Score (Game One): UC Davis 3, CSUN 2
Records: UC Davis 18-15, CSUN 17-15Â Â
Score (Game Two): UC Davis 0, Cal Poly 5
Records: UC Davis 18-16, Cal Poly 27–6
Location: Santa Monica, Calif.Â
The short story: UC Davis women's volleyball finished pool play at the Big West Championships, winning their first game against No. 4 CSUN 3-2 and losing to No. 1 Cal Poly 0-5, advancing into bracket play for tomorrow as the No. 2 seed in pool A.Â
THE RALLY
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Against CSUN, the Aggies had a slow start with Kimi Waller and Alex Leal falling first to their opponents in two sets.Â
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Skye Smolinski and Mia Olen earned the Ags a point by taking down their opponents in just two sets.Â
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Kylie Miller and Tabitha Mitchell would follow, winning a two-set match.Â
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Next to finish were Emily Uhrinak and Kendal Steller, who were unable to come out with a win, tying the score at 2-2.Â
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Last to finish were the senior pair of Lindsay Heller and Kate O'Steen, who fought through a three-set battle and came out on top to win game one of the day.Â
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The Aggies were unfortunately swept by the number one seed, Cal Poly, in their second game of the day.Â
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The Aggies grasped the No. 2 seed in pool A for tomorrow's bracket play.Â
RESULTS
UC Davis 3, CSUN 2
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Kylie Miller and Tabitha Mitchell (UCD) def. Tasha Mae and Kinley Lindhardt (CSUN) 21-17 21-14
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Julia Bazylevych and Tia Mendiola (CSUN) def. Emily Uhrinak and Kendal Steller (UCD) 20-22 21-15 15-10
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Skye Smolinski and Mia Olen (UCD) def. Dylan Hall and Hannah Heflin (CSUN) 22-20 21-14
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Maleya Miles and Layla Cederlind (CSUN) def. Kimi Waller and Alex Leal (UCD) 21-9 21-17
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Lindsay Heller and Kate O'Steen (UCD) def. Sophia Jarosz and Haley Coggins (CSUN) 21-17 18-21 15-11Â
UC Davis 0, Cal Poly 5Â
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Piper Ferch and Erin Inskeep (CP) def. Kylie Miller and Tabitha Mitchell (UCD) 21-11 21-17
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Logan Walter and Izzy Martinez (CP) def. Emily Uhrinak and Kendal Steller (UCD) 21-9 21-16
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Quinn Perry and Lindsey Sparks (CP) def. Skye Smolinski and Mia Olen (UCD) 30-32 21-11 16-14
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Ella Connor and Madi Nichols (CP) def. Kimi Waller and Alex Leal (UCD) 21-17 21-14
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Abbey Reinard and Elise Lenehan (CP) def. Lindsey Heller and Kate O'Steen (UCD) 21-7 21-17Â
UP NEXT: The Aggies advance into bracket play at the Big West Championships and will play No. 3 Hawai'i at 9:45 a.m. PST.