FULLERTON, Calif. – UC Irvine was topped by Cal State Fullerton 3-0 at Titan Gym Friday.

The Titans (6-8, 3-4) led in every statistical category on their way to a 25-18, 25-15, 25-20 victory.

UCI (11-6, 4-3) hit .186, the fifth lowest percentage of the season and didn't have an ace for the first time this year. CSUF also held a 6-3 advantage in blocking.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
>Sophomore Joy Umeh led the Anteaters with 15 kills, hitting .419
>Middle blocker Onye Ofoegbu had 10 kills, while outside hitter Marianna Bertolone added six kills and two block assists
>Libero Carly Richter had a team-high 11 digs
> Nicole Shuhandler, Julia Crawford and Gabrielle Barcelos all had 10 kills to lead the Titans  

TURNING POINTS
>The Titans took control with a pair of blocks plus an Anteater ball handling error, 11-7
>A 6-1 run for CSF expanded the lead to 18-10
>Cal State F would win the set 25-18

SECOND SET
>The Titans would jump out to a quick 5-1 lead
>A 7-1 spurt moved CSF out to a 17-8 lead
>Cal State Fullerton would win 25-15

THRD SET
>Back-to-back kill helped CSUF to a 14-12 lead
>The Titans led 19-15 before UCI had kills by Joy Umeh and Grace Colburn to edge to 17-19
>UCI would close to 20-21 on a kill by Umeh and a block by Onye Ofeogbu and Ellen Veargason, forcing a Titan timeout
>Out of the timeout, CSF rolled to the victory on three straight Julia Crawford kills and an ace by Neena Disma, 25-20
>CSF hit .500 (20-1-38)

NOTES
>15 players saw the court for the Anteaters, including the debut of Amanda Albertini and Maren Palmer
>It is only the third time UCI has been swept this season

UP NEXT
In a quick turnaround, UCI will host Long Beach State in a Black & Blue Rivalry match tomorrow at the Bren Events Center beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours is required to enter the Bren Events Center. Attendance Policy for Women's Volleyball. UCI has a clear bag policy and requires mobile ticketing.