CHICO, Calif. – Gwyneth Wentzel delivered a career-high 17 kills to lead the Chico State volleyball team to a 3–1 win over Stanislaus State (25–15, 20–25, 25–23, 25–20) Saturday night at Acker Gym. Wentzel hit .560 for the match as the Wildcats extended their winning streak to three matches—their longest of the season—and improved to 7–10 overall and 4–7 in the CCAA.
Wentzel was one of four Wildcats to hit over .300 on the night, as Chico State finished with a .212 team attack percentage while holding the Warriors to .153.
Notable Performances
– Gwyneth Wentzel – 17 kills (.560), 3 blocks, 20.0 points
– Maria Wahl – 13 kills (.189), 9 digs, 1 block, 16.0 points
– Claire Nordeen – 7 kills (.312), 40 assists, 10 digs, 9.5 points
– Sophia Heller – 5 kills, 23 digs, 6.0 points
– Jessie Camarillo – 19 digs, 3 assists, 1 ace
Match Summary
Set 1 – The Wildcats dominated early, hitting .270 and closing on an 11–3 run to win 25–15.
Set 2 – Stanislaus State evened the match 1–1 with a .650 team hitting mark, taking control midway through the set to win 25–20.
Set 3 – Chico edged the Warriors in a tight battle, finishing with clutch kills from Wentzel and Maria Wahl to take it 25–23.
Set 4 – The Wildcats closed strong, hitting .206 in the final frame and using back-to-back kills from Wentzel to seal the match 25–20.
By the Numbers
– Chico State hit .212 for the match with 51 kills and 23 errors on 132 attempts
– The Wildcats recorded 5.0 team blocks compared to 9.0 for Stanislaus State
– Chico totaled 67 digs, led by Heller (23) and Camarillo (19)
– Claire Nordeen notched her fifth 40-assist match of the season
– Chico improved to 14–8 all-time against Stanislaus State in four-set matches
Wildcat Whispers
– The 17 kills are a new career high for Gwyneth Wentzel, surpassing her previous best of 13 against Cal Poly Humboldt her sophomore year
– Chico State still leads the all-time series with Stanislaus State 60–25 and has won 14 of 22 matches decided in four sets
– It's déjà vu all over again: Chico opened with a 25–10 first-set win over the Warriors for the second straight time at Acker Gym
– Chico State has now won three straight matches for the first time this season; the last three-match streak came in 2024 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay (Sept. 21), Cal Poly Humboldt (Sept. 27) and Sonoma State (Sept. 28)
Up Next
Chico State hits the road for the next two matches, visiting Cal State East Bay on Friday and then Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday for their lone meeting with the Otters. Both matches are scheduled for 5 p.m. start times.
