OREM, Utah – Utah Valley University swept California Baptist 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-18) on Saturday afternoon inside Lockhart Arena. UVU (12-9, 8-1) has now won a program-record 18 consecutive sets and six straight matches. Senior Avery Page finished with 12 kills while hitting .524. Sophomore middle blocker Alyvia Jaffa had a career-high 11 total blocks as UVU tallied 16 against CBU (6-15, 2-7). Olivia Melton and Emery DeJong each recorded 13 kills for the Lancers.
 
"It's always tough to play on senior day because of all the emotions that come with it, but I was proud of the girls for keeping their focus," said UVU head coach Sam Atoa. "I will miss these seniors. They all mean so much to me. I was pleased that they all got to play today and play well. We have been very consistent with our offense and defense. I like where we are at, especially as we end the season on the road."
 
Utah Valley opened the match with a strong first set. The early stages saw both teams exchanging points before UVU tied it at 3-3 following a CBU attack error. Page was instrumental, contributing multiple kills, including one at 13-10 that helped maintain the lead. She also recorded her 25th career solo block, tying her for ninth all-time in program history. The Wolverines capitalized on a 10-3 run to take a 19-11 advantage behind a combination of CBU errors and blocks from Jaffa and Steliyana Chakarova. Despite a late push from the Lancers, UVU secured the set 25-18 with a final kill from Bella Wooden, assisted by Evalyn Chism.
 
Page and Jaffa each contributed key kills as the Wolverines took control early in the second set, scoring six of the first eight points. Wooden added an ace and a kill to extend the lead to 6-2. Melton provided multiple kills to keep CBU within reach, but the Wolverines maintained control with a 9-3 run capped by a Jaffa kill that made it 17-12. Defensively, Sami Blackett and Alyssa Erickson combined with Wooden for several crucial blocks, including the final point that sealed another 25-18 set win.
 
Utah Valley carried its momentum into the third set, capitalizing on CBU errors for an early 3-0 lead that included a service ace from Chism. Additional attack errors and blocks against Eleftheria Baxa pushed the Wolverines ahead 8-4. Jaffa and Chism combined for a block on Melton to extend the lead to 11-6. The Lancers cut the deficit to 17-13 behind a kill from Reese Reed, but UVU responded with a 6-1 run to close out the match. Page and Blackett each added key kills down the stretch, while Erickson, Jaffa, and Chism contributed blocks to clinch the final set.
 
UP NEXT
Utah Valley will travel to Texas for two matches next week, starting in Stephenville against Tarleton State on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. MT, before facing UT Arlington on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 12 p.m. MT.