HAYWARD, Calif. - Cal State East Bay volleyball wrapped up its five match homestand on Thursday with a fifth consecutive CCAA win. The Pioneers swept the visiting Otters, 3-0 (25-22, 30-28, 25-14). It was the third straight three-set victory for Cal State East Bay. 
 

MATCH SUMMARY

In the first set, the Otters started the set on a 5-2 spurt capped by a Kaylie Honberger kill. The Pioneers would then go on a 6-0 run, capped by a Fane Paua kill, to take the lead at 8-5. The three point lead was the largest of the set for the Pioneers. The Otters would crawl their way back into the set and would take the lead at 21-20 on a Mikayla Nolte kill. The Pioneers responded to end the set on a 5-1 spurt to win 25-22 and take a 1-0 lead in the match.
 
Extra points were needed to decide a set two winner. The Otters had a set point opportunity at 24-22, but a kill by Lexi Pagani, followed by an assisted block from Mia Jordan and Alexandria Gloria tied the set at 24-24. In the extra points, the Otters had a set point advantage three times, but the Pioneers answered, as the set was pushed to 28-28 after a kill from Kara Green. Cal State East Bay took the lead on a block from Paua, then completed the set win at 30-28 after an unforced error by the Otters. 
 
In the third set, the Pioneers started on a 15-9 run capped by an assisted block by Pagani and Paua. Cal State East Bay pulled away, and ultimately took the third set, 25-14 after a kill from Taumafa Tuinauvai, and completed a 3-0 sweep. 
 

NOTABLE STATS

• Pagani had 11 kills for the Pioneers along with 13 digs for her ninth double-double of the season (second of the season in three sets).
• Pi'ilani Carvalho had 17 assists for the Pioneers.
• Defensively, Paua finished with seven total blocks to match a season-high. 
• Tuinauvai led the Pioneers in digs on Thursday with 17. 

POSTGAME QUOTE

Cal State East Bay head coach Kimberly Lambert spoke following the Pioneers' fifth straight win:
"The team had grit and the right mentality throughout the match. They did an excellent job staying focused and executing in some key areas."
 

RECORDS

Cal State East Bay: 9-7, 5-4 CCAA
Cal State Monterey Bay: 7-9, 4-5 CCAA
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

The Pioneers and Otters meet again this coming Saturday for a CCAA showdown in Seaside. Opening serve from The Kelp Bed on the CSUMB campus is set for 5 p.m.