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CSU Bakersfield CSUB 0-3,0-0 Big West
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Winner UNI UNI 1-2,0-0 MVC
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Team 1 2 3 F
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 16 19 20 (0)
UNI UNI 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

CSUB Block Party Not Enough Against UNI

TEMPE, Ariz. – A strong presence at the net was not enough for the Cal State Bakersfield volleyball team to overcome a solid Northern Iowa squad on Saturday afternoon. Despite the Roadrunners outblocking the Panthers nine to four on the match, UNI earned a straight-sets victory as CSUB closed out Opening Weekend with a loss.

Quotes from Head Coach Giovana Melo
  • "I learned that we have a lot of work to do."
  • "I think we had glimpses of a very good team, but to be able to be successful we are going to have to be able to do that consistently."
Set 1 (UNI, 25-16)
  • A 10-4 run by UNI helped the Panthers open a big lead down the stretch.
  • Lizzie Binder led all `Runners with three kills.
  • Hayley McCluskey had two kills and three digs.
Set 2 (UNI, 25-19)
  • A 5-1 CSUB run, sparked by three kills from McCluskey, tied the score at 17-17.
  • UNI won eight of the last ten points.
  • McCluskey paced CSUB with eight kills to that point.
Set 3 (UNI, 25-20)
  • UNI maintained a narrow lead throughout the final game and Bakersfield was unable to close the gap.
  • True freshman Breklyn Pulling provided a nice spark, tallying four kills and two blocks in the third set.
Notables
  • Hana Makonova moved into fourth in CSUB's Division I history, finishing the match with 188 career block assists.
  • Sophia Bertotti Metoyer recorded five kills and tied her career-high with five blocks.
  • Bakersfield tallied nine blocks to UNI's four.
  • UNI outhit the `Runners .333 to .193.
  • CSUB closed the Webb-Burbridge Classic with an 0-3 record after never losing three-straight matches during the 2021 season.
Up Next on the Schedule
  • Cougar Challenge
  • Sept. 2-3
  • Pullman, Wash.
  • Opponents: California Baptist, Washington State, Belmont
  • Links to follow along at GoRunners.com/Live

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