Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Visit No. 5 Huskies, Redhawks
9/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 7, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State Bulldog volleyball team heads to the Pacific Northwest for road matches at No. 5 Washington on Friday and Seattle University on Saturday. Both matches start at 7 p.m. PT.
Fresno State All-Time Record vs. Upcoming Opponents (Last Meeting)
• No. 5 Washington: Washington leads 5-4 (Aug. 25, 2007: UW won 3-0)
• Seattle University: First meeting (N/A)
Brand Honored as WAC Player of the Week
• Brand currently leads the WAC in kills (4.10) and points (4.55)
Fresno State junior outside hitter Marissa Brand earned her first WAC Player of the Week honor of the season and the second of her career for her play at the Sacramento State Invitational. She has won two of the past three WAC weekly awards dating back to the final week of last season. Brand averaged 4.60 kills on .300 hitting, 3.10 digs, 0.50 blocks, and 0.50 service aces as she led the Bulldogs to a second-place finish with a 2-1 record.
'Dogs Take 2nd, Duo Named to All-Invite Team
• Marissa Brand and Brianna Clarke earned all-tournament team honors
Fresno State defeated Sacramento State (3-1) and Marist (3-0) en route to a second-place finish at the Hornet's annual invitational. The Bulldogs' lone loss in the two-day affair came to undefeated champion Cal State Northridge. Senior middle blocker Brianna Clarke and junior outside hitter Marissa Brand were named to the all-tournament team.
Wild Named to Fresno State Classic All-Tournament Team
• Korrin Wild currently leads the WAC in digs per set (5.29)
Sophomore libero and team captain Korrin Wild earned a spot on the Fresno State Classic All-Tournament Team for her leadership and defensive effort. After the first weekend of play, Wild led the WAC in digs (65) and digs per set (5.91) as the 'Dogs took third in the annual four-team Classic with a 1-2 record. The Bulldogs' win came over Long Island (3-0) while the losses were to No. 20 San Diego (3-0) and Cal Poly (3-2).
Clarke Earns Another WAC Honor, Excited for Senior Season
Fresno State senior middle blocker Brianna Clarke was honored for the second straight season as a Preseason All-Western Athletic Conference selection. Clarke, a Buchanan High School graduate, is also a two-time second-team All-WAC postseason honoree.
Bulldogs Excel at Offseason Grass, Sand and Doubles Tourneys
Over the offseason, the Bulldog returners played volleyball all over the state in a series of doubles tournaments. Fresno State juniors Cecilia Agraz and Marissa Brand took second in the CBVA beach tournament July 30-31 in Ocean Beach, Calif., while Agraz and Brand, along with sophomore Korrin Wild, blazed through the FGVA Inferno Tournament in late June as undefeated champions in their respective divisions.
Volleyball Earns Back-to-Back Team Academic Awards
The American Volleyball Coaches Association has recognized the Fresno State volleyball program the past two seasons with their academic honor after the 'Dogs averaged a 3.30 grade point average. The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams for excellence in the classroom.
Fresno State Notable AVCA Facts:
• Fresno State was one of three NCAA D-1 schools in the state of California, along with Stanford and California, and one of 92 in the nation honored with the 2010-11 award.
• Fresno State was the only California State University to receive the honor in 2010-11.
• Fresno State is the only WAC school to earn the award in each of the past two years.
2011 Fighting Spirit Tracker
Week 1: Korrin Wild
Week 2: Marissa Brand (WAC Player of the Week)
"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 Sept. 22 when Bakersfield makes the trip north on Highway 99 for a non-conference match. Fresno State students receive free admission to all Bulldog volleyball matches and are eligible to win $500 to The Bulldog Shop by attending the match as part of the 2011 "Break the Bank" Challenge.
