CHICO, Calif. — The Stan State volleyball team began its three-match road trip with a tough four-set loss to Chico State, 15-25, 25-14, 23-25, 20-25, Saturday night at Acker Gym. The result evens the season series between the two teams, after the Warriors swept the Wildcats earlier this fall in Turlock.
The Warriors delivered a season-high 13 service aces, led by Lauren Gonzales with a season-best five.
Shaelynn Pruiett notched 17 digs and 11 assists for her fifth double-double of the season, 11th of her career, and second straight match accomplishing the feat.
Set 1: Chico State (7-10, 3-7 CCAA) used a strong middle attack and a 10-2 mid-set run to take control early, pulling away for a 25-15 opening win — their third straight victory.
Set 2: The Warriors responded with their most dominant frame of the season, hitting .650 and firing four aces to win 25-14 — evening the match behind steady serving from Victoria Plumb and Gonzales.
Set 3: A back-and-forth battle featured seven ties, but Chico closed on a late push to take it 25-23 despite three Warrior aces in the frame.
Set 4: Stan State fought to stay within striking distance, with Pruiett and Freeman sparking a rally, but the Wildcats held on for the 25-20 match-clinching set.
Warrior Notables
- Stan State recorded a season-high 13 service aces.
- Lauren Gonzales tallied a season-best five aces.
- Shaelynn Pruiett (17 digs, 11 assists) earned her fifth double-double of the season, 11th career, and second straight match with the feat.
- Fallon Freeman tied her season high with 12 kills while hitting .435 and adding two blocks.
- Reagan Wilkerson finished with 16 assists.
- Isabella Saucedo contributed nine kills and three blocks.
- Freshman Sydney Hoffman made her season debut, appearing in her first match of the year.
- Stan State will serve as the host site for the 2025 CCAA Volleyball Championship Tournament, set for Nov. 20–22 at Fitzpatrick Arena. The six-team event will determine the conference's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division II Championships.
Up Next
The Warriors (8-9, 6-4 CCAA) sit in fifth place in the conference standings heading into next weekend. They continue their three-match road trip in Southern California with rematches at Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. and Cal State San Marcos on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Stan State defeated Dominguez Hills in four sets and San Marcos in three last month in Turlock.
The Warriors will then return home to Fitzpatrick Arena on Friday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. to host Cal Poly Pomona for the first time this season.
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