DENVER – For the third time in program history the CSUSB Coyotes are headed to the NCAA Division II Championship match.  The No. 1 Yotes punched their ticket on Friday night with a 3-1 win over No. 4 Regis at Metro State in Denver in the National Semifinals.
 
The unbeaten Yotes will face the nation's other unbeaten tomorrow night in Nebraska at Kearney at 4 pm PST for the title. 
 
On Friday night, the Yotes took set one 25-18, and after Regis got set two 25-22 even though the Yotes tied the match late at 20, the Coyotes controlled the remainder of the match taking the next two sets 25-17.

"I can't say enough about the job we did keeping our composure," head coach Kim Cherniss said.  "It was a fun match to be a part of with two high powered offenses going at it."
 
The Yotes made their mark at the service line, serving eight aces, led by Leilia To'omalatai with four who served tough all night.  On the attack Alexis Cardoza had 22 kills and Jalyn Hayes had 10.  Cardoza made it a double-double with 13 digs, a category To'omalatai led with 20.  Mehana Ma'a dished out 28 assists as the Yotes hit .306 on the night.
 
The Coyotes gained momentum at the net as well, leading in blocks 12-8, as Hayes coupled her impressive attack with seven blocks.  Hayes hit .421 on 19 attacks and Cardoza hit .315 on 54 swings.

"We are going to focus on doing everything in our routine and get in the right mindset and be ready to go tomorrow," Cardoza said.
 
These Coyotes are the third in program history to appear in the NCAA Title Game.  The last appearance came in 2011 and the first was 2008.  The 2019 version of the championship match is set to begin at 4 pm PST.  Live links will be on CSUSBathletics.com and the match can be seen through the Bleacher Report App.