Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball completed a weekend sweep of Cal State Fullerton with a 3-0 road victory on October 24, 2026, at Fullerton, California. The Beach won sets by scores of 25-13, 25-22, and 25-15.
Sophomore outside hitter Sidney Hamaker led Long Beach State with a match-high 14 kills, while junior setter Madi Maxwell contributed 25 assists, 6 kills, 5 digs, and 1 block. The team hit .308 overall and held Cal State Fullerton to a .097 hitting percentage.
Freshman middle blocker Kyler Birkelbach added 10 kills and a match-high five blocks, and sophomore libero Izzy Mahaffey recorded a team-high 23 digs. Junior Pola Bujnarowska and graduate student Reagan Hope each contributed 4 block assists. Setter Kinga Ziolkowska added 14 assists and 2 service aces.
Long Beach State took an early lead in the first set and extended it with an 8-0 run to close out the set. The second set featured multiple ties, but a 7-1 run gave the Beach the set win. The third set included an 8-0 run that helped seal the sweep. Cal State Fullerton fell to 6-17 overall and 1-9 in Big West Conference play with the loss.
With the win, Long Beach State improved to 16-4 overall and 8-2 in conference play, marking their fourth consecutive victory and 12 consecutive sets won since a previous comeback at Utah Valley.
The Beach return home for upcoming Big West Conference matches against Cal State Bakersfield on October 30 and Cal State Northridge on October 31, both to be broadcast live on ESPN+.
CSB Take
Long Beach State’s dominant 3-0 sweep over Cal State Fullerton underscores the team’s offensive efficiency and defensive strength. Sidney Hamaker’s performance, backed by a well-rounded supporting cast, has driven the Beach’s recent string of victories. As Long Beach State moves into the latter part of the Big West schedule, maintaining this balance and momentum will be critical as they position themselves for postseason competition.
Source: Original report
More coverage: Long Beach State Beach.
