Thursday, Cal Poly Humboldt women's soccer clinched a postseason berth for the third consecutive season. Humboldt's early offensive surge, led by goals from
Frida Duran Arellano and
Heidie Munoz, secured their place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women's Soccer Tournament as the No. 5 seed.
"I'm so proud of the team today," said head coach
Grant Landy. "They wanted it from the opening whistle. Getting early goals really set the tone for the match. We dropped our first two conference games this year, so to battle back to make the conference tournament is a testament to the team's resolve and mentality."
Cal Poly Humboldt (8-7-3, 5-4-2 CCAA) will travel to Turlock to face No. 4 seed Stanislaus State in the tournament quarterfinals, set for this Sunday. The Lumberjacks' victory capped off their regular season with strong momentum, showcasing a solid defensive effort and precision in front of the goal.
In the 12th minute,
Frida Duran Arellano headed the ball to the back of the net with an assist from
Camryn Patten, marking Duran Arellano's seventh goal of the season, the fourth most across the CCAA. Just three minutes later,
Heidie Munoz extended the lead with her third goal, supported by a well-executed pass sequence from Patten and
Megan Janikowski.
Goalkeeper
Carson Thomson-Terrel tallied eight saves, effectively shutting down Sonoma State's 18-shot effort. The Seawolves (5-9-4, 3-7-1 CCAA) struggled to penetrate the Lumberjacks' defense, despite putting eight shots on goal.
With this win, the Lumberjacks are set to continue their season in the postseason and will aim to advance past the first round in Turlock and return home for the semifinal match against No. 1 seed Cal Poly Pomona.
Match Highlights
- Scoring Summary:
- 12:30 – HUM Goal:
Frida Duran Arellano (7) (Assist:
Camryn Patten)
- 15:35 – HUM Goal:
Heidie Munoz (3) (Assist:
Camryn Patten,
Megan Janikowski)
- Key Defensive Performance:
Carson Thomson-Terrel registered eight saves to secure the shutout.
- Postseason Matchup: CCAA Tournament Quarterfinals at No. 4 seed Stanislaus State, Turlock, Calif.
CCAA Tournament
2024 CCAA Women's Soccer Tournament presented by FloCollege
First Round - On Campus Sites
Sunday, Nov. 10
Match 1: #6 Cal State Monterey Bay at #3 Cal State LA, TBD
Match 2: #5 Cal Poly Humboldt at #4 Stanislaus State, Noon
at College Creek Soccer Field, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, Calif.
Friday, Nov. 15 - Semifinals
Match 3: #2 Cal State East Bay vs. Winner of Match 1, 11 a.m.
Match 4: #1 Cal Poly Pomona vs. Winner of Match 2, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 17 - Championship
Match 5: Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4, 11 a.m.
