TURLOCK, Calif.--- Stan State's volleyball team begins the postseason in the CCAA Championships Tournament presented by FloCollege quarterfinals in Pomona, Calif. at the Kellogg Arena. The Warriors, entering as the third seed will face the sixth seed Cal State East Bay on Thursday, November 21st at 3:00 p.m. in their sixth CCAA tournament appearance.
STAN STATE'S REGULAR SEASON IN REVIEW: Stan State heads into the postseason with 19-7 overall record and 12-6 in the CCAA. The Warriors swept their opponents in 11 out of their 19 wins and only went to five sets on four occasions, three of which Stan State emerged victorious. Stan State leads the conference in three areas: blocks per set (2.60), team total blocks (244), and team digs (1,472). They are 13th in the nation with their blocks per set and 25th in the nation in team total blocks.
SIXTH APPEARANCE: The Warriors are headed to the CCAA Championship Tournament for the sixth time, with their last appearance coming in 2022 under head coach Lauren Flowers as well. The team made it to the semifinals once in their six appearances, in 2016, falling short to Chico State to make it to the finals.
CONFERENCE LEADERS: Alex Byrd and Autumn Kirby continue to hold the one and two spots in blocking statistics in the conference. Alex is first in blocks per set with 1.23 while Kirby is at 1.16 blocks per set. Freshman Malia Tanksley made it to the tenth spot in the conference with 0.81 blocks per set. Kirby snagged the top spot in total blocks, climbing to 102 this season while Alex Byrd follows right behind with 101.
Gabby Rawson holds her top spots in the conference in digs per set and total digs. She recorded 4.43 digs per set and 416 total digs.
Shaelyn Pruiett made it into the top ten in two categories for her service aces, landing in eighth with 0.4 aces per set and in the ninth position with 37 service aces.
SENIOR DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Multiple Stan State seniors have recorded double-doubles this season. Ellison Weaver recorded two, notching 13 in her four-year career at Stan State. Burdo earned six this season with 35 total in her career. Isabella Saucedo has recorded two of her own, with three total in her two seasons at Stan State. Gabby Rawson has also produced two double-doubles this season and three in her four-year career with the Warriors.
THE STANDARD: Gabby Rawson, Ellison Weaver, Alex Byrd, and Haley Burdo all hold places in the Stan State record book for career records. Gabby Rawson is all-time leader in digs with 1,541. Ellison Weaver secured 781 kills to be eighth all-time in the record books. Alex Byrd holds positions in two categories, being third in solo blocks with 82 and first in total blocks with 339. Haley Burdo has made the books in three categories with 873 digs for eighth place, 145 service aces for third place, and 2,156 assists to become the all-time leader.
PIONEERS IN REVIEW: Cal State East Bay broke their three-game loss streak with a sweep of Chico State in their final regular season match. They head into the post season 13-13 overall with an 8-10 record against CCAA opponents. The Pioneers focus primarily on their quick offense with Pi'ilani Carvalho and Jada Stone leading the charge as setters. Lexi Pagani, Mia Jordan, and Coco Ikpe are the primary hitters for East Bay. Sophomore libero Kale'a Kuamo'o holds the defensive line if the offense misses their mark, leading the team with 374 digs. Fane Paua and Mia Jordan lead the team in blocks, attempting to lessen Kuamo'o's work.
ALL-TIME SERIES: Stan State is attempting to even the score in the all-time series with Cal State East Bay, having swept them last week and taken the win in both meetings this season. Cal State East Bay still leads 21-18 after last week's match (3-0; 27-25, 25-12, 27-25). Ellison Weaver led the offense with 13 kills and recorded a double-double with 10 digs. Autumn Kirby had seven of the team's 14 blocks, and Gabby Rawson's 17 digs picked up balls that made it through. The Pioneers remain a competitive opponent, especially after sweeping Chico State for their last game of their regular season.
CCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE:
Match 1: #3 Stanislaus State vs. #6 Cal State East Bay, 3 p.m.
Match 2: #4 Cal State LA vs. #5 Cal State San Bernardino, 5:30 p.m.
Match 3: Winner Match 1 vs. #2 San Francisco State, 3 p.m.
Match 4: Winner Match 2 vs. #1 Cal Poly Pomona, 5:30 p.m.
Match 5: Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner, 5 p.m.
WARRIORS VERSUS THE FIELD:
| OPPONENT | RESULTS | DATE AND PLACE |
| Cal Poly Pomona | Cal Poly Pomona 3-0 | Oct. 25 (Turlock) |
| Cal State East Bay | Stan State 3-1; Stan State 3-0 | Sep. 21 (Atherton); Nov. 15 (Turlock) |
| Cal State Los Angeles | Stan State 3-2 | Oct. 11 (Los Angeles) |
| Cal State San Bernardino | Stan State 3-0; Stan State 3-1 | Oct. 5 (Turlock); Oct. 17 (San Bernardino) |
| San Francisco State | San Francisco 3-0; San Francisco 3-0 | Oct. 4 (Turlock); Nov. 2 (San Francisco) |
CCAA SPORTS ON FLOCOLLEGE
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UP NEXT: The Warriors look to play San Francisco State in the semifinals on Friday, November 22nd at 3:00 p.m. if they are successful against Cal State East Bay.
Latest Athletics News
- Stan State Heads to CCAA Championship Semifinals After Sweep of PioneersThe Stan State Warriors (20-7, 12-6 CCAA) played in the CCAA Championship Tournament quarterfinals tonight, facing the sixth seed Cal State East Bay (13-14, 8-10 CCAA). The Warriors were victorious, winning the match 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-18).
- Haley Burdo Receives CCAA Volleyball Elite 13 AwardStan State's Haley Burdo is this year's recipient of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Volleyball Elite 13 Award. Burdo was presented the award before the start of the CCAA Championship Tournament, held in Pomona, California at the Kellogg Arena on Cal Poly Pomona's campus. The last volleyball Elite 13 award winner for Stan State was Macky Morris in 2019.
- Warriors Victorious Over Sunbirds, 62-58Stan State played Fresno Pacific University tonight, winning the game 62-58. The Warriors take their first win of the season with Talia Maxwell (26 points), Jadyn Patterson (19 points), Da'Myiah Lewis (10 points), and Krista Andersen (7 points) leading the way for the victors. Stan State recorded seven blocks and kept their opponents to 35.5% from the field, putting up a strong defense.
- Six Warriors Honored in All-CCAA Awards; Rawson Earns Libero of the Year and Tanksley Receives Freshman of the YearThe California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) has announced the conference awards this evening, revealing six members of Stan State named for various awards.
- Stan State Heads Into the CCAA Championship Tournament as Eighth in the NCAA Regional RankingsStan State has remains eighth in the region with their 19-7 record within the region and against Division II teams.
- Warrior Basketball Tip-Off Dinner Set for Nov. 5 at Dust Bowl Brewing CompanyStan State Men's and Women's Basketball will host their Tip-Off Dinner on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dust Bowl Brewing Company in Turlock, Calif.
