ATHERTON, Calif. - The Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team kicked off its 2024 CCAA campaign with a resounding 3-1 victory over Chico State on Friday evening. The Pioneers secured the win in four sets (25-19, 25-18, 24-26, 25-20) at the Haynes-Prim Pavilion on the campus of Menlo College.
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Set 1: The Pioneers maintained control throughout, leading by as much as seven points before clinching a 25-19 win on a decisive kill by Alexandria Gloria.
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Set 2: After a tight start at 10-10, a kill from Lexi Pagani ignited a seven-point unanswered run, propelling East Bay to a commanding 25-18 set victory.
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Set 3: In a nail-biting set, Chico State narrowly avoided a sweep, edging out the Pioneers 26-24 despite East Bay's late surge.
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Set 4: The Pioneers sealed their victory with a 25-20 win in the fourth set, with a kill from Pagani to close out the match.
- Pagani led the offensive charge with a team-high 14 kills and four service aces.
- Coco Ikpe and Mia Jordan contributed 11 kills each, with Jordan maintaining her CCAA-leading .380 attack percentage.
- Fane Paua delivered an impressive performance with 10 kills and a .450 attack percentage.
- Kale'a Kuamo'o anchored the defense with 22 digs, reinforcing her position as the CCAA leader in digs-per-set (4.61).
- Pi'ilani Carvalho orchestrated the offense masterfully, matching her season-high with 42 assists.
- The Pioneers' serving prowess was on full display, with the team recording 11 aces, marking the third time in four matches they've reached double digits in this category.
Cal State East Bay head coach Kimberly Lambert expressed her satisfaction with the team's performance:
"Nice way to open up conference play for the team! Some key moments where we were challenged and made some adjustments defensively to win tough points down the stretch. Looking forward to seeing the team battle tomorrow."
Cal State East Bay: 6-3, 1-0 CCAA
Chico State: 3-5, 0-1 CCAA
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UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY
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Cal State East Bay will look to build on Friday's momentum when hosting Stanislaus State on Saturday, September 21. The match is scheduled for a 5 p.m. start at the Haynes-Prim Pavilion in Atherton, California.
