Summary

SPOKANE, Wa. - Maryland Eastern Shore (2-5) was defeated by CSU Bakersfield (1-5) in four sets at Charlotte Y. Martin Centre.

The Score

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks - 1

CSU Bakersfield - 3

(25-15, 24-26, 20-25, 25-10)

How It Happened

UMES began the match with a 6-1 run, highlighted by a pair of kills from Anjola Omolewa. CSU Bakersfield got back within one in the middle of the frame before the Hawks separated again. Leading 13-12, UMES scored nine of the next 10 points. Lilliana Montes had two kills in the scoring surge while Kate-Linh Eden added two service aces. The Hawks controlled set one en route to a 25-15 win.

UMES and CSU Bakersfield played a tightly-contested fourth set. Despite the Roadrunners building a 10-3 lead, the Hawks rallied back to tie the match 17-17. CSU Bakersfield once again pulled ahead to take a 23-19 lead before UMES rattled off five straight points. In the 5-0 run, Omolewa delivered a pair of kills for the Hawks. Ultimately, the Roadrunners outlasted the Hawks, generating three straight points to clinch a 26-24 set two win.

The Roadrunners found a different gear in the third and fourth sets, attacking at a .355 and .619 clip respectively. Despite falling behind 8-1, UMES fought back in set three before falling 25-20. In the final frame, CSU Bakersfield never trailed, winning 25-10 to cement a four-set victory.

The Numbers

• In attack, the Hawks were outhit by the Roadrunners .283 to .192

• Montes tied her career-high with 15 kills, attacking at a .556 clip. She also added five blocks.

• Omolewa finished with 12 kills. This was her second double-digit kill match 

• With 14 digs on the day, Valeria Matias eclipsed 100 digs for the season

• Jayda Hutchins set a new career-high with 26 assists

• Eden registered 12 assists. She has posted double-digit assists in six out of the seven matches this season

• Malaysia Shaw tied her season-high with seven blocks

All-Tournament Team

Montes was one of six student -athletes to be named to the Gonzaga All-Tournament Team. Montes finished the tournament with 26 kills and 10 blocks.
 

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