Long Beach Tops Cal Poly in Five Sets
Long Beach extended its winning streak to seven matches with a 3-2 victory over Cal Poly in volleyball.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Volleyball
Long Beach defeated Cal Poly 3-2 in a five-set volleyball match. The win extended Long Beach's winning streak to seven matches.
Why it matters
The result shifts the Big West volleyball race, as Cal Poly had held first place in the conference before the match. Long Beach now sits at 19-4 overall and 11-2 in conference play.
Long Beach posted a .220 hitting percentage on 63 kills, compared with Cal Poly's .149 on 51 kills, while both teams recorded five aces. Emma Fredrick led Cal Poly with 19 kills, and Alexis Haury added 21 digs and 41 assists.
The players
Cal Poly
Cal Poly is a public university in San Luis Obispo, California, competing in the Big West Conference.
Long Beach State
Long Beach State is a public university in Long Beach, California, competing in the Big West Conference.
The details
Long Beach held a lead throughout the second set and won it 25-18 after a five-point scoring run. Cal Poly trailed by eight points in the fourth set before a five-point run fell short, and Long Beach took the decisive fifth set 15-11.
Timeline
Nov. 7, 2026, 6 p.m.: Cal Poly faces Cal State Fullerton in a home-and-home series.
Late November 2026: Cal Poly is scheduled to face Long Beach again.
Season Trajectory
The result tightens the Big West volleyball race, as Cal Poly's 12-1 conference mark had given it a clear lead before the match. Long Beach's seven-match winning streak now puts it in position to challenge for the conference lead.
Cal Poly's loss drops it from its conference lead, which affects how the remaining Big West matches shape the final standings. Fans tracking the conference race will need to follow the upcoming matchups against Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach to see where the teams land.
The takeaway
A single five-set result can reshape a conference race, especially when the teams are separated by only a few matches in the standings. Tracking head-to-head results across the remaining schedule will matter most for the final Big West placements.
What happens next
Cal Poly plays Cal State Fullerton in a home-and-home series on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m., and faces Long Beach again in late November.
Further reading
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