POMONA, Calif. - In a 2024 CCAA Tournament quarterfinal match, the No. 6 seed Cal State East Bay volleyball team fell to No. 3 seed Stanislaus State in straight sets (25-21, 25-21, 25-18) on Thursday afternoon at Kellogg Arena.
|
|
MATCH SUMMARY |
In the opening set, East Bay engaged in a back-and-forth affair, knotting the score at 18-18 after a kill from Alexandria Gloria. Despite a late push that brought the Pioneers within a point at 22-21, Stanislaus State closed out the set with three consecutive points.
The second set saw Cal State East Bay take control early, building a 21-17 advantage. However, the Warriors mounted an impressive comeback, reeling off eight unanswered points to claim the set 25-21.
Stanislaus State's momentum carried into the third set as they jumped out to a 4-0 lead. The Warriors' 12-0 run spanning the end of the second set and start of the third was finally halted by a Natali Herrera kill. Despite East Bay's efforts to rally, Stanislaus State maintained control and secured the match with a 25-18 third-set victory.
|
|
NOTABLE STATS |
- Lexi Pagani led the Pioneers with a team-high nine kills and 15 digs, showcasing her all-around skills.
- Mia Jordan and Fane Paua each contributed two total blocks, anchoring East Bay's defensive efforts at the net.
- Gloria distributed 14 digs, while Rebeca Freitas added 11 digs to the defensive cause.
The match marked the end of several illustrious careers for Cal State East Bay seniors:
- Pagani and Jordan concluded their careers ranked seventh and eighth, respectively, in program history for total kills.
- Jordan's 286 career blocks place her third all-time for the Pioneers.
- Pagani's 841 career digs rank ninth in East Bay volleyball history.
- Gloria finishes tied for eighth in program history with 103 service aces.
|
|
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE |
|
|
CONCLUSION TO THE SEASON |
Cal State East Bay concludes its season with a 13-14 overall record - the sixth played season (seventh year) under the direction of head coach Kimberly Lambert.
Latest Women's Volleyball
- Pioneers Topple UC Merced in Four SetsMERCED, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay volleyball team continued its strong run through CCAA, taking down UC Merced 3–1 (21–25, 25–19, 25–23, 25–20) on Saturday night. The Pioneers improved to 10–8 overall and 7–3 in conference play and currently sit in fourth place.
- Balanced Attack Powers Pioneers Past Cal State Monterey Bay, 3–1SEASIDE, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay volleyball team delivered a strong performance Thursday night, defeating Cal State Monterey Bay 3–1 (25–16, 24–26, 25–19, 25–18) at the Otter Sports Center. The Pioneers hit an impressive .275 as a team, with three players recording double-digit points to improve to 9-8 overall and 6-3 in CCAA play.
- Pioneers Push Cal Poly Pomona to the Brink in Five-Set ThrillerHAYWARD, Calif. — Cal State East Bay went toe-to-toe with conference leader Cal Poly Pomona on Friday night at Pioneer Gymnasium, taking the match the full five sets before ultimately falling 3–2. The Pioneers fell 23–25, 26–24, 20–25, 25–21, 13–15 to snap a three match win streak and move to 8-9 overall and 5-3 in CCAA play.
- Pioneers Outlast Cal State Dominguez Hills in Four-SetsHAYWARD, Calif. – Cal State East Bay volleyball continued its strong run of conference form Friday night, defeating Cal State Dominguez Hills 3–1 (23–25, 25–11, 25–20, 28–26) at Pioneer Gymnasium. The Pioneers improved to 8–7 overall and 5–2 in CCAA play with their third straight victory
- Kale’a Kuamo’o Earns Her First Career FloCollege/CCAA Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week AwardKale'a Kuamo'o from has been voted this week's FloCollege/CCAA Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week. Kuamo'o averaged a CCAA-best 4.38 digs on the weekend to help Cal State East Bay defend its home court with a pair of victories. She added five assists and two aces.
- Pioneers Outlast Stanislaus State in Five-Set ThrillerHAYWARD, Calif. – Cal State East Bay volleyball earned a thrilling five-set victory over Stanislaus State on Saturday night, taking the match 20-25, 25-21, 25-20, 14-25, 15-10. With the victory, the Pioneers evened their record at 7-7 overall and improved to 4-2 in CCAA play, while the Warriors dropped to 7-6 and 5-1 in conference.
