`Runners Ready for Final Tune Up at #2 USC

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The final week of the season has arrived for the Cal State Bakersfield beach volleyball team as the Roadrunners push toward their ultimate goal of fighting for a Big West Championship. As a final tune up for the conference tournament this weekend, the `Runners are headed to Los Angeles to face the second-ranked team in the country in USC.

Quotes from Head Coach Cesar Benatti

"Last week's wins definitely gave us some momentum heading into this week."
"The game against USC is a different animal…We just have to go out, play tough, take risks, have fun, and build more momentum for the Big West tournament. If we do a good job against USC, it's going to give us really good confidence heading to the Big West tournament."

This Week's Schedule

at #2 USC
Tuesday, Apr. 18
Los Angeles
12 p.m. (PT)
Links to live stats and Pac-12 live stream (free) available on GoRunners.com/Live
at Big West Championship
Apr. 21-22
Honolulu

Notables

The `Runners added two more wins last weekend, increasing their new single-season record for victories with a 16-7 record on the year.
Bakersfield's No. 3 (Isabella Almeida & Hayley McCluskey) and No. 4 (Emma Bubelis & Alanna Shields) pairings have posted the most consistent results this season, with both duos owning a 17-6 record on the year. This mark ties them with Cameron Solberg and Milica Vukobrat for the program's single-season wins record for individuals and pairs.
Senior Hana Makonova earned her 44th career victory this past Friday, making her the all-time winningest student-athlete in CSUB's beach volleyball history.
CSUB is 0-9 all-time against USC, which is the two-time defending NCAA Champion.

~GoRunners.com~

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Players Mentioned

#3 Cameron Solberg: 5' 8"; Junior

#25 Milica Vukobrat: 6' 0"; Junior

#2 Emma Bubelis: 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman

#22 Hana Makonova: 5' 10"; Senior

#14 Hayley McCluskey: 6' 0"; Senior

#8 Isabella Almeida: 5' 9"; Freshman

#1 Alanna Shields: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#3 Cameron Solberg
: 5' 8"; Junior

#25 Milica Vukobrat
: 6' 0"; Junior

#2 Emma Bubelis
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman

#22 Hana Makonova
: 5' 10"; Senior

#14 Hayley McCluskey
: 6' 0"; Senior

#8 Isabella Almeida
: 5' 9"; Freshman

#1 Alanna Shields
: 5' 10"; Sophomore