SAN JOSE, Calif. — California State University, Sacramento won 3-1 at San Jose State women’s volleyball on September 18, 2026, at Spartan Gym. After dropping the first set 23-25, Sacramento State rallied to take the next three sets 26-24, 25-19, and 25-22 for their first road victory of the season, improving to 5-5 overall.
True freshman middle blocker Nikola Gamlin led the Hornets with a season-best 12 kills on 14 swings without an error, resulting in a .857 hitting percentage. This mark ranks as the fifth-best single-match hitting percentage in Sacramento State history. Junior middle blocker Skyler Gartin added 11 kills with a .562 hitting percentage and six aces, tying for the seventh-most aces in program history.
Victoria Marthaler contributed a team-high 14 kills and nine digs. Freshman Mia Molnar also set a personal season best with 11 kills and a .333 hitting percentage. The Hornets posted a season-best team hitting percentage of .325 with 57 kills on 120 attacks and recorded 14 aces, distributed among Gartin (6), Amy Ito (4), Reese Ampi (2), and Marthaler (2).
Setter Makenna Wiepert matched her career high with 46 assists and added six digs. Amy Ito set career highs with 12 digs and four aces. California State University, Sacramento concluded the third set on a 7-1 run and the fourth set on a 7-4 run to secure the win.
San Jose State fell to 5-5 overall and suffered their first home loss of the season. The Hornets have now won six of the last seven matches played in San Jose against the Spartans.
California State University, Sacramento will face Cal on September 19 at 2 p.m. in Spartan Gym as part of the Battle of NorCal series.
CSB Take
This victory demonstrates California State University, Sacramento’s growing competitiveness and the immediate impact of freshman Nikola Gamlin, who posted one of the best hitting performances in program history. Achieving the first road win underscores the Hornets’ resilience and consistency early in the season. Maintaining this level of play in upcoming matches, including the key rivalry against Cal, will be vital for Sacramento State’s postseason goals and standing in the Big West Conference.
Source: Original report
