UC Riverside
4-20,0-13Big West
Cal State Bakersfield
12-13,7-6Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside | 24 | 22 | 16 | 0 |
| CSU Bakersfield | 26 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
11/6/2026 8:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - UC Riverside (4-20, 0-13 Big West) battled through two closely contested sets Friday evening at the Icardo Center before falling in three sets (24-26, 22-25, 16-25) to CSU Bakersfield (12-13, 7-6 Big West).
Malia Tanksley led the Highlanders with eight kills and five block assists, while Andrea Brewer and Casi Doll each added seven kills. McKenna Giles anchored the defense with a match-high 20 digs.
UC Riverside opened the first set trading points with the Roadrunners before falling behind 13-10. The Highlanders responded with a 6-0 run, highlighted by kills from Doll and Evelyn Hendrix and a pair of blocks involving Tanksley, to take a 16-13 advantage.
The Highlanders extended their lead to 19-16 following another kill from Doll, but CSU Bakersfield answered with four consecutive points to regain control at 20-19. Both teams continued exchanging points down the stretch, with Tanksley recording a kill to bring UCR within one at 24-23.
A block from Doll and Hendrix tied the opening frame at 24 before CSU Bakersfield claimed the final two points for a 26-24 victory.
Tanksley opened the second set with a kill as UC Riverside looked to carry its offensive momentum forward. The Highlanders stayed within striking distance early before CSU Bakersfield built a 12-7 advantage.
UCR battled back behind kills from Hendrix and Zeynep Belgutay, while an ace from Doll trimmed the deficit to 16-14. The Roadrunners eventually pushed their advantage to 22-17, but the Highlanders answered with three straight points, including kills from Tanksley and Doll, to pull within 22-20.
A late service ace from Misu Nguyen brought UC Riverside within one at 23-22 before CSU Bakersfield secured the final two points to take the set, 25-22.
The Roadrunners opened the third set with four consecutive points before UC Riverside responded with a push of its own.
Trailing 7-3, the Highlanders put together a 4-0 run, highlighted by kills from Tanksley and Madison Pulsipher and a service ace from Maya Barron, to even the score at seven.
CSU Bakersfield regained momentum with four straight points and eventually extended its advantage to 19-11. UC Riverside continued competing behind a block from Tanksley and Belgutay, but the Roadrunners closed out the third set, 25-16, to complete the sweep.
The Highlanders finished with 30 kills, 55 digs and 10 team blocks. Alongside Tanksley's offensive performance, Doll contributed three block assists, while Hendrix added five. Elena Kasavica recorded 18 assists and 13 digs to round out UC Riverside's defensive effort.
