Wednesday, October 28
Sacramento, CA
3:00 PM
California Baptist University
at
Sacramento State
Photo by: Will Carter
10/27/2026 1:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
RIVERSIDE – CBU women's soccer travels to Sacramento State on Wednesday at 3 p.m. PT as the Lancers enter the final two matches of the regular season tied for fourth in the Big West standings.
The Lancers are coming off two straight wins over UC Irvine and CSU Bakersfield at home, outscoring their opponents 6-1. CBU currently sits in fourth place with 12 points, tied with Long Beach State, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly and CSUN. With the top six teams qualifying for the Big West Championship, the final two matches will be crucial in determining postseason positioning.
CBU will face a familiar face in Sacramento State head coach Tim Strader, who previously served as an assistant coach with the Lancers from 2018-22 before becoming associate head coach from 2023-24. Strader played an important role in helping CBU transition to Division I and compete in the Western Athletic Conference.
Head coach Kristen St. Clair will lead the Lancers into Sacramento looking to build on their recent momentum and earn another important conference victory.
Match Info
Opponent: Sacramento State
Date: Wednesday, October 28
Time: 3 p.m. (PT)
Location: Hornet Soccer Field | Sacramento, CA
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: HERE
Series History
The Lancers hold a 1-0-2 record against the Hornets, earning their lone series 2-0 victory in Riverside in 2022. The teams played to draws in Sacramento in 2019 and 2023.
CBU Team Analysis
The Lancers' offense has found its rhythm after a recent scoring drought, outscoring opponents 6-1 over their last two matches. Senior midfielder Jessica Ramirez, junior forward Nikki Mau, sophomore forward Kandace Koerth and freshman Jaelynn Hillenbrand all scored last week. CBU now has 11 different goal scorers contributing to its 16 goals this season. The Lancers will look to take advantage of their offensive depth against a Sacramento State defense that has allowed 26 goals, ranking eighth in the Big West.
Defensively, CBU continues to lead the Big West with just five goals allowed this season. The Lancers rank second nationally in goals-against average at 0.333, behind Auburn at 0.312. CBU also leads the conference and nation in save percentage at .933, while ranking first in the Big West and second nationally in shutout percentage at .733. Graduate goalkeeper Mikayla O'Brien will look to anchor the defensive unit and help the Lancers secure another clean sheet.
Scouting the Hornets
Sacramento State enters Wednesday's matchup with a 6-6-5 overall record and a 2-4-3 mark in Big West play. The Hornets are led offensively by Candace Ching, who has recorded five goals and three assists, while Mia Jackson has added three goals and two assists. Sacramento State has scored 22 goals this season and enters the matchup following a 1-0 victory over CSUN.
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The Lancers are coming off two straight wins over UC Irvine and CSU Bakersfield at home, outscoring their opponents 6-1. CBU currently sits in fourth place with 12 points, tied with Long Beach State, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly and CSUN. With the top six teams qualifying for the Big West Championship, the final two matches will be crucial in determining postseason positioning.
CBU will face a familiar face in Sacramento State head coach Tim Strader, who previously served as an assistant coach with the Lancers from 2018-22 before becoming associate head coach from 2023-24. Strader played an important role in helping CBU transition to Division I and compete in the Western Athletic Conference.
Head coach Kristen St. Clair will lead the Lancers into Sacramento looking to build on their recent momentum and earn another important conference victory.
Match Info
Opponent: Sacramento State
Date: Wednesday, October 28
Time: 3 p.m. (PT)
Location: Hornet Soccer Field | Sacramento, CA
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: HERE
Series History
The Lancers hold a 1-0-2 record against the Hornets, earning their lone series 2-0 victory in Riverside in 2022. The teams played to draws in Sacramento in 2019 and 2023.
CBU Team Analysis
The Lancers' offense has found its rhythm after a recent scoring drought, outscoring opponents 6-1 over their last two matches. Senior midfielder Jessica Ramirez, junior forward Nikki Mau, sophomore forward Kandace Koerth and freshman Jaelynn Hillenbrand all scored last week. CBU now has 11 different goal scorers contributing to its 16 goals this season. The Lancers will look to take advantage of their offensive depth against a Sacramento State defense that has allowed 26 goals, ranking eighth in the Big West.
Defensively, CBU continues to lead the Big West with just five goals allowed this season. The Lancers rank second nationally in goals-against average at 0.333, behind Auburn at 0.312. CBU also leads the conference and nation in save percentage at .933, while ranking first in the Big West and second nationally in shutout percentage at .733. Graduate goalkeeper Mikayla O'Brien will look to anchor the defensive unit and help the Lancers secure another clean sheet.
Scouting the Hornets
Sacramento State enters Wednesday's matchup with a 6-6-5 overall record and a 2-4-3 mark in Big West play. The Hornets are led offensively by Candace Ching, who has recorded five goals and three assists, while Mia Jackson has added three goals and two assists. Sacramento State has scored 22 goals this season and enters the matchup following a 1-0 victory over CSUN.
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