SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (7-14, 6-8 CCAA) dropped a five-set heartbreaker to Stanislaus State (18-6, 9-5 CCAA) on Saturday afternoon at The Sports Center.  
 
CSUSM 2 – STANISLAUS STATE 3 (20-25, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21, 6-15)
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Sofia Hedqvist – 16 kills | 4 digs
Jessica Thomas – 14 kills | 2 blocks
Kiora Ridgeway – 9 kills | .533 clip | 4 blocks
Mia Christensen – 19 digs | 3 aces
Mya Galvan – 15 digs | 2 aces
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After an ace by Phillips, the Cougars took their first lead of the opening set on a block by Bartel and Wentzel at 10-9. Three consecutive points by the Warriors secured the opening set victory at 25-20 for Stan State.
• CSUSM led wire-to-wire in the second set to even the match at 1-1 with a 25-17 win.
• The Warriors racked up nine consecutive points to pull away from CSUSM at 20-10. A late Cougar charge wasn't enough as Stan State took the third set 25-20 to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
• The Cougars registered a 25-21 fourth set victory behind a .250 attack percentage, forcing a fifth set.
• The Warriors jumped out early in the fifth set and never let up, eventually taking a 15-6 win and the match victory.
   

QUICK HITS

• The Cougars split the series this season after defeating the Warriors in four sets at Stan State on Sept. 23.
• Thomas' 14 kills were a career high.

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars will embark on their final regular season road trip of the season next week, traveling to Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday for a 5 p.m. match.