19-7,15-1Big West
Sacramento State
14-13,9-6Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento St. | 19 | 18 | 28 | 0 |
| Cal Poly | 25 | 25 | 30 | 3 |
11/14/2026 9:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The Cal Poly volleyball program closed out its regular-season home slate in fitting fashion on Saturday afternoon, sweeping Sacramento State (25-19, 25-18, 30-28) inside Mott Athletics Center.
Following the match, the Mustangs honored their four seniors, Emma Fredrick, Kayla Murdoch, Samantha Callahan, and Ella Scott, and then went out and secured a crucial conference victory to remain atop the Big West standings.
With the win, Cal Poly improves to 15-1 in Big West play, holding a full-match lead over second-place Long Beach State with just two remaining. The Mustangs need a win in either of next weekend's road matches to guarantee at least a share of the regular-season conference title. The Mustangs, who will host the Big West Championship inside the Mott in under two weeks, are already locked into a top-2 seed and first round bye.
The visiting Hornets came out firing in the opening frame, jumping to an early 5-0 lead. Cal Poly weathered the early storm and chipped away, eventually tying the score at 10-10. From there, the Mustangs found their rhythm. A late four-point run gave Cal Poly a comfortable cushion as they took the first set, 25-19.
The second set saw Sacramento State keep pace early again, taking a 2-0 lead before the Mustangs answered. Cal Poly created separation midway through the frame, building a 14-9 advantage. The Mustangs leaned on their defense at the net down the stretch, stuffing the Hornets on consecutive plays to stretch the lead to a 25-18 win.
The third set delivered the afternoon's most dramatic volleyball. Facing a potential fourth set after Sacramento State built a 24-21 lead, the Mustangs fought off multiple set points and tied the score at 24-24 before the teams traded blows to a 28-28 deadlock. With the score tied for the 15th time in the frame, a service error gave the Mustangs the advantage before Haury and Pulling shut the match down with a result-sealing block.
Cal Poly hit .286 as a team with 43 kills while limiting Sacramento State to a .163 clip, which was well under .100 after the first two frames. The Mustangs' defense out-dug the Hornets 45-29, while the serving game also proved pivotal, as the Mustangs posted four aces, while the Hornets struggled with 17 service errors.
Senior outside hitter Emma Fredrick led the charge on her senior night, recording a match-high 14 kills on 25 attempts (.440 hitting percentage) to go along with eight digs. Fellow senior, but returning for a fifth year, Breklyn Pulling added 15 kills on 20 swings, hitting .550 for the match, and contributed a solo block and a block assist.
Haury offered 37 assists and added eight digs, while junior libero Elif Hurriyet paced the back row with 12 digs. Senior day honoree Kayla Murdoch tallied seven kills on 14 attempts (.357) and three block assists, while sophomore middle Charlotte Kelly chipped in four block assists.
Looking at the full weekend slate, which also included a 3-0 sweep of Utah Valley on Thursday, Fredrick racked up 22 kills on 49 attempts while hitting .306, adding 10 digs and a pair of blocks. Junior Kendall Beshear also had a strong weekend, posting 19 kills across the two matches, including a program record-setting 9-ace performance against the Wolverines. Haury was superb running the offense all weekend, dishing out 69 assists (11.50 per set) and adding 13 digs and two blocks.
The Mustangs (19-7, 15-1 Big West) will look to lock up at least a share of the conference title next weekend as they hit the road for their final two regular-season matches at UC Riverside (Friday) and California Baptist (Saturday). The Big West Championship will then return to Mott Athletics Center, where reigning champion Cal Poly will look to defend its home court.
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— Cal Poly Volleyball (@CalPolyVolley) November 15, 2026
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— Cal Poly Volleyball (@CalPolyVolley) November 15, 2026
