No. 8 Cal State San Bernardino rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat Cal State LA in five sets, improving to 20-2 overall and 9-1 in CCAA play. Sarai Ross led the Coyotes with 20 kills, and Saniyah Sobers anchored the defense with a match-high 21 digs.

By the Numbers
  • Set scores: 23-25, 25-11, 19-25, 25-17, 15-9.
  • CSUSB finished with 63 kills and a .271 hitting percentage; Cal State LA hit .175.
  • The Coyotes led in blocks, 9-5, and service aces, 9-7.
  • Ross had 20 kills on .421 hitting; Kacie Pedersen added 19 kills, 10 digs and 2 aces.
State of Play
  • CSUSB took the second set decisively, then responded to Cal State LA’s third-set surge by winning the fourth and fifth.
  • The Coyotes close their regular-season schedule Saturday at 3 p.m. against Cal State San Marcos in San Marcos.
Bottom Line

CSUSB showed it can recover under pressure: after falling behind twice, the Coyotes finished strong to secure a key CCAA win.