Stanislaus State Athletics

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.--- Fallon Freeman recorded a team-high 12 kills while hitting .345, Lauren Gonzales finished with 19 digs and Reagan Wilkerson posted her 10th double-double of the season and 12th of her Warrior career with 16 assists and 10 digs as Stan State concluded its final four-match road trip of the regular season with a three-set setback to Cal State LA Friday evening at Coussoulis Arena. The Golden Eagles defeated the Warriors 25-23, 25-17, 25-22 in the final match of CCAA Pod Weekend No. 2 for Stan State. The Warriors will now return to Turlock for their final four regular-season matches, all at the Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena.

Stan State moved to 6-14 overall, while Cal State LA improved to 8-12. Friday's match was a non-conference contest and did not count toward the CCAA standings. The Golden Eagles will conclude CCAA Pod Weekend No. 2 against host No. 8 Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. at Coussoulis Arena.

Freeman recorded her 12 kills on 29 attempts with just two errors while adding three block assists. Soraya Forbes and Maggie Olson each finished with six kills, while Gonzales added five kills and one solo block to go along with her 19 digs. Wilkerson recorded 16 assists and 10 digs, while Ireland Avalos contributed 12 assists and a service ace. Leah Mendoza added 15 digs. The Warriors finished with 35 kills, 63 digs, two service aces and four team blocks while hitting .108.

Cal State LA was led by Samarah DaCoud with 18 kills and 11 digs, while Amber Walker finished with 12 kills while hitting .440 and added five block assists. Isabella Barrios recorded eight total blocks, including two solo blocks, while Ruby Ennis finished with 28 assists and 10 digs. Teegan Charapata led the Golden Eagles with 15 digs. Cal State LA hit .213 with 42 kills, 65 digs, five service aces and 11 team blocks.

First Set
Cal State LA jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Freeman recorded a kill to put Stan State on the scoreboard. The Golden Eagles extended their advantage to 10-4 before the Warriors rallied behind a Gonzales kill, a Wilkerson service ace and a Cal State LA setting error to pull within 11-8. The Golden Eagles regained control and built a 16-11 advantage before Stan State scored three consecutive points, highlighted by an Avalos service ace, to cut the deficit to 16-14.

Stan State continued its comeback and tied the set at 18-18 on a solo block by Gonzales. Cal State LA responded with two straight points and later extended its lead to 23-19. The Warriors rallied once again, pulling within 24-23 behind a Hamilton kill and a Freeman kill, but DaCoud finished the set with a kill to give the Golden Eagles a 25-23 victory. Stan State recorded 10 kills and 26 digs in the opening frame.

Second Set
The teams battled through five ties early in the second set before Stan State took a 5-3 lead behind kills from Freeman, Emily Meyer and Olson. Cal State LA answered with three consecutive points to take a 9-6 advantage before extending its lead to 13-7. Hamilton recorded a kill to bring the Warriors within 13-8 before Stan State scored three straight points to cut the deficit to 15-11.

The Golden Eagles extended their advantage to 20-14 before Forbes recorded a kill to pull the Warriors within 20-15. Stan State later cut the deficit to 20-16 following a Cal State LA attack error, but the Golden Eagles scored four of the next five points to capture the set 25-17 and take a 2-0 lead in the match. Olson led the Warriors with four kills in the frame, while Stan State recorded 10 kills and two team blocks.

Third Set
Stan State jumped out to a 3-0 lead behind kills from Sydney Hoffman and Freeman and a Cal State LA attack error. The Golden Eagles rallied to take a 4-3 advantage before the Warriors tied the score at 6-6 on a Gonzales kill. The teams continued to trade points before Stan State built a 10-8 lead on a Freeman kill.

Cal State LA rallied to take an 11-10 advantage, but the Warriors answered and eventually built a 17-13 lead behind kills from Freeman, Forbes and Meyer. The Golden Eagles responded with five consecutive points to tie the set at 18-18. After Stan State regained a 19-18 lead, Cal State LA scored two straight points to move ahead 20-19. Gonzales tied the score at 20-20 with a kill before the teams exchanged points to reach 21-21. The Golden Eagles then scored three consecutive points to take a 24-21 lead. Freeman recorded a kill to bring the Warriors within 24-22, but DaCoud finished the match with a kill to give Cal State LA a 25-22 victory. Stan State recorded 15 kills while hitting .175 in the final set.

Warrior Notables

• Freeman recorded a team-high 12 kills while hitting .345 and added three block assists.
• Gonzales finished with a match-high 19 digs, five kills and one solo block.
• Mendoza recorded 15 digs and two assists.
• Wilkerson posted her 10th double-double of the season and 12th of her Warrior career with 16 assists and 10 digs.
• Forbes finished with six kills while hitting .200 and added one block assist.
• Olson recorded six kills and four digs.
• Avalos finished with 12 assists, three digs and one service ace.
• Stan State recorded 35 kills, 63 digs, two service aces and four team blocks.

Up Next
Stan State (6-14, 2-7 CCAA) returns home for its final four matches of the regular season, beginning with a pair of Central Valley rivals at the Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena. The Warriors will host No. 4 Fresno Pacific on Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m. before facing UC Merced on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. Both matches will count toward the CCAA standings as Stan State looks to make a late-season push for one of the seven berths in the 2026 CCAA Volleyball Tournament.

The Warriors will conclude the regular season the following weekend, hosting No. 8 Cal State San Bernardino on Friday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. before facing Cal State San Marcos on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. for Senior Day. Prior to Saturday's match, Stan State will recognize five seniors: Leah Mendoza, Irene London, Emily Meyer, Lauren Hamilton and Maggie Olson. The CCAA Volleyball Tournament begins Tuesday, Nov. 10, with quarterfinal matches at campus sites, followed by the semifinals and championship Nov. 13-14 at Pioneer Gym on the campus of Cal State East Bay in Hayward.