LONG BEACH, Calif. – In another Big West battle between UC Davis and Long Beach State, the hosts proved to be tough to beat on its home court, earning a three-set sweep on Friday night at the Walter Pyramid.
"I would have liked to see us show up with a much more aggressive and prepared mentality," said Head Coach
Dan Conners. "We didn't play like ourselves. Credit to Long Beach for taking us out of our game."
UC Davis falls to 9-8 overall (4-3 Big West) and suffer its third consecutive defeat in conference play. The Beach improve to 11-6 overall (5-2 Big West).
The Aggies struggled on the offensive end, hitting just .112 on the night, which is their lowest mark of the conference campaign. It would be 18 attack errors that plagued UC Davis while Long Beach State was quick to find rhythm, posting an impressive hitting percentage of .404 on the night.
For the first time this season, the Aggies did not see a player reach double-digit kills.
Jade Light led the way with her six kills and while
Olivia Utterback only knocked down five in the match, she snuffed out 13 digs which is her second-best defensive showing of the year.
Haden Bones slammed two service aces and dished out nine assists as the sophomore earned another start at the setter position while
Ally Chandler put down three kills and two blocks in the contest.
Up Next
The Ags look to regroup and shift their focus to tomorrow night's matchup at UC San Diego. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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