California State University Northridge Athletics
California State University at Northridge
12-13,8-7Big West
UC Irvine
9-17,7-8Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSUN | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| UC Irvine | 17 | 23 | 18 | 0 |
11/13/2026 8:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
IRVINE, Calif. — Audrey Nuckols had eight kills and five blocks as CSUN delivered a dominant performance Friday night, sweeping UC Irvine 25-17, 25-23, 25-18 in a key Big West match at the Bren Events Center.
With the win, the Matadors improve to 12-13 overall and 8-7 in the Big West, snapping a tie in the conference standings with the Anteaters who slip to 9-17 overall and 7-8 in conference play.
Nuckols tied for match-high honors with eight kills, hitting .208 on 24 swings to go with five blocks and five digs. Senior middles Iye Okolo and Tatiana Turgeon combined for 13 kills while hitting .458 on 24 swings with nine blocks, while Julia Bazylevych also chipped in seven kills (.222). Redshirt freshman Raegan Richardson finished with six kills, two aces and 11 digs.
Setter Katie Kolar posted her team-leading 12th double-double of the season with 19 assists and 11, while Taylor Dunlap notched her first of the season with 12 assists and 10 digs. Senior libero Paige Sentes had a team-high 13 digs as CSUN out-dug the Anteaters 66-62.
The Matadors controlled the match with balanced offense, timely blocking and strong serving. CSUN hit .152 as a team and held UC Irvine to a .037 attack percentage while collecting nine total blocks.
CSUN fell behind 3-0 in the opening set before quickly settling in. The Matadors used a steady offensive attack from Bazylevych, Okolo, and Nuckols to take control, turning a slim 8-7 lead into a 15-9 advantage. CSUN extended its lead to nine points (20-11) before closing the set on a kill by Richardson.
The second set featured several momentum swings. CSUN jumped out to a 9-3 and extended its lead to 14-6 following a Tatiana Turgeon kill. UC Irvine responded with a 7-1 run to trim the deficit to 15-13 and later pulled to within one at 21-20. The Matadors answered with a kill from Bazylevych a UCI service error and a pair of Nuckols kills for a 25-23 win.
UC Irvine took an early 6-3 lead in the third set, but CSUN responded behind Richardson, who registered consecutive service aces to help tie the score at 8-8. Trailing 11-10, the Matadors rallied to claim five straight points to take control. CSUN opened up a five-point lead (21-16) following another Nuckols kill and an Anteater hitting error before closing out the sweep on Richardson's sixth kill of the night.
HEAD COACH AQUILES MONTOYA SAID
"This was a great win for our team. We talked about trying to slow down their middles and winning the serve and pass game. For us to only get aced one time and have five players with double digits in digs, shows how disciplined they were in big moments. Short turnaround against a great UCSD team at their place, but I know our team is beyond excited for it."
UP NEXT
CSUN wraps up the road portion of the 2026 regular season on Saturday in La Jolla against UC San Diego. First serve on ESPN+ is scheduled for 5 p.m. at LionTree Arena.
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