LOS ANGELES – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team dropped a three-set California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) match on Tuesday at Cal State LA.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Maddy Newcombe – 7 kills | 3 blocks | 2 aces
Kassy Doering – .500 attack percentage | 4 kills | 4 blocks
Aleese Wheaton – 11 assists | 8 digs
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougar dropped the opening set 25-14 after accumulating only six kills to CSULA's 15.
• CSUSM closed the gap to 22-21 in the second set, but the Golden Eagles closed it out with a 25-22 victory to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
• After taking a 2-1 lead, the Cougars never trailed until the 17-17 mark when the Golden Eagles put together an 8-3 run to clinch the final set win.

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM dropped to 8-6 overall and 2-3 in CCAA action while the Golden Eagles move up to 7-4, 3-0 in conference play.
• In their previous meeting, the Cougars pulled off a four-set victory in Los Angeles over then No. 12 ranked CSULA last November.
• CSULA is receiving votes in the AVCA Top 25 National Poll and was previously ranked No. 23 after the opening week of play.
• CSULA's Daisy Crenshaw tallied a match-high 11 kills and a .421 clip.

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to the friendly confines of The Sports Center on Saturday when they host Cal State Monterey Bay at 3 p.m.