TURLOCK, Calif.--- The Stanislaus State volleyball team hits the road this week for a pair of California Collegiate Athletic Association rematches, visiting Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday and Cal State San Marcos on Saturday. The Warriors (8–9, 6–4 CCAA) look to carry their home-court momentum from last week's win into the final stretch of the regular season.

WEEKEND RECAP
The Stanislaus State volleyball team continued its strong play at home Thursday night, rallying after a slow start to earn a 3–1 victory (25–27, 25–18, 25–13, 25–18) over UC Merced in CCAA action at Fitzpatrick Arena. The Warriors dominated the final three sets with a balanced offensive effort and one of their best blocking performances of the season to secure their sixth CCAA win.

The Warriors (8–8, 6–3 CCAA) bounced back strong after dropping the opening set, dominating the next three behind efficient hitting and balanced production across the roster. Stan State hit .275 as a team while holding UC Merced (5–13, 4–5 CCAA) to just .113.

Christallynn Tate led the way with 16 kills on .464 hitting, and Emily Meyer added 12 kills and 10 digs for her first double-double of the season. Shaelyn Pruiett filled the stat sheet with 19 assists, 19 digs, and four service aces for her fourth double-double of the year and sixth of her career. Fallon Freeman chipped in nine kills and three blocks, and the Warriors out-blocked the Bobcats 13–5 on the night.
Lauren Hamilton totaled seven kills, seven blocks, and a .636 hitting percentage as the Warriors posted a season-high 13 team blocks. Stanislaus closed out the win with a 9–4 finishing run capped by a Tate kill.

The Warriors began their three-match road trip with a tough four-set loss to Chico State, 15–25, 25–14, 23–25, 20–25, Saturday night at Acker Gym. The result evened the season series after the Warriors swept the Wildcats earlier this fall in Turlock.

Stan State delivered a season-high 13 service aces, led by Lauren Gonzales with a season-best five. Shaelynn Pruiett notched 17 digs and 11 assists for her fifth double-double of the season, 11th of her career, and second straight match accomplishing the feat. Fallon Freeman tied her season high with 12 kills while hitting .435 and adding two blocks, while Isabella Saucedo contributed nine kills and three blocks. Reagan Wilkerson finished with 16 assists, and freshman Sydney Hoffman made her season debut.

WARRIORS UPDATE
The Warriors enter this week 8–9 overall and 6–4 in CCAA play, ranking among the league's top teams in both hitting and blocking. Tate leads the Warriors with 157 kills (2.17/set, .263), while Isabella Saucedo follows with 156 (2.52/set, .217) and Fallon Freeman adds 115 (2.02/set). Leah Mendoza continues to anchor the defense with 270 digs (4.15/set), and Stanislaus ranks third in the CCAA in total blocks (160, 2.46/set).

In the CCAA standings, Stanislaus State sits in fifth place, just behind Cal State San Bernardino (10–0), Cal State LA (8–2), Cal Poly Pomona (8–2), and Cal State East Bay (7–3). The Warriors hold a one-match lead over sixth-place San Francisco State (5–5) and remain well-positioned in the chase for a postseason berth.

SEEING DOUBLE
Seven different Warriors have recorded double-doubles this season, underscoring the team's balance and versatility. Shaelynn Pruiett leads the group with five, followed by Isabella Saucedo with four and Regan Wilkerson with three. Kryslin James, Maggie Olson, and Emily Meyer have each added one.

SCOUTING CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS (6–10, 3–7 CCAA)
The Toros enter the week 6–10 overall and 3–7 in CCAA play. Ava Hurry leads CSUDH with 190 kills (3.06/set), while Bailey Fuches adds 2.77 kills per set on .225 hitting. Setter Jaiden Mojica averages 6.14 assists per set, and libero Nina Robles leads the back row with 4.18 digs per set.

Stanislaus State won the first meeting in Turlock on September 18, 3–1 (25–19, 25–27, 25–19, 25–18), led by Saucedo's 14 kills and Freeman's 10.
Season series: Stanislaus State leads the all-time series 19–11 and has won the last three meetings.

SCOUTING CAL STATE SAN MARCOS (3–15, 2–8 CCAA)
Cal State San Marcos sits at 3–15 overall and 2–8 in CCAA play following a loss at nationally ranked Cal State San Bernardino. Addison Kranz leads the Cougars with 208 kills (3.30/set, .235), while setter Izabella Santa Cruz runs the offense at 5.83 assists per set. CSUSM ranks among the conference's top serving teams with 68 total aces.

The Warriors swept the Cougars in the first matchup on September 20 (25–14, 25–22, 25–16), holding San Marcos to a .149 hitting percentage while hitting .203 as a team.
Season series: Cal State San Marcos leads the all-time series 9–6.

NCAA STAT LEADERS
Stanislaus State ranks 15th nationally in blocks per set (2.46), continuing to stand out as one of Division II's premier blocking teams. Junior middle blocker Irene London also ranks 15th in the nation individually at 1.28 blocks per set.

CCAA STAT LEADERS
In the CCAA statistical rankings, Leah Mendoza stands second in both total digs and digs per set at 4.15. Irene London ranks second in the conference in blocks per set (1.28) and seventh in total blocks, while Malia Tanksley sits 10th in total blocks and is tied for sixth in blocks per set. Victoria Plumb also appears among the league's top servers, ranking ninth in service aces.

CCAA SPORTS ON FLOCOLLEGE
All CCAA volleyball matches stream live on FloCollege. Fans can watch every match and access full coverage through www.flocollege.com, with live stats available through warriorathletics.com.

WARRIORS TO HOST CCAA VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Stanislaus State will host the 2025 CCAA Volleyball Championship Tournament, November 20–22, at Fitzpatrick Arena. The top six teams in the conference will qualify for the postseason event, with the champion earning the CCAA's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament.

UP NEXT
After this week's road trip, Stanislaus State returns home to host Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday, October 31, and Cal State San Bernardino on Friday, November 1. Both matches begin at 5 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Arena.