SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (1-3) opened its home schedule in The Cougar Classic on Thursday evening at The Sports Center, falling 3-0 (13-25, 21-25, 19-25) to undefeated Bemidji State (5-0).
BEMIDJI STATE 3 – CSUSM 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-19)
TOP PERFORMERS
Addison Kranz – 11 kills | .250 hitting percentage | 3 blocks
Blair Keith – 26 assists | 5 digs | 3 kills | 2 aces | 1 block
Annika Blas-Cedeno – 12 digs | 1 ace
Hazel Livingston-Jones – 2 kills | 4 blocks
Jules Tindall – 3 kills | 2 blocks
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After Bemidji State opened the match with three consecutive points, CSUSM responded with a 4-1 run to tie the first set at 4-all. The Beavers regained control and used a 6-1 stretch to take an 18-11 advantage before scoring the final five points of the set for a 25-13 win.
- CSUSM began the second set with six straight points, receiving four kills from Kranz during the run. The Cougars held an 8-3 lead before Bemidji State answered with seven consecutive points. CSUSM battled back and took an 18-17 advantage on a Blas-Cedeno ace, but the Beavers responded with a 5-0 run and went on to win 25-21.
- The Cougars cut a 14-7 deficit to 14-12 with five consecutive points in the third set. Bemidji State answered with a 5-0 run of its own, but CSUSM continued to battle and fought off four match points during a late 4-0 surge that included a Keith ace. The Beavers secured the sweep with a 25-19 victory.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM led Bemidji State in total blocks, 6-3.
- The Cougars committed only nine attacking errors and finished with a .259 hitting percentage.
- CSUSM improved offensively in each set, hitting .167 in the first, .226 in the second and .367 in the third.
- Bemidji State held advantages in kills (50-31), service aces (7-3) and digs (35-33).
- Kranz recorded double-digit kills for the third consecutive match.
- Keith has registered at least 20 assists in each of CSUSM's first four matches.
- Thursday's contest was the first meeting between CSUSM and Bemidji State.
UP NEXT
CSUSM continues play at The Cougar Classic against Minnesota Crookston at noon on Friday at The Sports Center.
