SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's volleyball team competes in its second three-match week starting with a road trip to Humboldt State on Tuesday before hosting San Francisco State and Cal State East Bay this weekend. 
 
The Schedule 
Match 12
Tuesday, Sept. 22 – 5 p.m. 
Cal State San Marcos (3-8) at Humboldt State (3-4)
Arcata, Calif. – Lumberjack Arena
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Match 13
Friday, Sept. 25 –2 p.m. 
San Francisco State (3-6) at Cal State San Marcos (3-8)
San Marcos, Calif. – Hunter Gym
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Match 14
Saturday, Sept. 26 – 3 p.m. 
Cal State East Bay (2-8) at Cal State San Marcos (3-8)
San Marcos, Calif. – Hunter Gym
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Schedule Poster Giveaway
All fans in attendance at this week's home games will receive a FREE team schedule poster upon entry.
 
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Live Coverage
Live video with play-by-play by @Cougar_Voice Seth Smith will be available for all home games. Just navigate to csusmcougars.com/watch 10 minutes before game time to watch the free live stream.
 
Hunter Gym
The Cougars are playing their first ever matches on campus this week. Their temporary new home is Hunter Gym (located in The Clarke Field House) until The Sports Center is completed for the 2016 season.  CSUSM played its home matches last year at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad. From 2011-13, the Cougars called Escondido High School their home.
 
Humboldt State Preview
All-time vs. HSU: 0-1
Last Meeting: L, 1-3 (19-25, 25-23, 25-27, 20-25). Competing in the first CCAA game in school history, the Cougars dropped a four-set match to the Lumberjacks last Wednesday night in San Marcos. Junior Brooke Butler and freshman Ashley Pedersen each tallied a team-best 15 kills to go along with their four digs. Sophomore libero Samantha Flores recorded 25 digs in the match. 
HSU Breakdown: After collecting a victory over the Cougars, the Lumberjacks dropped a five-set heartbreaker (22-25, 25-22, 13-25, 25-23, 14-16) at Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday, Sept. 17. HSU rounded out its road trip by being swept (24-26, 22-25, 27-29) at Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday, Sept. 19.
 
San Francisco State Preview
All-time vs. SF State: First meeting.
SF State Breakdown: SF State went 1-1 in its first weekend of CCAA action The Gators fell in three (19-25, 12-25, 13-25) at Stanislaus State on Tuesday before recording a four-set victory (25-17, 25-17, 22-25, 25-17) in their conference home opener against Cal State East Bay on Saturday.
 
Cal State East Bay Preview
All-time vs. CSUEB: First meeting.
CSUEB Breakdown: CSUEB is also seeking its first CCAA victory after dropping two matches last week. The Pioneers were swept (11-25, 15-25, 16-25) at Chico State on Tuesday before falling in four (17-25, 17-25, 25-22, 17-25) at SF State on Saturday.
 
Last Weekend Recap
CSUSM began its inaugural CCAA season facing three teams that finished in the top six in the 2014 conference standings. The Cougars battled Humboldt State in their home opener on Wednesday, falling in four (19-25, 25-23, 25-27, 20-25) despite out-blocking the Lumberjacks 9-5. The Tritons of UC San Diego made quick work with a three-set victory (25-17, 25-18, 25-20) over CSUSM after coming into Hunter Gym Thursday with momentum after sweeping No. 14 Cal State San Bernardino two nights prior. The Cougars came out with a new energy on Saturday, taking the first set away from CSUSB before falling in four (29-27, 21-25, 17-25, 21-25) to one of the nation's top programs.
 
The Andrea Leonard File
CSUSM head coach Andrea Leonard enters her fifth season in charge of the Cougar women's volleyball team, a program she has built from the ground up since arriving on campus in 2010. Entering this season, she has accumulated and 112-46 (.709) record at CSUSM that included four Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Conference Tournament Championships and four trips to the NAIA National Championships.
 
New Territory
After nine seasons of competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Cougars enter their first season of NCAA Division II competition in 2015. CSUSM is currently in the second year of a three-year transition to full NCAA Division II membership. As a part of the transition, the Cougars will be ineligible for postseason play in 2015 and 2016.
 
New Conference
Cal State San Marcos is a part of the 13-team California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), made up of 12 CSU institutions and UC San Diego. The CCAA is one of the premier NCAA Division II leagues in the nation. Its teams have won more national championships (153) than any other conference.