WEST POINT, N.Y. – California volleyball (3-0, 0-0 Pac-12) closed out the Army Invitational in near-perfect fashion on Saturday, defeating Fairfield (2-1, 0-0 MAAC) in four sets and Central Connecticut State (0-3, 0-0 Northeast Conference) in three to claim the tournament crown and head back to Berkeley undefeated on the year. It is the first 3-0 start for the Bears since 2019’s opening streak of 10-straight games.
Senior Tara DeSa was named MVP of the tournament, totaling 40 digs and 15 assists across three matches. Junior Annalea Maeder (92 assists, 27 digs) and freshman Maggie Li (34 kills, 27 digs) were also named to the All-Tournament Team.
Vs. Fairfield
A red-hot Fairfield headed into the match with Cal with two wins already under its belt, having toppled Army, 3-2, and Central Connecticut State, 3-1, the previous day. The Bears had no intention of becoming a third victim, however, as Maggie Li smacked down 16 kills on .371 hitting while sophomore Mikayla Hayden added 10 of her own with a .400 hitting percentage; the latter also posted five blocks for the second match in a row. Other standouts included freshman Ashley Li, who recorded 13 kills; Maeder, who totaled 45 assists; and…
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