SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team saw its home win streak come to an end Friday after the Cougars dropped a four-set California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) match to No. 1 Cal State San Bernardino in The Sports Center.
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No. 1 CSUSB 3 – CSUSM 1 (29-27, 18-25, 14-25, 16-25)
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TOP PERFORMERS
Emily Vander Weide – 15 kills | 3 digs | 1 ace
Olivia Aguilar – 11 kills | 7 digs
Grecia Cordero-Barr – 20 digs | 5 assists
Aleese Wheaton – 31 assists | 11 digs | 2 aces
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cougars shocked the top-ranked Coyotes by taking the first set, 29-27, and handing CSUSB its first opening-set loss of the season.
- CSUSM tallied 21 kills in the first set while the Coyotes only registered 14.
- The Cougars challenged the Coyotes in the second set, taking an 8-5 lead before CSUSB pushed back with a 10-2 run. CSUSB eventually won the second set at 25-18.
- The third and fourth sets were controlled by the Coyotes as they finished on top at 25-14 and 25-16.
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QUICK HITS
- The Cougars drop to 10-7 (4-4 CCAA) while the Coyotes remain undefeated at 15-0 (8-0 CCAA).
- CSUSM saw its nine-game home win streak snapped that started last season. This was the longest home win streak in program history.
- The Coyotes finished with a .336 attack percentage – the second highest allowed by CSUSM this season.
- Wheaton registered her fourth double-double of the season with 31 assists and 11 digs.
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UP NEXT
The Cougars hit the road tomorrow to take on Cal Poly Pomona at 5 p.m.
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