Box Score ARCATA, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (2-13, 1-6 CCAA) battled for a five-set comeback victory (22-25, 17-25, 25-17, 25-18, 15-11) at Cal Poly Humboldt for (1-14, 1-6 CCAA) its first CCAA win of 2025 on Thursday night at Lumberjack Arena in Arcata.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Addison Kranz – 25 kills | .389 hitting | 4 blocks
- Izabella Santa Cruz – 31 assists | 5 digs | 2 aces
- Blair Keith – 7 assists | 5 aces | 8 digs
- Jules Tindall – 4 kills | 4 blocks
- Makalin Goehring – 8 kills | .261 hitting | 3 digs
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Set 1: The Jacks overcame a late 21–18 deficit with a 7–1 run. Humboldt closed the set 25–22 with a clutch finish.
- Set 2: The Jacks took control early and never trailed to win 25–17 and go up 2-0 in the match.
- Set 3: San Marcos built a steady lead and pulled away with a 6–1 run late. Tindall and Kranz led the charge at the net, and Santa Cruz's kill sealed the 25–17 win.
- Set 4: Humboldt led 17–13 before San Marcos erupted with a 12–1 run. A Kranz kill and a pair of aces by Keith clinched the match 25–18 to force a fifth set.
- SET 5: CSUSM jumped ahead early and held off a late Humboldt push, sealing the match with a kill from Kranz for a 15-11 victory.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM led in kills (51-47), blocks (6-4) and assists (44-36).
- Kranz's 25 kills marked a career high and her third match with 20+ kills as a Cougar.
- The Cougars extended their win streak over the Jacks to 11 consecutive wins and are 11-2 in the all-time series.
UP NEXT
CSUSM continues its road trip Saturday, Oct. 11, with a 1 p.m. match at Chico State.
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