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Lauren Massa will help us on defense because of her solid play in the back row," said Spagle. "She is a brilliant defensive player. Lauren Massa received

honorable mention All-West Region recognition. Libero Lauren Massa recorded a match-high 28 digs. Massa was named Newcomer of the Year

and second team All Independent.

Cassandra Baxter will make her biggest impact in the middle. She has made great strides and could be a really good middleblocker

Krista Frausto, a freshman from Evergreen Valley High School, will help the Pioneers at rightside hitter. "Krista is a strong athlete who does the

little things on the court to help her team," said Spagle. "She will be an impact player for us."

Outstanding freshman prospect. Outside and right side hitter in Kathryn Friend from Rim of the World High School. "Kathryn is a lefthander

who has great offensive skills," said Spagle. "She is coming around both offensively and defensively." Kathryn Friend came off the bench to

record eight kills and .500 hitting percentage. 

At outside hitter, the Pioneers welcome the return of Jackie Randolph who played for CSUEB in 2004.

"Jackie provides athleticism at outside hitter," said Spagle. "If Jackie can develop consistency, she has the potential to be a Division III All-American."

Jackie Randolph had a team-best and school record 512 kills. Randolph was also selected to the Association of Division III Independents

All-Independent first team. 

Roxanne Neely, a freshman from Lancaster High School, will give the Pioneers two solid setters for the 2007 campaign. "Roxanne's physical

presence makes her an impact player," said Spagle. "Roxanne's strength and competitive nature could make her a big time player."

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Kelly Paris, coming off a solid sophomore campaign with 251 kills, 57 digs and 49 blocks in 120 games,will play both outside and rightside hitter.

"Kelly is strong and really focuses on defense and passing,"said Spagle. "She has a great attitude and a chance to be an outstanding volleyball

player." Kelly Paris received honorable mention All-West Region recognition. Kelly Paris enjoyed a solid junior campaign with 366 kills, a

team-best .302 hitting percentage, and 58 blocks.

JIM SPAGLE
jim.spagle@csueastbay.edu

Jim Spagle is one of the most successful coaches in Cal State East Bay history. During his 11 years as head coach of the Cal State East Bay women's

volleyball team, Spagle has guided the Pioneers to nine straight NCAA Division III West Regional appearances. His Pioneer teams have won twenty or

more matches for 11 consecutive seasons. Spagle has compiled an impressive 11-year CSUEB coaching record of 292-80, a .784 winning percentage.

During his illustrious 11-year coaching career at CSUEB, Spagle was named 2002 Division III Volleyball Coaches Association West Region Coach of the Year.

Cal State East Bay ended the 2006 campaign at 27-9 and competed in NCAA III post-season play for the ninth straight season. The Pioneers finished the 2005 season with a 27-11 record. Cal State East Bay won 18 of its last 21 matches. The Pioneers broke three team and three individual school records. Under the excellent coaching of Spagle, the 2004 Pioneer women's volleyball team concluded the campaign with a record of 31-3. For the third straight season, the Pioneers won 30 or more matches and for the seventh consecutive year, appeared in post-season play. The Pioneers were 24-3 versus NCAA III competition. Cal State East Bay broke a school record by winning 24 consecutive matches. For the second time in school history, the Pioneers hosted the NCAA III West Regionals. During the 2003 season, Spagle led the Pioneers to a 30-5 record marking the second straight year Cal State East Bay won 30 or more matches. Spagle won his 200th match as coach of the Pioneers during the 2003 season. Cal State East Bay, ranked 9th in the final AVCA poll, appeared in NCAA post-season play for the sixth straight year. The Pioneers won 14 consecutive matches during the 2003 campaign and posted a perfect 10-0 record at home. Spagle guided the 2002 Pioneers to their first ever NCAA Division III West Regional Championship. Cal State East Bay held the Number 1 spot in the AVCA poll for three weeks and was never ranked worse than third during the 2002 regular season. The Pioneers set five school records in 2002 including most wins in a season (32), winning percentage (.941), and longest winning streak (21 matches). The Pioneers finished the 2001 season with a 21-4 record. Cal State East Bay hosted the NCAA Division III West Regionals for the first time in school history. During the 2000 campaign Spagle guided the Pioneers to a 25-7 record. Cal State East Bay, which ended the 1999 campaign with a 24-10 record, reached the championship match of the NCAA III West Regionals.

During the 1998 season, Spagle led the Pioneers to a school record 31 victories and a berth in the NCAA Division III West Regionals. The Pioneers 31-7 record in 1998 was the best performance ever by a Cal State East Bay team playing a 30-match season. In 1997, Spagle guided the Pioneers to 24 victories and a second place showing in the Northern California Athletic Conference with a mark of 10-2. The 10-2 conference record was the best in 23 years. Spagle enjoyed a banner rookie campaign as the Pioneers posted their best overall record since 1974 with a mark of 20-13 and 8-4 in conference.

An Oregon native, Spagle came to Cal State East Bay with impressive coaching credentials. As head women's volleyball coach at Chabot College from 1992-95, Spagle led the Gladiators to an overall record of 131-22, and four consecutive appearances in the State Finals. His Chabot teams were the California State Finalists in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the previous two years captured the Coast Conference Title. During the 1994 campaign, Spagle was named “Coach of the Year” by the California Coaches Association while his team finished with a record of 39-4.

Spagle enjoyed equal success as the head girl's volleyball coach at James Logan High School guiding the Colts to five Mission Valley Athletic League Championships and three appearances in the California State Division I Quarterfinals.  

Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team concluded another successful season with a 29-5 record. For the third time in school history, the Cal State East Bay women's volleyball program hosted the 2007 NCAA Division III West Regionals. The Pioneers hosted the West Regionals in 2001 and 2004. Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team was ranked 12th in the latest AVCA Coaches poll. The Pioneers were 11-1 at home and for the 12th consecutive season, won 20 or more matches. Cal St East Bay had a pair of 10 and 11 match winning streaks this season. The Pioneers had 1825 kills and a .232 hitting percentage. Their opponents had a .137 hitting percentage. The Pioneers had 253 service aces compared to 146 for their opponents. Jackie Randolph had a team-best and school record 512 kills followed by Beverly Hazell with 394. Hazell had 52 service aces. Kelly Paris enjoyed a solid junior campaign with 366 kills, a team-best .302 hitting percentage, and 58 blocks. Libero Lauren Massa, named Association of Division III Independents October Female Athlete of the Month, was solid on defense with 700 digs. Alyssa Chang had 1013 assists,a team-best 53 service aces and 284 digs. Jackie Randolph was named Honorable Mention AVCA Division III All-American and first team All-West Region. Lauren Massa and Kelly Paris received honorable mention All-West Region recognition. Randolph was also selected to the Association of Division III Independents All-Independent first team. Paris was also a first team selection. Massa was named Newcomer of the Year and second team All Independent. Hazell and Jessica Juarez were honorable mention selections.

The Pioneers went 1-1 in the 2007 NCAA Division III West Regionals. Cal State East Bay opened regional play with a 3-1 victory over Colorado College. The scores were 30-25, 30-15, 28-30, 30-18. Jackie Randolph and Kelly Paris had 19 and 18 kills respectively. Randolph completed a double-double with 26 digs. Libero Lauren Massa recorded a match-high 28 digs. A successful season ended for the Pioneers as they lost to U. of La Verne 3-2: 30-26, 23-30, 34-32, 28-30, 13-15. Jackie Randolph led the Pioneers with 24 kills and 19 digs. Beverly Hazell had a solid match with 19 kills, four service aces, and 19 digs. Kelly Paris had a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs. Lauren Massa led all back row players with 35 digs. Cal State East Bay concluded the regular season on October 31 with a 3-2 victory over visiting Menlo College. Jackie Randolph, who broke a single-season school record with 469 kills, led the Pioneers with 22 attacks. She completed a double-double with 20 digs. Beverly Hazell also recorded a double-double with 18 kills and 26 digs. Jessica Juarez and Kelly Paris had 16 and 15 kills respectively. Libero Lauren Massa was once again solid on defense with 32 digs.The Pioneers defeated visiting William Jessup University 30-19, 30-22, 30-22. Jackie Randolph and Kelly Paris had 11 and 10 kills respectively. Paris hit for a .643 percentage. Beverly Hazell had eight kills and a team-best 14 digs. Setter Alyssa Chang had 34 assists. Cal State East Bay finished 2-2 in the Juniata College Tournament on October 19-20. The Pioneers opened Tournament play with a pair of 3-1 victories over Carnegie Mellon University and Eastern University. In the victory over Eastern, Kelly Paris and Jackie Randolph had 15 and 14 kills respectively. Beverly Hazell hit for a .346 percentage and had 18 digs. The Pioneers lost to U. of La Verne and Juniata College 3-0. Lauren Massa played outstanding defense in the two matches with 37 digs. Massa was named to the All-Tournament team. The Pioneers improved to 24-2 with a 30-23, 30-21, 30-26 victory over U.C. Santa Cruz on October 16. Kelly Paris recorded 13 kills and a .455 hitting percentage. Jackie Randolph followed with 11 kills. Beverly Hazell had five service aces while libero Lauren Massa had 27 digs. Cal State East Bay posted a 4-0 record in the Pioneer Wild West Volleyball Tournament on October 12-13. The Pioneers opened tournament play with a 30-15, 30-14, 31-29 over Concordia University. As a team, the Pioneers hit for a .412 percentage. Kelly Paris had 12 kills and a .450 hitting percentage. Lauren Massa recorded 23 digs. In a 30-17, 30-9, 30-24 win over College of St. Benedict, Jackie Randolph hit for a .433 percentage while recording 17 kills. Jessica Juarez was 8-for-11 hitting while Beverly Hazell had 11 kills and a .429 hitting percentage. On October 13, the Pioneers defeated Edgewood College and Cal Lutheran by identical 3-0 scores. Kathryn Friend came off the bench to record eight kills and .500 hitting percentage. Jasmine Pettis hit .538 on 8-of-13 attempts. Lana Wilhelm had 15 digs. The Pioneers had four players with 10 or more kills in the victory over Cal Lutheran. Hazell had 14 kills, followed by Randolph with 12. Juarez and Paris each had 10 kills. Massa was solid on defense with 28 digs while Alyssa Chang had 47 assists. Hazell, Juarez, Massa, Paris, and Randolph were named to the All-Tournament team.

The Pioneers improved to 19-2 with a 3-0 victory over visiting Holy Names University on October 10. As a team, the Pioneers hit for a .361 percentage led by Jackie Randolph (.519) and Kelly Paris (.458). Randolph and Paris had 16 and 14 kills respectively. Setter Alyssa Chang had a solid match 33 assists and no ball handling errors. Lana Wilhelm came off the bench to record three service aces. Sarah Johnson played the third game and had nine digs. On October 3, Cal State East Bay defeated Menlo College 3-1: 30-25, 25-30, 34-32, 30-27. Jackie Randolph led a balanced Pioneer hitting attack with 22 kills. Beverly Hazell and Kelly Paris followed with 14 kills each. Hazell and Randolph recorded double-doubles with 20 and 13 digs respectively. Lauren Massa had another solid match with 37 digs. On October 1, Cal State East Bay defeated Hawaii-Hilo 30-19, 30-26, 30-27. Jackie Randolph had a season-best 24 kills while libero Lauren Massa was outstanding on defense with 37 digs. Randolph completed a double-double with 14 digs. As a team, the Pioneers hit for a .313 percentage. The Pioneers recorded a 3-1 victory over Notre Dame de Namur on September 28. The scores were 30-24, 30-21, 24-30, 30-27. Jackie Randolph led the Pioneers with 14 kills, 14 digs and three service aces. Jessica Juarez had four service aces while libero Lauren Massa was solid on defense with 28 digs. Cal State East Bay split a pair of matches against nationally ranked opponents in Washington on September 21-22. The Pioneers defeated #17 Puget Sound 22-30, 30-23, 34-32, 27-30, 15-6. Jackie Randolph led the Pioneers offensively with 21 kills. Kelly Paris had 17 kills, a .262 hitting percentage and nine assists. Alyssa Chang had 35 assists and two service aces. Libero Lauren Massa recorded 38 digs. Cal State East Bay lost to #21 Pacific Lutheran 30-32, 24-30, 27-30. Randolph and Paris recorded 13 and 10 digs respectively. Besides 13 kills, Randolph added three service aces. The Pioneers won their home opener over U.C. Santa Cruz 30-25, 30-21, 30-25 on September 18. Beverly Hazell and Jackie Randolph each recorded 15 kills. Alyssa Chang had a solid match with 23 assists, two service aces and 15 digs. Libero Lauren Massa had 26 digs and two service aces.

Cal State East Bay lost in three close games to Chapman. Juniors Jackie Randolph and Beverly Hazell had 15 kills each for East Bay.

The Pioneers defeated Cal Lutheran in four games. The team had a strong day on the front row, combining for a total of 17 blocks. Senior Lana Wilhelm had 23 digs in the match.

East Bay made quick work of Claremont- Mudd on Sept. 15, winning in three games. The Pioneers totalled 53 kills in the victory.

The Pioneers faced off against Santa Cruz on Sept. 15 and beat the Banana Slugs three games to none.

The Pioneer women's volleyball team is off to their best start in school history with a record of 10-0 after winning five matches in Southern California last week. Included in the 10 victories are wins over nationally ranked teams #6 U. of LaVerne, #13 Rhodes College, #17 Redlands, #22 Pacific Lutheran, and #24 Linfield College. The Pioneers are ranked 13th in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll. On September 7, Pioneer coach Jim Spagle won his 300th match as Cal State East Bay defeated Thomas More College 3-0. Spagle, in his 12th year as head coach of the Pioneers, has compiled an impressive record of 302-80 (79% winning percentage). Cal State East Bay will compete in the Cal Lutheran Tournament on September 14-15. The Pioneers will play Chapman and Cal Lutheran on September 14. Cal State East Bay will conclude tournament play on September 15 with a pair of matches against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and U.C. Santa Cruz.

The Pioneers took first place in the Pacific University Tournament held Sept. 1 and 2. They went undefeated, winning all four matches.

The Pioneers took the first match against 22nd ranked Pacific Lutheran in three games. Junior Beverly Hazell had 11 kills and 11 digs.

In the second match vs. Pacific University, the Pioneers dropped the first game, but won the next three to take the match. The team combined for a total of 54 kills.

The Pioneers defeated #13 Rhodes College 30-24, 30-28, 30-23,led by senior Alyssa Chang with 27 assists and two service aces.

The final match for the Pioneers was won in similar fashion, knocking out opponent Lewis and Clark. Cal State East Bay combined for 72 digs. Prior to the Pacific Tournament, the Pioneers defeated #24 Linfield College 30-23, 30-19, 30-22.

On September 6, the Pioneers overcame a 2-1 deficit to defeat #17 Redlands 3-2. The scores were 30-19, 28-30, 25-30, 30-20, 15-10. Beverly Hazell had 22 kills and five service aces while Jackie Randolph connected on 16 kills and defensively recorded 27 digs.

On September 7-8, Cal State East Bay went 4-0 in the Pomona-Pitzer Tournament. The Pioneers defeated #6 U. of LaVerne 28-30, 31-29, 30-22, 26-30, 15-10. Kelly Paris and Jackie Randolph recorded 23 and 21 kills respectively. Randolph added four block assists. The Pioneers defeated Thomas More 3-0 behind seven kills and 17 digs by Beverly Hazell. Cal State East Bay concluded tournament play with a 30-26, 30-24, 30-27 win over North Central College and a 27-30, 30-23, 30-21, 30-18 victory over Pomona-Pitzer. In the Pioneers five victories last week, Randolph had 74 kills and 75 digs, Hazell recorded 70 kills, 82 digs, and 15 service aces while Kelly Paris hit for a .302 percentage with 58 kills. Alyssa Chang had 136 assists and 10 service aces while Lauren Massa recorded 84 digs.

The Pioneer women's volleyball team will once again field a strong team for the 2007 season.

Last year the Pioneers reached the NCAA III West Regionals for the ninth consecutive time while posting a 27-9 record.

Four players return from last year along with a solid nucleus of newcomers expected to contribute towards a successful season.

"I like the mental makeup of this team," said 12th year coach Jim Spagle. "I'm more excited about this team than in years past. I'm looking forward to the season."

At outside hitter, the Pioneers welcome the return of Jackie Randolph who played for CSUEB in 2004.

"Jackie Randolph provides athleticism at outside hitter," said Spagle. "If Jackie can develop consistency, she has the potential to be a Division III All-American." Beverly Hazell, a transfer from Albany State and sister of former Pioneer volleyball player Liz Hazell, will see a lot of action at outside hitter. "Beverly is a hard worker who has a good presence on the court and the ability to take over a match,"said Spagle. Kelly Paris, coming off a solid sophomore campaign with 251 kills, 57 digs and 49 blocks in 120 games,will play both outside and rightside hitter. "Kelly is strong and really focuses on defense and passing,"said Spagle. "She has a great attitude and a chance to be an outstanding volleyball player." The Pioneers have an outstanding freshman prospect at outside and rightside hitter in Kathryn Friend from Rim of the World High School. "Kathryn is a lefthander who has great offensive skills," said Spagle. "She is coming around both offensively and defensively." Krista Frausto, a freshman from Evergreen Valley High School, will help the Pioneers at rightside hitter. "Krista is a strong athlete who does the little things on the court to help her team," said Spagle. "She will be an impact player for us."

Senior Alyssa Chang returns at setter. Last season, Chang recorded 60 service aces and 227 digs. "Alyssa knows the offense and is a superb defensive player," said Spagle. "The key for Alyssa will be maintaining her up tempo play." Roxanne Neely, a freshman from Lancaster High School, will give the Pioneers two solid setters for the 2007 campaign. "Roxanne's physical presence makes her an impact player," said Spagle. "Roxanne's strength and competitive nature could make her a big time player." Lana Wilhelm, who had 211 digs and 36 service aces, will see action at libero, setter and defensive specialist. "Lana does a phenomenal job at all three positions," said Spagle. "Lana will help us on defense because of her solid play in the back row. She is a key player whose presence is huge and will make an impact." Lauren Massa, a freshman from Mountain View High School, will play libero in 2007. "Lauren will help us on defense because of her solid play in the back row," said Spagle. "She is a brilliant defensive player."

Jessica Juarez (El Camino College), Jasmine Pettis (James Logan High School), Cassandra Baxter (American River College), and junior Melanie Fernando will play at middleblocker. "Jessica is a very dynamic athlete who will make a big impact in the middle," said Spagle. "Jasmine is hard working and has a great personality. I'm looking for big things from Jasmine. Cassandra will make her biggest impact in the middle. She has made great strides and could be a really good middleblocker. Melanie is a great individual who is doing well in practice and should contribute at the middleblocker position."

Freshmen Amanda Shawhan (Chino High School), Sarah Johnson (Ukiah High School), and Nichole Mikkelson (Walnut High School) should contribute towards a successful season.

"We could experience growing pains in the beginning, but by October our team could be outstanding and compete in the West Regionals," said Spagle. "If our athletes can step up and be mature enough to see the big picture, this will be as good as any team I've coached at Cal State East Bay."

The Pioneer women's volleyball team concluded the 2006 season with a record of 27-9, the 11th straight season the Pioneers have won 20 or more matches. The Pioneers won 18 of their last 21 matches,posted a perfect 13-0 record in October and had a 16-match winning streak during the 2006 season. As a team, the Pioneers recorded 325 service aces, a new school record. Their opponents had 168 service aces. Bailey Teeple and Alyssa Chang tied for team honors with 60 service aces each. Teeple also had a team-best 533 digs followed by Meghann Adams with 338. Adams set two CSUEB records for most service aces in a match (10) and most digs in a match (35). Daniella Morales was third on the Pioneers with 49 aces. The Pioneers had 1789 kills and a .229 hitting percentage. Their opponents had 1326 kills and a .139 hitting percentage. Sarah Kolstad, an honorable mention NCAA III All-West Region selection, hit for a team-best .276 percentage and topped the Pioneers with 69 blocks. Kristen Cameron, named 1st team NCAA III All-West Region and honorable mention All-American, had a team-high 316 kills. Adams had 251 kills and 44 service aces in 104 games. Kelly Paris and Jessica Simpson both contributed toward a successful Pioneer season with 251 and 153 kills respectively. The Pioneers received good production from setters Daniella Morales (782 assists) and Alyssa Chang (701 assists). Mary Fitzgerald had 81 kills and a .250 hitting percentage in 54 games. Cameron was selected first team Association of Division III Independents. Kolstad and Teeple were second team picks while Morales received honorable mention honors. Teeple was selected as the Freshman of the Year.

2006 NCAA III WEST REGION SUMMARY

For the ninth consecutive year, the Pioneers competed in the NCAA III West Regionals on November 9-11 at the University of LaVerne. Cal State East Bay, seeded fifth in the regional playoffs, lost a first-round match to eventual west region champion Cal Lutheran 3-0. The scores were 23-30, 30-32, 26-30. Cal State East Bay had leads of 18-16 and 21-20 in the first game. Kristen Cameron led the Pioneers with six kills. In the second match, the Pioneers held a 27-23 advantage and took a 30-29 lead on a kill by Kelly Paris. Cal Lutheran scored the last three points to win the game. Paris had seven kills followed by Kristen Cameron with six. The Pioneers trailed 8-2 in game three and eventually tied the score 19-19. Cal Lutheran went on a 9-3 to take a 28-22 advantage. The Pioneers cut the lead to 29-26 on a Paris kills, but Cal Lutheran scored the last point to win the game and the match. Cameron had 13 kills followed by Paris with 12. Cameron had a double-doulbe with 14 digs. Sarah Kolstad had eight kills and two blocks. The Pioneers received good production from setters Alyssa Chang and Daniella Morales with 25 and 17 assists respectively.

COLORADO COLLEGE INDEPENDENTS TOURNAMENT SUMMARY

Cal State East Bay posted a 2-2 record in the Colorado College Tournament on November 3-4. The Pioneers opened tournament play with a 3-2 defeat to Chapman University (30-18, 30-23, 24-30, 26-30, 13-15) and later beat U.C. Santa Cruz 3-0. On November 4, Cal State East Bay lost to Colorado College 3-2 (27-30, 30-26, 29-31, 30-28, 11-15) and defeated U.C. Santa Cruz 3-1. Sarah Kolstad had 45 kills and a .272 hitting percentage in the four matches. Kelly Paris followed with 41 kills and a .269 hitting percentage. The Pioneers defeated Notre Dame de Namur 3-0 (32-30, 30-24, 30-23) on October 31. Cal State East Bay was led by a trio of double-double performances by Alyssa Chang, Daniella Morales and Kristen Cameron. Chang, a junior setter, dished out 15 assists and had 10 digs to go along with a career-high eight aces. The Pioneers outserved Notre Dame de Namur 13 aces to six. Morales had 17 assists and 12 digs. Senior outside hitter Cameron added 11 kills and 17 digs during the match. Senior Sarah Kolstad chipped in with nine kills. Libero Bailey Teeple led the defensive charge with 20 digs.

PIONEERS EXTEND WINNING STREAK TO 15 MATCHES WITH VICTORY OVER U.C. SANTA CRUZ

The Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to 15 matches with a 30-26, 30-22, 30-24 victory over U.C. Santa Cruz on October 27. Kelly Paris had an outstanding match for the Pioneers with 12 kills and a .688 hitting percentage. The Pioneers defeated U.C. Santa Cruz 30-15, 30-24, 31-29 on October 20. Meghann Adams led the Pioneers with nine kills while adding 11 digs. Kristen Cameron followed with eight kills while Kelly Paris came off the bench to record six kills, a .500 hitting percentage, and three assists. Daniella Morales contributed to the Pioneer victory with 25 assists and three service. Bailey Teeple had 25 digs.

CAL STATE EAST BAY DEFEATS HOLY NAMES IN THREE GAMES

The Pioneer women's volleyball team defeated visiting Holy Names University 30-17, 30-18, 30-28 on October 18. Meghann Adams recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs. Sarah Kolstad followed with nine kills and a .500 hitting percentage. Bailey Teeple had three service aces and 13 digs.

CAL STATE EAST BAY POSTS 4-0 RECORD IN "PIONEER WILD WEST TOURNAMENT"

Cal State East Bay posted a 4-0 record to win the Pioneer Wild West Tournament on October 13-14. The Pioneers opened Tournament play on October 13 with a pair of 3-0 victories over Dominican University 30-22, 32-30, 30-28 and U.C. Santa Cruz 30-24, 30-21, 30-16. On October 14, Cal State East Bay defeated Notre Dame de Namur 30-23, 30-23, 30-26. As a team, the Pioneers hit for a .404 percentage. Kristen Cameron had 12 kills and a. 500 hitting percentage. Mary Fitzgerald hit for a .429 percentage, with eight kills, and two service aces. Bailey Teeple led the Pioneers on defense with 23 digs. The Pioneers concluded Tournament play with a 31-29, 26-30, 30-26, 28-30, and 15-10 win over Menlo College. Sarah Kolstad led a balanced Pioneer offensive attack with 18 kills. Cameron and Meghann Adams followed with 16 and 14 kills respectively. Kristen Cameron, Mary Fitzgerald, and Alyssa Chang were named to the All-Tournament Team.

The Pioneer women's volleyball opened the 2006 campaign on September 1 at Willamette University. Cal State East Bay will compete in the Pacific University Invitational on September 2-3.

Outstanding returning players along with a solid nucleus of newcomers highlight the 2006 Pioneer women's volleyball team. Cal State East Bay, ranked 23rd in the American Volleyball Coaches Association pre-season poll, returns five starters and nine returning players from the 2005 team which finished with a 27-11 record.

Rightside hitter Sarah Kolstad, an NCAA III All-West Region performer along with middleblocker Precious Jones, who set a school record with 72 solo blocks in 2005, both return for their senior campaigns. Newcomers Lana Wilhelm (Moorpark College) and freshman Bailey Teeple (San Dimas High School) give the Pioneers strength at the libero position. Jessica Simpson, a junior college transfer from American River College, is a probable starter at outside hitter.

Sophomore Meghann Adams (152 kills, .229 hitting percentage) and second starter along with Kristen Cameron (246 kills-206 digs) are two players who will give the Pioneers offensive production at the outside hitter position. Shanell McMillen, an all-conference player from Cerritos College, will see a lot of playing time at outside hitter. Besides Jones, the Pioneers return sophomore middleblockers Melanie Fernando and Sarah Magnussen. Freshman Julia Chamberlin, from Northgate High School, could start at middleblocker. Marshel Williams, a transfer from Chabot College, could be a real force at middleblocker for the Pioneers. Kelly Paris, who had a productive freshman campaign with 55 kills, 21 digs, and 19 blocks in 42 games, will see action at rightside hitter. The Pioneers feature two of the finest setters and backrow players in NCAA Division III junior Alyssa Chang and sophomore Daniella Morales. Chang led the Pioneers with 63 service aces and 558 digs, a new school record. Morales had 685 assists, 47 service aces, and 232 digs.

"We're not a big team, but off set that with our athletic ability, speed, and quickness," claimed 11th year coach Jim Spagle. "Our team has the ability to make plays both offensively and defensively. We have quality athletes at every position. The standards for success are high for our nice chore of returning players and newcomers adjusting to our style of play. We hope to jump start in September and hit our peak in October matches which will determine if we go to Regionals."

The Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team finished the 2005 campaign with a record of 27-11, the 10th straight year the Pioneers have won 20 or more matches. The Pioneers finished 25th in the final AVCA Coaches Poll. Cal State East Bay won 18 of their last 21 matches and during the month of October posted an impressive 15-1 record. Cal State East Bay captured three tournaments and finished 3-1 in the Pioneer Wild West Classic. The Pioneers averaged 14.27 kills while hitting for a .228 percentage. Cal State East Bay had 256 service aces, 2365 digs (16.9), and 356 blocks. Alison Spitaleri led the Pioneers with 317 kills followed by Sarah Kolstad with 275 attacks. Kolstad was named NCAA III All-West Region. Kristen Cameron had 247 kills and 206 digs. Alyssa Chang had a team-best 63 service aces and 558 digs. Cynthia Raichel and Precious Jones topped all blockers with 132 and 130 blocks respectively. Senior Ashley Williamson averaged 6.7 assists a game with 313 digs and 43 service aces. Freshman Daniella Morales contributed to a successful 2005 campaign with 47 service aces and 232 digs. Taryn Mulford also contributed to a successful Pioneer season with 232 kills and 301 digs.

The Pioneers split a pair of matches at the NCAA III West Regionals on November 10-11. Cal State East Bay opened regional play on November 10 with a 3-1 victory over University of Puget Sound. The scores were 22-30, 30-22, 30-22, 30-23. Alison Spitaleri and Cynthia Raichel had 14 and kills respectively. Alyssa Chang led the Pioneers on defense with a match-high 25 digs. Chang also had two service aces. Taryn Mulford came off the bench to record four kills and lift the Pioneers to a crucial win in the second game. The Pioneers lost a semi-final match on November 11 to eventual West Region champion University of La Verne 3-0. The scores were 30-28, 30-18, 30-25. Sarah Kolstad had 10 kills while Raichel added six attacks and six blocks. As a team, the Pioneers out blocked the Leopards by a 20-8 margin. In the two regional matches, Raichel had 18 kills, a .457 hitting percentage and 10 blocks. Chang had 47 digs and three service aces.

2008 Cal Lutheran Tournament

New Asst. Coach Kim Sordello Head Coach Jim Spagle

2007 Pictures from Laverne, CA Tournament

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10/12/2007

The College of Saint Benedict volleyball team (6-1 MIAC, 16-7 overall) traveled to Hayward, Calif. to participate in the Wild West Women’s Volleyball Tournament. In their 7 p.m. (PCT) match, CSB took on the tournament host, California State University-East Bay. CSU-EB defeated the Blazers 3-0 with game scores of 30-17, 30-9, and 30-24. CSB faced California Lutheran University in the 3 p.m. contest. The Blazers were defeated 3-0 by CLU. The scores of the match were 30-26, 30-18, and 36-34.

In the evening match, the Blazers faced a tough East Bay team that is currently ranked 13^th in the NCAA Div. III national polls. CSB faced early deficits in both of the first two games and could not gain enough ground to mount a comeback. The CSU-EB Pioneers recorded a combined .424 hitting percentage for the entire match.

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 CSU East Bay Downs Argos in Four

September 28 – The Notre Dame de Namur volleyball team could not hold off CSU East Bay, dropping a non-conference match 3-1.  The Pioneers came out strong, taking the first two games 30-24 and 30-21.  In the third game, the Argos led throughout and won 30-24.  CSUEB rebounded in the fourth and final game, winning the sea-saw battle 30-27.

The Argos out hit the Pioneers 53-50, but committed 16 more attack errors (39-23).  CSU East Bay also added nine aces and ten team blocks.  Marissa Miller led the Argos with 12 kills while Emily Evans and Caitlin Torres added 10 apiece.  Lauren Quach recorded a game high 40 digs, including 16 in the fourth game.  Jackie Randolph had a game high 14 kills for the Pioneers and added three aces.  Beverly Hazell tacked on 10 kills and libero Lauren Massa added 28 digs.

The Argos dropped to 6-10 on the season and resume conference play next Friday when they host Hawaii Hilo.  The game will start at 7:00 pm at Walter Gleason Gym.  BOX SCORE

CSUEB (9-5) picking up steam in volleyball

Oakland Tribune, Sep 28, 2006 by Steve R. Waterhouse, STAFF WRITER

IT DOESN'T MATTER how you start, it's how you finish, and the Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team needed a strong finish to keep an impressive streak going a year ago.

The Pioneers got off to a 4-6 start last season but won 18 of their last 21, went 15-1 in October, and finished 27-11 to post 20 wins for the 10th straight year.

Coach Jim Spagle isn't complaining about this year's start. Cal State entered a pivotal week with a 9-5 record and is hardly in jeopardy of seeing the streak end.

Cal State played Monterey Bay Wednesday, and will open play in the UC Santa Cruz Slug Fest Tournament on Friday against host Santa Cruz. Colorado College, La Sierra and Dominican are also entered into the tournament.

"We've got a big weekend," Spagle said. "Hopefully we can get the job done."

Cal State has played well so far with a balanced team including senior Sarah Kolstad (opposite hitter), an NCAA III All-West Region selection, and Precious Jones, who set a school record last season with 72 solo blocks.

Bolstering the lineup are freshmen Bailey Teeple (left outside hitter) and Julia Chamberlin (middle blocker/opposite hitter).

Cal State also has received excellent play from sophomores Daniella Morales (setter), Sarah Magnussen (middle blocker), Meghann Adams (outside hitter) and Kelly Paris, an opposite hitter (right side) from Washington High of Fremont.

"We're young," Spagle said. "And we have some sophomores playing a big role."

Solidifying the senior leadership role is outside hitter Kristen Cameron.

As a team, the Pioneers have 139 aces, while allowing 75. Teeple leads the team with 30 aces, and Adams has 26. Teeple also has a team-best 180 digs, followed by Adams with 144.

Chamberlin is hitting a team-best .251 and leads the team with 43 blocks. Morales leads the team in assists with 308,and Alyssa Chang has dished out 257 assists.