The Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks defeated the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros 3–0 in women’s volleyball on Oct. 10 at Lumberjack Arena in Arcata. Humboldt won 25–20, 26–24, 25–19 to improve to 8–7 overall and 3–4 in CCAA play. The Lumberjacks recovered from a late second-set deficit to complete the sweep.
Spoja leads the sweep
Avary Spoja led Humboldt with 15 kills and a .583 hitting percentage. Graysen Trupp added 12 kills, while Elizabeth Jade Andrade recorded 13 digs. The Lumberjacks hit .267 as a team compared with the Toros’ .155.
Cal State Dominguez Hills led the second set 22–18 and later held set point at 24–23. Humboldt answered with the final three points to take a two-set lead. The Lumberjacks finished with advantages in digs, blocks and service aces.
CSB Take
Humboldt’s second-set recovery prevented the match from becoming a longer contest. Spoja’s efficient attacking gave the Lumberjacks a dependable way to finish rallies. The Toros need stronger closing execution when they create late-set advantages.
