ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Cal State San Marcos volleyball team (0-1) opened its 2025 campaign Thursday evening at the Alaska Airlines Center, falling in straight sets (25-18, 25-13, 25-11) to Alaska Fairbanks (4-1) in the first match of the Seawolf Invitational.
CSUSM 0 - UAF 3 (18-25, 13-25, 11-25) TOP PERFORMERS
Addison Kranz – 6 kills | 2 digs | 2.0 points
Eleanor Brislen – 3 kills | 2 assists | 3 digs
Nelia Trower – 3 kills | 1 dig
Izabella Santa Cruz – 1 kill | 8 assists | 3 digs
Annika Blas-Cedeno – 6 digs | 1 ace
HOW IT HAPPENED
- CSUSM overcame a 7-1 start to even the first set at 14-all on an Addison Kranz kill before falling 25-18.
- The Cougars kept the second set close before UAF went on a 6-0 run and eventually collected a 25-13 win.
- UAF led wire-to-wire in the third set and closed out the match with a dominant .542 hitting percentage to record a 25-11 victory.
QUICK HITS
- Alaska Fairbanks improved to 4-1 on the season.
- CSUSM fell to 0-1 with the loss.
- This was the first-ever meeting between CSUSM and Alaska Fairbanks
UP NEXT
CSUSM will continue play in the Seawolf Invitational on Friday, Sept. 5, facing Minot State at 10:30 a.m. before taking on host Alaska Anchorage at 8:30 p.m.
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