TURLOCK, Calif.--- Stanislaus State volleyball wrapped up its 2025 home schedule in style Saturday night, sweeping Cal State Monterey Bay inside Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena. The victory capped Senior Night and secured Stan State's second consecutive and third CCAA Volleyball Tournament berth in the last four years.
Prior to first serve, Stan State honored its six seniors —
Irene London,
Kryslin James,
Teagan Irish,
Christallynn Tate,
Shaelyn Pruiett, and
Isabella Saucedo — for their leadership and contributions to the program. The group helped elevate Warrior Volleyball to historic success, including the program's first CCAA Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2024.
Set 1
Stan State opened strong behind a balanced attack and efficient setting from Pruiett. The Warriors hit .308 in the opening frame, with
Christallynn Tate tallying five kills and
Malia Tanksley adding three. Late kills from
Teagan Irish and a service ace by
Reagan Wilkerson helped Stan State close the set.
Set 2
Volleyball took complete control in the second, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back. Tate continued to dominate offensively, adding six more kills, while the front line of
Lauren Hamilton and Tanksley combined for four blocks. The Warriors hit .214 in the set and held the Otters to just eight kills.
Set 3
Stan State closed out the sweep with another efficient performance, hitting .317 and controlling the tempo from start to finish. Pruiett dished out nine assists in the frame, while Hamilton and Tanksley each contributed key kills late to seal the match.
Stan State notables
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Christallynn Tate: 16 kills, .467 hitting percentage, 2 blocks
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Shaelyn Pruiett: 24 assists, 8 digs, 3 kills
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Lauren Hamilton: 6 kills, .429 hitting percentage, 5 blocks
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Leah Mendoza: 11 digs, 1 ace
• Team: .287 hitting percentage, 6 total blocks, 5 aces
Up next
Stan State (11–12, 9–7 CCAA) will close the 2025 regular season next week on the road, visiting Cal State LA on Friday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. and No. 23 Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 12 p.m.
CCAA Volleyball Tournament presented by Under Armour
With Saturday's win, Stan State clinched a spot in the CCAA Volleyball Tournament for the second straight year and third time in the last four seasons. The 2025 CCAA Volleyball Tournament presented by Under Armour will be hosted by Stanislaus State at Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena, November 20–22, with the top six teams competing for the conference title and an NCAA Championship berth.
Thursday, Nov. 20 – Quarterfinals
Match 1: No. 3 Seed vs. No. 6 Seed, 3 p.m.
Match 2: No. 4 Seed vs. No. 5 Seed, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 21 – Semifinals
Match 3: No. 2 Seed vs. Match 1 Winner, 3 p.m.
Match 4: No. 1 Seed vs. Match 2 Winner, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22 – Championship
Match 5: Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner, 5 p.m.
Fans can visit warriorathletics.com/CCAAvolleyball for ticket information, match schedules, and tournament updates.
