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ARCATA — The Cal State Stanislaus women's volleyball team show character and overcame some adversity on Saturday to pick up its first conference win with a straight-set win at Humboldt State.

Sophomore outside hitter Lianne Vicchio tied a season-high with 16 kills to lead the Warriors as they snapped a three-match skid to improve to 7-9 overall and 1-7 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

Freshmen middle hitters Melissa Bishop and Andrea Fett both contributed greatly as Bishop finished with 11 kills and Fett had seven total blocks. Junior setter Nicki Brown, making her second consecutive start in the three-setter rotation, had 34 assists. Vicchio, Megan Brittion and Amanda Pielstick each had nine digs.

Humboldt State, led by Oceana Matsubu and Danielle Wells each with eight kills, dropped to 6-11 and 2-7.

"I am really proud of this group. They didn't let today's confusion bother them and came out ready to play," Stanislaus head coach Chris Lore said. "They really stepped up tonight in a tough place to play."

The Warriors arrived early Saturday morning after their bus trip from Rohnert Park and, after a short night, prepared for a 4 p.m. start. However, during the day, the coaching staff found out that the match is at 7 p.m. despite both CSUS and CCAA websites showing 4 p.m. match times.

Nevertheless, the Warriors adjusted their routine and show up ready to play.

A very close first set had the teams battled all the way until Humboldt took a 24-22 lead and serving for game-point. Vicchio put away a kill, then two Andrea Fett blocks later, the Warriors turned the table and led 25-24.

With Vicchio serving, Janay Bankston finished off the late rally with a kill to end the first, 26-24.

That momentum seemed to carried on in the second as the Warriors jumped out to a quick 7-3 lead. At 10-8, CSUS scored six straight points that included three Lauren Charles service aces for a 16-8 lead before rolling off to the 25-20 win.

In the final set, HSU never really had a chance with the balanced attack of Vicchio, Bishop, Bankston and Fett with Stanislaus taking the game 25-16.

With seven victories so far this season, the Warriors surpassed the win-totals of each of the two previous seasons when they won six matches. The win over Humboldt is also the team's first since 2006 and first win in Arcata.

Stanislaus will have a busy week hosting Chico State on Wednesday, Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday and Cal State L.A. on Saturday.