Big Sky champs?

They're still winning. And with two games left in Big Sky competition, women's volleyball is going to put up a fight.

They beat Weber State and Idaho State on the road this weekend and now stand 20-8 overall and 13-1 in conference play.

Against the Wildcats, the Hornets played five matches and finished the teeter-tottering games 16-14. CSUS fell behind early with a 6-0 score -- an almost insurmountable lead when every serve scores a point. But the Hornets came out on top.

"They put up a really spirited fight," said head coach Debby Colberg. "The team hung together and pulled off the win." Junior Rebekah Capel led the team with 21 kills, helping the Hornets take the series.

CSUS swept the series against Idaho State 3-0 and though it was a shut-out, the tension remained. The score of the first match was 22-20, and, in the words of Colberg, "We were very fortunate to win it."

The Hornets took the three matches 22-20, 15-10, and 15-11.

Junior Angela Lewis led the team with 20 digs, and Capel and outside hitter Carissa Buie came in second with 15.

There are two conference games left and CSUS is still one game ahead of Montana, putting them in scoring position.

They meet CSU, Northridge on Saturday in the Hornet gym. Colberg anticipates a tough match because the Matadors have also beat both Montana schools. "They have been playing well and this is a critical match for us," she said.