Cal Poly Volleyball (15-6, 11-0 Big West) continues to make history, tying Cal Poly’s 6th all-time winning streak from 1998. The team is currently on an 11-game win streak after defeating UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center on Oct. 30 in a 3-1 set victory (25-20, 17-25, 25-20, 25-16).
In a gutsy matchup, the Anteaters (9-13, 7-4 Big West) recorded 51 kills while hitting .177. Cal Poly scored on 60 kills and hit .242. Both teams recorded 65 digs; in a back-and-forth offensive battle, the Mustangs registered 157 total attacks versus Irvine’s 158.
The first set saw both teams go on the offensive early; Cal Poly scored 17 kills on 42 attacks, while Irvine marked 11 kills on 37 attacks. The set featured 13 ties and only two lead changes; Cal Poly won 25-20.
The second set was just as competitive, with both teams recording over 40 attacking attempts. The Mustangs also notched double the attacking errors but kept the Anteaters under .100 hitting %, dropping the set 25-17.
A motivated Cal Poly finished the third set 25-20, battling back from the previous set loss, holding the Anteaters to under .100 hitting %. Both teams blocked three shots each, and the set included the game’s only three other ties. The final set saw a resurgent Cal Poly, scoring 19 kills and hitting .405, to close the set 25-16.
The Mustangs were led by two of their offensive stars, Emma Fredrick and Kendall Beshear. Fredrick logged 17 kills, 15 digs, and 19 points. Beshear recorded 17 kills, 12 digs, and a team-leading 20.5 points.
Next, Cal Poly continues its road trip, hoping to extend its winning streak as it travels to face off against the Tritons (10-12, 6-5 Big West) in San Diego on Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.