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CSUN Closes Regular Season With Two Wins in Bakersfield
4/18/2026 2:58:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — CSUN Beach Volleyball closed out its regular season on a high note Saturday, picking up wins over Cal State Bakersfield (3-2) and Pacific (5-0) in a tri-dual at the Barnes Beach Volleyball Complex.
With the two wins, the Matadors improve to 10-20 and have now won three of their last five dual matches heading into the Big West Beach Volleyball Championship next week.
CSUN 3, BAKERSFIELD 2
CSUN opened the day by edging Cal State Bakersfield 3-2 in a tightly contested dual. The Matadors secured their second win over the Roadrunners this season behind wins on the No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 courts, winning each in straight sets to outlast Bakersfield (10-23).
CSUN set the tone early as the No. 4 pair of Ainsley Patrick and Jill Rodig delivered a decisive 21-10, 21-13 victory, while Maleya Miles and Hannah Heflin followed suit on court one with a dominant 21-10, 21-13 win over Erika Markentin and Olivia Silacci-Jensen.
After Bakersfield answered on court two, the Matadors regained control when Dylan Hall and Ava Rogers secured a 21-18, 21-14 decision at No. 3, putting CSUN on the brink.
The dual ultimately came down to the fifth flight, where Bakersfield's Katey Milne and Havi Montano outlasted Daysha Halbert and Haley Coggins in a three-set battle, 21-19, 25-23, but the outcome had already been decided in CSUN's favor.
CSUN also picked up an exhibition win from Natalia Brandlin and Julia Gunner, who posted a 21-18, 21-17 result.
CSUN 5, PACIFIC 0
CSUN capped its Saturday slate in dominant fashion, sweeping Pacific 5-0 in the first dual match between the two teams since 2021.
The Matadors (10-20) controlled the match from the outset, claiming four straight-set victories and winning all five courts to post their fifth 5-0 victory of the season.
No. 1 pair Heflin and Miles led the charge with a commanding 21-12, 21-11 win, while the No. 2 duo of Mendiola and Henderson followed with a 21-15, 21-12 victory to quickly put CSUN in control.
The Matadors continued to roll as Hall and Rogers cruised to a 21-12, 21-12 decision on court three. Rodig and Patrick then earned CSUN's fourth win with a 21-18, 21-16 victory at No. 4.
CSUN completed the sweep on court five, where Coggins and Halbert battled to a three-set victory, 21-17, 17-21, 15-10, to finish off the Tigers (3-24).
The Matadors also picked up an exhibition win from Brandlin and Gunner, who posted a dominant 21-5, 21-9 result.
CSUN paid tribute to its 2026 senior class of Natalia Brandlin, Zaria Henderson, Tia Mendiola, Maleya Miles, Ainsley Patrick, and Jill Rodig in a ceremony following the match.
HEAD COACH JEFF HALL SAID
"Nice to finish the regular season with two dual wins and gain a little momentum before the second season begins. We're looking forward to our Big West Championships at Cal Poly on Thursday and Friday. Go Matadors."
UP NEXT
CSUN heads to San Luis Obispo next week for the 2026 Big West Beach Volleyball Championship, which will be held at Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex for the second time.
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