Chico, Calif. – The Chico State volleyball team continued its strong play at Acker Gym Saturday night, sweeping Cal State Dominguez Hills 3–0 (25–15, 25–12, 25–11) to earn its fourth straight home victory. The Wildcats hit a season-high .394—while holding the Toros to just .019—and improved to 9–12 overall and 5–9 in the CCAA.
Chico State has now won four straight matches at home for the first time since a streak that bridged the end of the 2018 season and the start of 2019.
Postseason Picture
– Four matches remain in the regular season
– The win moves Chico State into a tie for seventh with Cal State Monterey Bay at 5–9 in the CCAA
– San Francisco State's win over Cal State LA keeps the Gators two games ahead at 7–7; the Wildcats host SFSU in the regular-season finale on Nov. 15
Notable Performances
– Maria Wahl – 9 kills (.533), 10 digs, 1 ace, 10.0 points
– Cashe Olswang – 8 kills (.261), 2 aces, 1 block, 11.0 points
– Claire Nordeen – 6 kills (.600), 30 assists, 10 digs, 2 aces, 8.0 points
– Gwyneth Wentzel – 7 kills (.438), 3 blocks, 10.0 points
– Sophia Heller – 9 kills (.304), 7 digs, 2 blocks, 10.0 points
– Jessie Camarillo – 20 digs, 1 ace
Match Summary
Set 1 – A 5–0 Wildcat burst set the tone, and Chico closed comfortably, 25–15.
Set 2 – Efficient offense (.367) with only two errors pushed the lead to 2–0, 25–12.
Set 3 – Chico posted its best set of the night (.478) and finished on an 8–1 run to sweep, 25–11.
By the Numbers
– Team hitting: .394 (43–6–94); Opponent: .019 (21–19–104)
– Aces/Blocks: 7 aces, 6.0 team blocks
– Claire Nordeen's line: 30 assists, 10 digs (12th double-double of the season)
– Jessie Camarillo: 20 digs (16th 20-dig match of her Wildcat career)
Wildcat Whispers
– Chico State extends its all-time lead over Cal State Dominguez Hills to 39–16 and is now 20–7 when sweeping the Toros
– First straight-sets win vs. the Toros since Oct. 9, 2021 (Acker Gym)
– Second consecutive match the Wildcats have swept a team after dropping the previous meeting in five sets
– First four-match home win streak since the stretch spanning late 2018 to early 2019
Up Next
Chico State heads to Southern California next weekend, visiting undefeated, first-place Cal Poly Pomona on Friday at 3 p.m., followed by Cal State San Marcos on Saturday at 1 p.m.
