SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team nearly pulled off a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) upset on Tuesday night, eventually falling to No. 14 Cal State L.A. in five sets at The Sports Center.
 
No. 14 Cal State L.A. 3 – CSUSM 2 (25-15, 22-25, 18-25, 25-16, 15-10)
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Olivia Aguilar  – 11 kills | .526 attack percentage | 5 blocks
Faith Fortuné – 10 blocks | 8 kills
Grecia Cordero-Barr –  24 digs

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the opening set, the Cougars struggled with terminating the ball as CSULA recorded 19 kills to CSUSM's eight.
• A 7-1 Cougar run was the turning point in the second set, forcing the Golden Eagles to take a timeout at 11-8 CSUSM. The Cougars closed out the set with a 6-1 run.
• CSUSM recorded five blocks in the second set as CSULA finished with 10 attack errors and two service errors.
• The Cougars went up 2-1 after closing the third set with a 6-2 run capped by a Fortuné kill. 
• CSULA hit a match-high .382 with 16 kills while recording four aces in the fourth set.
• The Golden Eagles jumped out to a 5-1 lead and extended it to 11-2 in the fifth set. The Cougars charged back with a block by Fortuné and Aguilar to cut the lead to four points (12-8). CSUSM brushed off two match points before falling 15-10.   

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM drops to 8-8 on the season and 4-4 in CCAA action while the Golden Eagles move up to 15-1 overall, 7-1 in conference play.
• The Cougars outblocked CSULA 14-8.
• This was CSUSM's first five setter since August 31st against Alaska Anchorage.

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars continue their three-match nationally-ranked homestand on Friday, Oct. 5 when they welcome No. 24 Cal Poly Pomona to The Sports Center. First serve is slated for 7 p.m.