18-7,14-1Big West
Utah Valley
9-18,7-8Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 15 | 17 | 23 | 0 |
| Cal Poly | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
11/13/2026 8:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Powered by a program-record nine aces from Kendall Beshear, Cal Poly volleyball made quick work of Utah Valley on Friday night, sweeping the Wolverines 25-15, 25-17, 25-23 at Mott Athletics Center to improve to 18-7 overall and 14-1 in Big West play.
Junior pin hitter Beshear delivered a historic performance, surpassing the century milestone for career service aces while setting a program single-match record with nine aces, shattering the previous marks of eight held by Mustang legends Maia Dvoracek and Michelle Hansen.
Beshear finished with 10 kills on .409 hitting, eight digs and one block assist. Her serving runs repeatedly swung momentum, including a stretch of five straight points in the second set and the decisive closing surge in the third.
Kayla Murdoch was more than efficient, tallying 10 kills on .643 hitting with four block assists, while Breklyn Pulling added six kills and two blocks. Emma Fredrick tallied eight kills, and Alexis Haury totaled 32 assists to go along with two kills and five digs. Elif Hurriyet racked up another double-digit digs effort with 10, and Charlotte Kelly added four kills and four block assists.
The Mustangs never trailed in the opening set, jumping out to an early lead and stretching it behind a relentless offense. Utah Valley (9-18, 7-8 Big West) committed five attack errors in the frame, and Cal Poly closed it out with a 10-2 run after the Wolverines had pulled within 15-13. Utah Valley kept things closer in the second, pulling within 8-6 before Cal Poly rattled off five straight points to take control at 13-6 and run away for the two-set advantage.
The third set was easily the tightest of the night, featuring 11 ties, and the Wolverines appeared poised to extend the match when they built a 22-16 lead. Cal Poly answered with a 9-1 closing run to steal the frame 25-23 and complete the sweep.
Cal Poly hit .370 for the match with 40 kills against just 10 errors on 81 attempts, while limiting Utah Valley to a .188 clip. The Mustangs also held a decisive edge at the service line, recording 11 aces against nine errors, and posted seven team blocks.
The Mustangs, with three matches left to play, are already guaranteed a top-two spot and first-round bye in the Big West Championship alongside Long Beach State. Aside from a share of the regular-season title, Cal Poly is also chasing a program-record 17 conference wins, as well as its fourth straight season of 20 overall wins.
With a chance to take another step toward both milestones against Sacramento State tomorrow at 4 p.m., the Mustangs will honor Sam Callahan, Emma Fredrick, Kayla Murdoch and Ella Scott after the match on Senior Night.
