CHICO, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (4-13, 2-8 CCAA) fell in five sets (25-10, 20-25, 25-22, 21-25, 13-15) at Chico State on Friday night at Acker Gymnasium.
CSUSM 2 – CHICO STATE 3 (25-10, 20-25, 25-22, 21-25, 13-15)
TOP PERFORMERS
Jessica Thomas – 14 kills | .355 clip | 3 blocks
Addison Kranz – 13 kills | 6 digs | 2 aces | 1 block
Isabelle Bakken – 7 kills | .375 clip | 2 blocks
Kylie Bartel – 39 assists | 6 digs
Jackie Phillips – 13 digs | 3 assists
HOW IT HAPPENED
- CSUSM dominated in the first set, posting a .478 attack percentage with 13 kills on 23 attempts and two errors while holding the Wildcats to a .000 clip. The Cougars finished with a 25-10 opening-set victory.
- Seven service errors by CSUSM in the second set gave the advantage to Chico State as the Wildcats evened the match at 1-1 with a 25-20 victory.
- The third set consisted of 16 tie scores and five lead changes, with CSUSM going back on top at 2-1 in the match with a 25-22 victory.
- The Wildcats slowly broke away from CSUSM in the fourth set, taking it at 25-21 and forcing a fifth set.
- Down 10-5 in the fifth set, the Cougars fought back to tie it at 13-all before Chico State clinched the match win with a 15-13 victory.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM still holds a 10-4 lead in the all-time series against Chico State.
- The loss snapped an eight-match win streak by the Cougars over the Wildcats.
- CSUSM finished with a .227 attack percentage (53k, 21e, 141ta) to Chico State's .159 clip (54k, 30e, 151ta).
- Both teams tallied nine blocks in the match.
- The Cougars tallied 12 aces to the Wildcats' nine.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will head to Turlock on Saturday, Oct. 26 to face Stanislaus State at 2 p.m.
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