Box Score HAYWARD, Calif. - On Saturday, the Cal State East Bay volleyball team won its fourth consecutive CCAA match with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-20) sweep against Chico State. It was the second consecutive match in which the Pioneers won in three sets. 
 

MATCH SUMMARY

The opening set was even at 14-14, then a kill by Taumafa Tuinauvai started a string of nine unanswered points by the Pioneers to lead 23-14. Despite the Wildcats scoring six of the next seven points, Cal Steta East Bay won the set 25-20 after a kill from Fane Paua. Paua had five kills on six attempts without an attack error. 

Cal State East Bay dominated the second set, winning 25-11 never trailing in the set. Mia Jordan had five kills on six attempts without an attack error in the second set. 

Chico State had an small early lead in the third set, but the Pioneers kept pace and eventually took the lead back. As the Pioneers led 17-16, they scored the next five points to pull away and eventually close out the set, 25-20 to complete the three-set sweep. 
 

NOTABLE STATS

• Entering Saturday's action, Jordan was tied for 10th mosts total blocks in program history. With a solo block and two block assists in Saturday's win, Jordan now stands alone with 10th most total blocks in Pioneer history with 183. 
• Jordan also led the Pioneers offensively with 10 kills and no attack errors on 14 attempts for a .714 attack percentage. 
• Tuinauvai led Cal State East Bay in digs with 14. 
• Leading the Pioneers in assists was Megan Crecelius with 23. 
• As a team, the Pioneers had a .356 attack percentage, which was the most in a single match since the 2018 season. 

POSTGAME QUOTE

Cal State East Bay head coach Kimberly Lambert spoke following the fourth consecutive win for the Pioneers. 
"What a great weekend for the Pioneers! Two matches of solid effort by the group and we had some awesome moments. [Taumafa Tuinauvai] and [Alexandria Gloria] really came alive this weekend and got in to a rhythm offensively. [Mia Jordan] and [Megan Crecelius] are connecting in and out of system. [Fane Paua] is adding a ton of spark on the court. Our two freshmen, [Pi'ilani Carvalho] and [Kale'a Kuamo'o], are gaining more and more confidence and and consistency within our systems. And our two leaders, [Kara Green] and [Lexi Pagani], are a dynamic duo that just glue us all together. I'm excited for their success this weekend as we hit the midway point of conference play."
 

RECORDS

Cal State East Bay: 8-7, 4-4 CCAA
Chico State: 4-8, 1-7 CCAA
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

The Pioneers complete their current homestand this coming Thursday when they host Cal State Monterey Bay. Opening serve from Pioneer Gymnasium is set for 5 p.m.