LOS ANGELES, Calif.--- Stanislaus State battled through another five-set thriller on Friday night, taking down Cal State LA (17–7, 14–5 CCAA), 25–19, 21–25, 25–20, 20–25, 15–11, inside University Gym to extend its late-season push in the CCAA standings.
The Warriors improved to 12–12 overall and 10–7 in CCAA play, pulling into a three-way tie for fourth place with Cal State East Bay and San Francisco State heading into Saturday's regular-season finale at No. 21 Cal Poly Pomona.
Christallynn Tate led the way with 27 kills, tying for the second-most in a single match in program history and marking the highest total by any Warrior in 2025.
Reagan Wilkerson posted her fourth double-double of the year, and Stan State's balanced attack and net play proved the difference in a gritty road victory that strengthened the Warriors' postseason position.
First set
Stanislaus State opened strong, jumping out to an early 10–5 lead behind kills from Tate and
Isabella Saucedo. Cal State LA closed within two midway through, but the Warriors' front-row defense and a late 5–1 run sealed the opener, 25–19. Tate led the charge with six kills, while the team hit .320 in the frame.
Second set
The Golden Eagles responded in set two, using a quick start and improved serving to take control. Stan State battled back to within 20–19 after a kill by Wilkerson, but Cal State LA held on for a 25–21 win to even the match at one set apiece.
Third set
The Warriors regained the momentum in the third, led by Tate's dominant offense and strong setting from
Shaelyn Pruiett. A 7–2 stretch midway through the set, capped by a block from
Irene London and
Lauren Hamilton, helped Stan State take command. The Warriors hit .280 in the set and took it 25–20 to move ahead 2–1 in the match.
Fourth set
Cal State LA refused to go quietly, building an early lead and maintaining control throughout the fourth. Stan State kept pace behind steady play from Saucedo and Wilkerson, but the Golden Eagles capitalized on late errors to close out a 25–20 win and force a decisive fifth set.
Fifth set
Stan State surged ahead 5–2 in the final frame and never trailed. Tate delivered clutch kills down the stretch, including the match-winner to complete her record-tying night. The Warriors out-hit the Golden Eagles .312 to .148 in the fifth and clinched the match 15–11 for their 10th CCAA victory of the season.
Tate finished with 27 kills and hit .297 for the match. Wilkerson posted her fourth double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs, while Pruiett distributed 48 assists.
Leah Mendoza anchored the defense with 23 digs, and Stan State tallied 12 team blocks in the win.
CCAA standings (as of Nov. 15)
- Cal Poly Pomona (17–0) – y, z, $
- Cal State San Bernardino (14–3) – y
- Cal State LA (14–5) – y
- Cal State East Bay (10–7) – y
- Stanislaus State (10–7) – y
- San Francisco State (10–7) – y
(y – Clinched CCAA Tournament berth; z – Clinched first-round bye; $ – CCAA regular-season champion)
Warrior Notables
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Christallynn Tate's 27 kills tied for second-most in a single match in Stan State program history and are the most by any Warrior this season.
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Reagan Wilkerson posted her fourth double-double of the year and eighth of her career.
• Stan State earned its first double-digit CCAA win season since 2016, when the Warriors went 10–8 under Mallori Gibson-Rossi (also 10–10 in 2015).
• The Warriors have now won six of their last eight matches to secure their second consecutive CCAA Tournament berth and third in the last four years.
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Leah Mendoza moved up to second in the CCAA in total digs and fourth in digs per set.
Up next
The Warriors close the regular season on Saturday at No. 21 Cal Poly Pomona at noon in Pomona, the final day of CCAA play before next week's conference tournament. Stan State enters the day in a three-way tie for fourth place with Cal State East Bay and San Francisco State, with all three teams battling for final seeding in the six-team CCAA Volleyball Tournament.
Saturday's conference schedule features Stanislaus State at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State East Bay at Cal Poly Humboldt, San Francisco State at Chico State, UC Merced at Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State LA at Cal State San Bernardino, and Cal State Monterey Bay at Cal State San Marcos.
Stanislaus State will host the 2025 CCAA Volleyball Tournament presented by Under Armour, November 20–22, at Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena. The tournament winner will earn the CCAA's automatic berth to the NCAA Division II Championship, with the NCAA Selection Show scheduled for Sunday, November 24, at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) on ncaa.com.
