Feb 7, 2021
BOULDER, Colo. – California was stopped by Colorado in a 17-25, 11-25, 14-25 loss Sunday afternoon at the CU Events Center.
The Bears (0-6, 0-6 Pac-12) were paced by seven kills from Sydney Lilomaiava. Katarina Pantovic recorded five kills with seven digs and Sam Taumoepeau tallied five kills and three digs. Gabby Bellizzi had a team-high 11 digs for Cal.
The Buffaloes (4-0, 4-0 Pac-12) got a match-high 15 kills from Elissa Alcantara.
HOW IT HAPPENED
CU used a 6-0 run to go up 8-3 in the first, forcing the first Cal timeout. The Buffs built the lead to eight points until kills from Pantovic and Makana Meyer made it three straight for the Bears to pull within 13-8. Cal closed to within five again at 20-15 on a kill from Taumoepeau, but Colorado scored five of the final seven points to take the opening set.