Chico, Calif. – The Chico State volleyball team showed flashes of rhythm Saturday evening at Acker Gym, but couldn't maintain it long enough to upset visiting Cal State LA. The Golden Eagles hit .343 as a team and swept the Wildcats 3–0 (25–17, 25–16, 25–19) to complete the opening weekend in CCAA play.
Chico State dropped to 4–6 overall and 0–2 in the CCAA. Cal State LA improved to 6–3 and 2–0 with the win.
Match Summary
Set 1: Chico State hung tough early, matching Cal State LA point for point through the first 10 rallies. But a 6–1 Golden Eagle run midway through the set proved pivotal, and Chico hit just .000 in a 25–17 loss.
Set 2: The Wildcats improved to a .100 hitting percentage but couldn't overcome 7 attack errors, as LA used four aces and 4 blocks to pull away late, 25–16.
Set 3: Chico's most efficient set (.212 hitting) featured a brief late push, but the Golden Eagles finished strong behind Ayjah Landers and Samarah DaCoud to close out the sweep, 25–19.
Notable Performances
Jillian Davis – 6 kills (.158), 6 digs, 1 block
Maria Wahl – 7 kills (.211), 3 digs
Claire Nordeen – 3 kills (.250), 14 assists, 10 digs
Gwyneth Wentzel – 5 kills (.158), 1 ace
Cashe Olswang – 2 kills, 2 digs, 1 block
Jessica Ortiz – 14 digs, 3 assists
Jessie Camarillo – 13 digs, 2 assists
Kassandra Nall – 2 kills, 1 block
Kylie Matthews – 2 kills, 2 digs
By the Numbers
• Cal State LA hit .343 as a team and out-blocked Chico State 11.0 to 2.0
• Chico was held to a .103 hitting percentage overall, despite hitting .212 in the third set
• Claire Nordeen had her sixth match of the season with 10+ assists and 10+ digs
• Jessie Camarillo (13 digs) and Jessica Ortiz (14 digs) combined for 27 of Chico's 59 total digs
• Chico managed only 4 total service aces while surrendering 10 to LA
• Cal State LA has now won nine straight matches over Chico State
Wildcat Whispers
• Despite the loss, Chico State still leads the all-time series 44–12 • Claire Nordeen has now recorded double-digit digs in five straight matches • This marks back-to-back home losses for the Wildcats to open CCAA play for the first time since 2019
• Cal State LA entered the match having swept each of its last three wins over the Wildcats
Up Next
Chico State begins a four-match road swing next weekend, starting with Stanislaus State on Friday at 5 p.m., followed by a non-conference matchup at UC Merced on Saturday at 5 p.m.
