The Cal State LA Golden Eagles defeated the Stanislaus State Warriors 3–1 in women’s volleyball on Oct. 10 at Fitzpatrick Arena in Turlock. Cal State LA won 25–23, 24–26, 25–16, 25–20 for its third consecutive victory. The Golden Eagles improved to 6–11 overall and 5–2 in CCAA play.
Golden Eagles finish strongly
Samarah DaCoud led Cal State LA with 18 kills, 10 digs and three service aces. Naomi Jackson added nine kills with one error in 16 attempts. Ruby Ennis finished with 35 assists, eight digs, four kills and three blocks.
The teams split the opening two sets before Cal State LA’s attack gained control. The Golden Eagles hit .286 in the third set and .343 in the fourth. Stanislaus State finished with a .113 hitting percentage and 28 attack errors.
CSB Take
Cal State LA improved as the match progressed and avoided another extended set after splitting the first two. DaCoud’s scoring and Ennis’ all-around contributions helped sustain the finish. Stanislaus State needs cleaner attacking stretches to keep pace when opponents begin converting more efficiently.
