POMONA, Calif. – For 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. San Francisco State remains two games behind the Broncos with two games to go, and the regular season finale being a head-to-head matchup between the two teams in San Francisco.
CPP is now 22-1 overall and a perfect 16-0 in conference play, while also finishing 9-0 at home during the regular season. In the past four seasons, the Broncos are a combined 43-4 (.915) in home matches. This certainly bodes well for them hosting the CCAA Tournament and potentially the NCAA West Regionals in the coming weeks.
The 2024 squad is entering exclusive territory in the context of program history. Among the many milestones already reached this season, the Broncos just tied the program record for most conference wins in a season at 16. The only other team to reach that win total was 2005, when the Broncos went 16-2 in CCAA matches. Their 3-0 sweep against CSUDH marked the 16th sweep of the season, also breaking the program record for most in a season.
The win against the Toros was also their 18th straight, having not lost since September 12th to Central Washington. With one more win, the Broncos will tie the program record of 19 consecutive victories.
Sarah Ybarra led the attack with 16 kills on Saturday, while Charlotte Koerber added 14 with an impressive .500 hitting percentage. Avery Percival logged 20 digs, her second-most of the season and the 11th time she has collected at least 20 in her CPP career. The match was the epitome of consistency, as the Broncos won all three sets by a score of 25-16, for their eighth consecutive victory agains the Toros.
CCAA CHAMPIONS 🏆@cppvolleyball clinches at least a share of their third regular season title in program history and their first since 2005! 🙌#WeAreCPP pic.twitter.com/yBT2fa1Jgp
— Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (@cppbroncos) November 10, 2024
Not to be forgotten in the excitement of winning, the Broncos honored their seven seniors in a ceremony before the match on Saturday. The seven included were Avery Percival, Jenna O'Shea, Samantha Campion, Giselle Vogel, Madison Novak, Caitie Mueller, and Helen McMullin. View the photo gallery HERE.
Up Next
The Broncos will close out the regular season on the road next week, with matches at Cal State San Bernardino and San Francisco State. The Broncos have also already secured a bye through the quarterfinal round of the upcoming CCAA Tournament (hosted at Cal Poly Pomona) and will advance directly to the semifinals on November 22nd.
Bronco Bits
- The Broncos are now 76-12 (.864) all-time against Cal State Dominguez Hills, including eight straight wins dating back to 2021.
- Traci Dahl is now 99-36 (.733) as head coach of the Broncos with a 64-23 (.736) record in conference. Her next win will be the 100th of her career.
- The Broncos' 18-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 four sets since the start of CCAA play. They have outscored opponents 48-4 in sets won.
- Samantha Campion is 139 kills and 24 digs away from 1,000 in her CPP career in both categories.
- Caitie Mueller is 12 assists away from moving into fifth place all-time in assists.
- The Broncos' No. 3 national ranking this week is the highest in program history.
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.
- Broncos Keep Falcons at BayThe Cal Poly Pomona Broncos secured a hard-fought 70-60 victory over the Seattle Pacific Falcons, maintaining control throughout the game despite a late charge from their opponents.