Cal Poly Humboldt volleyball wrapped up its swing through Southern California on Saturday afternoon with a three-set loss to Cal Poly Pomona inside Kellogg Arena, dropping the CCAA matchup by scores of 25-17, 25-11, and 25-14.
Struggles at Kellogg Arena
The Lumberjacks mounted their strongest offensive push in the opening set, putting down 10 kills while hitting .154. Even with that early rhythm, the Broncos pulled away to secure the first frame 25-17 and quickly seized control of the match by taking the second 25-11.
Humboldt added eight more kills in the third set but could not extend the contest, as Cal Poly Pomona closed out the sweep with a 25-14 win. The loss shifts the Lumberjacks’ record to 10-11 overall and 4-7 in CCAA play.
Stat Line and Individual Leaders
Emma Fauth paced the Humboldt attack with seven kills, committing just one error on 17 attacks to finish with a .353 hitting percentage. Fauth also chipped in six digs and one assist. Avary Spoja contributed three kills on nine attempts, hitting .222, while Graysen Trupp also finished with three kills.
Directing the offense, Brielle Wilson handed out 10 assists and recorded the team’s lone service ace. Claire Crawford added six assists and four digs, and Kendall Fenstermacher anchored the back row with a match-high 10 digs. At the net, Isabella Hartwig led the Lumberjacks with two solo blocks.
Overall, Humboldt finished the afternoon with 21 kills, 18 assists, 24 digs, four total blocks, and one service ace.
Looking Ahead to Native American Heritage Night
The Lumberjacks return home to Lumberjack Arena on Thursday, Nov. 5, to host Cal State East Bay at 2 p.m. for Native American Heritage Night.
