CSUB Volleyball Returns Home for 4-Straight Matches

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield volleyball team will enjoy the comforts of the Icardo Center once again this weekend as the Roadrunners have returned to Kern County for a four-match homestand. CSUB will host four Big West matches over an eight-day span beginning with a pair of home matches this weekend.

Weekend Schedule

vs. UC Davis, Friday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. (PT)
vs. UC Riverside, Saturday, Oct. 8, 5 p.m. (PT)

Quotes from Head Coach Giovana Melo

"The team is excited to be home for the next two weeks."
"We have a long stretch of four challenging matches, but it will be good to be playing at home for all four of them.
"We are getting better in practices and the team is battling. We have a very resilient team and I am proud of them for continuing to work through this time of adversity."

`Runner Notes

The `Runners (3-13, 0-4 Big West) fell in a pair of league matches on the road last week against CSUN and Big West-leading UC Santa Barbara.
In CSUB's four Big West matches senior Libero Paige Calvin is leading the `Runners with 3.83 digs per set.
CSUB is on a seven-match skid, its longest losing streak since dropping eight-straight in 2016.

Scouting the Aggies

UC Davis will come to Bakersfield with an 8-6 record (3-1 Big West).
The Aggies bested UC Irvine and UC San Diego last week in a pair of five setters.
UC Davis features a well-balanced offense with five different Aggies averaging 1.5 kills or more per set.
The `Runners lead the all-time series against the Aggies, 25-10, but UC Davis has won five of seven meetings since CSUB moved to Division I in 2007.
Last year, the two teams split a pair of Big West matchups with both teams winning on the road.

Scouting the Highlanders

UC Riverside has a 3-10 record (1-3 Big West) on the year.
Last weekend, the Highlanders split a pair of league matches, defeating UC San Diego in five sets before being swept by UC Irvine.
Much like UC Davis, the Highlanders enjoy a well-rounded offensive assault with seven players average at least 1.1 kills per set.
UCR has a 33-31 edge in the all-time series against the `Runners, which dates all the way back to CSUB's inaugural season in 1976.
In 2021, CSUB swept a pair of league matches against UCR and the `Runners have now won three-straight against the Highlanders.

How to Follow the `Runners

Both of CSUB's matches this weekend will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.
Live stats will be available for both matches.
Links for video, live stats, and tickets are available at GoRunners.com/Live.
CSUB students always get into home events free with their student ID.
Live updates will be shared during the matches on Twitter @CSUB_Volleyball.

~GoRunners.com~

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Players Mentioned

#3 Paige Calvin: L/DS; 5' 7"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#3 Paige Calvin
: 5' 7"; Senior
: L/DS

Players Mentioned

#3 Paige Calvin

Players Mentioned

#3 Paige Calvin