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Senior outside hitter Elise Agi (middle) celebrates another point against CSUB during their first set. The Beach defeated the Roadrunners with a score of 3-2 on Oct. 25 at the Walter Pyramid. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach Current<\/p>\n
Long Beach State\u2019s women\u2019s volleyball team (15-6), which was nearly upset at home, completed the reverse sweep, hosting Cal State Bakersfield (5-17) in a five-set finish at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday, Oct. 25.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Beach entered the matchup coming off a five-set conference loss on the road at Cal State Northridge. LBSU would have its second consecutive five-set game against another Big West conference rival.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important that we learn from experiences now because it\u2019s what we\u2019re going to need to lean on when it\u2019s a win or go home [game] for the Big West Tournament,\u201d LBSU head coach Natalie Reagan said. \u201cThe important [goal] to us right now is the process, but stacking wins is also huge to get there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Beach started the first set late with a 5-1 deficit, led by three errors, followed by a quick timeout. The Beach kicked it back into gear, closing the gap to a two-point deficit, 13-11, after a challenged Roadrunners\u2019 attack error was upheld under further review.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Roadrunners, feeding off a supportive traveling crowd at the Pyramid, had their largest lead of the set with nine points, ending the first set at 25-16.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes you struggle in the beginning and try to get it going,\u201d LBSU redshirt freshman Logan King<\/a> said. \u201c[It starts with] taking care of our touches, some plays were frantic and we were going for shots, trying to make plays that weren\u2019t right for that specific situation.\u201d<\/p>\n Neither team could take control of the second set until a kill from senior outside hitter Elise Agi<\/a> forced the Roadrunners to regroup, with LBSU taking an 8-5 lead.<\/p>\n LBSU held the lead for most of the second set, but back-to-back kills from CSUB sophomore outside hitter Nicole Zake<\/a> kept the Roadrunners clinging to LBSU\u2019s 17-16 lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n In a set with only two lead changes, CSUB saw its third late in the second set, taking the lead and never looking back. An attack error by sophomore setter Madi Maxwell<\/a> ended the second frame 25-22, entering the half with CSUB up 2-0.<\/p>\n \u201cWe all got on each other, we trust each other enough to be able to call each other out and say what needs to be fixed with no one taking offense,\u201d Maxwell said. \u201cIt\u2019s more of a motivator than it is to hurt someone.\u201d<\/p>\n The third set opened up with four consecutive errors by the Roadrunners, providing The Beach with life at 7-2.<\/p>\n Senior outside hitter Elise Agi (left) and Senior middle blocker Nieko Thomas (right) blocks CSUB junior middle blocker Nele Broszat during the first set. LBSU defeats CSUB with a score of 3-2 at the Walter Pyramid on Oct. 25. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach Current<\/p>\n The tide quickly shifted against LBSU after a 5-0 run from CSUB. The Roadrunners\u2019 9-8 lead would lead to another competitive frame.\u00a0<\/p>\n The third set would see eight lead changes to go with 11 scores tied, but after a late timeout, LBSU finished the set strong with three consecutive points and a set-winning kill from Agi at 25-22, forcing a fourth set.<\/p>\n Agis\u2019 momentum would carry into the fourth set, sparking a dominant run from the beginning of the set with a 14-4 lead behind Agis\u2019 eight kills.<\/p>\n LBSU dominated the set, taking all momentum with a game-high 15-point lead, ultimately shutting it down, 25-13, to force a winner-takes-all fifth set.<\/p>\n Now, The Beach found themselves exactly where they were last game against CSUN on Oct. 23, with the start of another five-set finish.\u00a0<\/p>\n LBSU took control of the fifth frame, followed by a kill from King to put the team in front 6-3.\u00a0<\/p>\n A block by the freshman outside hitter Sidney Hamaker<\/a> set The Beach up with a comfortable 11-6 lead with the game nearing a finish.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RKulatilleke_Womens_VB_CSUB-03-scaled.jpg\")
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