ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (1-3) battled through two tight opening sets but ultimately fell 3-0 (27-25, 26-24, 25-16) to Biola (2-2) on Saturday afternoon in the Seawolf Invitational at the Alaska Airlines Center.
TOP PERFORMERS
Ebony Lewis – 10 kills | 6 digs
Izabella Santa Cruz – 20 assists | 16 digs
Addison Kranz – 7 kills
Blayne Seligmiller – 3 service aces | 2 block assists
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cougars opened with a 14-10 lead after a pair of kills from Lewis and a Seligmiller ace. Biola responded with a 7-2 run to regain control. CSUSM fought off two set points, but the Eagles closed it out 27-25.
- CSUSM surged ahead 20-17 behind back-to-back kills from Kranz. Biola countered with a late 5-1 run to go up 24-22. The Cougars tied it again at 24-all, but the Eagles sealed the frame on consecutive kills.
- Biola pulled away midway through with an 9-2 run to take a 19-9 lead and never looked back to conclude the sweep with a 25-16.
QUICK HITS
- The Cougars move to 1-3 overall this season while Biola improved to 2-2 on the year.
- Santa Cruz's 20 assists paced the Cougar offense while also recording a team-high 16 digs.
- CSUSM out-aced Biola 3-2 but was out-blocked 8-6.
UP NEXT
With the Alaska trip in the books, CSUSM will return home next week to host the Cougar Classic with its home opener on Thursday, Sept. 11 against Colorado Christian at 5 p.m.
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