DAVIS, Calif.—UC San Diego women's volleyball fell to UC Davis, 3-0, to wrap up the first week of Big West play on the road.
The Tritons (7-6, 1-1 Big West) fell to the Aggies (6-5, 1-1 Big West) in straight sets, 24-26, 21-25 and 15-25 on Saturday afternoon in University Credit Union Center.
Ava McInnes finished with 10 kills and 12 digs for her fourth double-double, while
Kylie Pries and
Emily McDaniel added nine and seven kills respectively.
Audrey Hollis recorded a double-double with 27 assists and 11 digs.
McDaniel and Hollis led the Tritons with two blocks apiece and
Kayla Uhlick collected a team-high 13 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Aggies took an early 5-1 lead in set one, but the Tritons quickly answered with a five-point run to pull in front 6-5. UC Davis pulled in front again 15-11 and maintained the advantage down the stretch. The Aggies held a 22-16 lead late in the set before UC San Diego rallied late to make it 23-21. The Tritons held off three set points before UCD eventually took the opening frame, 26-24.
The teams traded a two-point swing for the majority of the second set, battling all the way to a 21-21 tie. The Aggies closed out the frame with a four-point run to take the set, 25-21, and lead the match, 2-0.
UC Davis carried the momentum into the final set, jumping out to a 5-1 lead and forcing an early timeout for the Tritons. UC San Diego closed to within one point, 7-6, but the Aggies hit .379 in the set and outscored the Tritons, 18-9, to close out the set and earn the sweep.
TRITON TIDBITS
UP NEXT
After playing its last 10 matches on the road, UC San Diego will return to LionTree Arena next week for its Big West home opener. The Tritons will host Long Beach State on Thursday and face Hawai'i on Friday—both matches are scheduled for 6 p.m. The matches will be broadcast on ESPN+ and live statistics will be available via UCSDTritons.com.
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.
