CHICO, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team looked to get back on the winning track Friday night in CCAA action at Chico State. And that's what happened, as the Pioneers, after dropping the opening set, won three unanswered for a 3-1 victory – 15-25, 25-10, 25-18, 25-21. Kara Green finished with a double-double including 11 kills and 14 digs.
 

SET SUMMARY

 
Early in the opening set, Chico State led 7-6, then went on a 13-2 run for a quick 20-8 lead. While the Pioneers made up a little bit of ground, it was not enough as the Wildcats won the first set, 25-15
 
The Pioneers responded in dominating fashion in the second set, winning 25-10. Green had three kills and Ali Santoyo had three aces late in the set, which were part of a run that included the final nine points in the set going to Cal State East Bay. Lexi Pagani finished off the set with a kill.
 
A 10-1 run to start set three put the Pioneers in good position to take the set. Although Chico State managed to come within five points, the final two points went in favor of the Pioneers, as a kill by Green finished off the set, 25-18 and Cal State East Bay took a 2-1 lead in sets.
 
Cal State East Bay jumped out to another quick start in set four, leading 7-1. The Wildcats eventually closed the deficit to one point, with the Pioneers leading just 20-19. The Pioneers though were able to pull away late in the set, as match point was won by the Pioneers when Megan Crecelius had a kill for a 25-21 set win and a 3-1 match victory for Cal State East Bay.
 

NOTABLE STATS

• Green reached a double-double for the third time this season on Friday.
• Santoyo finished with five service aces.
• Karis Carter and Pagani had three total blocks each.
• The victory marks the first time the Pioneers won at Chico State since 2018.

POSTGAME QUOTE

 
Cal State East Bay head coach Kimberly Lambert following Friday's 3-1 victory:
"This was a great moment for the team – it's tough to win at Chico. We had great composure in serve receive from Ali Santoyo and Kara Green and they allowed us to get the momentum going. We made some great adjustments early on and that's some great growth for us."
 

RECORDS

 
Cal State East Bay: 11-2, 4-1 CCAA
Chico State: 3-9, 1-4 CCAA
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

 
The Pioneers have a quick turnaround with a CCAA match on Saturday evening at Stanislaus State. Opening serve is set for 5 p.m. from Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena in Turlock.