Saturday, November 7
Northridge, Calif.
4:00 pm
UC Riverside
4-21,0-14Big West
2
at
3
CSUN
11-13,7-7Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside | 25 | 23 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 2 |
| CSUN | 22 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 3 |
Photo by: Karl Boudiwan
11/7/2026 8:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – UC Riverside wrapped up its weekend road trip Saturday night with a five set loss to CSUN in Big West play. The Matadors came away with a 3-2 victory over the Highlanders.
UC Riverside opened the match with a 25-22 first set victory, powered by six kills from Casi Doll and five from Andrea Brewer. The set remained competitive throughout, with CSUN taking a late 20-18 lead. The Highlanders responded, however, tying the score at 20 on Brewer's third kill of the set. Brewer added two more kills down the stretch, including the set clinching point, to give UCR the early advantage.
The Matadors responded by taking the next two sets, winning the second 25-23 before dominating the third, 25-12.
UCR fought back in the fourth set, battling through a back-and-forth finish to earn a 32-30 victory and force a deciding fifth set. CSUN jumped out to an early lead and managed to maintain or extend its advantage each time the Highlanders attempted to close the gap.
Doll's third kill of the set brought UCR within one at 9-8 before CSUN extended its lead to 11-8. The Highlanders answered with a 3-0 run, capped by back-to-back kills from Brewer, to even the score at 11. Brewer later tied the set at 13 before Evelyn Hendrix gave UCR the lead with her second kill of the frame. Hendrix added another kill to put the Highlanders ahead 18-17.
UCR eventually found itself trailing 23-19, with CSUN appearing poised to close out the match. The Highlanders fought back to cut the deficit to 24-21, but the Matadors responded with three consecutive points to even the score at 24.
CSUN had three opportunities to close out the match, but UCR battled. Doll's kill tied the set at 30 before Zeynep Belgutay and Malia Tanksley teamed up for a crucial block, giving the Highlanders a 31-30 lead. UCR then secured the set, 32-30, on a CSUN attack error.
In the fifth and final set, the teams traded points early, with neither side able to establish control. With the score tied at six, CSUN put together a 4-0 run to create separation. The Highlanders managed to add a couple more points, but the deficit proved too much to overcome as the Matadors closed out the set, 15-8, and secured the 3-2 match victory.
Brewer led the Highlanders with a team high 18 kills, while Doll finished with 17 kills and 14 digs. Belgutay contributed five blocks, McKenna Giles led the team with 15 digs, and Elena Kasavica recorded 51 assists.
The Highlanders will return to action Friday, November 13, when they travel to face Long Beach State at 7PM. UCR will then take on Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, November 14, at 2 PM in Fullerton.
UC Riverside opened the match with a 25-22 first set victory, powered by six kills from Casi Doll and five from Andrea Brewer. The set remained competitive throughout, with CSUN taking a late 20-18 lead. The Highlanders responded, however, tying the score at 20 on Brewer's third kill of the set. Brewer added two more kills down the stretch, including the set clinching point, to give UCR the early advantage.
The Matadors responded by taking the next two sets, winning the second 25-23 before dominating the third, 25-12.
UCR fought back in the fourth set, battling through a back-and-forth finish to earn a 32-30 victory and force a deciding fifth set. CSUN jumped out to an early lead and managed to maintain or extend its advantage each time the Highlanders attempted to close the gap.
Doll's third kill of the set brought UCR within one at 9-8 before CSUN extended its lead to 11-8. The Highlanders answered with a 3-0 run, capped by back-to-back kills from Brewer, to even the score at 11. Brewer later tied the set at 13 before Evelyn Hendrix gave UCR the lead with her second kill of the frame. Hendrix added another kill to put the Highlanders ahead 18-17.
UCR eventually found itself trailing 23-19, with CSUN appearing poised to close out the match. The Highlanders fought back to cut the deficit to 24-21, but the Matadors responded with three consecutive points to even the score at 24.
CSUN had three opportunities to close out the match, but UCR battled. Doll's kill tied the set at 30 before Zeynep Belgutay and Malia Tanksley teamed up for a crucial block, giving the Highlanders a 31-30 lead. UCR then secured the set, 32-30, on a CSUN attack error.
In the fifth and final set, the teams traded points early, with neither side able to establish control. With the score tied at six, CSUN put together a 4-0 run to create separation. The Highlanders managed to add a couple more points, but the deficit proved too much to overcome as the Matadors closed out the set, 15-8, and secured the 3-2 match victory.
Brewer led the Highlanders with a team high 18 kills, while Doll finished with 17 kills and 14 digs. Belgutay contributed five blocks, McKenna Giles led the team with 15 digs, and Elena Kasavica recorded 51 assists.
The Highlanders will return to action Friday, November 13, when they travel to face Long Beach State at 7PM. UCR will then take on Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, November 14, at 2 PM in Fullerton.
Players Mentioned
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
L/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
RS
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
UCR
CSUN
Kills
63
76
Errors
27
22
Attempts
181
182
Hitting %
.199
.297
Points
75.0
94.0
Assists
57
69
Aces
3
9
Blocks
9
9
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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