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SAN DIEGO, California - The Point Loma Sea Lions compete against the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos during an NCAA Division II women’s volleyball match at the PLNU Golden Gymnasium on October 1, 2026. (Photo by Carlos Aguon)
Carlos Aguon
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Cal Poly Pomona CPP 12-2,4-0 CCAA
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Winner Point Loma PL 11-4,6-2 PacWest
Cal Poly Pomona CPP
12-2,4-0 CCAA
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Point Loma PL
11-4,6-2 PacWest
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 18 24 19 (0)
Point Loma PL 25 26 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Alex Kline, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

Volleyball Falls to Point Loma for First Time Since 1992; Ybarra Climbs All-Time Kills List

SAN DIEGO – The No. 10 Cal Poly Pomona volleyball team fell to No. 20 Point Loma, 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-19), Thursday night at Golden Gymnasium. The loss marked Point Loma's first victory over the Broncos since 1992.
 
Sarah Ybarra led Cal Poly Pomona with 13 kills and 12 digs for her fourth double-double in the past five matches. Ybarra's 996 career kills passes Vanessa Williams (2005-08) for the 10th-most in program history. With just four more, the La Habra native will become the 10th player in program history to eclipse the 1,000 kill-mark.
 
Senior Charlotte Koerber added nine kills and 12 digs, while Alexia Athans recorded seven kills on a team-best .313 hitting percentage. Alexia Zammit and Paige Bowyer teamed up for 30 of the team's 36 assists, and Renee Nachtigall contributed 20 digs.
 
Point Loma took control early in the opening set, building an 11-4 advantage behind a balanced attack and a pair of kills from Kyra Miles. The Broncos responded with a 6-1 run, highlighted by consecutive kills from Athans and a block assist from Ybarra and Athans, to cut the deficit to 16-12. Point Loma answered with four of the next five points and eventually claimed the set, 25-18.
 
The second set featured seven lead changes and 13 ties. After Point Loma opened a 7-3 lead, CPP rallied behind strong serving from Rachel Mau and Ybarra, including back-to-back aces from Ybarra, to take a 15-12 advantage. The Broncos maintained an 18-15 lead before Point Loma scored four consecutive points to move in front, 19-18. CPP later led at 23-21, but the Sea Lions closed the set on a 5-1 run to win, 26-24.
 
CPP stayed within striking distance throughout the third set, with Broncos ahead at 13-12. Point Loma then scored five straight points, including back-to-back aces, to take a 17-13 lead. The Broncos cut the margin to 24-19 with kills from Koerber and Elle Walker, but Point Loma closed out the match on the next rally.
 
 
Up Next
The Broncos look to rebound with a match at Cal State LA this Saturday, October 3rd, at 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.
 
 
Bronco Bits
  • The Broncos are now 9-2 all-time against Point Loma. Thursday night marked the Broncos' first loss to the Sea Lions since 1992.
  • Traci Dahl is now 133-47 (.739) as head coach of the Broncos, including 45-19 (.703) in away matches.
  • Now in its 46th season, CPP Volleyball is 854-555 (.606) all-time with a 262-217 (.547) in away matches. They are an impressive 36-9 in non-conference matches since the start of the 2021 season.
  • This is the first time in program history the team has been 12-2 through their first 14 matches of a season.
  • Charlotte Koerber (68 to go) and Sarah Ybarra (4 to go) are closing in on 1,000 kills in their collegiate career.
  • Charlotte Koerber (78 to go) and Renee Nachtigall (17 to go) are closing in on 1,000 digs in their collegiate career.
  • Alexia Zammit (72 to go) is closing in on 1,000 assists in her collegiate career.