UC Riverside Athletics reports multiple losses in recent road competitions

UC Riverside Athletics experienced a series of losses across several sports during recent road trips. In women's basketball, the Highlanders fell to Gonzaga with a final score of 85-58 in Spokane, Washington. Despite a strong second quarter and forcing 20 turnovers, the team could not overcome an early 19-4 deficit.

The volleyball program also faced challenges, losing three matches. The team fell in three sets to CSU Bakersfield (24-26, 22-25, 16-25) and lost a five-set battle to CSUN (3-2) in Big West play. In the match against CSUN, UC Riverside managed to force a deciding fifth set after winning the first and fourth sets, but ultimately could not secure the victory.

Separately, UC Davis volleyball secured a 3-1 victory over UTEP in El Paso, Texas. During the match, Mia Starr became the 13th player in UC Davis history to record 1,000 career digs.