TURLOCK, Calif. – The Broncos remained perfect in the CCAA standings, sweeping Stanislaus State on Friday night to improve to 11-0 in conference play and 17-1 overall. It was already their 12th sweep of the season, closing in on their school record of 15 sweeps set just last season. With the loss, the Warriors fall to 13-6 overall and are tied for fourth place in the conference.
Since the start of CCAA play on September 20th, the Broncos are an unfathomable 33-3 in sets won with eight sweeps. The last time they lost a set came three weeks ago on October 5th at Sonoma State. Furthermore, they have also swept the second, third, and fourth place teams in the conference standings.
Cal Poly Pomona stuck to their winning formula by feeding the ball to their big hitters in Charlotte Koerber, Sarah Ybarra, and Samantha Campion – each racking up double-digit kills in the win over the Warriors. Ybarra and Campion once again turned in double-double performances with double-digit digs. Setter Caitie Mueller added 37 assists to her career total, marking an even 2,800 during her time donning the Green & Gold.
Avery Percival contributed 10 digs on defense, bringing her CPP total to 1,053. She is now just 31 away from taking sole possession of 6th place all-time in Bronco history. Middle blockers Alexia Athans and Helen McMullin teamed up at the net for 10 of the Broncos' 20 blocks in the match, as the duo has been involved with over 82 percent of the team's blocks this season.
Despite a third-set scare, the Broncos pulled through in the end for a 25-22 win to secure the sweep. This came after 25-19 and 25-15 wins in sets one and two, marking the 13th straight win for CPP – the third-longest winning streak in program history.
Up Next
The Broncos will conclude their road trip at Chico State (8-10) later today at 1:00 PM.
Bronco Bits
- The Broncos are now 41-10 (.804) all-time against Stanislaus State, including seven straight wins and 9-1 in their past 10 games.
- Traci Dahl is now 94-36 (.723) as head coach of the Broncos with a 59-23 (.720) record in conference.
- This is the first time in program history the team has been 17-1 through their first 18 games. They have only ever been 18-0 once in 2005.
- The Broncos' 13-game winning streak is the longest in the CCAA, second-longest in the west region, and the fourth-longest in the nation.
- Cal Poly Pomona has lost just three sets since the start of CCAA play. They have outscored opponents 33-3 in sets won over the past month.
- The Broncos' No. 5 national ranking this week tied the highest in program history, last done during the 1992 season.
Latest All Athletics News
- O’Sullivan Named CCAA Coach of the Year, Nine Broncos Receive All-CCAA HonorsNine different Cal Poly Pomona men's soccer student-athletes received all-conference recognition on Wednesday night, in addition to head coach Matt O'Sullivan being named CCAA Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. The team's nine selections ties a program-high, and was the most in the conference.
- Volleyball Ranked No. 1 in First Regional RankingsThe Cal Poly Pomona volleyball team was ranked No. 1 in the first NCAA Division II West Region rankings on Wednesday afternoon, it was announced on NCAA.com HERE.
- Cruz and Mason Earn Individual Honors, Broncos Tie Program Record With Nine All-CCAA HonoreesNine Cal Poly Pomona women's soccer student-athletes earned All-CCAA recognition on Wednesday morning, tying the most in a season in program history.
- Men’s Cross Country Receives At-Large Bid for 24th Appearance at NationalsThe Cal Poly Pomona men's cross country team received an at-large bid into the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on Monday afternoon, it was announced via press release on NCAA.com. It is the team's 24th appearance at the national championships in program history, and their ninth in the past 11 seasons.
- Big Fourth Quarter Leads No. 19 Broncos to First WinThe Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball team picked up their first win of the season on Saturday night, defeating Point Loma by a score of 71-66. After trailing 30-26 at the end of the first half, the Broncos kicked it into high gear with 45 points in the second half to come back for the victory.
- Volleyball Clinches First CCAA Regular Season Title Since 2005For the first time since 2005, Cal Poly Pomona volleyball has won the CCAA regular season title! Their 3-0 win against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday night secured at least a co-championship, and just one win next week will secure an outright regular season title.