Big West volleyball: Cal State Bakersfield and Sacramento State secure victories

In Big West volleyball action, Cal State Bakersfield defeated UC Riverside in a five-set match (16-25, 27-29, 25-18, 27-25, 4-15). Evelyn Hendrix recorded a career-high eight kills for the Highlanders during the contest.

Separately, Sacramento State completed its first-ever Big West road trip sweep by defeating UC Irvine 3-1 (26-24, 22-25, 25-19, 25-19). Victoria Marthaler led the Hornets with 21 kills, contributing to a week where she totaled 41 kills. The victory moves Sacramento State into a six-way tie for second place in the league standings.