HAYWARD, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (4-17, 3-10 CCAA) dropped a four-set decision (25-21, 16-25, 11-25, 18-25) to Cal State East Bay (12-9, 9-4 CCAA) on Friday evening at Pioneer Gymnasium in Hayward.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Addison Kranz – 11 kills | 1 block assist
- Ebony Lewis – 7 kills | 10 digs | 1 block assist
- Jules Tindall – 4 kills | 1 solo block | 2 block assists
- Shelby Jackson – 16 digs | 1 ace
- Nelia Trower – 6 kills | 2 aces
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Set 1: CSUSM opened the match with a strong performance, using a 6-1 run to build a 17-9 lead. Addison Kranz led the offense with five kills, and Jules Tindall contributed a solo block. The Cougars held off a late East Bay push to secure a 25-21 win.
- Set 2: East Bay responded with a dominant second set, pulling away with a 7-1 run late in the frame to collect a 25-16 win.
- Set 3: The Pioneers jumped out to a 6-1 lead and maintained control throughout to go up 2-1 with a 25-11 set victory.
- Set 4: The Cougars kept pace early, tying the set at 5-5, but East Bay used a 7-2 run to take command. Despite a late push, CSUSM fell 25-18 as the Pioneers closed out the match.
QUICK HITS
- East Bay outblocked the Cougars 9-5, but CSUSM recorded two solo blocks to the Pioneers' one.
- The Cougars are 7-9 overall against East Bay and 2-5 when playing in Pioneer Gymnasium.
- Addison Kranz led CSUSM with 11 kills.
UP NEXT
CSUSM heads to Seaside on Saturday, Nov. 1, for a 1 p.m. matchup against Cal State Monterey Bay.
