BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—Sacramento State defeated CSU Bakersfield in straight sets in the home opener for the Roadrunners Tuesday night.

The Hornets limited the 'Runners to -.068 hitting in the first set as Sacramento State defeated CSUB 25-12. The Hornets hit .314 in set two as Sacramento State handed the 'Runners a 25-16 defeat. CSUB trailed 22-17 in the third set before mounting a 4-0 charge that drew the Roadrunners to within one. A pair of Morgan Stanley kills combined with a Stanley ace gave the Hornets a 25-21 third set win which clinched the match in Hornets.

Shannon Boyle led Sac State with 10 kills. Stanley had eight digs, seven kills, two aces, and two blocks. Hornet setter Kennedy Kurtz posted a double-double of 37 assists and 11 digs.Four Sacramento State recorded double-digit digs, led by Lexie Skalbeck who had 15.

Carol Grasso paced the Roadrunners with 10 kills and 15 digs. Jocelyn Rodriguez charted 14 digs. Fabiana Andrade dished out 17 assists and added six digs.

Sacramento State outhit CSUB .248-.087 for the match. The Hornets had 59 digs, compared to 55 for the Roadrunners. Both teams each had six team blocks.

The Roadrunners travel to the University of Portland North Harbor Challenge this weekend. CSUB opens tournament play Friday morning against Texas State at 10 a.m.

~GoRunners.com~