CHICO, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team had to go the distance on Friday night at Art Acker Gymnasium, but the Cougars came out victorious with a five-set California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) win at Chico State.
 
CSUSM 3 – Chico State 2 (25-27, 25-20, 25-23, 19-25, 15-12)
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Olivia Aguilar – 16 kills | .361 attack percentage
Maddy Newcombe – 12 kills | 10 digs
Faith Fortuné – 8 kills | 8 blocks
Lauren Lee – 27 assists | 10 digs | 4 blocks
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM and Chico traded leads in the opening set until the 11-11 mark when the Cougars went on a five-point run. The Wildcats rallied back and the teams eventually went past the 25-point mark.
• Chico hit .359 and collected three blocks to record the 27-25 first set win. CSUSM recorded a .277 attack percentage and finished with one block.
• CSUSM took the second set 25-20 behind a four-block performance and made three less hitting errors than the Wildcats.
• The Cougars took a quick 7-3 lead in the third set and held on to record a 25-23 win. CSUSM registered four aces and four blocks in the victory.
• The Wildcats came out hot in the fourth set, leading two-thirds of it before clinching a 25-19 win and forcing a fifth set.
• CSUSM took control of the fifth set early with a 5-0 lead and never trailed.  

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM improves to 9-10 on the season and 5-6 in CCAA play while the Wildcats drop to 11-9 overall, 4-8 in conference action.
• The Cougars tallied 12 total blocks in the match to Chico State's 11 with a solo block making the difference.
• CSUSM recorded a season-high 11 aces with Haley Montgomery leading the way with three.
• Newcombe clinched her sixth double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs.

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars wrap up their Northern California trip tomorrow night at Stanislaus State. First serve is at 7 p.m.