Senior Hailey Brockway posted a career-high 26 kills to lead the California State University Northridge (CSUN) Matadors women’s volleyball team to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Dons on September 12, 2026, at Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, California. The Matadors won the sets 25-23, 25-14, 23-25, 25-20 during the Linda Murphy Ridge Invitational.
Brockway was efficient throughout the match, hitting .345 on 55 swings and adding eight digs, two service aces, and one block assist for a match-high 28.5 points. She contributed five kills in each of the first two sets and eight kills in both the third and fourth sets.
CSUN posted a team hitting percentage of .248 and totaled 12 blocks. Sophomore outside hitter Fallyn Blotzer had 10 kills and seven digs, while senior middle blocker Tatiana Turgeon contributed seven kills with a .267 hitting percentage. Senior middle blocker Iye Okolo was effective in the middle with six kills on 11 swings without error and added one solo block and eight block assists.
Setters Jan Marie Duhaylungsod and Katie Kolar facilitated the offense with 23 and 20 assists respectively, along with digs and service aces. Senior libero Paige Sentes anchored the back row and recorded 20 digs, seven assists, and one ace. For San Francisco, Petra Fritz led with 16 kills and Katariina Korhonen had a double-double with 13 kills and 12 digs.
The match featured several lead changes and was closely contested, especially in the first and fourth sets. CSUN clinched the opening set 25-23 and dominated the second set 25-14. San Francisco rebounded in the third set, winning 25-23, but CSUN secured the match with a 25-20 win in the fourth set.
CSB Take
Hailey Brockway’s career-high performance underscores her critical role in the CSUN Matadors’ success and signals the team’s potential as it advances in the Big West Conference. The well-rounded contributions from both the offensive and defensive players demonstrate a strong, balanced team effort. CSUN will aim to build on this momentum when it hosts Fresno State to conclude the Linda Murphy Ridge Invitational.
Source: Original report
