SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- The Titans just didn't have it on Saturday evening, as UC Santa Barbara was able to earn a 3-0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-18) victory over Fullerton inside the Thunderdome.
For Fullerton (4-11, 0-2 Big West), the loss marks its second straight three-set defeat and fifth consecutive loss overall.
Madeline Schneider and Summer Kerins led the Titans with five kills apiece, while Kerins also recorded a team-best two block assists. Katie Roux led Fullerton defensively with seven digs.
The Titans got off to a slow start, as they weren't able to execute in the first set. However, Fullerton came back with some fight in the second set, keeping things close throughout, before falling 25-19.
Despite not having their best stuff, the Titans continued to grind until the very end, posting a match-high .118 hitting percentage in the third, but UCSB (3-11, 2-0 Big West) continued to execute. Fullerton eventually fell 25-18 in the third, wrapping up the match sweep for the Gauchos.
The Titans return home to take on Hawaii, Friday at 7 pm PT inside Titan Gym.
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