ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (2-10, 0-5 CCAA) dropped a four-set match (20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 23-25) at Sonoma State (6-5, 3-2 CCAA) on Thursday night in The Wolves' Den.
CSUSM 1 – SSU 3 (20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 23-25)
TOP PERFORMERS
Addison Kranz – 17 kills | 3 aces | 2 blocks
Danielle McCasland – 11 kills | 18 digs | 2 aces
Isabelle Bakken – 6 kills | 5 blocks | 1 ace
Jackie Phillips – 18 digs | 2 aces
HOW IT HAPPENED
- CSUSM got out to a 6-1 lead in the opening set, but the Seawolves answered with a 9-0 run and never forfeited the lead to capture a 25-20 win.
- The Cougars led the second set until the 8-all mark when SSU rattled off four consecutive points, forcing a CSUSM timeout. The Cougars came back and took an 18-15 lead on a McCasland ace. The Seawolves once again rallied back to take a 2-0 lead with a 25-22 win.
- CSUSM controlled the third set, never relinquishing the lead to force a fourth set with a 25-23 win.
- The fourth set featured seven ties and three lead changes. CSUSM cut SSU's lead to one at 22-21 on a solo block by Kelli Miechowicz before the Seawolves closed the set with a 25-23 victory to claim the match.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM's 11 aces were the most by the Cougars in a four-set match this season.
- McCasland's 18 digs were a season best.
- The all-time series is tied at 5-5 between the Cougars and Seawolves.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will conclude their four-match road trip at Cal Poly Humboldt on Saturday at 2 p.m.
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