HAYWARD, Calif. – Cal State East Bay volleyball played its second CCAA home match in as many nights on Saturday. And just like the previous night, the Pioneers won the match in five sets, as they defeated Cal Poly Humboldt, 3-2 (25-22, 25-22, 21-25, 22-25, 15-4). 
 

MATCH SUMMARY

Cal State East Bay and the Lumberjacks battled in the opening set. Although the Pioneers trailed by as many as six points, they came back to even tha set at 18-18 on a block from Fane Paua. After trading points to reach 21-21, Cal State East Bay took four of the next five points to win the opening set, 25-22. Kara Green and Lexi Pagani had four kills each in the opening set. 
 
Set two was won by the Pioneers with an identical score to the first set, 25-22. The set was clinched on a kill from Alexandria Gloria. 
 
The Lumberjacks won the third set 25-21 and trimmed the Pioneers' match lead to 2-1 to avoid a sweep.
 
In the fourth set, Humboldt would start the set on a 12-7 run capped by a Lindsey McLaughlin block. The Pioneers would come as close as one, at 20-19, on a Kara Green kill. The Lumberjacks took the fourth set 25-22 and tied the match at 2-2 to force a deciding set. 

The first seven points of the fifth set went to the Pioneers, who built an 11-1 lead. Although Humboldt scored three of the next four points, Cal State East Bay won the last three points for a 15-4 deciding set win and a 3-2 match victory. 
 

NOTABLE STATS

• Green had 15 kills for the Pioneers along with 16 digs for a double-double.
• Pagani also had a double-double with 13 kills and 17 digs. Pagani also had three service aces. 
• Megan Crecelius had a season high 30 assists for the Pioneers and reached a double-double with 14 digs. 
• Matching a season-high in blocks with seven was Mia Jordan.

POSTGAME QUOTE

Cal State East Bay head coach Kimberly Lambert following Saturday's 3-2 win:
"A grind of a weekend for our team but we made the moments count! It's tough to find ourselves in two five-set matches back-to-back and come out with the win. The mentality of the team grows strong for that. I give credit to the team and to the leadership group that is turning the ship in the right direction."
 

RECORDS

Cal State East Bay: 6-7, 2-4 CCAA
Cal Poly Humboldt: 4-10, 1-5 CCAA
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

On Friday, October 6, the Pioneers return to action with a home CCAA match against Stanislaus State. Opening serve from Pioneer Gymnasium is set for 5 p.m.