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Cal State Bakersfield
Clarke Leads `Dogs vs. Cal State Bakersfield
9/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 12, 2008
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - In the opening round of the Cal State Bakersfield tournament Friday night, the host Roadrunners evened the season series with Fresno State, defeating the `Dogs 3-0 with set scores of 25-15, 25-14 and 29-27. Fresno State is 2-5 on the year.
After CSUB looked strong and took control of the first two sets, the Bulldogs bounced back to take control of set three early. The set then went back-and-forth before Fresno State took the lead at 24-23 for set point before a CSUB block tied the set at 24. A kill by Clarke set up another set point for the `Dogs then CSUB tied it at 25. Fresno State would take the lead at 26-25, then at 27-26. On their first set point at 28-27, CSUB forced an error by the Bulldogs for the 29-27 set win and the match victory.
Brianna Clarke led the `Dogs with 12 kills. Allanah Munson added 35 assists. Fresno State did outblock CSUB four to three.
In tournament play earlier in the day, CSUB and Arizona both defeated Chicago State 3-0.
Fresno State continues play in the CSUB Tournament on Saturday (Sept. 13) by taking on Arizona at noon followed by Chicago State at 4:30 p.m. at the Icardo Center.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - On Saturday, September 13 the `Dogs face Arizona at 12:00 p.m. and Chicago State at 4:30 p.m. The next home match is Saturday, September 27 against San Jose State in the WAC home opener. Tickets are on sale now through the Save Mart Center Box Office, by calling (559) 485-TIXS or online at ticketmaster.com.
