SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (2-8, 1-2 CCAA) fell in three sets to Cal State LA (8-3, 3-0 CCAA) on Thursday night in The Sports Center.
 
CSUSM 0 – CSULA 3 (16-25, 19-25, 22-25)
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Trinity Barr – 8 kills | 6 digs
Madison Turner – 16 assists | 13 digs | 3 kills
Jessica Thomas – 6 kills | .417 clip
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the opening set, the Cougars got off to a slow start but went toe-to-toe with the Golden Eagles before falling 25-16.
• The second set featured nine tie scores and three lead changes. A Turner kill broke an 11-all tie, but the Golden Eagles responded with a 5-1 run to take a 16-13 lead. The Cougars came back to tie it once more at 16-16 on a CSULA attacking error. The Golden Eagles scored five unanswered points to clinch the set at 25-19.
• Both teams came out strong in the third set but a 6-0 run capped by a Barr kill put CSUSM up 18-11. CSULA answered with a run of its own to take the lead away from the Cougars at 21-20 on a Brooke Paige ace. The Golden Eagles secured the sweep with a 25-22 third-set victory.
   

QUICK HITS

• CSULA received votes in the latest national poll released by American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
• Turner collected her sixth double-double of the season with 16 assists and 13 digs.
• Thomas tallied a season-best six kills and .417 attack percentage.

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars continue their homestand on Saturday when they welcome Cal State Dominguez Hills (3-7, 1-2 CCAA) to The Sports Center for a 3 p.m. start time.