TURLOCK — Four Warriors were in double-digits in kills as Stanislaus State reclaimed first place of the CCAA North while clinching a berth in the CCAA Tournament after Tuesday night's 3-1 win over Cal State East Bay.
Stanislaus State took down the Pioneers (5-15, 4-8 CCAA) 25-22, 25-13, 22-25, 25-20, to finish 10-2 in home matches this regular season.
The Warriors (14-8), now at 9-6 in conference play, will appear in the conference tournament for the fourth time in
Mallori Gibson-Rossi's five seasons as head coach.
Top Performances of the Night
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Jordon Wilson led all players with 14 kills — her second consecutive 10-kill match — while hitting .481 (27 attempts, one error). She also had a match-best five assisted blocks.
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Sierra Adams had 11 kills and two blocks.
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Yisel Perez also had 11 kills, including five in the fourth set.
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Rachel Klopfer put-away 10 kills with a match-best 19 digs for another double-double, her seventh this season.
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Macky Morris was just a kill away from 10 with nine. She also had four total blocks.
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Krista Hernandez had 16 digs.
• Setters
Eyriana Eatmon and
Breanna Cannon dished 29 and 23 assists, respectively.
Out-playing Cal State East Bay
• Stan State had 81 digs to beat the Pioneers' 66 for the night.
• The Warriors stuffed 19 total blocks against CSUEB's nine.
• Stanislaus smashed a solid .269 on the attack. East Bay was at .169.
Qualifying for the CCAA Tournament
• Top four teams in each North and South Division qualify for the CCAA Tournament, Nov. 21-23, in San Bernardino.
• With three matches remaining, the Warriors won't finish worse than 9-9 (.500).
• Fifth place Cal State East Bay, now 4-9, has five matches remaining and can finish no better than 9-9 (.500).
• Stanislaus State is 2-0 against Cal State East Bay this season and would win the tiebreaker.
Quote from Coach Mallori Gibson-Rossi
"It was so nice to see our team settle down and play Warrior Volleyball. It was very fun watching everyone play together as a team and demonstrate a high level of confidence. Jordon really stepped up for us. She was making very smart plays on offense and defense. Her poise and leadership on the court helped our team stay mentally focused throughout the match."
Up Next
The Warriors have three matches left on the schedule, all on the road. They start with Saturday's contest at Chico State.
