Warriors Battle to Five Sets at Cal State East Bay Behind Trio of Double-Doubles.
HAYWARD, Calif. --- Despite a career-high 17 kills from Christallynn Tate and double-doubles from Isabella Saucedo, Shaelyn Pruiett, and Reagan Wilkerson, Stanislaus State saw its six-match winning streak come to an end Saturday night with a five-set setback at Cal State East Bay in CCAA volleyball action at Pioneer Gym.
After taking the opening set, Stanislaus State (7–6, 5–1 CCAA) couldn't sustain its rhythm as Cal State East Bay (7–7, 4–2 CCAA) rallied to win three of the next four behind a balanced attack that included eight service aces and 11 team blocks. The Warriors took the fourth set commandingly to force a decisive fifth, but the Pioneers regained momentum late to close out the match.
Set 1
The Warriors set the tone early, hitting efficiently and rolling through a 10–5 burst that featured back-to-back kills from Tate and steady setting from Pruiett. Fallon Freeman closed the frame with three late kills as Stan State took the early advantage.
Set 2
Cal State East Bay answered with improved block touches and serving pressure to even the match. The Pioneers limited the Warriors' offensive rhythm while scoring off aces and capitalizing on a few unforced errors to pull away late.
Set 3
The middle frame featured 11 ties before East Bay used a late finishing push to take control. Despite four kills from Tate and strong setting by Pruiett and Wilkerson, the Pioneers' front line disrupted Stan State's tempo, swinging momentum their way.
Set 4
Stanislaus State responded with its best offensive stretch of the night, hitting at a season-best clip to force a fifth set. Emily Meyer provided a spark with three kills and an ace, while the defense held East Bay to minimal efficiency.
Set 5
Momentum swung back toward the Pioneers, who took an early lead and never trailed again as they closed out the five-set match.
Warrior Notables
- Christallynn Tate recorded a career-high 17 kills on .333 hitting and added three blocks.
- Isabella Saucedo tallied her seventh career double-double and third this season with 10 kills and 11 digs, her fourth straight match—and fifth in the last six—with double-digit kills.
- Shaelyn Pruiett posted her 10th career double-double—and third this season—with 22 assists and 12 digs, matching her career high in digs.
- Reagan Wilkerson notched her second straight double-double and third of the season with 23 assists and 11 digs.
- Leah Mendoza collected 30 digs, marking her third match this season with 30 or more.
- Fallon Freeman added 10 kills, while Emily Meyer chipped in eight.
- The Warriors hit .191 as a team with 57 kills and 96 digs in the two-hour, 27-minute match.
- The setback halted Stan State's six-match win streak and marked its first defeat in CCAA play this season.
Up Next
Stanislaus State will wrap up the road stretch at San Francisco State on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. The Warriors then return home on Saturday, Oct. 11, for a 2 p.m. match-up with (RV) Cal State Los Angeles in their Annual Dig Pink Match.
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