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Toros Take it to Wildcats in Sweep

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CHICO -- Sophomore Azieanna Smith tied for match-high totals with 12 kills and a .216 hitting percentage as the Cal State Dominguez Hills volleyball team took a workwoman-like 3-0 sweep over host Chico State to kick off this weekend's northern California roadtrip.

The Wildcats, playing in Shurmer due to floor damage to Acker Gym, fell to 12-5 on the season and 6-4 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), slipping into a four-way tie for fourth place in the conference standings. With Friday's win, Cal State Dominguez Hills improved to 8-9 overall and 6-4 in CCAA play in the 25-19k 25-18, 25-19 sweep.

Alex Shurtz was one of the lone bright spots for Chico State, leading the 'Cats with 12 kills on the evening. Sable Villaescusa tallied 27 assists, making her just the second setter in Chico State history to collect 4,000 career assists. Emily Duran had a team-high 19 digs while Ellie Larronde contributed two solo blocks on defense.

The night started out in fine fashion for the Wildcats, who on the strength of two Shurtz kills roared out to a 5-0 lead in the opening set. Dominguez Hills answered with four straight points, eventually catching the 'Cats at eight-all. The contest was even at 12-apiece when the Toros went on a 9-4 run to open up a 21-16 advantage, and Chico State could get no closer than four points the rest of the way. Dana Brown's kill finished off the set and gave Dominguez Hills a 25-19 win.

Chico State jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the second set, but again fell victim to a productive Toros run. Dominguez Hills scored 13 of the next 17 points to go up 15-9, but thanks to kills by Shurtz, Larronde, Villaescusa and Lindsay Quigley, the Wildcats pulled even at 16-16. The Toros came up big down the stretch, going on a 9-2 run to end it and take the second set by a final of 25-18.

Now with its back to the wall, Chico State came out strong in the third set, building a 10-5 lead as Hannah Wilkins delivered a trio of kills for the 'Cats. Dominguez Hills answered by scoring six unanswered points to go up 11-10, but the Wildcats, after falling behind by four, battled back to go up 19-18 as Shurtz, Wilkins and Villaescusa collected key kills. It would turn out to be Chico State's last hurrah, though, as the Toros reeled off seven straight points to win the set going away 25-19 and complete the match sweep.  

Playing its first home match in Shurmer Gym for the first time in 12 years, Chico State fell for the second time to the Toros after CSUDH beat the 'Cats in five on October 7, 2000, in the last regular season match played in Shurmer.

Elizabeth Krieger and Delea Pursel added 8 kills each, with Abbey Prusa and Whitney Lee contributing 7 apiece, with Rose Greco pacing all defensive specialists with 20 digs on the night.

The Toros will try to make it two-straight tomorrow night in Turlock, as CSUDH visits CS Stanislaus at 7 pm.

(Courtesy Chico State)


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