IRVINE, Calif.— Outside hitter Amarachi Osuji set a single-match UC Riverside record in the Division I era with 8 service aces Saturday against UC Irvine as the Anteaters outlasted the Highlanders in four sets, 21-25, 22-25, 25-18, 18-25.
 
Osuji's 8 aces set the single-match mark for the Big West Conference this season and tied for 3rd nationally in the NCAA for a four-set match this year. Dejah Dade delivered 36 assists, 13 digs and 2 block assists to anchor the UCR defense, and Deja Bickers added 11 kills for the Highlanders (4-10, 0-4 Big West). Despite taking the Anteaters (10-4, 3-1 Big West) deep in every set with rallies testing both sides, UCR emerged winless for the weekend and continues to search for its first conference win of the year.
 
The Highlanders return home to host Cal Poly Thursday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m., followed by CSU Bakersfield Saturday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. at SRC Arena, half a four-match homestand followed by UC Santa Barbara Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. and CSUN Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. before heading back on the road Oct. 22 to Long Beach State.