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Student Iris Tolenada leaves lasting impression for Gator women’s volleyball

She is the first person in school history to get MVP in women’s volleyball and second student athlete to earn California Collegiate Athletic Association’s MVP honors in any sport. SF State senior Iris…

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Women’s volleyball suffers sweep during last home game against Cal State LA

The final home game of the season proved to be unlucky as the SF State women’s volleyball team suffered a sweep at the hands of visiting Cal State LA Saturday night. Before the…

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Gator women’s volleyball sweeps Toros with 3-0 win

Coming off the momentum from a Halloween victory, the SF State women’s volleyball team stayed hot, sweeping Cal State Dominguez Hills Friday night. The Gators extended their winning streak to four, improving to a…

Gator women’s volleyball sweeps Cal State Stanislaus 3-0

In true Gator fashion, the SF State women’s volleyball team brought a balanced effort to knock off visiting Cal State Stanislaus in a three-set sweep Saturday night for the second straight victory this…

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Gator women’s volleyball pummels Chico State in 3-1 win

Emotions ran high in the final moments as the crowd cheered loudly on their feet after SF State spiked the final kill of the match, defeating Chico State in a thrilling four sets Friday night….

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Gator women’s volleyball edged out by Cal Poly Pomona in fourth set

Down by seven points and on the brink of elimination, the Gator women’s volleyball team came roaring back against Cal Poly Pomona but were outlasted in the final fourth set Saturday night. SF State…

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Gator women’s volleyball sweep Humboldt State

With the color pink scattered everywhere for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the team beaming with confidence, the women’s volleyball team swept Humboldt State to tie for first place again in conference Friday night. The…

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Gator volleyball bounces back in full swing with sweep against UC San Diego

Getting back into action, the SF State women’s volleyball team swept visiting UC San Diego Saturday night to hold onto second place in CCAA conference standings. SF State finished 2-1 after their long…

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Gator women’s volleyball loses first place ranking against Cal State San Bernardino

An early lead for the SF State women’s volleyball team wasn’t enough to hold off visitors Cal State San Bernardino Friday night. SF State and San Bernardino were tied for first earlier this…

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Gator women’s volleyball snatches lead in CCAA conference standings

Taking down a top contender was the agenda Wednesday night as the SF State women’s volleyball team defeated Sonoma State in five sets to claim first place in conference play. Sonoma State recently…

SF State women’s volleyball player Kelly Ostello boosts team spirit

The ball flies high into the air, spinning slowly above the net. She starts her approach by locking and loading her right arm, waiting for her moment to spring into the air and…

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SF State women’s volleyball knocks out Cal State Monterey Bay in another win

Sweeping might just become routine for the women’s volleyball team as they took care of Cal State Monterey Bay Saturday night. SF State stays undefeated in the opening weekend of conference play as…

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SF State women’s volleyball edges out win against Cal State East Bay

Conference play opened last night for the women’s volleyball team as they took on Cal State East Bay and won another tough match against their division rivals. The Gators managed to sweep the…

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SF State women’s volleyball finish Route 92 Showdown on high note

The women’s volleyball team started day two of the Route 92 Showdown with another heartbreaking loss to Cal Baptist, but later held on to sweep their second opponent, Notre Dame de Namur. The…

SF State women’s volleyball lose winning streak to Fresno Pacific at Route 92 Showdown

The women’s volleyball team opened the Route 92 Showdown with a hard-fought win against Academy of Art, only to fall to Fresno Pacific later in the evening. The Gators had a 3-0 record…

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SF State women’s volleyball defeats Seattle Pacific in opening home game

The women’s volleyball team opened their season with a victory on the home front against Seattle Pacific Tuesday night. The Gators put up a season-high 60 kills and maintained a dominating force over…

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Injured SF State athletes struggle with school, health and commitment to team

No one joins a team to sit on the bench, but for SF State’s injured student athletes, that’s exactly where they find themselves. Student athletes already juggle school, sports and travel, but when…

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SF State volleyball falls to nationally-ranked Sonoma State

The Gators couldn’t prevent history from repeating itself as the University’s volleyball team surrendered a 3-0 sweep to nationally-ranked #23 Sonoma State Friday night in Rohnert Park, Calif. In the final weekend of…

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SF State volleyball team dismantles CSU Dominguez Hills on Senior Night

  The SF State volleyball team, determined to give its five seniors a win, easily achieved victory with a 3-0 sweep of visiting CSU Dominguez Hills in the gym Saturday night. The final…

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SF State volleyball team misses the mark against Cal State Los Angeles

It was a lackluster night for the SF State volleyball team, suffering a 3-0 sweep at the hands of visiting Cal State Los Angeles in the penultimate home game of the season. The…

Slow start and multiple errors cost SF State volleyball team match against Cal State East Bay

  SF State’s volleyball team failed to execute during Friday night’s “Battle of the Bay” rematch at Cal State East Bay, losing a heartbreaking match that went to five sets. Despite Megan Johnson’s…

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SF State volleyball defeats Chico State in high-energy matchup

The SF State volleyball team knew the stakes for Saturday’s game were high, and with playoff hopes in mind the players rose to the challenge, defeating Chico State 3-1. The team was completely…

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SF State volleyball defeats Cal State Stanislaus, moves up to rank fifth in conference standings

The University’s volleyball team easily dispatched Cal State Stanislaus 3-1 Friday, despite a slow start. The Gators dropped a close 27-25 first set to the visiting Warriors, but quickly turned things around in…

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SF State volleyball swept by undefeated Cal State San Bernardino

The SF State volleyball team failed to keep up against its most formidable opponent yet Saturday night, undefeated Cal State San Bernardino. The Coyotes, currently ranked third in the nation, made quick work…

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SF State volleyball bested by UC San Diego despite strong performance

The SF State volleyball team didn’t make many mistakes in Friday’s match against nationally-ranked #18 UC San Diego, but the 12-4 Tritons were there to score every time the Gators faltered. SF State…

SF State volleyball season update

The SF State volleyball season is now at the halfway mark and heading into the final weeks, including a hefty home stand. This was a team that began the season ranked 7th in…

SF State volleyball team swept at home by Sonoma State

Despite one of the best serving games they’ve played all season, the SF State volleyball team suffered its first home sweep last night at the hands of Sonoma State, ranked No. 2 in…

SF State volleyball team sweeps Humboldt State

It was an uncharacteristically slow start for the SF State volleyball team Friday night, but timely hitting and key adjustments allowed the Gators to begin their long home stand with a 3-0 sweep…

SF State volleyball team wins with a shutout for the second night in a row

Still showing signs of elation after last night’s win, the SF State volleyball team carried its momentum to another 3-0 sweep. The Gators defeated the Cal State East Bay Pioneers 25-21, 25-22, 25-7….

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SF State volleyball coaches lead team as brother-sister duo

For the SF State volleyball team’s head and assistant coaches, the sport is more than just a passion or livelihood – it’s a family affair. That’s because head coach Michelle Patton, 35, and…

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