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Waite-Ward
Gabriel Villanueva
0
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 13-14,8-7 Big West
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Winner UC San Diego UCSD 12-14,8-7 Big West
CSU Bakersfield CSUB
13-14,8-7 Big West
0
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UC San Diego UCSD
12-14,8-7 Big West
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 21 22 17 (0)
UC San Diego UCSD 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

`Runners Fall to UC San Diego in Three Sets

LA JOLLA, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield volleyball team opened a crucial Big West road weekend Friday with a 3-0 loss to UC San Diego at LionTree Arena. The `Runners dropped the three sets by scores of 25-21, 25-22 and 25-17.
 
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How it Happened
Bakersfield stayed within reach throughout the opening set, drawing even with UC San Diego at 14-14. The Tritons created separation late, however, and closed the set with a 25-21 win. Waite-Ward paced the `Runners with three kills in the frame, while Yanik added two kills.

The second set followed a similar script, with the teams trading points and Bakersfield battling back to tie the score at 22. UC San Diego answered with the final three points, including a service ace, to take the set 25-22 and move ahead 2-0.

UC San Diego carried its momentum into the third set, building an early advantage and keeping the `Runners from closing the gap. Bakersfield continued to compete and put together a late push, but the Tritons secured the set 25-17 to complete the sweep.

Waite-Ward finished with a team-high eight kills, while Capinpin handed out 11 assists. Yanik led the `Runners at the net with four block assists. UC San Diego was led by Gia Rivera, who recorded nine kills, as the Tritons finished with 33 kills and seven service aces.
 
What's Next?
Bakersfield closes its final regular-season road weekend Saturday with another important Big West matchup:
  • CSUB at UC Irvine
  • Saturday, Nov. 14, 5 p.m.
    • Irvine, CA / Crawford Court
  • Fans can purchase tickets for CSUB home events online at GoRunners.com/Tickets
    • Skip the line, buy online!
 
~GoRunners.com~
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