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Analiese Gagliano
Vanessa Perez
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CSU Bakersfield CSUB 13-15,8-8 Big West
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Winner UC Irvine Irvine 10-17,8-8 Big West
CSU Bakersfield CSUB
13-15,8-8 Big West
0
Final
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UC Irvine Irvine
10-17,8-8 Big West
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 19 17 16 (0)
UC Irvine Irvine 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

`Runners Drop Three Setter at UC Irvine

IRVINE, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield volleyball team fell to UC Irvine 25-19, 25-17, 25-16 on Saturday at the Bren Events Center. The Roadrunners moved to 13-15 overall and 8-8 in Big West play, remaining in contention for the Big West Championship with one week remaining in the regular season.

Key Facts
  • Leylah Duran led CSUB with six kills on .294 hitting and added a team-high three blocks and one ace.
  • Analiese Gagliano collected a team-high 17 digs and served two aces. Boden Liljedahl added nine digs in the road match while Luiza Da Cruz finished with eight digs and seven assists.
  • The `Runners matched UC Irvine with four aces and recorded six blocks.
  • Madison Triplett paced the Anteaters with 10 kills. Abby Pekrul added seven kills on .294 hitting and a match-high six blocks.
How it Happened

The first set featured six ties and two lead changes. With the `Runners ahead 10-8, the Anteaters used a 4-0 run to move in front and never trailed again. CSUB later cut a six-point deficit in half before UC Irvine won 25-19.

The Anteaters scored the first eight points of the second set and stretched the lead to 18-5. Facing set point, the `Runners reeled off four consecutive points to pull within 24-17, but UCI claimed the next rally.

In the final set, UC Irvine led 5-2 before CSUB scored three straight to tie the set. The `Runners later moved ahead 7-6, but the Anteaters responded with a 5-0 run and used two more 3-0 bursts to create separation in a 25-16 win.

What's Next?

Bakersfield returns home to close the regular season and make a final push to playoffs:
  • CSUB vs. Utah Valley
    • Thursday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m. (PT)
    • Bakersfield, CA / Icardo Center
    • Education Day – Mini Volleyballs Giveaway
  • CSUB vs. Sacramento State
    • Friday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m. (PT)
    • Bakersfield, CA / Icardo Center
    • Senior Night – Post match ceremony
  • Fans can purchase tickets for CSUB home events online at GoRunners.com/Tickets
    • Skip the line, buy online!
~GoRunners.com~
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