HAYWARD, Calif. – The Chico State volleyball team battled throughout the night but couldn't overcome Cal State East Bay's efficiency, falling 3–0 (25–19, 25–23, 25–22) Friday at Pioneer Gymnasium.

Notable Performances
– Cashe Olswang – 10 kills (.222), 2 blocks, 11.0 points
– Maria Wahl – 9 kills, 12 digs, 1 block, 10.0 points
– Claire Nordeen – 6 kills (.182), 27 assists, 9 digs, 1 ace, 7.0 points
– Sophia Heller – 6 kills, 9 digs, 1 ace, 7.0 points
– Jessie Camarillo – 19 digs, 2 assists

Match Summary
Set 1 – The Wildcats stayed close early before Cal State East Bay pulled away with a late 5–1 run to win 25–19.
Set 2 – Chico led midway through the set but couldn't hold off the Pioneers' surge down the stretch, dropping a narrow 25–23 frame.
Set 3 – The Wildcats opened strong and tied the score five times, but East Bay's front-row attack finished the sweep with a 25–22 win.

By the Numbers
– Chico State is now 7–11 overall and 3–8 in CCAA play
– The Wildcats are hitting .184 for the season while holding opponents to .194
– Chico is averaging 11.94 kills, 10.50 assists, and 15.73 digs per set
– The team's 1.55 service aces per set marks its highest average since 2019
– Maria Wahl leads the Wildcats with 187 kills (.212) and 3.26 points per set; Gwyneth Wentzel follows with 142 kills (.329)
– Claire Nordeen averages 8.38 assists per set with 553 total assists this season
– Jessie Camarillo has 268 digs (4.06 per set), among the conference leaders

Up Next
The Wildcats will head to Cal State Monterey Bay to play the Otters Saturday at 5 p.m.