TURLOCK, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team had a quick turnaround for a CCAA match on Saturday evening. The Pioneers dropped the opening set in extra points to Stanislaus State, but took the next three sets to win their second consecutive match, 3-1 (26-28, 25-23, 25-21, 25-16). With 11 kills and 14 digs, reaching a double-double for the second straight evening was Kara Green.
 

SET SUMMARY

 
The opening set needed extra points to determine a winner. While the Pioneers were in position to win the set, ahead 24-23, Stanislaus State tied the set. After trading points to reach 26-26, the Warriors won the next two points for an opening set win of 28-26. Taumafa Tuinauvai had four kills in set one.
 
Another close battle took place in the second set. With the Pioneers up 24-23 in set two, at set point, Lexi Pagani delivered a kill to close out the set at 25-23 as the match was even at 1-1. Alexandria Gloria had four kills in set two.
 
Although the Pioneers trailed in the second set by as much as three points, they came back to regain control in set two, and ahead 24-21, Gloria had a kill to give CSUEB a 25-21 set two win to put the Pioneers ahead 2-1 in sets. Five of Green's 11 kills were in set three.
 
The Pioneers never trailed in the fourth set, and finished with the largest point differential at the end of a set during the match to win 25-16, as Green had the kill at match point to secure the victory for Cal State East Bay.
 

NOTABLE STATS

• Green reached a double-double for the fourth time this season on Saturday. She had 11 kills and 14 assists.  
• Ali Santoyo had a team-high 23 digs on Saturday.
• Offensively, Tuinauvai had a team-high 14 kills.
• Karis Carter had a season-high six total blocks.

  

POSTGAME QUOTE

 
Cal State East Bay head coach Kimberly Lambert following Friday's 3-1 victory:
"Gritty win for our team. Love the attitude defensively and toughness we displayed throughout the match."
 

RECORDS

 
Cal State East Bay: 12-2, 5-1 CCAA
Stanislaus State: 11-4, 3-3 CCAA
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

On Friday, September 30, the Pioneers play a road match at No. 23 Cal Poly Pomona. It will be the first of back-to-back matches on the road against nationally ranked opponents.