San Diego, Calif. – Yale volleyball kicked off its road trip to San Diego with a match against the University of San Diego on Thursday night. After dropping the first two sets, the Bulldogs rallied to win the third before ultimately falling in four sets. The set scores were 16–25, 20–25, 25–18, and 21–25.

With the loss, Yale dropped to 2–4 on the season, while San Diego improved to 6–3.

Game Notes:

• Yale's San Diego-area natives made their mark in the match. Ava Poinsett led the Bulldogs with 16 kills, Cam Bolane recorded a career-high three kills, and Yuri Park added two service aces.

• Libero Arya Jue matched her career high with 20 digs across four sets.

• The Bulldogs outperformed the Toreros from the service line, tallying seven aces to San Diego's three.

• This was the first match of Yale's season to be decided in four sets.

• It marked the third all-time meeting between Yale and San Diego, with the Toreros now leading the series 3–0.

• Yale has featured at least one player from the San Diego area on its roster every season since 2005.

Up Next:

The Bulldogs continue their San Diego trip tomorrow with a matchup against UC San Diego. The match will take place on San Diego State's campus at 7:30 p.m. (EST) / 4:30 p.m. (PST).