SEASIDE, Calif. – Cal Poly Pomona volleyball continued its perfect start to conference play on Friday night, defeating Cal State Monterey Bay in three sets (29-27, 25-13, 25-16) for their seventh straight win. The Broncos remain tied with Cal State LA atop the CCAA standings at 7-0, while also improving to 9-4 on the season. Since the start of CCAA play, CPP has won 21 of the 23 sets they've played in, resulting in six sweeps.
 
To no surprise, junior Sarah Ybarra led the attack with 12 kills, as she has recorded double-digit kills in each of CPP's 13 games so far this season. The La Habra native added on 11 digs, resulting in her ninth double-double, along with a .417 hitting percentage, two aces, and a block. Elle Walker followed closely with nine kills at a .333 efficiency, as the redshirt freshman currently ranks second on the team and eighth in the CCAA with 3.16 kills per set. Charlotte Koerber added eight kills, nine digs, and three service aces to round out a dynamic offensive trio.
 
Freshman Kacie Caoili directed the attack with yet another 30-assist performance. The reigning CCAA Setter of the Week is the only setter in the conference to average more than 8.5 assists per set, by a wide margin with an impressive 10.27.
 
After a back-and-forth opening frame featuring nine lead changes and 22 ties, the Broncos closed on a 4-1 run highlighted by back-to-back kills from Walker and Ybarra to take it 29-27. Cal Poly Pomona carried that momentum into the second set, storming to an early 9-2 lead fueled by Ybarra's serving run. The Broncos hit .526 in the second set, committing just one error while recording 11 kills.
 
The Green & Gold's defense sealed the sweep in the third, with Kylie Leopard and Alexia Athans contributing key blocks and Koerber delivering consecutive aces to break the set open. The Otters would finish the set with a -.029 hitting percentage, while the Broncos locked down the 25-16 win.
 
 
Up Next
The Broncos will face Cal State East Bay tomorrow, October 11^th, at 2:00 PM in Hayward. CPP is 23-6 all-time against the Pioneers with 15 straight wins dating back to 2013.
 
 
Bronco Bits

• The Broncos are now 28-9 all-time against Cal State Monterey Bay dating back to 2004, including nine straight wins since 2018.
• Traci Dahl is now 111-43 (.721) as head coach of the Broncos, including 72-24 (.750) in CCAA play.
• Now in its 45th season, CPP Volleyball is 832-551 (.602) all-time with a 419-305 (.579) record in CCAA matches.
• Cal Poly Pomona is an impressive 66-13 (.836) in CCAA matches since the start of the 2021 season.
• Since the start of CCAA play, CPP has won 21 of the 23 sets they've played in, resulting in six sweeps.
• The last time CPP was 9-4 to start the season was 2008.
• Sarah Ybarra is 10 digs away from joining the 600 kill / 600 dig club.
• Senior Kaden Young is 36 digs away from 1,000 in her collegiate career.