BERLIN — Isabel Clark totaled sixteen kills and 11 digs on Tuesday to headline an inspired Torero effort overseas, but San Diego volleyball dropped a heartbreaking 3-2 decision to Team Spain at Sportforum Große Halle while representing the United States at the 2025 World University Games.

Clark and Team USA won the first two frames by scores of 25-19 and 25-23, but dropped three straight decisions by 25-15, 25-12, and 18-16 margins to fall in five sets.

The defeat concludes USD's time at the World University Games and places it 10th out of 16 participating nations in women's volleyball.

San Diego posted a 3-3 record while competing as Team USA, earning victories over Team Australia, Team Chile, and Team Mongolia alongside defeats at the hands of Team Italy, Team Chinese Taipei, and Team Spain.

Thursday's matchup with the Spaniards seemed destined to go Team USA's way early on. The Americans trailed just once in a stirring opening set and rode that momentum to a narrow win in set two as they claimed a 2-0 advantage in the match. But Team Spain opened up the following frame on a 4-0 run and didn't look back, prevailing by a 10-point margin in the third before creating a 13-point gap in the fourth that Team USA couldn't overcome.

Team USA led late in the fifth set, even pushing the Spaniards to match point when it roared back to life and took a 14-13 lead. Ties ensued at 15-15 and 16-16 as Team Spain fought back, and it eventually closed a thrilling final frame and the match itself by scoring back-to-back points to earn a 3-2 win.

Kylie Munday racked up 44 assists in the loss. Olivia Bennett and Kali Engeman led the USA defense with 14 digs and four blocks, respectively.

San Diego volleyball is set to begin its 2025 season on Friday, August 29 at the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic.