HAYWARD, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (4-17, 3-10 CCAA) dropped a four-set decision (25-21, 16-25, 11-25, 18-25) to Cal State East Bay (12-9, 9-4 CCAA) on Friday evening at Pioneer Gymnasium in Hayward.

TOP PERFORMERS

• Addison Kranz – 11 kills | 1 block assist
• Ebony Lewis – 7 kills | 10 digs | 1 block assist
• Jules Tindall – 4 kills | 1 solo block | 2 block assists
• Shelby Jackson – 16 digs | 1 ace
• Nelia Trower – 6 kills | 2 aces

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Set 1: CSUSM opened the match with a strong performance, using a 6-1 run to build a 17-9 lead. Addison Kranz led the offense with five kills, and Jules Tindall contributed a solo block. The Cougars held off a late East Bay push to secure a 25-21 win.
• Set 2: East Bay responded with a dominant second set, pulling away with a 7-1 run late in the frame to collect a 25-16 win.
• Set 3: The Pioneers jumped out to a 6-1 lead and maintained control throughout to go up 2-1 with a 25-11 set victory.
• Set 4: The Cougars kept pace early, tying the set at 5-5, but East Bay used a 7-2 run to take command. Despite a late push, CSUSM fell 25-18 as the Pioneers closed out the match.

QUICK HITS

• East Bay outblocked the Cougars 9-5, but CSUSM recorded two solo blocks to the Pioneers' one.
• The Cougars are 7-9 overall against East Bay and 2-5 when playing in Pioneer Gymnasium.
• Addison Kranz led CSUSM with 11 kills.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM heads to Seaside on Saturday, Nov. 1, for a 1 p.m. matchup against Cal State Monterey Bay.