California State University at Northridge
7-5,0-1Big West
Cal Poly
10-3,1-0Big West
CSUN Falls in Straight Sets at Cal Poly to Open Big West Play
9/26/2025 8:05:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — CSUN opened Big West play on the road Friday night but came up short in a straight-set loss to Cal Poly, falling 25-20, 25-21, 25-20 at Mott Athletics Center.
The Matadors (7-5, 0-1 Big West) battled through three tight sets but could not overcome the Mustangs' efficient attack, as Cal Poly (10-3, 1-0) hit .290 on the night compared to CSUN's .138.
Sophomore Hayley Ogden led CSUN with nine kills, hitting .333 on 18 swings while also adding five blocks to finish with a team-best 11.5 points. Senior Amaris Smith chipped in eight kills and a pair of assists, while Iye Okolo chipped in four kills on .375 hitting.
Defensively, libero Paige Sentes posted a team-high 10 digs, but the Matadors were out-dug 51-44 by the Mustangs. Junior Jan Marie Duhaylungsod had seven assists and nine digs, and Katie Kolar returned to the court with a team-high 11 assists along with six digs. CSUN totaled six team blocks, getting six block assists from Tatiana Turgeon.
The Matadors rallied late in the second and third frames, pulling within a point on multiple occasions, but Cal Poly closed strong behind double-digit kill efforts from Kendall Beshear (12), Charlotte Kelly (11), and Emma Fredrick (13).
NOTES
- The 3-0 loss was CSUN's first three-set match of the season.
- CSUN slip to 29-43 all-time against Cal Poly and 13-21 all-time against the Mustangs in San Luis Obispo.
HEAD COACH AQUILES MONTOYA SAID
"Tough night. We played good ball, it was just the untimely missed serves and missed assignments. I think our system worked against some things we wanted to expose on Cal Poly, but they're used to winning and stayed calm no matter the climate of the match. Excited to challenge this group that I believe in against another Big West great at UCSB tomorrow night."
UP NEXT
CSUN continues Big West opening-week on Saturday, traveling to UC Santa Barbara for a 7 p.m. first serve.
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