POMONA, Calif. – In a thrilling five-set battle at Kellogg Arena on Thursday night, Cal Poly Pomona rallied for a 3-2 victory over CCAA rival Cal State San Bernardino, taking the match by set scores of 25-22, 20-25, 16-25, 25-17, and 18-16. The win was the Broncos' 11^th straight, improving them to 13-4 overall and 11-0 in CCAA play, marking one of their biggest wins of the 2025 season.
 
Cal Poly Pomona set the tone early, erasing a mid-set deficit to claim the opening frame 25-22, capped by a four-kill surge from Elle Walker. After CSUSB stormed back to win the next two sets behind a powerful front line, the Broncos regrouped in the fourth. Sarah Ybarra and Alexia Athans ignited the turnaround, combining for nine kills as CPP hit .255 and evened the match.
 
The decisive fifth set showcased the first-place Broncos' poise under pressure. Down 13-9, the Broncos rattled off five straight points to regain the lead at 14-13. The two teams traded the next six points, before Walker's final kill of the night sealed the victory.
 
Sarah Ybarra turned in yet another double-double performance in the win, logging a match-high 23 kills and 16 digs. Walker added a career-high 18 kills on a .318 hitting percentage, delivering several clutch swings. Setter Kacie Caoili continued to guide the offense with 49 assists and contributed defensively with seven digs and a block.
 
Libero Kaden Young anchored the defense with her third 20-dig performance of the season, leading the team with 21, while Anastacia Garza added eight kills and four blocks at the net.
 
 
Up Next
The Broncos will host Cal Poly Humboldt this Saturday, October 25^th, at 5:00 PM in a Cal Poly Clash match at Kellogg Arena. The Broncos are 36-4 against the Lumberjacks all-time and are on an 11-match winning streak since 2017. Saturday will also be CPP's Dig Pink Match.
 
 
Bronco Bits

• The Broncos are now 31-50 all-time against Cal State San Bernardino dating back to 1988, including 23-44 in CCAA play.
• Traci Dahl is now 115-43 (.728) as head coach of the Broncos, including 76-24 (.760) in CCAA play.
• Now in its 45th season, CPP Volleyball is 836-551 (.603) all-time with a 423-305 (.581) record in CCAA matches.
• Cal Poly Pomona is an impressive 70-13 (.843) in CCAA matches since the start of the 2021 season. They are an incredible 28-1 in such matches since the start of the 2024 season.
• Since the start of CCAA play, CPP has won 33 of the 41 sets they've played in, resulting in six sweeps.
• The last time CPP was 13-4 to start the season was 2007.
• The Broncos' 11-match winning streak is currently tied for the sixth-longest in program history.