SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos cross country teams host the 10th Annual Cougar Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 7. CSUSM volleyball is home on Tuesday, Oct. 3 and both Cougar soccer squads are back in The Cage on Sunday, Oct. 8.

MEN'S GOLF
Monday, Oct. 2 – Tuesday, Oct. 3
Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate
Goodyear, Ariz. – Golf Club of Estrella (par-72, 7,139 yards)
Live Scoring
 
TOURNAMENT FIELD: Benedictine – Mesa, California Baptist, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State Monterey Bay, Cal State San Marcos, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Colorado Mesa, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State – Pueblo, Embry Riddle (Ariz.), Fort Lewis, Holy Names, La Verne, Montana State – Billings, Regis, St. Mary's (Texas), Texas A&M – Commerce, West Texas A&M, Western New Mexico, Westminster College (Utah)
 
CSUSM Starters:
1. Chris Tuulik (San Diego/UNLV)
2. Jordan McBrayer (Carlsbad/Cathedral Catholic HS)
3. Ryan Bisharat (San Diego/Cathedral Catholic HS
4. Justin Vrzich (El Cajon/Cuyamaca College)
5. Matthew Moss (San Diego/Point Loma HS)

VOLLEYBALL
Tuesday, Oct. 3 – 7 p.m.
Cal State San Marcos (6-7, 3-2 CCAA) vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills (6-7, 2-2 CCAA)
San Marcos, Calif. – The Sports Center
LIVE STATS | COUGAR SPORTS NETWORK
 
Saturday, Oct. 7 – 7 p.m.
CSUSM at Humboldt State (2-10, 1-4 CCAA)
Arcata, Calif. – Lumberjack Arena
Live Stats | Video

CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS

• The Toros lead the all-time series at 3-2 over the Cougars.
• The teams split the series last season with the Cougars winning a five-set thriller at The Sports Center before falling in four sets in Carson later in the season.
• CSUDH was victorious over Humboldt State in five sets on Saturday after dropping a four-set match to No. 7 California Baptist earlier in the week. The Toros other CCAA victory was a 3-1 result at Stanislaus State to begin CCAA play. Their two losses came against Chico State (1-3) and Cal State L.A. (2-3).

 
HUMBOLDT STATE

• CSUSM clinched its first win over the Lumberjacks last season, recording a sweep in The Sports Center. Prior to that win, the Cougars had dropped both matches in 2015.
• HSU dropped back-to-back CCAA matches last weekend, falling to Cal State Dominguez Hills (2-3) and Cal State L.A. (1-3)
• HSU's Lauren Reid is averaging 3.06 kills per set, ranking her sixth in the CCAA.

 
CSUSM BREAKDOWN

• CSUSM came back from being down 1-2 at Cal Poly Pomona on Friday to win a five-set thriller. On Saturday, the Cougars dropped a three-set match at No. 24 Cal State San Bernardino.
• The Cougars continue to be ranked No. 2 in the CCAA statistics behind UC San Diego in digs thanks in large part to freshman libero Grecia Cordero-Barr, the conference digs leader with a 5.15 per set.
• Junior Faith Fortuné drops to No. 2 on the CCAA blocking list this week, averaging 1.27 blocks per set. She is closing in on two CSUSM career block records held by Erin Talafus. She needs 10 block assists and 34 total blocks to take the top spot in those two categories. 

 
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Wednesday, Oct. 4 – 4:30 p.m. 
CSUSM (6-4, 4-2 CCAA) at No. 7 UC San Diego (9-2, 6-0 CCAA)
La Jolla, Calif. – Triton Soccer Stadium
LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO
 
Sunday, Oct. 8 – 11:30 a.m. 
CSUSM vs. San Francisco State (7-2-1, 2-1-1 CCAA)
San Marcos, Calif. – The Cage
LIVE STATS 
 
UC San Diego

• The Cougars are 0-3 all-time against the Tritons.
• In the last meeting, CSUSM fell to then-No. 11 UCSD, 4-0, on Sept. 21, 2016.
• The Tritons are the only unbeaten team left in CCAA play. They have won six straight matches and most recently coming off back-to-back 1-0 wins over Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State San Bernardino.

 
SAN FRANCISCO STATE

• CSUSM holds a 1-1-1 all-time record against SF State.
• The Gators took down CSUSM 1-0 in the last meeting on Oct. 9, 2016 in San Francisco.
• SFSU has won two consecutive matches after back-to-back shutout 2-0 wins over Cal State East Bay and Cal State Monterey Bay.

 
CSUSM Breakdown

• The Cougars went 2-1 last week in CCAA play. CSUSM recorded shutout wins over Cal State Dominguez Hills (1-0) and Cal State San Bernardino (2-0).
• CSUSM scored four goals in the three matches last week. Senior Meghan Randig scored twice, with senior Kayla Anderson and freshman Katie Connor each knocking in the other two goals. Connor recorded the game winner against CSUDH, her first collegiate goal.
• Anderson ranks 3rd in the CCAA with four assists. Sophomore goalkeeper Bailey Cockrill ranks 3rd in the CCAA with five shutouts in 10 matches this season.
• CSUSM is tied for 3rd in the CCAA in goals allowed as a team with seven goals through 11 matches.

 
MEN'S SOCCER
Wednesday, Oct. 4 – 7 p.m. 
CSUSM (2-6-2, 0-5-1 CCAA) at UC San Diego (6-1-3, 4-1-1 CCAA)
La Jolla, Calif. – Triton Soccer Stadium
Live Stats | Live Video
 
Sunday, Oct. 8 – 2 p.m. 
CSUSM vs. San Francisco State (7-1-1, 2-1-1 CCAA)
San Marcos, Calif. – The Cage
LIVE STATS
 
UC SAN DIEGO

• CSUSM is 1-4 all-time against UC San Diego. The Tritons have outscored the Cougars 8-2 in five all-time meetings.
• In the last meeting, CSUSM pulled off a 1-0 upset over then-No. 21 UC San Diego on Sept. 21, 2016 at The Cage. Andrew Stalboerger scored the game-winner in the 60th minute.
• UCSD is coming off wins over No.17 Cal Poly Pomona (2-1 OT) and Cal State San Bernardino (1-0) this past week. UCSD was ranked as high as No. 4 to begin the year. They reached the 2016 NCAA NCAA Division II National Semifinals last season.

 
SAN FRANCISCO STATE

• The Cougars hold a 1-1-1 all-time record against SF State.
• The two sides tied 1-1 in the last meeting on Oct. 9, 2016 in San Francisco. The Gators' Richard Leon made it 1-0 in the 11th minute, CSUSM's Zach Olow scored the equalizer in the 63rd minute of the match.
• The Gators have won back-to-back matches over CCAA opponents Cal State East Bay (2-1) and Cal State Monterey Bay (2-1).

 
CSUSM Breakdown

• Senior Victor Gonzalez leads the team in goals (2) and points (5) this season.
• Junior defender David Martin has played a team high 861 total minutes this season. He is one of just three players to play and start in all 10 matches.
• CSUSM ranks third in the CCAA with 45 saves this season.

 

MEN'S / WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Saturday, Oct. 7
The 10th Annual Cougar Challenge
San Marcos, Calif. – Mangrum Track
 
RACE START TIMES
7:30 a.m.: Women's Collegiate 5K
8 a.m.: Men's Collegiate 8K
 
THIS WEEK

• CSUSM will make hosting the Cougar Challenge for the 10th consecutive year. 
• Last year's top CSUSM male finish: Vahagn Isayan (25:16)
• Last year's top CSUSM female finish: first place finishes by Natalie Rodriguez (17:30)

 
LAST OUTING

• The women took first at the Master's Invitational, defeating UCLA's "B" Team and UC Irvine's "A" Team. The men took third behind those two NCAA Division I teams.
• The women ran as a pack with Salena Gallardo leading the way with a ninth place finish and all seven runners who scored for CSUSM finishing between ninth and 21st place.
• On the men's side, junior Steven Terris placed sixth among the NCAA Division I, II and NAIA runners.

 
USTFCCAA RANKINGS

• The women's team remains at No. 9 in the USTFCCCA Top-25 national rankings.
• The Cougars made their national ranking debut in the preseason poll at No. 22.