AZUSA, Calif. – Cal State Dominguez Hills claimed a four-set victory over Azusa Pacific on Friday afternoon, winning 3-1 (25-16, 19-25, 25-11, 25-23) in a non-conference matchup.

The Toros started the match strong, hitting .222 in the first set with 14 kills to secure a convincing 25-16 win, while limiting Azusa Pacific to a negative hitting percentage (-.053) with eight errors.

Azusa Pacific bounced back in the second set, hitting .245 with 18 kills to take a 25-19 victory and even the match. However, Cal State Dominguez Hills dominated the third set, posting an impressive .611 hitting percentage with 12 kills and just one error to cruise to a 25-11 win.

In the fourth set, the Toros battled through a tightly contested game to pull off a 25-23 victory, clinching the match. Despite Azusa Pacific's efforts, Cal State Dominguez Hills' efficient attack proved too much, finishing the match with 50 kills and a .232 hitting percentage, compared to Azusa Pacific's .113.

Senior Kayly Pau led the offensive charge with 13 kills and 4 blocks, while junior Maria Bejines-Garibay added 12 kills and 10 digs for a double-double. Ava Hurry contributed 11 kills, 3 blocks, and 10 digs in an all-around performance.

Setter Bailey Fuches directed the offense with 28 assists and 2 aces, while libero Nina Robles was a defensive force with a match-high 26 digs and 2 aces. Aleya Starnes was a standout at the net with a team-high 7 blocks.

"Solid play from the Toros tonight, we executed our game plan.   We responded well after losing set 2 and got back on track to closed out the match in 4. I'm very proud of this team, they showed such resiliency and stayed to course." Teddi Esko says after picking up her first win as the Toros Head Coach.

The Toros were led by standout performances on both sides of the ball and will look to continue their momentum in their next matchup tomorrow against Ursline College at 11:30am and Concordia Univserity Irvine at 7pm.