Fall Sports Home for Busy Weekend

ARCATA – Heading towards the final push, four of Humboldt State's fall sports programs enjoy the benefit of playing in front of the home crowds this weekend. Volleyball gets the action started when its hosts a league match on Friday, and keeps it going with another Saturday.

On Saturday, Football plays its eighth game of the season and fourth home game, and the weekend wraps up with Sunday’s soccer doubleheader in Redwood Bowl. The men’s and women’s cross country teams take another weekend off from competition, shifting their focus to the upcoming postseason meets.

Volleyball begins CCAA second round

Friday’s volleyball match against Cal State Stanislaus begins the second round of California Collegiate Athletic Association competition for HSU’s volleyball program. The Lumberjacks host the Warriors at 7 p.m. in Lumberjack Arena, and followup with a Saturday match at the same time, hosting Chico State.

Football faces top ‘Cats at home

Great Northwest Athletic Conference action continues for the Humboldt State football team when it hosts league-leading Central Washington at 6 p.m. Saturday. The Jacks will seek the upset and a measure of revenge for the loss they sustained to the Wildcats in Ellensburg, Wash., earlier this season.

Women’s Soccer plays single game

Following several hectic weeks, the Humboldt State women’s soccer team can take a deep breath and focus on preparation for only one opponent this week. The task isn’t an easy one, however, as one of the league’s toughest programs, Sonoma State, visits Arcata for Sunday’s 12:30 p.m. game in Redwood Bowl.

Men’s Soccer hosts division leaders

CCAA North Division leader Sonoma State is the Jacks’ lone opponent this week, a rematch set for Sunday at 3 p.m. in Redwood Bowl. The Seawolves have lost only once in league play, but one of their two ties was with the Jacks.

This Week’s Schedule

Football Date Opponent Location Time 10/18/08 Central Washington University Arcata, Calif. 6 p.m. Men’s Soccer Date Opponent Location Time 10/19/08 Sonoma State Arcata, Calif. 3 p.m. Women’s Soccer Date Opponent Location Time 10/19/08 Sonoma State Arcata, Calif. 12:30 p.m. Volleyball Date Opponent Location Time 10/17/08 Cal State Stanislaus Arcata, Calif. 7 p.m. 10/18/08 Chico State Arcata, Calif. 7 p.m.