CSUB Volleyball Heads Back Out on the Road

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – After a quick stop at home, the Roadrunner volleyball team is headed back out on the road. CSU Bakersfield is entering a tough stretch that will feature four road matches in an 11-day span including three matches in just six days.

Upcoming Schedule

at UC Riverside, Thursday, Nov. 10, 5 p.m. (PT)
at UC Davis, Saturday, Nov. 12, 3 p.m. (PT)
at Cal Poly, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m. (PT)
at Hawai'i, Sunday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. (PT)

`Runner Notes

Bakersfield (6-20, 3-11 Big West) snapped a losing skid with a 3-1 win over CSUN last week.
Outside hitter Ava Palm went off last week, averaging 4.43 kills per set on .371 hitting while posting a career-high 20 kills against the Matadors.
Freshman Naomi Chankoumi was a spark plug off the bench, tallying 2.60 kills per set with a .375 hitting percentage in her first major action of the season.
When CSUB hosted UC Davis and UC Riverside in the Icardo Center the first weekend of October, the `Runners swept both visitors.

Scouting the Highlanders

UC Riverside (4-19, 2-12 Big West) is on a six-match losing streak.
Last weekend, the Highlanders suffered back-to-back sweeps at UC Irvine and at UC San Diego.
UCR has seven student-athletes who average at least 1.3 kills per set.
The Highlanders have a narrow, 34-32 advantage in a rich historical series against the `Runners.

Scouting the Aggies

UC Davis will welcome CSUB to Northern California with an 11-13 record (6-8 Big West).
The Aggies have won three of their last four matches with the only loss a five-setter against Big West leader Hawai'i.
UC Davis also features a well-balanced offense, but Demari Webb leads the way for the Aggies with 2.73 kills per set.
Cal State Bakersfield owns a 26-10 advantage in the all-time series against UC Davis.

How to Follow the `Runners

Both of CSUB's matches this week will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.
Live stats will also be available for both matches.
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.

~GoRunners.com~

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Players Mentioned

#9 Naomi Chankoumi: OH; 5' 11"; Freshman

#10 Ava Palm: OH; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#9 Naomi Chankoumi
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: OH

#10 Ava Palm
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: OH

Players Mentioned

#9 Naomi Chankoumi

#10 Ava Palm

Players Mentioned

#9 Naomi Chankoumi

#10 Ava Palm