CARSON, Calif. – Cal State Dominguez Hills fell to Stanislaus State in straight sets (23-25, 18-25, 24-26) on Saturday afternoon in a competitive CCAA matchup at the Torodome. The Toros are now 6-10 overall and  3-5 in CCAA competition while the Warriors move to 12-4 overall and 5-3 in CCAA play. 

The Toros were led by senior Ava Hurry, who recorded 17 kills on 40 attempts, hitting .175, and contributed 2 digs. Junior Kayly Pau added 9 kills and 3 blocks, hitting an efficient .286 to keep the Toros in contention.

Despite a strong opening set from the Toros, where they rallied late before dropping a narrow 25-23 decision, Dominguez Hills struggled to maintain momentum in the second set, managing a .086 hitting percentage. Setter Bailey Fuches kept the offense moving, totaling 34 assists and contributing a service ace and 2 digs.

In the third set, the Toros pushed Stanislaus State to the limit with 11 ties and 4 lead changes. Cal State Dominguez Hills led 24-23 but was unable to close out, ultimately falling 26-24. Defensively, Nina Robles anchored the back row with a team-high 14 digs, while Grace Ford and Aleya Starnes each added blocks to support the effort at the net.

With her 14 digs in the match, Nina Robles surpassed the 1,000-dig mark for her career, a testament to her consistency and impact on the Toros' defense. Her achievement highlights a remarkable career as she continues to be a crucial player for the Toros. 

Cal State Dominguez Hills will return to action in their next CCAA matchup on the road against Cal State LA Friday, October 18th at 5pm.