BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Splitting a pair of matches over the last week, the Roadrunners continue their four-game road trip with a stop in San Luis Obispo to face Cal Poly. CSU Bakersfield will be looking to beat a tough Mustangs team following a narrow 3-2 loss to them earlier in the season.
Quotes from Head Coach Giovana Melo
- "Against Riverside, we were able to stay consistent with our serve and pass, but against Davis that broke down quite a bit after the first set. We got a bit frustrated against Davis and couldn't battle back."
- "We have 4 games left in the season, so away or home doesn't matter. We need to focus on the task-at-hand playing one game at a time. Cal Poly is a great team and we need to perform well to compete with them."
Upcoming Schedule
- at Cal Poly, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:00 p.m. (PT)
- at Hawai'i, Sunday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. (PT)
`Runner Notes
- Bakersfield (7-21, 4-12 Big West) beat UC Riverside last Thursday handedly for the second time this season before dropping its winning streak with a loss to UC Davis just a couple days later.
- Against Riverside, up-and-coming Freshman Naomi Chankoumi flashed brilliance against the Highlanders with an impressive 12 kills across only 2 sets.
- Senior Libero Paige Calvin continued her run in the Big West's top-10 for digs with 6.43 per set, totalling a dominant 45 digs across the 7 sets last week.
- While the `Runners had their winning streak snapped against the Aggies on Saturday, they will be looking to beat a stout Cal Poly team to get back on track.
Scouting the Mustangs
- Cal Poly (15-11, 12-4 Big West) posted a shutout against UC Riverside on the road last Saturday.
- The Mustangs, currently at 3rd in the Big West, continue to do well against conference opponents.
- Poly's Outside Hitter Tommi Stockham leads the Big West in kills, while her Opposite Side Hitter Maia Dvoracek leads the conference in service aces.
- Cal Poly narrowly beat Bakersfield last time out, needing a 15-13 tiebreaker set to secure the win.
How to Follow the `Runners
- CSUB's match this week will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.
- Live stats will also be available for the match.
- Links for video, live stats, and tickets are available at GoRunners.com/Live.
- Live updates will be shared during the matches on Twitter @CSUB_Volleyball.
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