HAYWARD, Calif. – After dropping Thursday's four set loss in CCAA action, the Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team bounced back in dominating fashion with a 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-12) victory on Saturday over Chico State.
 

SET SUMMARY

 
After the Wildcats led 4-3 early in set one, the Pioneers pulled of the next six points, two of which were from aces served by Lexi Pagani, and did not look back. Cal State East Bay cruised to a 25-12 set one win. Set point was won by CSUEB on a kill from Alexandria Gloria.
 
Chico State had an early 11-6 lead in the second set, and eventually led 15-14. However, Cal State East Bay took the next five points and 11 of the next 13 for a 25-17 set two win. Once again, Gloria had a kill to win set point.
 
Set three was much controlled by the Pioneers. Ahead 13-9, an 11-1 run brought the score to match point. Although the Wildcats took the next two points to prolong the match, Mia Jordan had a kill on the next point, and closed out the set, 25-12 to complete a 3-0 sweep.
 

NOTABLE STATS

• Kara Green had eight kills with no errors, and finished with a .421 attack percentage.
• Green and Taylor Miche had seven digs each on Saturday.
• Pagani finished the match with four service aces.
• Jordan had nine attempts attacking, with no errors and six kills for a .667 attack percentage.
• As a team, the Pioneers had a .333 attack percentage.
• Defensively, Karis Carter had four total blocks.

 

POSTGAME QUOTES

 
Cal State East Bay head coach Kimberly Lambert following Saturday's 3-0 win:
"The chemistry on the court was outstanding! Each player got to feel and experience success tonight and we needed that. We expected our core values and that's the bottom line. Proud of the leadership we have in Kara Green and Lexi Pagani. They are the root of our foundation and we look to take the next steps forward."
 

RECORDS

 
Cal State East Bay: 17-5, 10-4 CCAA
Chico State: 1-13, 3-18 CCAA
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

 
The Pioneers play their final two road matches of the 2022 regular season this coming Friday and Saturday with matchups at No. 24 Cal State LA and Cal State Dominguez Hills respectively. Opening serve for each match is scheduled for 5 p.m.