California Baptist University
6-16,3-8Big West
Utah Valley University
7-16,5-6Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 21 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 2 |
| California Baptist | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
10/30/2026 9:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RIVERSIDE--- The California Baptist University volleyball team continued its recent winning streak as it took down the Utah Valley Wolverines in another five-set battle at Van Dyne Gym on Friday evening.
The Lancers have now been involved in 10 five-set matches this season, tied for the second-most in the nation. The win moves the Lancers to 6-16 overall and 3-8 in the Big West slate.
CBU built up an early advantage in the opening set, going ahead 13-7 to force an early UVU timeout. The Wolverines would come back and get within one at 17-16, but the Lancers would hold off the comeback attempt with the 25-21 set one victory. UVU would even things up in the second set in what proved to be the most lopsided frame of the night as they would win 25-18 to tie things up.
The third set would start off in the Wolverines' favor as they would lead 18-13 at their largest advantage. CBU responded out of a timeout with a 4-0 run and would have another 4-0 run later in the set to take a 23-21 lead and force UVU to drain its final two timeouts. The Wolverines stayed composed and scored three of the next four points to send the set to extra points. In extras, UVU would score three of the final four points and claim the set to take the advantageous 2-1 match lead.
UVU threatened to end the set before it even began in the fourth set as they came out firing to the tune of a 7-2 run that forced CBU into an early timeout situation to regroup. With the score at 11-5 in favor of UVU, the Lancers subbed in Avery Barber and Audrey Heiring, who would change the momentum from that point forward. Barber would go on a 10-point service run that would give the Lancers the lead 15-11 and force UVU to burn both timeouts. UVU would catch up a little, but the Lancers' momentum swing was too strong, and they would force the crucial fifth set with a 25-20 win.
The fifth set was all Lancers as they would create a 4-0 scoring run early in the frame to keep the momentum on their side. UVU cut the lead down to two at 9-7, but CBU would score six of the final nine points, cemented by a pair of Anaiya Campbell points at the end to win the set 15-10 and their straight conference victory in five sets.
"Huge win for CBU Volleyball tonight. Really proud of the way our girls responded to adversity and the great next-play mentality they displayed," said Head coach Trevor Johnson after his team's third-straight victory.
Campbell continued her hot hitting streak as the freshman would lead the way with 17 kills on a .244 hitting percentage. Campbell also led the team in digs with 12 and posted a pair of blocks as well. Nalanie Neal made her return to the lineup with 14 kills and finished third on the team in points with 16. Maddie Brown had another double-double with 40 assists and 11 digs, while Filippa Botcher posted a career-best four solo blocks. Barber and Heiring were incredible off the bench in two sets, with Barber having ten assists, two digs, and an ace, and Heiring going six for seven on swings for an .857 hitting percentage.
NEXT: The Lancers are back in action tomorrow evening against the Sacramento State Hornets at 6 PM in Van Dyne Gym.
