CHICO, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (2-14, 1-7 CCAA) dropped a three-set match to Chico State (5-10, 1-7 CCAA) on Saturday afternoon at Art Acker Gym, falling 25-27, 17-25, 10-25.

Top Performers

• Addison Kranz – 12 kills | 2 solo blocks
• Blayne Seligmiller – 7 kills | 2 blocks
• Izabella Santa Cruz – 19 assists | 2 digs | 1 block
• Shelby Jackson – 12 digs
• Jules Tindall – 2 kills | 3 blocks

How It Happened

• Set 1: CSUSM battled through a tightly contested opening set, rallying from a late deficit to tie the score at 24-24. Kills by Tindall and Seligmiller helped force extra points, but Chico State closed the set with a kill and a CSUSM setting error to win 27-25.
• Set 2: The Cougars kept pace early, but Chico State used a 6-1 run midway through the set to pull ahead. Despite a late kill from Kranz and a solo block by Tindall, the Wildcats sealed the set 25-17 with a service error.
• Set 3: Chico State dominated the final frame, opening with a 7-0 run that included two service aces and multiple Cougar attack errors. Chico closed out the match 25-10.

Quick Hits

• The Wildcats led in all categories including kills (34-28), digs (36-29), blocks (9-7) and aces (12-0).
• CSUSM is 10-5 lead in the all-time series against Chico State.
• The 27-25 set decision is the eighth time this season the Cougars have gone extra points.

Up Next
The Cougars return home to The Sports Center on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m., to host Cal State Dominguez Hills in a CCAA matchup.