LA JOLLA, Calif. -- The Cal State East Bay volleyball team fell in straight sets (18-25, 14-25, 12-25) on Friday night at UC San Diego to open a two-match road trip.
The Tritons were efficient throughout the night, out-hitting the Pioneers .300 to .047 overall. They topped East Bay in kills, 43 to 25, and took advantage of nine service aces to improve to 9-8 on the season and 5-4 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).
The Tritons controlled the momentum all night, taking leads in all three sets and finishing off victories without allowing any significant Pioneer rallies. UCSD's RIMAC Arena continues to be one of the toughest places to win in the league.
Freshman
Kiki Leuteneker led East Bay with seven kills and 24 attack attempts to go along with seven digs and a pair of block assists.
Fellow first-year attacker
Julie Navarro posted six kills, and sophomore
Kiani Rayford added four. In the middle, freshmen
Deja Thompson and
Kathy McKiernan each had three kills and three blocks.
Senior
Angie Maina tallied 13 digs, and junior back line partner
Darlene Lee totaled eight. Sophomore setter
Veronica Fabiano filled the score sheet with 20 assists, four digs, and two block assists.
East Bay's road trip continues this weekend in southern California as they look to snap a six-match losing streak and improve upon a 3-14 mark for the season. The Pioneers visit Cal State San Bernardino, ranked No. 23 in the nation, on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.
