TURLOCK — Collectively, the Stanislaus State Warriors played a good all-around match as they handled the visiting Humboldt State Lumberjacks in straight sets, 25-16, 25-17, 25-18.
Six Warriors had at least five kills and the team hit an above-average .277 on the attack as they won their third straight match to improve to 9-4 on the season. The nine-win after 13 match start ties the best start in program history when the 2015 team also began 9-4.
Stan State also kept up with Chico State and Sonoma State in the CCAA North standings at 4-2. Chico State and Sonoma State are playing each other Friday night.
Friday Night Stars
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Rachel Klopfer had 12 kills on 21 swings with just one error for a .524 attacking percentage. She was 6-for-9 with zero errors in the first set.
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Sierra Adams had nine kills and five total blocks to account for 12 points.
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Jordon Wilson smashed away eight kills (.368) with three assisted blocks.
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Kiara Erving hit .462 with seven kills and four blocks.
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Macky Morris led all players with 13 digs to go with her six kills
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Yisel Perez chipped in five kills.
• Starting libero
Mary June Ubag had 12 digs.
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Eyriana Eatmon recorded 19 assists with nine digs.
Solid Team Performances
• As a team the Warriors had 58 digs (versus HSU's 39).
• The team hit .277, the best attacking percentage against a CCAA team since last Oct. 27 (vs. Sonoma State, .352).
• The Warriors continue to block well, adding nine blocks to this week's net defense. They had 14 team blocks on Tuesday vs. SF State.
• Stan State improves to 7-1 at home this season.
Haley Steele visits Rachel Klopfer in the Locker Room
Game Changer
In set one, with the score at 10-10 after eight tie scores, the Warriors scored 10 unanswered points to dominate.
Sierra Adams capped the rally with three straight kills. After that, there were only four tie scores and one lead change the rest of the match as the Warriors rolled to the victory.
Quote from Head Coach Mallori Gibson-Rossi
"Over the last week, our team refocused our energy and effort on our defense and it was an integral part of our success tonight. We are playing a much cleaner game of volleyball. I've noticed our team chemistry on the court is much more cohesive. Everyone is playing really well together and they have found that trust in one another."
Up Next
The three-match homestand concludes on Saturday against Sonoma State at 7 p.m. The Seawolves are at Chico State Friday night (the match started at 7 p.m.)
