The Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes defeated the Menlo Oaks 3–0 in women’s volleyball on Oct. 10 at Coussoulis Arena in San Bernardino. The Coyotes won 25–11, 25–17, 25–10 on Homecoming Night. San Bernardino improved to 16–2 overall and 7–1 in CCAA play.
Blocking and efficiency decide the sweep
Sarai Ross led all players with 12 kills and hit .370. Kisa Sagiao added nine kills without an error in 13 attempts. Saniyah Sobers recorded 16 digs, while McKenna Edwards finished with 17 assists.
San Bernardino hit .341 as a team and finished with an 11–0 advantage in blocks. Menlo recorded 25 kills and 27 attack errors for a negative .017 hitting percentage. The Coyotes controlled the final set after allowing the Oaks their only lead earlier in the match.
CSB Take
San Bernardino created a clear advantage through efficient attacking and pressure at the net. Limiting its own errors kept Menlo from finding a route into the match. The Oaks need cleaner offensive execution to make more of their rallies competitive against ranked opponents.
