Gauchos begin season-opening Asics Invitational with a win over NJIT
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UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Geste Bianchi led UCSB with 21 kills and hit .500 to lead the Gauchos to a 4-set win against New Jersey Institute of Technology on Day 1 of the season-opening Asics Invitational.
The Gauchos will next face George Mason on Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Rob Gym.
UCSB plays Grand Canyon on Saturday at 7 p.m.