RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield volleyball team earned a three-set sweep over California Baptist on Friday night, defeating the Lancers, 3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 25-16), in Big West action. The `Runners held off CBU in two closely contested opening sets before pulling away in the third to secure the road victory, while Ana Benjamin recorded a career-high nine kills.
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Key Facts
- Suelen Lima led the `Runners with 10 kills, adding seven digs and four blocks.
- Ana Benjamin recorded a career-high nine kills, along with six digs and two service aces.
- Luiza Da Cruz finished with 31 assists and seven digs.
- Anna Bacchin contributed five kills and four blocks.
- Jordyn Waite-Ward recorded seven kills and three block assists in her first matchup against her former team after transferring from California Baptist to CSUB.
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How It Happened
- The `Runners edged the Lancers, 25-23, in a back-and-forth opening set to take an early match lead.
- Bakersfield won a tightly contested second set, 27-25. With the score tied at 25, Ana Benjamin and Suelen Lima recorded consecutive kills to close out the set and give CSUB a 2-0 advantage.
- CSUB took control in the third set, building a 17-9 lead at the media timeout before pulling away for a 25-16 win to complete the sweep.
- The `Runners finished with 42 kills, 39 assists, 47 digs and 10 total blocks while hitting .220 for the match.
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What's Next?
The `Runners continue Big West play on the road against UC Riverside on Sunday, Oct. 11.
- CSUB at UCR
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 4 P.M.
- Riverside, Calif.
- Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
- Fans can purchase tickets for CSUB home events online at GoRunners.com/Tickets
- Skip the line, buy online!
