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Vanessa Perez
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Winner CSU Bakersfield CSUB 4-5,0-0 Big West
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Saint Mary's (CA) SMC 4-6,0-0 WCC
Winner
CSU Bakersfield CSUB
4-5,0-0 Big West
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Saint Mary's (CA) SMC
4-6,0-0 WCC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 18 25 23 25 15 (3)
Saint Mary's (CA) SMC 25 18 25 21 9 (2)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

`Runners Win 5-Set Thriller at Saint Mary's

MORAGA, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield volleyball team hit .550 in the fifth set to pull away from Saint Mary's for an 18-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 15-9 win Tuesday at UCU Pavilion. The Roadrunners rode one of the best team blocking performances in program history to the come-from-behind victory.

Key Facts
  • Suelen Lima led CSUB with 19 kills on .314 hitting and added 14 digs for a double-double.
  • The `Runners outblocked Saint Mary's 15-4 on the match, the third-highest blocking total in CSUB's Division I history.
  • Defne Yanik recorded a match-high seven blocks, including five solos, while Leylah Duran had seven kills on .412 hitting and four blocks.
  • Samantha Capinpin distributed 31 assists while Luiza Da Cruz collected a match-high 19 digs. Boden Liljedahl added 11 digs in the road win.
  • CSUB hit .261 and held Saint Mary's to .192. Antonie Kelnárová paced the Gaels with match highs of 20 kills and six aces while adding 17 digs.
How it Happened

After two early ties, Saint Mary's used a 4-0 run to build an 8-3 lead and closed the first set with five straight points. The `Runners answered by opening the second on a 4-0 run and never trailing. They later stretched a 16-13 advantage to 20-13 before evening the match.

The Gaels led the third 20-9, but CSUB rallied with 13 of the next 15 points to tie the set at 22. Saint Mary's recovered to win three of the final four rallies and regain the match lead, but momentum had swung in Bakersfield's favor.

The fourth featured nine ties and five lead changes. With CSUB ahead 19-18, the `Runners scored four straight points to create the separation they needed in a 25-21 win.

CSUB never trailed in the fifth and broke open the set with a 5-0 run. The `Runners finished the decider with 12 kills and one error on 20 attacks for a .550 hitting percentage, sealing the match on Lima's 19th kill.

What's Next?

Bakersfield has a quick turnaround before kicking off a three-day tournament on Thursday:
  • CSUB at Eastern Volleyball Tournament
  • Sept. 17-19
  • Cheney, Wash.
  • Fans can purchase tickets for CSUB home events online at GoRunners.com/Tickets
    • Skip the line, buy online!
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