Los Angeles, Calif. – Chico State showed stretches of sharp sideout offense but couldn't slow a red-hot Cal State LA attack, falling 3–1 (22–25, 25–18, 25–19, 25–16) Saturday at University Gym. The Wildcats move to 4–9 overall and 0–6 in the CCAA; the Golden Eagles improve to 10–3 and 6–0.

Notable Performances
– Maria Wahl – 13 kills (.225), 11 digs
– Gwyneth Wentzel – 11 kills (.476), 3 block assists
– Claire Nordeen – 35 assists, 7 kills (.235), 8 digs, 1 ace, 3 block assists
– Cashe Olswang – 8 kills (.200), 3 block assists
– Sophia Heller – 6 kills, 15 receptions with 0 errors

Match Summary
Set 1 – Chico came out crisp on the road, hitting .324 and closing with a 4–1 burst to take it 25–22.
Set 2 – LA found its rhythm (17 kills, .375) and used a mid-set run to even the match, 25–18.
Set 3 – The Golden Eagles kept the pressure on at .388 to pull away late, 25–19.
Set 4 – LA closed it out behind Ayjah Landers and Samarah DaCoud, hitting .500 in the frame to win 25–16.

By the Numbers
– LA hit .344 for the match to Chico State's .245
– Chico won the sideout battle early (.324 hitting in Set 1), but LA answered at .375/.388/.500 over the final three sets
– Blocks were close (Chico 5.0, LA 4.0), but LA owned a 9–2 edge in service aces
– Wentzel's .476 led all Wildcats with double-digit swings (11–1–21)

Wildcat Whispers
– Chico State falls to 12–45 all-time against Cal State LA and is 4–4 all-time when the match is decided in four sets
– Chico State is 2–1 in matches decided in four sets this season

Up Next
After playing the last four matches on the road, Chico State returns home to Acker Gymnasium to host Cal State San Bernardino on Thursday at 5 p.m.