FRESNO, Calif. - The CSU Bakersfield volleyball team fell to Fresno State 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-19) on Thursday night at the Save Mart Center. The loss e nded a three-match winning streak for the Roadrunners (10-11).

CSUB was led by junior outside hitter Debora Araujo (Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Western Nebraska C.C.), who had 13 kills, seven digs, two digs and four total blocks. Junior middle blocker Julia Bowen (Ottawa, Ontario, Wilfrid Laurier Univ.) got up to post a match-high eight blocks, which also tied her career high (vs. Hampton in 2011).

Junior setter Fernanda Gonçalves (Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Western Nebraska C.C.) recorded 28 assists for the 'Runners, while libero Mariah Alvidrez (R-So., Bakersfield, Calif., Liberty HS) added 11 digs.

Korrin Wild led the way for the Bulldogs (14-7), recording a double-double with 16 kills and 14 digs with an impressive .609 hitting percentage. The 'Runners will take on Fresno State again this season, in one week on Oct. 25 at the Icardo Center.

Before the rematch, the 'Runners will travel to Orem, Utah and will play Chicago State (2-21) at 11 a.m. (MDT) and Utah Valley (11-7) at 7 p.m. (MDT). The 'Runners will start the busy day against Chicago State, a team that has lost 15 straight matches heading into its Friday night match against Utah Valley. CSUB leads the all-time series against Chicago State 2-0 with the last matchup coming in 2008 when CSUB won 3-0.

Then the 'Runners will face future WAC rival Utah Valley on Saturday night. The Roadrunners already beat Utah Valley 3-1 on Sept. 22 at the Icardo Center and will be looking for the season sweep.

Both matches will be streamed online. To watch click here or go to http://www.uvu.edu/uvutv/.

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