SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (3-14, 2-7 CCAA) secured a 3-1 victory (25-23, 28-26, 16-25, 25-20) over Cal State Dominguez Hills (6-9, 3-6 CCAA) on Thursday evening at The Sports Center.
Top Performers
- Addison Kranz – 17 kills | 2 digs | 3 solo blocks
- Eleanor Brislen – 7 kills | 3 digs
- Nelia Trower – 8 kills | 2 blocks
- Shelby Jackson – 16 digs | 2 assists
- Blayne Seligmiller – 6 kills | 8 digs
- Jules Tindall – 3 kills | 4 blocks
- Izabella Santa Cruz – 30 assists | 12 digs
How It Happened
- Set 1: CSUSM used a 5-1 run midway through the set to take a 15-10 lead, highlighted by kills from Nelia Trower and Addison Kranz. The Toros rallied late, but a kill from Kranz sealed the 25-23 win.
- Set 2: The Cougars overcame a late deficit with clutch kills from Elenor Brislen and Izabella Santa Cruz. After tying the set at 24, CSUSM closed it out 28-26 on a Toro setting error.
- Set 3: Dominguez Hills responded with a dominant third set, hitting .500 and jumping out to a 6-2 lead. CSUSM struggled to recover, dropping the frame 25-16.
- Set 4: CSUSM led wire-to-wire in the fourth set with Kranz and Brislen delivering key kills down the stretch and Santa Cruz clinching the match with a kill for the 25-20 win.
Quick Hits
- CSUSM outblocked the Toros, 9-4, while leading the match in digs (56-52).
- This is CSUSM's second consecutive win over the Toros in The Sports Center with the Cougars recording a sweep in 2024.
- CSUSM leads the all-time series 12-7 and is 7-2 when playing at home.
- The Cougars' nine blocks are their second most this season.
- Santa Cruz notched her third double-double of the season with 30 assists and 12 digs.
Up Next
CSUSM heads back on the road to face Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Oct. 18. First serve is set for 5 p.m.
