Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Arizona
`Dogs Play Tough vs. Arizona
9/13/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 13, 2008
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Fresno State fought back to tie the match at 1-1 but Arizona held on in a tough-fought match to defeat the Bulldogs 3-1 by set scores of 25-17, 28-30, 25-16 and 15-14. Fresno State is 2-6 on the year and takes on Chicago State in the final match of the CSU Bakersfield tournament tonight at 4:30 p.m.
Fresno State started the match down 5-1 in the first set but would go on to score five straight to take a 6-5 lead. The Bulldogs were once again down 13-9 but came back to tie at 13-13. Arizona would then go on to win set one 25-17.
The Bulldogs looked good early in set two and came out with a new energy for a 10-5 lead. Fresno State would have its biggest lead at 15-8. Arizona then went on a run to tie the set at 17-17. The Wildcats would take the lead before Fresno State tied it at 23-23. On set point for Arizona a kill by Brianna Clarke would keep the `Dogs alive. Set points would rally back and forth until Kelly Leonardo, Allanah Munson and Clarke had the block for the final point for a 30-28 `Dogs win.
Tied at 6-6 in set three, Arizona would capitalize on three-straight errors by the Bulldogs to take a 9-6 lead. After Fresno State rallied to tie at 10-10, Arizona would go on a run of its own to re-take the lead at 16-10. While the Bulldog got to within four, Arizona would go on to win set three 25-16 and take a 2-1 lead in the match.
Down early in set four, Fresno State tied it at 9-9 with a solo block by Clarke. It was then tied again at 11-11 after a kill by Baylee Platt. Arizona would go on a 9-0 run to take control of the set and the match for the 25-14 win.
Platt had the match-high with 14 kills while Clarke added 13 of her own. Fresno State had 11 total team blocks to just eight for Arizona.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - The Fresno State volleyball team starts WAC play on the road as they battle New Mexico State on Thursday, September 18 at 6:00 pm. 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-TIXSor online at ticketmaster.com.
