POMONA, Calif. – Menlo Women's Volleyball wrapped up its fourth straight match played in Southern California on Saturday, dropping a 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-15) result to No. 17 Cal Poly Pomona in the Oaks' second California Collegiate Athletic Association contest in as many days.
Oaks Highlights
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Dayjah McFadden's 10 kills paced the Oaks and came with a .292 hitting percentage
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Makenna Mello's 10 assists made it double-digits for her in three consecutive matches
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Emily Licon's 10 digs marked her fourth time in double figures this year
Menlo Clashes With First Nationally-Ranked Opponent Of 2026
After beginning the contest up 9-2, Cal Poly Pomona was met with three unanswered points by the Oaks including a pair of kills from sophomore outside hitter
Dayjah McFadden. Menlo would rattle off three consecutive points once again in the frame, but the Broncos prevailed 25-12 then carried that momentum into a 10-2 start to the second set. Kills from junior middle blocker
Avery Krebill and junior setter/libero
Rio Sandaiji highlighted a 4-1 push to cut the margin to six yet CPP closed on top 25-16.
Two small runs enabled the home team to gain a 17-9 advantage in the third frame before kills by McFadden and sophomore outside hitter/opposite
Kate Ross helped bring the Oaks to within six. Six of the final eight scores, however, shifted the momentum back to Cal Poly Pomona for the 25-15 final.
Up Next
At home inside Haynes-Prim Pavilion for the first time this season, Menlo will next host Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. in a CCAA match that will feature a White Out & Poster Signing.
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