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ROHNERT PARK, Calif. ---  Cal State Monterey Bay lost a 5 game heartbreaker (30-26, 30-27, 25-30, 18-30, 17-19) to Sonoma State Wednesday night at the Seawolf Gym.  CSUMB falls to 9-16 (6-7, CCAA) while the Seawolves improve to 10-12 (6-7, CCAA).

The Otters took a 2-0 lead into intermission behind strong serving and a balanced offensive attack that kept SSU off balance through the much of the night.  The Seawolves rebounded to take games 3 and 4 to even the match, setting up the deciding game 5.

The decisive game five had more than its share of drama.  The Otters went up 8-6 before SSU put four straight on the board, taking the lead at 10-8.  SSU pushed the score to 14-11, serving for match point.  Three quick points by the Otters drew things even again at 14.  SSU served two more match points and the Otters served one of their own before SSU prevailed 19-17.

#Christine Ricketts# posted 12 kills and #Brittany Etchings# had 12 kills and 22 digs for the match.  #Kim Sordello# had 11 kills on a .529 attack percentage while #Courtney Taubert# added 10 kills and 20 digs.  #Melissa Nickas# posted a team high 31 digs.

Spliting time at setter, #Juliette Ward# dished out 26 assists and 3 aces while #Dana Grimm# had 17 assists and 5 aces.

The Otters head north again this weekend to face Humboldt State on Saturday at 7:00 pm.