Box Score: Sonoma State 3, Chico State 0

CHICO, Calif- Keala Peterson and Ally Sather combined for 20 of Sonoma State's 41 kills and the team hit at a .283 clip, as the Seawolves handed Chico State its first three-set defeat of the season in California Collegiate Athletic Association women's volleyball action on Saturday night in Chico. Sonoma State won both matches this weekend, improving to 5-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play. The Wildcats dropped to 7-3 and 2-2 in the CCAA.

The Seawolves got off to a fast start, scoring eight of the match's first nine points to jump out to a 8-1 lead. SSU would lead the opening set from start to finish, but Chico State crawled back and came to within one on two occasions, including a score of 16-15 in favor of the Seawolves. But, SSU went on a 9-4 run to take the first set victory 25-19.

The second and third sets were much closer, however, the Wildcats never led at any point in the match. Chico State forced three ties, including twice early in the third and final set, but could never grab the lead from the Seawolves, who won the last two sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-21.

Peterson made her return to the lineup on Saturday after sitting out Friday's match at Cal State Stanislaus, slamming 10 kills in 29 attacks with just one error (.310 hitting percentage). Sather matched Peterson's kill total with 10 kills of her own. Devynne Johnson recorded seven kills and Taylor Krenwinkel had a team-high 11 digs to lead the Seawolf defense.

Alex Shurtz and Crystal Trifeletti had nine and eight kills for Chico State, respectively.

Sonoma State will return home on Thursday for its conference home opener against Cal Poly Pomona. First serve is set for 7 p.m. at The Wolves' Den.