SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (1-7) went 0-2 on the final day of the Cougar Classic at The Sports Center, dropping a three-set decision (15-25, 23-25, 15-25) to Colorado Christian (5-3) before wrapping things up with a hard-fought four-set loss (17-25, 25-22, 19-25, 20-25) to Purdue Northwest (3-3).

COUGAR CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Izabella Santa Cruz
Addison Kranz

GAME 1: CSUSM 0 – CCU 3
TOP PERFORMERS

• Makalin Goehring – 9 kills | .412 hitting | 1 block
• Kassie Cooley – 9 kills | 3 blocks | 2 digs
• Addison Kranz – 6 kills | .286 hitting | 2 blocks
• Izabella Santa Cruz – 20 assists | 7 digs | 1 block
• Hazel Livingston-Jones – 3 kills | 2 blocks

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Set 1 (15-25): Colorado Christian hit .471 and jumped out early, while CSUSM struggled to find rhythm with 11 kills and 4 errors.
• Set 2 (23-25): CSUSM led in kills (13) and kept pace throughout, tying the set at 23 before CCU closed with two straight points.
• Set 3 (15-25): CCU used a 7-2 run midway through the set to pull away, hitting .231 while CSUSM managed 7 kills.

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM dropped to 1-6 overall, while Colorado Christian improved to 5-3 overall.
• CCU led the match in kills (44-30), in blocks (7-3) and in service aces (10-3).
• The match featured 17 tie scores and six lead changes.

GAME 2: CSUSM 1 – PNW 3
TOP PERFORMERS

• Makalin Goehring – 16 kills | 2 blocks
• Addison Kranz  – 15 kills | 4 digs
• Blayne Seligmiller – 10 kills | 3 blocks | 1 ace
• Izabella Santa Cruz – 27 assists | 8 digs | 3 blocks

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Set 1 (17-25): CSUSM struggled to find rhythm early, committing 12 attack errors. Purdue Northwest capitalized with a 10-2 run midway through the set.
• Set 2 (25-22): The Cougars bounced back with strong serving and a balanced attack, taking a 14-7 lead on a Kassie Cooley kill.
• Set 3 (19-25): Despite 11 kills, CSUSM couldn't overcome Purdue's late-set surge and blocking presence.
• Set 4 (20-25): The Cougars kept it close but were outpaced by Purdue's 17 kills and 5 blocks, sealing the match.

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM totaled 48 kills and 52 digs
• The Cougars posted 9.0 team blocks and 8 service aces
• Purdue Northwest recorded 12.0 team blocks and 77 total points
• The match featured 10 tie scores and 5 lead changes

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM opens CCAA play on the road next weekend, beginning with a Friday night matchup at San Francisco State on Sept. 19, followed by a Saturday contest at Stanislaus State. First serve against the Gators is set for 5 p.m. at The Swamp.