SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The CSUSB women's volleyball team defeated Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday night, winning three sets to one to improve to 19-5 on the season. The No. 15 Yotes now hold a 13-4 record in conference play, staying tied with Cal Poly Pomona for second place in the CCAA standings.
CSUSB and CSUMB faced off earlier this season on September 10
th in a close match that ended with the Otters claiming the victory in five sets. Before that loss, the Yotes were previously undefeated against the Otters, carrying a 32-match win streak dating back to September 1, 2001. With the win on Friday, the Yotes now hold a 33-1 record all-time against CSUMB.
The Yotes got their revenge from the loss earlier in the year, winning the first, third, and fourth sets by scores of 25-18, 25-11, and 25-20. The team collected a hitting percentage of .281 to Monterey Bay's .149, while also swinging above .300 in all but one set.
Ashley Robinson and
Savannah Hoffman both recorded double-digit kills, collecting 13 and 11 respectively. In addition, Robinson,
Jenna Patton, and
Lydia Morohunfola teamed up for all 14 of the Yotes' blocks in the match.
Up Next
The Yotes will host San Francisco State tomorrow, November 5
th, in a 7:00 PM match at The Den. CSUSB will also honor four seniors before the match, so make sure to be in your seats early for the pregame ceremony!
The Yotes have already clinched a spot in the CCAA Tournament, which will be hosted at The Sports Center in San Marcos, CA from November 10-12th. Tune in on the CCAA Network at
ccaanetwork.com.
To see the full CSUSB women's volleyball schedule, click HERE.
