Cal State Bakersfield duo Vivi Kaelin and partner Ella Erteltova earned the season’s first Big West Pairs Team of the Week award after a perfect weekend on the sand. The pairing is just the second ever Roadrunner tandem to be recognized with weekly honors. 

Kaelin and Erteltova went 4-0 in the Cactus Classic hosted by Arizona, defeating pairs from the host Wildcasts, Boise State, Colorado Mesa and UTEP. 

Playing from the threes, the pair picked off pairs from Boise State and Arizona in the first day of action, both matches needing a third set.  

The second day’s wins came against sides from Colorado Mesa and UTEP, as Kaelina and Erteltova earned the point for the Roadrunners in straight-set victories. The win against the Minors was the most dominant, beating Katie Martin and Marian Ovalle, 21-16, 21-11.  

CSUB went 1-3 on the season-opening weekend after earning the 3-2 victory over UTEP to cap tournament play in Tuscon, Ariz..