The No. 7 Matadors achieved a dramatic road victory against No. 15 Lewis with a 3-2 (14-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, 17-15) win in a non-conference clash.

Jalen Phillips led with 23 points (36.4% efficiency), but Stiliyan Delibosov also shone!The Bulgarian freshman finished with 11 points - 7 attack points with 33.3% efficiency, adding 4 blocks.In comparison, the average efficiency in Europe for this position is around 30%, which highlights his effectiveness. Another Bulgarian, Deyan Todorov from Lewis, also had a good performance. The Slavia youth academy product finished with 11 points.

The match started difficult for CSUN, as they lost the first set 14-25 with -10% in attack. In the second set, the Matadors showed character and won 25-23, with a key moment being the block by Delibosov and Bertozzi for the last point. Lewis again took the lead with 25-20 in the third set, but CSUN responded with 25-20 in the fourth, where Delibosov added another important block for a 21-16 lead.

The decisive fifth set was extremely contested. The Matadors took an 11-7 lead, but Lewis made a comeback to 13-12. However, CSUN withstood the pressure, with Ethan's serves and solid defense, including Delibosov's contribution, securing the final 17-15 victory.

CSUN's next match is against No. 8 Loyola Chicago on Saturday. 🚀