CHICO, Calif. – The No. 15 Cal Poly Pomona volleyball team earned a 3-0 victory over Chico State on Saturday at Art Acker Gym, winning by set scores of 25-23, 25-13, and 27-25.
The Broncos improved to 14-3 overall and 6-1 in CCAA play, while Chico State fell to 4-9 overall and 1-6 in conference action. CPP outhit the Wildcats, .283 to .127, and held advantages in kills, 49-28, and digs, 55-47.
Elle Walker led all players with a season-high 22 kills while hitting .386, including seven kills in both the first and second sets.
Sarah Ybarra added 12 kills, 11 digs, and two block assists, while
Alexia Athans contributed five kills on a .308 hitting percentage and three blocks.
Paige Bowyer directed the CPP offense with 40 assists, five digs, three service aces, and two block assists. It was the Bakersfield native's first time passing the 40-assist mark in her collegiate career.
Charlotte Koerber recorded five kills, 15 digs, and a service ace, while libero
Renee Nachtigall finished with a team-high 16 digs and added two aces.
Addi Knight contributed three kills and four block assists.
The Broncos overcame a late challenge in the opening set after building an early 9-3 advantage. Chico State battled back to tie the score at 15-15, but CPP answered with a four-point run that included two Walker kills and an ace from Nachtigall. The Wildcats pulled within one point at 23-22, before Ybarra and Athans each recorded kills to help the Broncos secure the 25-23 victory.
CPP controlled the second set from the outset, opening a 6-1 lead behind strong serving from Nachtigall and a pair of kills. After Chico State trimmed the deficit to 10-15, the Broncos responded with four consecutive points to regain momentum. Walker accounted for two kills during the stretch, and Ybarra later finished the set with her fifth kill of the frame as CPP prevailed, 25-13.
The Wildcats held an early 3-2 edge in the third set, but Cal Poly Pomona answered with a 6-0 run. Chico State rallied to tie the set at 23-23, yet Walker delivered a kill for set point before Koerber and Athans combined for a match-clinching block at 27-25.
Up Next
The Broncos return home to host Cal State San Marcos on Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 PM inside Kellogg Arena.
Bronco Bits
- The Broncos are now 37-19 all-time against Chico State, including an 11-match winning streak dating back to 2018.
- Traci Dahl is now 135-48 (.738) as head coach of the Broncos, including 88-26 (.772) in CCAA matches.
- Now in its 46th season, CPP Volleyball is 856-556 (.606) all-time, with a 435-307 (.586) record in CCAA matches.
- This is the first time the Broncos have been 14-3 through their first 17 matches since 2023.
- Charlotte Koerber is 43 kills away from reaching 1,000 in her collegiate career.
- Charlotte Koerber is 38 digs away from reaching 1,000 in her collegiate career.
- Alexia Zammit remains 28 assists away from reaching 1,000 in her collegiate career.
