GOLDEN, Colo. - Cal Poly Humboldt Volleyball opened the 2026 season Thursday evening with a 3-1 loss to Colorado School of Mines at the Oredigger Volleyball Classic inside Lockridge Arena. The Lumberjacks pushed the Orediggers throughout the match before falling 22-25, 15-25, 25-23 and 15-25.
Humboldt came out strong in the opening set and built an early 11-7 advantage. The teams traded runs from there, with the Lumberjacks holding a 21-20 lead late in the frame. Mines closed the set on a 5-1 run, however, to take it 25-22.
The Lumberjacks remained within two points at 15-13 in the second set before the Orediggers pulled away. Mines scored 10 of the final 12 points to secure a 25-15 win and take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Humboldt responded with its best offensive performance of the night in the third set, recording 18 kills and hitting .353. The Lumberjacks erased a 20-19 deficit and scored five of the final six points, with
Graysen Trupp delivering the set-winning kill in the 25-23 victory.
Mines used a 5-0 run to establish a 9-4 advantage in the fourth set. Humboldt cut the deficit to five on multiple occasions, but the Orediggers maintained control down the stretch and closed out the match with a 25-15 win.
Trupp led the Lumberjacks with 13 kills on a match-best .522 hitting percentage, committing just one error on 23 attacks.
Branson Lennon added 11 kills and eight digs, while
Isabella Hartwig finished with five kills and two block assists.
Elizabeth Jade Andrade anchored Humboldt's defense with a match-high 21 digs.
Brielle Wilson recorded a team-leading 22 assists and two service aces, while
Claire Crawford contributed 14 assists.
Avary Spoja led the effort at the net with three solo blocks and one block assist.
Humboldt matched Mines with 46 kills and six total blocks while holding a 42-37 advantage in digs. The Orediggers finished with a .318 hitting percentage compared to .154 for the Lumberjacks and recorded 10 service aces.
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The Lumberjacks continue play at the Oredigger Volleyball Classic on Friday, Aug. 28, when they face Colorado Christian at 3:30 p.m. PT inside Lockridge Arena.
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