CSUB Battled It Out In 4 Sets Against Seattle U

Box Score SEATTLE, Wash. – CSU Bakersfield's women's volleyball team traveled up to Seattle after playing in Utah on Thursday. The Roadrunners battle until the end but fell short in a four-set match to Seattle U.

CSUB trailed Seattle U 10-7 at the first media timeout in the opening set. A 14-7 run helped the Redhawks extend their lead and sealed a 25-18, first-set victory. The `Runners mixed 10 kills in with seven errors in a slow start. Senior libero Emily Lopes recorded six digs in the opening set.

The second set was tight from start to finish with the two teams trading blows to a 15-15 tie. A 7-3 run, including one ace by senior Fabiana Andrade and the teams four kills, helped the `Runners get a bit of a separation. The redhawks flipped the roles and went on a 4-1 run to come close at 24-22 but senior Aleksandra Djordjevic would get the kill and secure the second set victory for the `Runners.

The redhawks sprinted out to a big lead in the third set, after a one point lead at 12-11 pushing their advantage to 20-12. A 6-1 run by CSUB cut the lead to six points at 18-21, but Seattle U finished strong for a 25-21 win to take the 3^rd set.

Seattle U jumped out to a 12-5 lead to open the fourth set, but once again, the `Runners did not quit. CSUB went on a 4-0 run to cut the lead to 14-17. However, the redhawks would score five points and lead 22-14. Bakersfield would come closer at 17-24 but the match point would be given to Seattle as redshirt senior Haley Roberts took the kill to a controversy call being called out.

Redshirt senior Sydney Haynes, led CSUB with 12 kills. Djordjevic gets three aces and nine kills while Lopes finished off with 17 digs. Andrade had 24 assists while redshirt sophomore Sidney Wicks added 14.

The `Runners (14-12, 7-4 WAC) dropped this weekend Western Athletic Conference matches. CSUB will head to Phoenix, Arizona on Friday, Nov. 3^rd to take on fellow WAC opponent Grand Canyon (8-15, 3-8 WAC). First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.

~Go Runners~

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Players Mentioned

#1 Fabiana Andrade: S; 5' 7"; Senior

#5 Aleksandra Djordjevic: OH; 6' 0"; Senior

#13 Sydney Haynes: MB; 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior

#3 Emily Lopes: L; 5' 7"; Senior

#8 Sidney Wicks: S; 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#1 Fabiana Andrade
: 5' 7"; Senior
: S

#5 Aleksandra Djordjevic
: 6' 0"; Senior
: OH

#13 Sydney Haynes
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior
: MB

#3 Emily Lopes
: 5' 7"; Senior
: L

#8 Sidney Wicks
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore
: S