Friday, November 13
Irvine, Calif.
6:00 PM
UC Irvine
vs
CSUN
November 11, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
CSUN (11-13, 7-7 Big West) at
UC Irvine (9-16, 7-7 Big West)
Date:Â Friday, Nov. 13
Time:Â 6Â p.m. (PST)
Location:Â Bren Events Center (5,000) - Irvine, Calif.
Watch on ESPN+ | Live Stats
Cal State Bakersfield (13-13, 8-6 Big West) at
UC Irvine (9-16, 7-7 Big West)
Date:Â Saturday, Nov. 14
Time:Â 5 p.m. (PST)
Location:Â Bren Events Center (5,000) - Irvine, Calif.
Watch on ESPN+ | Live Stats
IRVINE, Calif. -Â UC Irvine women's volleyball is set to host CSUN and Cal State Bakersfield in its final homestand of the season. The Anteaters will square off against the Matadors at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, before returning to the Bren Events Center for a 5 p.m. Senior Night showdown with the Roadrunners on Saturday, Nov. 14.Â
FIRST SERVE
• On Saturday, UCI will honor its three seniors - Nicole Feliciano, Lois Hansen, and Kendra MacDonald - after the match against Bakersfield.Â
• The 'Eaters dropped to 7-7 in Big West play after falling at Sacramento State and Utah Valley last week. They are currently tied for sixth with CSUN, UC San Diego, and UVU in the conference standings. The quartet sits one game back of Cal State Bakersfield (8-6) in fifth. With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, the teams are jockeying for position as the top-six advance to the Big West Championship in San Luis Obispo, Nov. 25-28.
• Setter and tri-captain Nicole Feliciano reached a couple of milestones this year, joining the 1,000 career dig club at Bakersfield on Oct. 16, and surpassing 3,000 career assists against UCSD on Oct. 24. She now has 3,096 assists and 1,094 digs in her four seasons. Feliciano and head coach Ashlie Hain are the only two Anteaters in program history to record over 3K assists and 1K digs in their UCI careers. Hain, who played from 2001-04, is the school record holder with 5,698 assists and ranks eighth among UC Irvine's all-time leaders with 1,175 career digs. Feliciano sits at No. 3 in assists and is tied for ninth in digs.
• Junior libero Whitney Wallace leads the Big West with 428 digs (4.41/set). Wallace has recorded 10+ digs in 22 consecutive matches and has nine 20+ dig performances. She is a two-time Big West Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 21, Oct. 5). First-year middle Taylor Boice is also a two-time Big West Rookie of the Week. Boice is tops on the squad in kills (233), blocks (102), and hitting percentage (.283).
• Friday's match-up will feature two of the top defensive teams in the 12-member Big West. UC Irvine ranks first in digs (15.22/set), while CSUN leads the league in blocks (2.58/set). The Matadors (.164) and the 'Eaters (.189) are also second and third, respectively, in opponent hitting percentage.Â
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
CSUN (11-13, 7-7 Big West) won a pair of five-setters at home last weekend, outlasting California Baptist and UC Riverside. Senior middle Iye Okolo leads the Big West with 1.32 blocks per set, while senior libero Paige Sentes is third in the conference at 3.88 digs/set. Senior outside Hailey Brockway has powered CSUN's offense with 3.88 kills per set, which ranks fourth among the league leaders.
Cal State Bakersfield (13-13, 8-6 Big West) is riding a three-match win streak after sweeping UC Riverside and California Baptist last weekend. Junior outside hitter Suelen Lima leads the Roadrunners with 3.17 kills per set. Junior libero Analiese Gagliano is also averaging a team-best 3.05 digs per set. Lima and Gagliano rank among the top 10 in the Big West in their respective categories.
SERIES RECORDS
UC Irvine leads in its all-time series with CSUN, 38-32. The Anteaters have won nine of the last 10, including a 3-1 victory in Northridge on Oct. 17. Taylor Boice led the 'Eaters with 12 kills (.588) and nine blocks in that match. For the Matadors, Hailey Brockway had a match-high 20 kills.
UCI leads in its all-time series with Cal State Bakersfield, 11-4. In the first meeting of the season (Oct. 16), the Anteaters defeated the Roadrunners in Bakersfield, 3-1. Abby Pekrul had a big night for UC Irvine with 10 kills and nine blocks.
LEAVING A LEGACY
Senior Nicole Feliciano is a four-year starter who is leaving her mark at UC Irvine. One week after joining the 1,000-dig club, the 5-foot-10 setter reached another big milestone, surpassing 3,000 career assists against UC San Diego on Oct. 24. Feliciano ranks third in school history in assists (3,096) and is tied for ninth in digs (1,094). She is also in elite company alongside head coach Ashlie Hain as the only two players in program history with more than 3K assists and 1K digs. Feliciano, who has played in 112 of 116 matches during her time at UCI, also has 53 double-doubles and recorded her first career triple-double with 14 kills, 22 assists, and 17 digs at UCSD (Oct. 23). She was the 2023 Big West Freshman of the Year.
JUST GETTING STARTED
Freshman Taylor Boice earned her second Big West Rookie of the Week award on Oct. 19. She was recognized for her performance at CSUN where she had 12 kills on .588 hitting, while also finishing with a career-high nine blocks. The 6-foot-1 middle previously received the honor on Oct. 5 when she registered 12 kills in a win at UC Riverside. Boice has a team-leading 12 double-figure kill performances with a season-best 18 vs. New Mexico State on Sept. 3. She has started every match and is tops on the squad with 233 kills (2.40/set), 102 blocks (1.05/set), and a .283 hitting percentage.
DIGS LEADER
Whitney Wallace leads the Big West with 4.41 digs per set and has been even better in conference play where she is averaging a league-best 4.85 digs/set. She has reached double digits in 22 consecutive matches with nine of those being 20+ dig efforts. During that stretch, the 5-foot-9 libero recorded a career-high 30 digs vs. San José State (Sept. 13). Wallace, a junior transfer from Oklahoma, is a two-time Big West Defensive Player of the Week, earning the recognition on Sept. 21 and again on Oct. 5.
HANG TEN
Middles Abby Pekrul and Vani Tatoulian both set a career high of 10 blocks earlier this season to tie for 15th in single-match school history. Tatoulian racked up 10 total blocks (9 block assists, 1 solo) against San José State on Sept. 13. Two weeks later, Pekrul put up 10 block assists in a 3-1 win over Cal State Fullerton. Last weekend, Pekrul also had 10 kills at both Sac State and Utah Valley, committing only three errors in the two matches for a .500 attack percentage. The 6-foot middle has four double-digit kill performances on the year with a season-high 14 at CSUN. Tatoulian reached double figures in the kill column for the first time in her collegiate career against UC San Diego (Oct. 24), finishing with 12 on .611 hitting.
UP NEXT
UCI closes out the regular season on the road next week, making the short trip to Cal State Fullerton (Nov. 20) and Long Beach State (Nov. 21).
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UC Irvine (9-16, 7-7 Big West)
Date:Â Friday, Nov. 13
Time:Â 6Â p.m. (PST)
Location:Â Bren Events Center (5,000) - Irvine, Calif.
Watch on ESPN+ | Live Stats
Cal State Bakersfield (13-13, 8-6 Big West) at
UC Irvine (9-16, 7-7 Big West)
Date:Â Saturday, Nov. 14
Time:Â 5 p.m. (PST)
Location:Â Bren Events Center (5,000) - Irvine, Calif.
Watch on ESPN+ | Live Stats
IRVINE, Calif. -Â UC Irvine women's volleyball is set to host CSUN and Cal State Bakersfield in its final homestand of the season. The Anteaters will square off against the Matadors at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, before returning to the Bren Events Center for a 5 p.m. Senior Night showdown with the Roadrunners on Saturday, Nov. 14.Â
FIRST SERVE
• On Saturday, UCI will honor its three seniors - Nicole Feliciano, Lois Hansen, and Kendra MacDonald - after the match against Bakersfield.Â
• The 'Eaters dropped to 7-7 in Big West play after falling at Sacramento State and Utah Valley last week. They are currently tied for sixth with CSUN, UC San Diego, and UVU in the conference standings. The quartet sits one game back of Cal State Bakersfield (8-6) in fifth. With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, the teams are jockeying for position as the top-six advance to the Big West Championship in San Luis Obispo, Nov. 25-28.
• Setter and tri-captain Nicole Feliciano reached a couple of milestones this year, joining the 1,000 career dig club at Bakersfield on Oct. 16, and surpassing 3,000 career assists against UCSD on Oct. 24. She now has 3,096 assists and 1,094 digs in her four seasons. Feliciano and head coach Ashlie Hain are the only two Anteaters in program history to record over 3K assists and 1K digs in their UCI careers. Hain, who played from 2001-04, is the school record holder with 5,698 assists and ranks eighth among UC Irvine's all-time leaders with 1,175 career digs. Feliciano sits at No. 3 in assists and is tied for ninth in digs.
• Junior libero Whitney Wallace leads the Big West with 428 digs (4.41/set). Wallace has recorded 10+ digs in 22 consecutive matches and has nine 20+ dig performances. She is a two-time Big West Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 21, Oct. 5). First-year middle Taylor Boice is also a two-time Big West Rookie of the Week. Boice is tops on the squad in kills (233), blocks (102), and hitting percentage (.283).
• Friday's match-up will feature two of the top defensive teams in the 12-member Big West. UC Irvine ranks first in digs (15.22/set), while CSUN leads the league in blocks (2.58/set). The Matadors (.164) and the 'Eaters (.189) are also second and third, respectively, in opponent hitting percentage.Â
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
CSUN (11-13, 7-7 Big West) won a pair of five-setters at home last weekend, outlasting California Baptist and UC Riverside. Senior middle Iye Okolo leads the Big West with 1.32 blocks per set, while senior libero Paige Sentes is third in the conference at 3.88 digs/set. Senior outside Hailey Brockway has powered CSUN's offense with 3.88 kills per set, which ranks fourth among the league leaders.
Cal State Bakersfield (13-13, 8-6 Big West) is riding a three-match win streak after sweeping UC Riverside and California Baptist last weekend. Junior outside hitter Suelen Lima leads the Roadrunners with 3.17 kills per set. Junior libero Analiese Gagliano is also averaging a team-best 3.05 digs per set. Lima and Gagliano rank among the top 10 in the Big West in their respective categories.
SERIES RECORDS
UC Irvine leads in its all-time series with CSUN, 38-32. The Anteaters have won nine of the last 10, including a 3-1 victory in Northridge on Oct. 17. Taylor Boice led the 'Eaters with 12 kills (.588) and nine blocks in that match. For the Matadors, Hailey Brockway had a match-high 20 kills.
UCI leads in its all-time series with Cal State Bakersfield, 11-4. In the first meeting of the season (Oct. 16), the Anteaters defeated the Roadrunners in Bakersfield, 3-1. Abby Pekrul had a big night for UC Irvine with 10 kills and nine blocks.
LEAVING A LEGACY
Senior Nicole Feliciano is a four-year starter who is leaving her mark at UC Irvine. One week after joining the 1,000-dig club, the 5-foot-10 setter reached another big milestone, surpassing 3,000 career assists against UC San Diego on Oct. 24. Feliciano ranks third in school history in assists (3,096) and is tied for ninth in digs (1,094). She is also in elite company alongside head coach Ashlie Hain as the only two players in program history with more than 3K assists and 1K digs. Feliciano, who has played in 112 of 116 matches during her time at UCI, also has 53 double-doubles and recorded her first career triple-double with 14 kills, 22 assists, and 17 digs at UCSD (Oct. 23). She was the 2023 Big West Freshman of the Year.
JUST GETTING STARTED
Freshman Taylor Boice earned her second Big West Rookie of the Week award on Oct. 19. She was recognized for her performance at CSUN where she had 12 kills on .588 hitting, while also finishing with a career-high nine blocks. The 6-foot-1 middle previously received the honor on Oct. 5 when she registered 12 kills in a win at UC Riverside. Boice has a team-leading 12 double-figure kill performances with a season-best 18 vs. New Mexico State on Sept. 3. She has started every match and is tops on the squad with 233 kills (2.40/set), 102 blocks (1.05/set), and a .283 hitting percentage.
DIGS LEADER
Whitney Wallace leads the Big West with 4.41 digs per set and has been even better in conference play where she is averaging a league-best 4.85 digs/set. She has reached double digits in 22 consecutive matches with nine of those being 20+ dig efforts. During that stretch, the 5-foot-9 libero recorded a career-high 30 digs vs. San José State (Sept. 13). Wallace, a junior transfer from Oklahoma, is a two-time Big West Defensive Player of the Week, earning the recognition on Sept. 21 and again on Oct. 5.
HANG TEN
Middles Abby Pekrul and Vani Tatoulian both set a career high of 10 blocks earlier this season to tie for 15th in single-match school history. Tatoulian racked up 10 total blocks (9 block assists, 1 solo) against San José State on Sept. 13. Two weeks later, Pekrul put up 10 block assists in a 3-1 win over Cal State Fullerton. Last weekend, Pekrul also had 10 kills at both Sac State and Utah Valley, committing only three errors in the two matches for a .500 attack percentage. The 6-foot middle has four double-digit kill performances on the year with a season-high 14 at CSUN. Tatoulian reached double figures in the kill column for the first time in her collegiate career against UC San Diego (Oct. 24), finishing with 12 on .611 hitting.
UP NEXT
UCI closes out the regular season on the road next week, making the short trip to Cal State Fullerton (Nov. 20) and Long Beach State (Nov. 21).
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