ARCATA, Calif. – After a morning setback, the Chico State volleyball team responded in dominant fashion Saturday evening, sweeping Jessup in straight sets to close out the Redwood Coast Classic at Cal Poly Humboldt. The Wildcats dropped their opener 3–1 to Oklahoma Baptist but bounced back with a 3–0 win over the Warriors, finishing the day with a split and improving to 3–4 on the season.

Match 1: Oklahoma Baptist

Final Score: Oklahoma Baptist 3, Chico State 1 (25–19, 25–23, 16–25, 25–19)

Notable Performances

Maria Wahl – 9 kills, 5 blocks, 4 digs, 12.5 points
Gwyneth Wentzel – 14 kills, .632 hitting, 2 blocks, 2 aces, 17.5 points
Cashe Olswang – 14 kills, .316 hitting, 3 digs, 15.0 points
Claire Nordeen – 38 assists, 6 digs, 5 kills
Jessie Camarillo – 12 digs, 2 assists

Match Highlights

• Wentzel's .632 hitting percentage marked a career best with 14 kills on 19 swings

• Chico State hit .536 in the third set, their highest mark of the season

• Olswang and Wentzel combined for 11 kills in that third-set win

• Oklahoma Baptist built early leads in Sets 1 and 2 that Chico couldn't overcome

• This was the first-ever meeting between the two programs

Match 2: Jessup

Final Score: Chico State 3, Jessup 0 (25–14, 25–13, 29–27)

Notable Performances

Maria Wahl – 15 kills, 1 error, .519 hitting, 16.0 points
Gwyneth Wentzel – 10 kills, .571 hitting, 3 digs, 3 blocks, 13.5 points
Sophia Heller – 9 kills, .250 hitting, 6 digs, 2 aces, 11.0 points
Claire Nordeen – 36 assists, 12 digs, 2 aces, 6.5 points
Kylie Matthews – 5 kills, .417 hitting, 6 digs, 1 block
Wyievee Binda – 4 kills, .571 hitting, 2 blocks
Jessica Ortiz – Career-high 12 digs
Jessie Camarillo – 9 digs, 4 assists

Match Highlights

• Chico opened the match with a 14–6 run in the first set and never looked back

• Wahl hit .667 with 8 kills in the first set alone

• Chico was a perfect 14-for-14 in sideout chances during the second set

• The third set featured 12 ties and 6 lead changes before Chico pulled away 29–27

• The Wildcats hit .350 overall with 8 team blocks

By the Numbers

• Chico State hit .536 in Set 3 vs. OBU and .533 in Set 2 vs. Jessup

• The Wildcats totaled 47 kills and 60.0 points vs. Jessup

• Chico posted 8.0 team blocks in both matches

• Claire Nordeen now has five career matches with 40+ assists

• Maria Wahl racked up 24 kills on the day with just 2 total errors

• Chico is now 3–0 this season when hitting .300 or better

Wildcat Whispers

• Chico State has now won three straight meetings vs. Jessup

• The Wildcats are now 8–2 all-time against Jessup, snapping a two-match losing streak dating back to 2022

• The match vs. Oklahoma Baptist was the first all-time between the two programs

• Maria Wahl recorded back-to-back double-digit kill performances and has hit .415 or better in three of the last four matches

• Gwyneth Wentzel hit over .570 in both matches, combining for 24 kills and just 3 errors

• Claire Nordeen has now posted five career matches with 40 or more assists

• Jessica Ortiz tallied a career-high 12 digs against Jessup

• With Saturday's split, the Wildcats wrap up the Redwood Coast Classic with a 2–2 tournament record

Up Next

The Wildcats return home to open California Collegiate Athletic Association play on Thursday, hosting defending CCAA champion Cal Poly Pomona at 5 p.m. inside Acker Gym.