Saturday, November 30
Irvine, CA
5:00 P.M.
22-9,14-4Big West
1
vs
3
Hawai'i
21-9,13-5Big West
1
2
3
4
F
Hawaii
25
25
27
25
3
Cal Poly
19
19
29
22
1
Team Stats
Hawaii
CPO
Kills
58
56
Errors
17
27
Attempts
139
157
Hitting %
.295
.185
Points
74.0
69.0
Assists
52
49
Aces
6
6
Blocks
10
7
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
4
Blocks
2
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: The Big West
Cal Poly Volleyball Fights to Fourth Set, Falls in Big West Championship Final
11/30/2024 9:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
IRVINE, Calif. — Cal Poly gave perhaps its most valiant effort of the regular season title-winning campaign but came up just short of the Big West Championship in a 3-1 final result on Saturday night.
After an injury late in Friday's semifinal, Emma Fredrick was selected to start in place of four-time All-Big West First Team honoree Tommi Stockham. Kendall Beshear substituted for Fredrick in the back row throughout the match and provided a versatile edge to Cal Poly's defense.
The championship decider was defined by long, thrilling rallies that challenged the athleticism of all players on the court. Each team utilized every possible way of scoring in pursuit of the second annual Big West Championship.
Likely knowing Cal Poly's blockers would heavily target Big West Offensive Player of the Year Caylen Alexander (finished hitting .063), the Rainbow Wahine leaned on Tali Hakas and Miliana Sylvester. Hawai'i also limited its mistakes, committing the least errors (17) by an opposing team against Cal Poly in four-set matches this season.
In holding down the setter spot, Sam Callahan earned another career-high set assists mark for the second night in a row (42) while co-leading the match with Big West Setter of the Year Kate Lang. Lizzy Markovska set a new season-high three aces in the final game of her Mustang career.
Three different Mustangs enjoyed double-digit kills, as Markovska picked up her first double-double (13 kills, 12 digs) of the season while Breklyn Pulling (13 kills) tied her for the team lead and Emme Fredrick (12 kills) put up a personal season-high tally.
Alongside Markovska's 12 digs, London Haberfield (12 digs) and Kendall Beshear (10 digs) totaled double-digits on defense. Elsewhere defensively, Chloe Leluge picked up five total blocks as a part of Cal Poly's seven team blocks.
First Set
Cal Poly and Hawai'i opened the match going point-for-point with each other, neither opponent giving any more than a two-point gap until the Rainbow Wahine went up 12-9 and Cal Poly made use of an early timeout.
The Mustangs were able to lessen the gap to just one point for a moment before UH's 6-1 run widened its lead to 18-13, forcing Cal Poly's second timeout of the set. In response, Cal Poly answered back with three of the next four points.
Hawai'i was already far enough ahead to reach set-point shortly after Cal Poly's small run, but that did not stop the Mustangs from scoring three more points to give the Rainbow Wahine a fight at the end despite the no. 2 seed taking the first frame 25-19.
Second Set
The Green and Gold enjoyed a 4-2 start to the second set and consistent kills from various Mustangs kept pace with the opposition. Hawai'i finally broke through with three straight points for a 13-10 lead.
Coming out of a challenge win by Caroline Walters, the Mustangs strung together three points to lessen UH's lead at 23-18 before the Rainbow Wahine got to set point.
From there, Cal Poly could not quite gather the same response as the first set and Hawai'i continued to further its lead on the way to a 25-19 second set win.
Although the Mustangs were keeping their errors low, Hawai'i played tough defense and held Cal Poly to .203 hitting through the first pair of frames.
Third Set
After two sets where Cal Poly opened on the front foot, Hawai'i quickly gained slight control over the third with a 7-3 lead before the Mustangs found some consistency to claw back and be down just 7-8.
Hawai'i surged ahead once more with a three-point run to 12-8, but Cal Poly recovered with a pair of Rainbow Wahine errors and Fredrick heating up on the outside. Callahan and Fredrick linked up for a few kills during a run that took Cal Poly to its largest lead of the night 17-14.
The Mustangs retained that lead for a few points, but Hawai'i buckled down defensively at the net to force another tie at 18-all in a do-or-die set for Cal Poly. UH regained its first lead since 13-12 with a decent run that took the Rainbow Wahine to 20-19 before Caroline Walters called Cal Poly's final timeout of the set.
The strategy discussion seemed to work, as the Mustangs responded well to earn back a 22-20 lead that forced a Hawai'i timeout, but the Rainbow Wahine came right back out with two points for yet another tie.
That back-and-forth ride persisted to multiple extra points, including advantage Cal Poly a few different times until the Mustangs received a combined wall of a block from Leluge and Fredrick to secure the 29-27 third-set victory.
Fourth Set
Riding the emotional momentum of that massive third set, the Mustangs rushed out to a 3-0 lead in the fourth set. Cal Poly continued enjoying a firm lead of 9-6.
A strong 7-1 run by Hawai'i overturned the Mustang lead to put the Rainbow Wahine up 13-10. The Mustangs wasted little time tying the match back up at 13-all.
Cal Poly and Hawai'i traded small runs to a few ties from there, but Hawai'i remained in the lead and finally extended it past two points at 20-17. Coach Walters took a timeout at that point to try and rally the Mustangs for another comeback push.
Although Hawai'i increased its lead to be just a few points away from the match win, Cal Poly's resilience allowed the Mustangs to battle back to 22-24 at UH's set point before the Rainbow Wahine were able to seal away the championship win at 25-22.
IRVINE, Calif. — Cal Poly gave perhaps its most valiant effort of the regular season title-winning campaign but came up just short of the Big West Championship in a 3-1 final result on Saturday night.
After an injury late in Friday's semifinal, Emma Fredrick was selected to start in place of four-time All-Big West First Team honoree Tommi Stockham. Kendall Beshear substituted for Fredrick in the back row throughout the match and provided a versatile edge to Cal Poly's defense.
The championship decider was defined by long, thrilling rallies that challenged the athleticism of all players on the court. Each team utilized every possible way of scoring in pursuit of the second annual Big West Championship.
Likely knowing Cal Poly's blockers would heavily target Big West Offensive Player of the Year Caylen Alexander (finished hitting .063), the Rainbow Wahine leaned on Tali Hakas and Miliana Sylvester. Hawai'i also limited its mistakes, committing the least errors (17) by an opposing team against Cal Poly in four-set matches this season.
In holding down the setter spot, Sam Callahan earned another career-high set assists mark for the second night in a row (42) while co-leading the match with Big West Setter of the Year Kate Lang. Lizzy Markovska set a new season-high three aces in the final game of her Mustang career.
Three different Mustangs enjoyed double-digit kills, as Markovska picked up her first double-double (13 kills, 12 digs) of the season while Breklyn Pulling (13 kills) tied her for the team lead and Emme Fredrick (12 kills) put up a personal season-high tally.
Alongside Markovska's 12 digs, London Haberfield (12 digs) and Kendall Beshear (10 digs) totaled double-digits on defense. Elsewhere defensively, Chloe Leluge picked up five total blocks as a part of Cal Poly's seven team blocks.
First Set
Cal Poly and Hawai'i opened the match going point-for-point with each other, neither opponent giving any more than a two-point gap until the Rainbow Wahine went up 12-9 and Cal Poly made use of an early timeout.
The Mustangs were able to lessen the gap to just one point for a moment before UH's 6-1 run widened its lead to 18-13, forcing Cal Poly's second timeout of the set. In response, Cal Poly answered back with three of the next four points.
Hawai'i was already far enough ahead to reach set-point shortly after Cal Poly's small run, but that did not stop the Mustangs from scoring three more points to give the Rainbow Wahine a fight at the end despite the no. 2 seed taking the first frame 25-19.
Second Set
The Green and Gold enjoyed a 4-2 start to the second set and consistent kills from various Mustangs kept pace with the opposition. Hawai'i finally broke through with three straight points for a 13-10 lead.
Coming out of a challenge win by Caroline Walters, the Mustangs strung together three points to lessen UH's lead at 23-18 before the Rainbow Wahine got to set point.
From there, Cal Poly could not quite gather the same response as the first set and Hawai'i continued to further its lead on the way to a 25-19 second set win.
Although the Mustangs were keeping their errors low, Hawai'i played tough defense and held Cal Poly to .203 hitting through the first pair of frames.
Third Set
After two sets where Cal Poly opened on the front foot, Hawai'i quickly gained slight control over the third with a 7-3 lead before the Mustangs found some consistency to claw back and be down just 7-8.
Hawai'i surged ahead once more with a three-point run to 12-8, but Cal Poly recovered with a pair of Rainbow Wahine errors and Fredrick heating up on the outside. Callahan and Fredrick linked up for a few kills during a run that took Cal Poly to its largest lead of the night 17-14.
The Mustangs retained that lead for a few points, but Hawai'i buckled down defensively at the net to force another tie at 18-all in a do-or-die set for Cal Poly. UH regained its first lead since 13-12 with a decent run that took the Rainbow Wahine to 20-19 before Caroline Walters called Cal Poly's final timeout of the set.
The strategy discussion seemed to work, as the Mustangs responded well to earn back a 22-20 lead that forced a Hawai'i timeout, but the Rainbow Wahine came right back out with two points for yet another tie.
That back-and-forth ride persisted to multiple extra points, including advantage Cal Poly a few different times until the Mustangs received a combined wall of a block from Leluge and Fredrick to secure the 29-27 third-set victory.
Fourth Set
Riding the emotional momentum of that massive third set, the Mustangs rushed out to a 3-0 lead in the fourth set. Cal Poly continued enjoying a firm lead of 9-6.
A strong 7-1 run by Hawai'i overturned the Mustang lead to put the Rainbow Wahine up 13-10. The Mustangs wasted little time tying the match back up at 13-all.
Cal Poly and Hawai'i traded small runs to a few ties from there, but Hawai'i remained in the lead and finally extended it past two points at 20-17. Coach Walters took a timeout at that point to try and rally the Mustangs for another comeback push.
Although Hawai'i increased its lead to be just a few points away from the match win, Cal Poly's resilience allowed the Mustangs to battle back to 22-24 at UH's set point before the Rainbow Wahine were able to seal away the championship win at 25-22.
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