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Women's Volleyball

`Runners Go 2-0 to Open Farmers State Bank Invite

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 MISSOULA, Mont. – CSU Bakersfield's volleyball team opened the Farmers State Bank Invitational with a pair of wins on Friday. The Roadrunners came from behind to defeat UTEP 3-2 in the morning opener before taking down tournament host Montana in a straight-sets sweep Friday night.

CSUB 3, UTEP 2

The `Runners used a 9-2 run to jump out to an early lead on the Miners in Set 1. UTEP clawed back into the game, using a 6-1 run to take an 18-17 lead on Bakersfield. After using a timeout to regroup, CSUB stormed back onto the court and went on a 4-0 sprint, fueled by a pair of service aces from redshirt senior Sidney Wicks. The `Runners went on to close out Game 1 with a 25-22 win, capped by redshirt sophomore Brooke Boiseau's kill. Senior Rafa Bonifacio led the squad in the opening game, tallying four kills.

A 7-2 run gave UTEP an 11-6 advantage right out of the gate in the second set. Another pep talk helped the `Runners right the ship as a 6-2 sprint pulled CSUB within one point at 12-13. Back-to-back kills by Boiseau and fellow sophomore Hayley McCluskey, who had four kills in the set, brought Bakersfield within four points at 18-22, but CSUB was not able to close the gap. The Miners finished with a 25-xx win in Set 2, tying the match at one game apiece.

UTEP gained a narrow lead early in the third game, but the `Runners never let the Miners pull away. Bakersfield continued to chip at the lead, but UTEP held on to eventually take a 2-1 lead on the match with a 25-18 win in Set 3.

The fourth set was tight all the way with UTEP holding a slim lead most of the game. A late, 8-2 run by the `Runners put CSUB ahead 23-22 as Boiseau put down her seventh kill of the match. After UTEP tied the score at 25-25, a Miner service error follow by a block from Emily Hansen and Ally Barber earned Bakersfield a 27-25 win and a fifth set.

In Set 5, Boiseau and Vukobrat combined for a block, libero Jojo Ishida's pancake save set Vukobrat up for a kill, and another `Runner kill put CSUB ahead 6-3. The Miners responded with a 5-0 run to regain the lead, but Bakersfield responded with three-straight points to go ahead 9-8.

Trailing 11-13, CSUB picked up back-to-back kills thanks to McCluskey and Vukobrat before Barber and Vukobrat's block gave Bakersfield match point. UTEP hit the net on their next attack, closing out the match with a 15-13 win and 3-2 victory for the `Runners.

CSUB 3, Montana 0

The first set was back and forth, tight all the way to the end. The `Runners and Grizzlies found themselves tied 10 times, including at 24-24. A Montana error handed the `Runners set point and McCluskey slammed down a kill for a 26-24 win. McCluskey and redshirt freshman Hana Makonova each tallied four kills in the opening set.

Bakersfield sprinted out to a 9-1 lead to open Set 2 and never looked back. CSUB cruised to a 25-16 win with Makonova leading the way with her seven kills to that point. A total of four `Runners had five or more kills after the second set and Wicks and Leisa Elisaia both had 10+ assists.

Bakersfield's momentum continued rolling into the third set with the `Runners earning a 25-18 win. The set victory closed CSUB's first 3-0 sweep of the season. Makonova led the way with nine kills and five blocks against the Grizzlies.

CSUB finished the day 2-0 and will return to the Farmers State Bank Invitational on Saturday for one more match. Bakersfield is scheduled to square off at 9 a.m. with Montana State.
 
~GoRunners.com~
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Players Mentioned

Ally Barber

#4 Ally Barber

MB
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Brooke Boiseau

#2 Brooke Boiseau

MB/RS
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Rafa Bonifacio

#7 Rafa Bonifacio

OH
5' 11"
Senior
Seleisa Elisaia

#1 Seleisa Elisaia

S
5' 10"
Sophomore
Emily Hansen

#13 Emily Hansen

RS/S
5' 8"
Junior
Hana Makonova

#11 Hana Makonova

MB
5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Sidney Wicks

#8 Sidney Wicks

S
5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Hayley McCluskey

#18 Hayley McCluskey

OH
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jojo Ishida

#20 Jojo Ishida

L
5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ally Barber

#4 Ally Barber

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
MB
Brooke Boiseau

#2 Brooke Boiseau

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
MB/RS
Rafa Bonifacio

#7 Rafa Bonifacio

5' 11"
Senior
OH
Seleisa Elisaia

#1 Seleisa Elisaia

5' 10"
Sophomore
S
Emily Hansen

#13 Emily Hansen

5' 8"
Junior
RS/S
Hana Makonova

#11 Hana Makonova

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
MB
Sidney Wicks

#8 Sidney Wicks

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
S
Hayley McCluskey

#18 Hayley McCluskey

6' 0"
Sophomore
OH
Jojo Ishida

#20 Jojo Ishida

5' 5"
Junior
L
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