SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Concordia University Irvine women's volleyball team continued play at the Yotes Classic Showcase Friday with a dominant three-set sweep over Cal State LA, winning 25-22, 25-17, 25-20.
The victory was the first in volleyball program history over Cal State LA and moved Concordia to 2-1 on the young season.
Freshman
Livia Eyre continued her impressive start for the Green and Gold, leading the offense with a career-high 16 kills while hitting .387. Eyre committed just four errors on 31 attempts and added two service aces to finish with a match-high 18.5 points.
The opening set saw the Golden Eagles battle back after falling behind 11-5. CUI gradually chipped away at the deficit and evened the score at 15 before taking its first lead since the early stages of the set.
Emma Wegleitner helped spark the run from the service line with back-to-back aces, while Eyre added a kill as CUI moved ahead 19-15. The Green and Gold maintained their advantage down the stretch before Eyre put away the final point to secure the 25-22 win.
CUI carried that momentum directly into the second set, jumping out to a 4-0 lead. The Golden Eagles continued to apply pressure offensively and created separation as the frame progressed. CUI recorded 16 kills in the set while hitting .333, its most efficient offensive performance of the match, on the way to a convincing 25-17 victory and a 2-0 match advantage.
With the sweep within reach, the Golden Eagles continued to control the match in the third set. CUI totaled 14 kills while holding Cal State LA to just eight. The Green and Gold closed out the set 25-20 to complete their second sweep in three matches to begin the 2026 campaign.
Eyre's career night highlighted the Golden Eagles' offensive performance. Wegleitner joined her in double figures with 12 kills while hitting .320 and recorded 12 digs for her first double-double of the season. She also added two aces and three block assists.
Sarah Guglielmana led CUI at the net with four block assists, while
Kayden Croy and
Delaney Gregg each contributed two.
Nevada Knowles directed the Golden Eagles' offense with 30 assists and added three kills on five attempts for a .600 hitting percentage. Knowles also contributed seven digs and an ace, while Halen Kiefer finished with eight digs in the back row.
CUI finished the match with a 42-29 advantage in kills and outhit Cal State LA .271 to .141. The Golden Eagles also held advantages in assists, digs, blocks, and total points as they earned their second victory of the season.
The Green and Gold will return to the court Saturday at 1:30 PM for their final match of the Yotes Classic Showcase.
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