The Roadrunners hung right with the Bengals, even leading late in the first and second sets, but couldn't land the winning point. Sophomore outside Haleigh Haratyk (Corona, Calif., Centennial HS), who is ranked No. 12 in Division I volleyball with 4.58 kills per set, recorded 13 kills, while outside hitter Tika Smith (R-Jr., Sweetwater, Texas, Sweetwater HS) added a season-high 11 kills.

"We put good pressure on their serve receive and forced their pin hitters to hit out of system shots cross court, but we didn't respond with consistant, aggressive defense nor did we execute offensively," said CSUB head coach Jolene Shepardson.

Senior setter Danielle Gong (Bakersfield, Calif., Stockdale HS) posted 26 assists for CSUB, while sophomore setter Lisa Bartsch (Wuppertal, Germany, Augusta State) added 13. Libero Lauren Holderman (R-So., Bakersfield, Calif., Bakersfield HS) scooped up 11 digs.

Freshman outside hitter Molly O'Hagan (Tonganoxie, Kan., Tonganoxie HS) returned from a hamstring injury to play her first match since Sept. 18 to lead the 'Runners on defense with six assisted blocks.

The Roadrunners had been 3-0 in their history against Idaho State, but fell to the Bengals in their first-ever trip to Pocatello. The Bengals imporved to 11-12 on the season with the win, while CSUB dropped to 6-16.

Up next on the schedule, the Roadrunners will return to the road for back-to-back matches against Seattle University on Nov. 4 and 5. CSUB defeated Seattle 3-0 earlier this season at the Oregon State Active Ankle Challenge in August.

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