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CSUSB Coyotes tame Cougars of San Marcos

By PAUL PRADO
S PECIAL TO
H IGHLAND C OMMUNITY N EWS

Friday night, Sept. 21, at Coussoulis

Arena, the Cal State University San
Bernardino (CSUSB) Women’s Volley-
ball team took on the Cougars of Cal
State University San Marcos.
The Coyotes walked onto the court
with an 11-1 record and 4-0 in confer-
ence action.
The Cougars of San Marcos were at-
tempting to put a W in their win column
with a record of 7-4 and 3-0 in confer-
ence play.
The Coyotes proved triumphant by
winning three out of four sets —25-12,
25-14 and 25-14.
The Cougars won the second set with
a score of 25-23.
“It’s going to be a great match,” said
Coyote Coach Kim Cherniss.
“There are two strong teams on the
court. It’ll be an interesting night. It’s
Paul P rado P HotograPHy
still early in the year. Coyote middle blocker Hailey Jack-
“I’m hoping that Alexis Cardoza (No. son (39) takes to the air and slams Coyote’s outside hitters Sascha dominique (12) and alexis Cardoza (3) deflect
3-outside hitter for CSUSB) continues the ball toward her opponents dur- a ball from Cal State San marcos cougars during CSuSB’s win, last Friday.
with her same level of performance.” ing last week’s win against San
Cardoza racked up almost two dozen Marcos.
kills on the night. gain control. side hitter Asia Clark were energized were fairly opposing at the net. I think,
“Jayann DeHoog (No. 15-Coyote set- The Cougars came into the second set and determined. honestly, that Jayann, our setter, was
ter) will be coordinating our offensive focused. They crept from a 6-10 deficit The Coyote team took complete con- quite a bit better and our middles were
game,” said Cherniss. to a 23-21 lead. trol of sets 3 and 4, by opening and much more dominant. Otherwise it was
The Coyotes dominated the first set, After a time out from the Cougars, maintaining a steady lead over the a good match.”
taking it 25-12. San Marcos kept the lead to win the sec- Cougars. “We worked hard as a team,” said
Coyote outside hitters Alexis Cardoza, ond set 25-23. “It was a pretty physical match. Both Coyote outside hitter Alexis Cardoza.
Sascha Dominique and middle blocker The set win did not deter the Coyotes teams played at a really high level,” said “We stayed calm cool and collected be-
Hailey Jackson had complete control of from losing their focus. Cherniss. “I think that both teams did a cause of the trust that we have on our
the net, jousting with the Cougars to Cardoza, Dominique, Jackson and out- really good job on defense. Both sides See COYOTES on page 13