SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team started California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) action on the winning side for the first time in program history with a home victory over cross-county rival UC San Diego on Saturday at The Sports Center.
CSUSM 3 – UC San Diego 1 (25-20, 24-26, 25-13, 25-15)
TOP PERFORMERS
Maddy Newcombe – 11 kills | 9 digs| 2 aces
Olivia Aguilar – 11 kills | .364 attack percentage
Courtney Hulla – 10 kills | 5 digs
Kassy Doering – 8 kills | .368 attack percentage | 4 blocks
Grecia Cordero-Barr – 17 digs | 10 assists
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The opening set was tight until CSUSM broke a 17-tie with an 8-3 run to capture set at 25-20.
- CSUSM vaulted out to an 11-4 lead in the second set before UCSD battled back into the set to take it at 26-24.
- The Cougars came out on fire in the third set, forcing the Tritons to a -.034 attack percentage.
- CSUSM continued its momentum in the fourth set, taking a 7-2 lead and never letting the Tritons back into the match.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM improves to 5-4 overall, 1-0 in CCAA while the Tritons drop to 4-3 and 0-1 in conference action.
- CSUSM won every stat category including kills (55-37) and assists (51-34).
- UCSD hit negative in two of the four sets while CSUSM hit above .200 in three of the sets.
UP NEXT
The Cougars welcome Cal State East Bay to The Sports Center next Friday, Sept. 14. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
