CARLSBAD, Calif. – Junior Jordan Banich's match-high 16 kills was not enough to lift the Cal State San Marcos volleyball team to a victory as the Cougars fell in four sets (18-25, 25-21, 14-25, 23-25) to Westmont Monday at Pacific Ridge School.
 
The Cougars drop to 11-5 while the Warriors improve to 6-6 on the year.
 
"This is an opportunity for us to work on our mental game and to focus overall," said head coach Andrea Leonard. "If you can have a loss that wakes you up, this is definitely one of them."
 
Freshman Cheyenne Richards also reached double-digits in kills with 11. Banich and Richards were both just one dig away from joining senior Alyssa Foster with a double-double.  Foster dished out 37 assists while tallying 19 digs.
 
CSUSM offense found its grove in the second set, recording the highest attack average of the night at .361 (16-3-36).  Richards led the way going 6-for-7 with no errors (.857). 
 
Madison Serrano led Westmont with nine kills and 18 digs.  Ciena Colburn was a part of seven of the Warriors' 11 blocks.
 
The Cougars return to the court on Wednesday, Sept. 10, hosting Pacific Union at 5 p.m.