The Fresno Pacific Sunbirds defeated the San Francisco State Gators 3–0 in women’s volleyball on Oct. 10 in Fresno. Fresno Pacific won 25–21, 25–21, 25–19 to remain unbeaten at 17–0 overall and 7–0 in CCAA play. San Francisco State fell to 7–9 overall and 4–4 in the conference.
Sunbirds answer the Gators’ runs
Aidan Goodrich led the Gators with 16 kills and 12 digs. Melanie Hewlett recorded 32 assists, while Alana Larson added nine kills and 11 digs. San Francisco State finished with six service aces but committed 11 service errors.
The Gators led 12–7 in the second set before Fresno Pacific answered with six consecutive points. The Sunbirds also built a clear third-set lead and held off a late San Francisco State run. Fresno Pacific hit .324 for the match.
CSB Take
Fresno Pacific maintained control by answering the Gators’ best scoring stretches. San Francisco State received strong individual production but lost points through serving mistakes and extended runs allowed. Cleaner service execution will help the Gators make those competitive sets harder to close out.
