HAYWARD, Calif. - The Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team fought hard but ultimately fell to Cal State San Bernardino as the Coyotes won in four sets (25-18, 25-14, 22-25, 25-23) on Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Gymnasium.
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MATCH SUMMARY |
The Coyotes came out strong, taking the first two sets with commanding performances. The Pioneers struggled to find their rhythm early, hitting just .115 and -.094 in the first two sets respectively.
However, Cal State East Bay refused to go down without a fight. The Pioneers rallied in the third set, displaying their tenacity and skill. The third set saw the Pioneers come alive, matching the Coyotes point for point. East Bay's improved hitting percentage of .308 in this set, coupled with key blocks from Mia Jordan, helped secure a 25-22 set win to prolong the match.
The fourth set was intense, with both teams trading points throughout. The Pioneers showed great determination, fighting back from an early deficit to tie the score at 20-20. However, the Coyotes managed to edge out the set 25-23, clinching the 3-1 match victory.
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NOTABLE STATS |
- Lexi Pagani led the Pioneers in kills with 13 and had three service aces.
- Alexandria Gloria added 10 kills with a .391 attack percentage.
- Mia Jordan had four total blocks.
- Defensively, Cal State East Bay's libero Kale'a Kuamo'o had an outstanding game, recording a team-high 16 digs. Her performance keeps her firmly in second place for digs per set in the CCAA, averaging 4.01.
- For CSUSB, Ashley Robinson's 20 kills and Kacie Pedersen's 15 kills led their offensive efforts, while Jaiden Van Horn provided 30 assists.
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RECORDS |
Cal State East Bay: 12-12, 7-9 CCAA
(RV) Cal State San Bernardino: 19-4, 10-6 CCAA
Despite the setback, the Pioneers maintain their hold on sixth place in the CCAA standings with two regular season matches remaining. East Bay currently owns the tiebreaker over Sonoma State, who shares the same conference record, due to their head-to-head victory earlier in the season.
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UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY |
Looking ahead, Cal State East Bay will travel to face Stanislaus State on Friday, November 15. The match is set for a 5 p.m. start at Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena in Turlock, California. The Pioneers will be looking to avenge their four-set loss to the Warriors from their September 21 encounter.
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