BERKELEY – California volleyball hoped to avenge its October loss in Seattle with a win over Washington on Friday night, but this result mirrored the last as the Huskies (14-10, 5-8 Pac-12) prevailed over the Golden Bears (15-9, 4-9), 3-1, in Haas Pavilion.
For both teams, the standout statistic of the match was service aces, with each squad posting 10. Freshman Sophia Johnson was responsible for four of those, setting a new career high; redshirt sophomore Paige Morningstar also set a new career mark with two of her own. Reigning Pac-12 Freshman of the Week Maggie Li added another two to Cal’s total, while senior Tara DeSa and junior Annalea Maeder notched one apiece.
In addition to the two aces, Li recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 11 kills and 12 digs. Maeder similarly earned double figures in two columns with 30 assists and 15 digs – her eighth such match this year. Sophomore Mikayla Hayden also heavily contributed on offense with 10 kills; meanwhile, DeSa’s team-leading 16 digs raised her career total to 1,240, moving her up to seventh in program history.
The Bears started off hot early, with the first point of the day going to redshirt sophomore Ava Mehrten off a rally-stopping kill. The Huskies were forced to take an early timeout after Cal’s first 3-0 run, which brought the score to 10-6, and shortly afterward clawed their way back to tie the score at 13 apiece. Stellar serving from Johnson triggered a 5-0 run that brought Cal to its…
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