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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Sacramento St. | 12 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
Caroline Walters Becomes Program Big West Wins Leader After Sweeping Hornets
10/1/2026 10:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Cal Poly volleyball earned a straight-set Big West victory over Sacramento State on Thursday evening at The Nest (25-12, 25-15, 25-16), as Caroline Walters moved ahead of Steve Schlick for the program record in Big West wins.
The Mustangs improved to 7-6 overall and a perfect 3-0 in conference play, while Sacramento State fell to 7-7, 2-1. Cal Poly snapped the Hornets’ six-match home win streak dating back to last season. Walters picked up her 85th career Big West win and now sits just four away from tying and five from passing Mike Wilton for overall wins (143).
Cal Poly controlled the match from start to finish in the state capital. The Mustangs never trailed in the opening frame and claimed an easy 25-12 decision. The second set followed a similar script, with Cal Poly jumping out to a 5-4 lead and steadily pulling away. Sacramento State stayed within striking distance early in the third set, tying the score at 10-10, but Cal Poly responded with a decisive 10-4 run to pull ahead 20-14 and never looked back.
Finishing the match with a better than .400 attack percentage for the second time this season, the Mustangs recorded 42 kills against just eight errors on 84 attempts. They also tallied five service aces, 44 digs, and nine total blocks (18 block assists). Sacramento State was held to a paltry .051 hitting percentage with 25 kills and 20 errors on 99 swings. It was the seventh time this season the Mustangs held an opponent under .200 hitting.
Senior outside hitter Emma Fredrick led the Mustangs with 17 kills, committing just two errors for a .625 attack percentage. She also added eight digs, one service ace, and two block assists. Kendall Beshear followed closely behind with 12 kills, seven digs, one ace, and two block assists.
Middle blocker Charlotte Kelly recorded five kills on 10 errorless swings (.500) to go with a career-high seven block assists. Kayla Murdoch added five kills and three block assists, while Alexis Haury set 33 assists and chipped in two aces, six digs, and a pair of block assists.
The Mustangs return to action on Saturday, Oct. 3, when they travel across state lines to Orem, Utah, for another inaugural Big West matchup against new conference foe Utah Valley.
