Volleyball Makes It Three Straight with Win Over Aztecs

Friday, September 14

San Diego, CA

6:00 PM

Oregon State

8-2

San Diego State

1-9

OSU

San Diego State

Photo by: Dave Nishitani/Oregon State Athletics

Volleyball Makes It Three Straight with Win Over Aztecs

September 14, 2018 | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Athletic Communications

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Amy Underdown brought the thunder and Serena Bruin provided a spark off the bench as the Beavers topped San Diego State for their second win of the day Friday evening. With the victory, the Beavers have won three straight and improved their record to 8-2.

Oregon State defeated the Aztecs (1-9) in four sets by scores of 23-25, 25-13, 25-20 and 25-17.

"We played well for the majority of the first set," head coach Mark Barnard said. "When we got to the second, third and fourth, we played at a much better level. I really liked that that loss of the first set didn't faze us at all."

The Beavers took an early lead in the opening set at 4-0 and continued to hold that four-point at 21-17. However, three straight point by the Aztecs closed the margin to 21-20 forcing the Beavers into a timeout. Oregon State used its second timeout with the score tied 22-22. The Aztecs continued their late run to steal the set 25-23.

Oregon State responded quickly and decisively in the second set using a pair of 3-0 runs to grab a 10-5 lead. The runs kept coming for the Beavers with Amy Underdown providing five kills in the set. OSU turned up the pressure at the net late in the set to put it away with blocks by Serena Bruin on the final two points to take the set, 25-13, evening the match at a set apiece.

The Beavers and Aztecs traded runs early in the third set and it was tied at 16 midway through. A kill by Maddy Gravley followed by back-to-back kills from Maddie Goings to take the lead at 19-16. Underdown registered another kill, then set the block alongside Bruin and Maddie Sheehan aced the Aztecs to push OSU to a decisive lead at 24-19. The Beavers closed the set 25-20 to take a two sets to one lead.

The Aztecs got out to a quick start in the fourth rolling off five points in a row to take a 6-2 lead. SDSU errors let the Beavers back into it evening the score at 8-8. Back-to-back blocks by Maddy Gravley and Sheehan followed by Gravley and Underdown led to a timeout with the Beavers up 11-8. The Aztecs closed the gap to 14-13 before the Beavers went on a 7-0 run that included four OSU blocks to go up 20-13. OSU held on to win the set, 25-17, and the match.

Underdown led the Beavers' offense with 18 kills, while Goings added 10 kills and 12 digs to register her third double-double of the season. Defensively OSU played well at the net notching a season-high 18 blocks. Serena Bruin came off the bench to tally a career-high 12 blocks. In the back row, Grace Massey recorded 20 digs to lead the squad.

"When Amy (Underdown) is aggressive she is very good. She has gotten better and better each week. I was pleased with Serena's (Bruin) play. She has been ramping up in recent weeks and she performed well when the opportunity came tonight."

Game Notes: Amy Underdown registered a match-high 18 kills and a career-best five blocks … Serena Bruin tallied a career-high 12 blocks. Her 12 block assists ties for second-most in a match in OSU history. It is the first time a Beaver blocker has recorded 12 block assists since Arica Nassar accomplished it in 2014 … Maddie Goings notched her third double-double of the season with 10 kills and 12 digs.

Next Up: Oregon State returns to the court Saturday afternoon to face No. 23 San Diego to wrap up the Beavers' part in the SDSU/USD Challenge.

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