Saint Mary’s College of California women’s volleyball team will host the Pacific Tigers on October 31, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the UCU Pavilion in Moraga, California. The Gaels enter the match with an 8-2 record in West Coast Conference play and have not yet faced Pacific this season.
Antonie Kelnarova, an outside hitter for Saint Mary’s, is on pace to be the first Gael since 2007 to record 400 kills in a single season. She is projected to reach approximately 439 kills for the year. Along with this, Kelnarova currently has 50 aces, tying the program record for most aces in a single season.
The Pacific Tigers, coached by first-year head coach Jeff Hendershot, come into the game with a 4-18 record and a 16-game losing streak. Sophomore libero Bella Gutierrez leads Pacific with an average of 3.82 digs per set. Historically, the two teams have faced off 30 times with an even split of 15 wins apiece; however, Saint Mary’s has won the last five meetings.
CSB Take
The upcoming match highlights a significant moment for Antonie Kelnarova as she pursues a rare milestone in the program’s history. For Saint Mary’s, maintaining momentum in conference play remains important as they face an opponent they have consistently defeated in recent years. Pacific, under a new coaching regime, seeks to break their losing streak and find progress despite a difficult season. The game will provide insight into the direction of both programs as the West Coast Conference season continues.
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