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No. 11 Cal Poly Pomona rallied from a six-point deficit in the third set to beat San Francisco State 3-1 in the CCAA quarterfinals, ending a two-year run of postseason losses to the Gators. Elle Walker led the Broncos with 21 kills, while Sarah Ybarra delivered two key service aces, including the match-clincher. CPP advances to the conference semifinals for the first time since 2023.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: 25-16, 18-25, 26-24, 25-16.
  • Walker: 21 kills and a .450 hitting percentage.
  • Ybarra: 15 kills and 3 service aces.
  • CPP hit .306, compared with San Francisco State’s .135.
  • The Broncos forced 25 Gator attack errors.
What’s Next

CPP faces No. 7 Cal State San Bernardino in the CCAA semifinals Friday, Nov. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in Hayward. The teams split their two regular-season meetings.

Bottom Line

The Broncos turned a near-loss in the pivotal third set into a breakthrough postseason win—and now have a chance to keep their conference-title run alive.