Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Back Home to Face Tech
10/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 4, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - After its best WAC road start in 16 years, the Bulldogs are back at the Save Mart Center to face Louisiana Tech (Thursday) and New Mexico State (Saturday). Both matches start at 7 p.m.
Fresno State All-Time Record vs. Upcoming Opponents (Last Meeting)
• Louisiana Tech: Fresno State leads 16-3 (Nov. 6, 2010: W, 3-0)
• New Mexico State: NMSU leads 16-8 (Nov. 4, 2010: L, 3-1)
About the Lady Techsters
Louisiana Tech (8-10, 0-3 WAC) lost its first three WAC-opening contests to New Mexico State (3-0), Utah State (3-1) and Idaho (3-0). The Lady Techsters are led by Clara Vido (3.0 kps).
About the Aggies
New Mexico State (13-4, 3-0 WAC) won its first three WAC-opening home matches to Louisiana Tech (3-0), Idaho (3-1) and Utah State (3-0). NMSU is led by Meredith Hays (4.2 kps).
Bulldogs Fall in Straight Sets at No. 11 Hawai'i
The Fresno State volleyball team lost 3-0 (25-14, 25-16 and 25-18) at No. 11 Hawai'i late Saturday night in the Bulldogs' final visit to the Islands as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The loss snapped the Bulldogs' three-match win streak despite Korrin Wild's fourth-straight double-digit kill effort and another Barbara Alcantara double-digit assist mark.
'Dogs Win 3-2 Thriller at SJSU, Made Best WAC Road Start Since 1995
The Bulldogs won a second straight Western Athletic Conference road match with a 25-17, 26-28, 25-17, 21-25 and 15-10 over San Jose State last week. Fresno State displayed another strong team effort - led by sophomore Korrin Wild's second double-double (16 kills/13 digs) in the past three matches and setter Barbara Alcantara's fourth double-double (46 assists/12 digs) this year. The 'Dogs were undefeated through its first two conference matches for the first time since 2003 and owned a 2-0 road mark to start a conference slate for the first time since winning at CSU Northridge and UTEP in 1995.
Resilient Bulldogs Beat Nevada in Five, Down Bakersfield in Four
The Bulldogs' fighting spirit helped fuel a 3-1 victory over CSU Bakersfield and a 3-2 road win at Nevada in Fresno State's first two matches without junior outsider hitter Marissa Brand due to injury. Sophomore team captain Korrin Wild moved to the outside where she earned her first career double-double (13 kills and 12 digs) versus CSUB and landed a career-high 23 kills, and added eight digs and five blocks, in the five-set victory over the Pack. The WAC-opening win at Nevada marked Fresno State's first in Reno since 2003.
FROM THE START: Fresno State Focused on Opening Stronger
A point of emphasis for the Bulldogs as they battle against Western Athletic Conference opponents is to start strong right from the first serve. With a combination of aggressive serving, passing and attacking, head coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell hopes to build on this mentality for the rest of the year. Through the first 15 matches this season, Fresno State is:
• 5-10 in opening sets
• 4-1 in matches when they win the opening set
• 3-7 in matches when they lose the opening set
Four Bulldogs Own Combined 12 Double-Doubles
Fresno State's Barbara Alcantara (4), Marissa Brand (4), Christina Lee (2) & Korrin Wild (2) have led the 'Dogs to 12 double-doubles through the first 15 matches this season.
2011 Fighting Spirit Tracker
Week 1: Korrin Wild
Week 2: Marissa Brand (WAC Player of the Week)
Week 3: No recipient honored
Week 4: No recipient honored
Week 5: Team
Week 6: Korrin Wild & Lauren Albertson
"Break the Bank" Volleyball Challenge
Fresno State students receive free admission to all Bulldog volleyball matches and are eligible to win $600 to The Bulldog Shop by attending the Oct. 6 match as part of the 2011 "Break the Bank" Challenge.
"We Are Your Team!" - Stay connected with Fresno State Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@FSAthletics). The next chance to see the 'Dogs at home is Oct. 6 when they take on Louisiana Tech.
