PULLMAN, Wash. - Laura Jansen led the Cougs in kills for a third-straight match with 14 and was named the Cougar Challenge Tournament Most Valuable Player as Washington State volleyball (5-1) defeated CSU Bakersfield (1-4), 3-1 (25-19, 25-13, 21-25, 25-15), on Friday night in Bohler Gym.
Katy Ryan finished with 10 kills and was also named to the Cougar Challenge all-tournament team along with Jansen. Jasmine Martin (9-3-14, .429), Magda Jehlarova (9-1-21, .381) and Pia Timmer (9-2-27, .259) each finished with nine kills and libero Karly Basham had a team-high 14 digs to go along with a pair of service aces.