ARCATA, Calif. – The Cal Poly Humboldt women's soccer team was ranked number four in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) preseason poll as announced Thursday afternoon by the conference office.
The 'Jacks look to back up a historic season after recording 13 wins in 2023, their most in program history, as well as earning their first CCAA Tournament victory over Stanislaus State in double overtime.
Cal Poly Pomona came in ranked at the top, as they were the 2023 regular season champions and team that also put Humboldt's historic season to an end in the CCAA semifinal match last November. Also ahead of the 'Jacks are Cal State San Marcos, who has the CCAA Player of the Year in Natalie Paulson returning for her junior season. One spot ahead of Humboldt is Cal State LA, who went unbeaten in CCAA play last season. Rounding out the top five spots and right below Humboldt is NorCal rival Chico State. The 'Jacks and Wildcats are 2-2 over their last four meetings, all of which have been decided by one goal.
CCAA Preseason Poll
1. Cal Poly Pomona – 134 pts (6)
2. Cal State San Marcos – 133 pts (3)
3. Cal State LA – 124 pts (2)
4. Cal Poly Humboldt – 95 pts
5. Chico State – 94 pts
6. Stanislaus State – 90 pts (1)
7. Cal State San Bernardino – 66 pts
8. Sonoma State – 52 pts
9. Cal State Monterey Bay – 49 pts
10. San Francisco State – 45 pts
11. Cal State East Bay – 33 pts
12. Cal State Dominguez Hills – 21 pts
Cal Poly Humboldt have high expectations for 2024 after putting together one of the best seasons in program history in 2023, capping it off with a victory in the first round of the CCAA Tournament. The Lumberjacks led the conference in many offensive categories, including shots per game (16.8) and shots on goal per game (7.5). They were also second in save percentage and will have their starting goalkeeper,
Carson Thomson-Terrel, back for her junior season. Humboldt will have six starters back from its team that went 13-5-2 (6-4-1 CCAA) in 2023.
Megan Janikowski was named to the CCAA Preseason Watchlist, having earned Second Team honors last season.
Free Regular Season Home Games at College Creek Field
Thanks to a sponsorship from
The Danco Group, Cal Poly Humboldt will have free admission to all 2024 regular-season home games for both the men's and women's soccer teams this fall.
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