TURLOCK — The Warriors faced the hottest team in the CCAA North Saturday night as visiting Cal State Monterey Bay bettered Stanislaus State in four sets, 25-16, 18-25, 25-21, 25-22, to reach the top of the ladder in the standings.

The Otters, winners of six straight after snapping a four-match skid in September, are now 7-4 in CCAA play. CSUMB is tied with Cal State East Bay atop of the CCAA North standings with a month remaining in the conference season.

Stanislaus State had a chance to play for top spot with a win but instead fell to 5-5 in league (12-6 overall) . Stan State had won five of its six previous contests — a streak that started with a 3-0 win at Cal State Monterey Bay on Sept. 14.

Cal State East Bay has also won six straight since losing to Stan State in Turlock on Sept. 21.

Ramey Gardner led the Warriors with 14 kills and Alana Wilson-Reid added 10 kills. However, Monterey Bay's offense was on point hitting at .257 clip with 59 total kills (to Stan State's 48). Mya Marshall had a nice night on defense with 23 digs. Jordon Wilson had seven kills and three total blocks.

Modesto's Jenna Tobin had 14 kills and Anela Visesio had 13 to lead CSUMB.

Trying to build a rally, the Warriors rolled out to a 10-3 lead in the fourth set with a 7-0 run with Yisel Perez serving. However, the Otters answered with a run that turned the momentum back on their side.

A Tobin kill started an 8-0 rally that turned the match into an 11-10 lead in favor of Monterey Bay. CSUMB would score six of the next eight points for a 17-12 advantage.