GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros secured a hard-fought victory over Adams State, winning 3-1 to notch their first win at the Maverick Fall Classic.
 
The Toros (3-3) started strong in the first set, hitting .235 with 14 kills to take a 25-21 win. Adams State (2-5) responded in the second set, capitalizing on Toro errors to secure a 25-22 victory and even the match.
 
The third set was closely contested, but the Toros held off Adams State with 18 kills to edge out a 25-23 win. In the final set, the Toros hit .231 with 15 kills, closing out the match with a 25-21 victory.
 
The Toros finished the match with 58 kills and a .185 hitting percentage, while Adams State recorded 46 kills and hit .151.

"It was a great win by the Toros that was a solid team effort," said coach Teddi Esko. "Good execution in the serve and pass game."  
 
The Toros were led by Ava Hurry, who tallied a match-high 16 kills along with 11 digs. Camryn Perdue added 12 kills, while Kayly Pau contributed 7 kills and 4 blocks. Maya Barron orchestrated the offense with 30 assists and chipped in defensively with 11 digs.
 
Ashlyn Riddle made an impact from the service line with 2 aces and also contributed 5 assists. Defensively, Bailey Fuches led the back row with 12 digs while also dishing out 18 assists. The Toros also received contributions from Aleya Starnes, who added 4 blocks to help anchor the defense.
 
The Toros will look to build on this momentum as they continue their Maverick Fall Classic campaign tomorrow Saturday, September 13^th against Angelo State University at 7:30am before taking Colorado Mesa at 5:30pm.