SEASIDE -- Visiting Cal State Dominguez Hills dropped its seventh-straight match tonight after falling in straight sets to Cal State Monterey Bay by a 25-16, 25-13, 25-21 score.
The Toros hit just .093 in the match compared by .442 by the Otters in the sweep, with
Rilee Graham pacing the Toros with six kills.
CSUDH trailed 10-4 in the opener before
Makena Morrison's strong serve earned the guests six-straight points and a 10-10 tie.
The Toros trailed 16-14 late before the Otters went on a 9-2 run to take the first set.
Set two saw the teams tied at 5 all until CSUMB scored 10 of the next 14 points for a 15-9 lead. Kills by
Giovannina De Sisto,
Jaidan Alexander and Morrison, followed by a bad Otter set brought the Toros to within striking distance at 15-13.
CSUMB, however, benefited from timely hitting and five Toro miscues en route to scoring the set's final 10 points to take a two-set lead.
Undaunted, CSUDH took a 7-5 lead in set three, the final point in the run coming on a
Lainey Johnson service ace.
The Otters answered, however, going on an 11-5 run to take a 16-12 lead.
The Toros got to within 23-21 late, but failed to hold off the hosts in the sweep.
Natalia Walden-Schulz and Dakova Carvo chipped in with five kills apiece.
CSUDH looks to end its skid tomorrow night, traveling to Atherton to take on Menlo College at 7 pm.
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