Wednesday, February 22
Long Beach, Calif.
7:00 PM
California Baptist University
3-12 (1-10MPSF)
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Long Beach State
14-2 (10-1MPSF)
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California Baptist
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Long Beach State
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Photo by: Jacob Gonzalez
Taking It To the Beach
2/22/2017 8:59:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
LONG BEACH, Calif. — California Baptist University faced its highest-ranked opponent of the season Wednesday night in No. 2-ranked Long Beach State and came out swinging. The Lancers took the first set, but couldn't overcome the Beach's comeback, dropping the match 3-1 (24-26, 25-12, 25-14, 25-19).
The Lancers fall to 2-12 overall, 1-10 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. LBSU improves to 14-2 on the year, 10-1 in conference.
Luis Palos, Philip Schick and Kevin Vaz all finished with a team-high eight kills. Schick also posted three blocks, including one solo stuff. Defensively, Vaz added nine digs, while Emmett Enriques chipped in eight.
It was back-and-forth action early on before the Beach took a 7-4 lead. A Long Beach State error gave CBU the sideout point to spark a 3-0 run, capped by a combo block by Caleb Miller and Jacob Tarabetz to tie the set, 7-7.
After the set was tied once again at 12-12, Rohit Paul put the Lancers in front 13-12 on a kill before an LBSU error gave CBU a two-point lead, 14-12, and force a Beach timeout.
The game remained close as the score was tied at 14-14, 15-15, 16-16, and 17-17, before CBU went on a three-point scoring spree to force another LBSU timeout. Palos got the spurt going with a cross-court kill, while Vaz followed by powering a kill through a Beach block attempt.
LBSU closed the gap to just one point, 22-21, forcing a CBU timeout. Determined to not let the set slip out of their hands, the Lancers came out of the break and grabbed the next point off a Schick kill.
The Beach battled back and tied the set at 24-24, but Paul kept momentum in the Lancers' favor with a kill and an ace from Vaz finished the deal, 26-24.
In set two, Long Beach State opened on a 4-1 run. Some Beach errors and a kill from Palos pulled the Lancers even at 5-5. The frame would stay close with ties at 5-5, 6-6 and 7-7.
It was the closest it would be, however, as LBSU opened up to a 14-9 lead. The Beach coasted that to a 25-12 set win to even the match score, 1-1.
The Beach carried that momentum into set three, taking the set 25-14 to put some pressure on the Lancers to win the fourth and force five.
CBU changed things up in the fourth, putting Paul into the libero spot and moving Enriques to outside hitter. It kept things close in the early goings, but Long Beach State soon found a groove to take a 10-6 lead.
Coach Derek Schmitt called a timeout and his team scored two-straight points out of the break, including a combo stuff from Enrique de Diego Garcia and Palos to pull within two, 10-8.
Long Beach State jumped out in front once again, but CBU dug deep to win a rally, scoring back-to-back points to pull within five, 20-15. The Beach wouldn't let the visitors pull any closer, however, taking the set 25-19 to win the match.
The Lancers remain on the road, heading to No. 11-ranked Cal State Northridge on Friday. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
The Lancers fall to 2-12 overall, 1-10 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. LBSU improves to 14-2 on the year, 10-1 in conference.
Luis Palos, Philip Schick and Kevin Vaz all finished with a team-high eight kills. Schick also posted three blocks, including one solo stuff. Defensively, Vaz added nine digs, while Emmett Enriques chipped in eight.
It was back-and-forth action early on before the Beach took a 7-4 lead. A Long Beach State error gave CBU the sideout point to spark a 3-0 run, capped by a combo block by Caleb Miller and Jacob Tarabetz to tie the set, 7-7.
After the set was tied once again at 12-12, Rohit Paul put the Lancers in front 13-12 on a kill before an LBSU error gave CBU a two-point lead, 14-12, and force a Beach timeout.
The game remained close as the score was tied at 14-14, 15-15, 16-16, and 17-17, before CBU went on a three-point scoring spree to force another LBSU timeout. Palos got the spurt going with a cross-court kill, while Vaz followed by powering a kill through a Beach block attempt.
LBSU closed the gap to just one point, 22-21, forcing a CBU timeout. Determined to not let the set slip out of their hands, the Lancers came out of the break and grabbed the next point off a Schick kill.
The Beach battled back and tied the set at 24-24, but Paul kept momentum in the Lancers' favor with a kill and an ace from Vaz finished the deal, 26-24.
In set two, Long Beach State opened on a 4-1 run. Some Beach errors and a kill from Palos pulled the Lancers even at 5-5. The frame would stay close with ties at 5-5, 6-6 and 7-7.
It was the closest it would be, however, as LBSU opened up to a 14-9 lead. The Beach coasted that to a 25-12 set win to even the match score, 1-1.
The Beach carried that momentum into set three, taking the set 25-14 to put some pressure on the Lancers to win the fourth and force five.
CBU changed things up in the fourth, putting Paul into the libero spot and moving Enriques to outside hitter. It kept things close in the early goings, but Long Beach State soon found a groove to take a 10-6 lead.
Coach Derek Schmitt called a timeout and his team scored two-straight points out of the break, including a combo stuff from Enrique de Diego Garcia and Palos to pull within two, 10-8.
Long Beach State jumped out in front once again, but CBU dug deep to win a rally, scoring back-to-back points to pull within five, 20-15. The Beach wouldn't let the visitors pull any closer, however, taking the set 25-19 to win the match.
The Lancers remain on the road, heading to No. 11-ranked Cal State Northridge on Friday. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
Team Stats
CBU
LBSU
Kills
32
56
Errors
22
16
Attempts
95
108
Hitting %
.105
.370
Points
41.0
76.0
Assists
30
50
Aces
3
7
Blocks
6.0
13.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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