TURLOCK --- The Warriors volleyball team got the much-needed win as they defeated Cal State Dominguez Hills in four, 30-14, 33-35, 30-19, 30-25, Saturday night in the Warrior Arena.
The victory ended a nine-match losing skid as CSUS improved to 6-20, 2-13 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. CSUDH is now 2-24 and 1-14 in league play.
"I am extremely proud of the way the team battled back this week and played tough tonight to earn this win," Warrior head coach Chris Difani said. "The wins on the court don't come without the entire team's efforts in practice. They continued to practice hard and it paid off tonight."
Debbie Vander Schaaf continues to be the team leader with 16 kills tonight with a strong hitting percentage of .412 (16-for-34 with two errors).
Nicole Musso contributed with 12 kills and four blocks.
Megan Loghry led the team with six total blocks to go with her seven kills.
Sophia Lopes led the Toros with 16 kills and 16 digs while Marissa Anderson added 11 kills.
"I am proud of Nicole's positive hitting percentage tonight and of course Debbie's leadership on the floor," Difani said. Musso was 12 of 26 with five errors for .269. The Warriors had a .248 hitting percentage as a team.
Libero
Megan Britton recorded 15 digs to set a new CSUS single-season record in digs. The freshman now has 434 for the season with four matches remaining. The old record was held by Sarah Barnett who had 424 in 2002.
Also chipped in for the Warriors were Liz Cameron with eight kills and
Jen Gee had nine digs. Setter
Colleen Sullivan had 29 assists.
The Warriors will hit the road again next weekend with matches at Cal State Monterey Bay and Sonoma State before finishing the season with a pair of home contests the following weekend.