Humboldt Women Prevail Over Stanislaus State, Open CCAA Home Play
Cal Poly Humboldt beat Stanislaus State 69 to 57 in its CCAA home opener at Lumberjack Arena on December 4, 2025, building a large halftime lead and forcing 24 turnovers that fueled the victory. The win gives Humboldt momentum in conference play, highlights depth and rebounding strength, and matters to local fans who follow the team and support campus athletics.
Cal Poly Humboldt used a dominant second quarter and a suffocating defense to secure a 69 to 57 victory over Stanislaus State in its CCAA home opener at Lumberjack Arena on December 4. Humboldt led 42 to 24 at halftime after outscoring Stanislaus State in the second quarter, then held on in the second half as the visiting team chipped away. The Lumberjacks forced 24 turnovers, converting those miscues into 17 points, and recorded 12 steals overall.
Junior guard Sienna Cherwinski paced the offense with 16 points. Freshman center Jordyn Smith produced a 14 point, 17 rebound performance, collecting eight offensive rebounds and contributing in assists and blocks. The bench supplied 25 points, with notable scoring from Leamsi Acuna and Kyori Lloyd, underlining the team depth that headway in conference play demands.
The victory raised Humboldt to 2 and 3 overall and 1 and 0 in CCAA competition. Winning the home conference opener matters for team morale and for local engagement with Lumberjack basketball. Strong rebounding and a turnover driven defense are indicators that the program is developing the physicality and depth needed to compete in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, and those traits can influence recruiting, attendance, and community support as the season progresses.
For Humboldt County residents the result is both entertainment and local identity. Home games at Lumberjack Arena draw students, alumni and community members whose ticket purchases and attendance support university athletics budgets. On the court performance like Sunday night also affects how the program allocates resources, plans travel and promotes future events for residents and families.
The team was scheduled to host UC Merced on December 6 as it continued its early conference slate. Humboldt now turns to a stretch of CCAA play where maintaining defensive pressure and maximizing offensive rebounds will be central to sustaining momentum and improving its standing in the conference.
