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UC Davis UCD 8-7,3-2 Big West
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Winner CSU Bakersfield CSUB 4-13,1-4 Big West
UC Davis UCD
8-7,3-2 Big West
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CSU Bakersfield CSUB
4-13,1-4 Big West
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
UC Davis UCD 11 17 13 (0)
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Bakersfield Sweeps UC Davis for First Big West Victory

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield volleyball team (4-13, 1-4 Big West) earned its first Big West victory of the season with a dominant sweep against UC Davis (8-7, 3-2 Big West) on Friday night. The Roadrunners led early and often, outpacing the Aggies in every statistical category on the way to a 3-0 win.

Quotes from Head Coach Giovana Melo
  • "We played a great volleyball match."
  • "We were very focused and we executed in every aspect. I am extremely proud of the team."
  • "We will enjoy this one, but we have to turn around and do it again tomorrow."
Notables
  • Bakersfield hit .403 on the night while holding UC Davis to a .023 clip in the Icardo Center.
  • CSUB tallied 47 digs compared to just 24 for the Aggies.
  • The `Runners tallied nine aces on the night including four from libero Paige Calvin, who also posted a match-high 15 digs.
  • Senior outside hitter Hayley McCluskey led the `Runner offense with 11 kills on .478 hitting while adding five digs.
  • Five other `Runners chipped in five or more kills on Friday night.
Set 1 (CSUB, 25-11) 
  • Bakersfield jumped out to a 13-3 lead early against the Aggies.
  • The `Runners led by as many as 15 points, 22-7, on the way to a big first-set victory.
  • CSUB enjoyed a well-rounded offense with six different `Runners tallying multiple kills.
  • As a team, Bakersfield hit .500 on the set while holding UC Davis to a -.029 clip.
Set 2 (CSUB, 25-17) 
  • CSUB sprinted ahead again, leading the Aggies 10-4.
  • Bakersfield led 21-14 and closed out the set to take a 2-0 advantage on the match.
  • McCluskey had five kills in the second set alone.
Set 3 (CSUB, 25-13) 
  • UC Davis kept the score close early on, but CSUB enjoyed a 16-9 lead midway through the final set.
  • The `Runners closed the match on an 8-2 run to seal the sweep.
 
Up Next on the Schedule
  • UC Riverside
  • Saturday, Oct. 8
  • 5 p.m. (PT)
  • Bakersfield, Calif. / Icardo Center
  • Tickets available at GoRunners.com/Tickets
  • Broadcasted live on ESPN+
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