UCLA
Cal State Northridge (Pauley Pavilion)
UCLA Falls in Five to Cal State Northridge
February 10, 2006 | Men's Volleyball
Feb. 10, 2006
The seventh-ranked UCLA men's volleyball team fell in five games to fifth-ranked Cal State Northridge Friday night in Pauley Pavilion.
The Matadors won 27-30, 25-30, 30-22, 30-26, 15-10 in two hours and 20 minutes before 559 fans. The victory raised CS Northridge's record to 7-4 overall, 3-3 in MPSF play. The Bruins fell to 7-6 overall, 2-4.
Cruising two games to zero and hitting .333, the Bruins watched the Matadors break open a 4-4 tie in Game 3 to score seven straight points, six with CSUN senior Cary Hanson at the service line.
The Bruins never recovered. They hit .182 in Game 3, .106 in Game 4 and .095 in the fifth game as the Matadors gained momentum with each point and every rally.
Hanson, who had not played for the last few matches, ended the night with just five kills, but consistently kept the Bruins off-balance with his serve. He aced UCLA three times and recorded 10 digs.
Junior Paul George led the Bruins with 16 kills and added five total blocks and 10 digs. Senior David Russell and junior Steve Klosterman added 12 kills each. Russell led the team with eight block assists and added an ace. Senior Damien Scott came off the bench to record 10 kills (.346).
Eric Vance led the Matadors with 24 kills, followed by 17 from Dan Rhodes.
The Bruins will host Stanford (Feb. 16) and Pacific (Feb. 17) in Pauley Pavilion. Both matches will begin at 7 p.m.
