Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, December 29
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
Fresno State
7-5 (0-1MW)
54
vs
80
New Mexico
5-6 (1-0MW)
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New Mexico
22
25
19
14
80
Fresno State
13
18
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10
54
‘Dogs drop MW opener to Lobos, 80-54
12/29/2016 10:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Fresno State allowed its second-highest point total of the season in Thursday night’s defeat.
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's basketball team lost its first conference opener since the 2011-12 season as New Mexico left the Save Mart Center with an 80-54 win on Thursday night. The Lobos controlled the game in the paint, holding a 46-22 advantage in points in the paint, and a 49-29 edge on the glass.
New Mexico hit the ground running from the opening whistle, taking a 10-3 lead through opening four minutes and held a 22-13 at the end of the first. Graduate transfer Richelle van der Keijl set the tone for UNM with nine points in the opening 10 minutes as the Lobos shot 10-of-21 compared to Fresno State's 5-of-17. New Mexico outscored the Bulldogs by 14 points in the paint.
The second quarter saw the Lobo guards take over as accounted for 22 of their team's 25 points, as New Mexico extended its lead to 16 at the half. A 7-1 run for the road team pushed its lead to over where it stood for much of the game.
How It Happened: After Emilie Volk knocked down a 3-pointer midway through the second quarter, New Mexico countered with a 10-0 run during the ensuing two minutes. The Lobos went 4-of-4 from the field during the run to push its lead to 16.
Team Notes:
Head Coach Jaime White
On her halftime speech…
"There is not much you can do but just play one possession at a time and get better. You have to just try to crawl back in it one possession at a time. The thing is, you have to stop the other team. I didn't feel that we were ready to go tonight. I felt like their post player took us out of it mentally, not even by doing anything. We just started trying to get around her or taking shots that are not necessary. Some early 3's would have helped, but those weren't falling. At the end of the day, it was just one of those games."
Emilie Volk, senior forward
On this performance going down as their conference opener…
"It's not great. It is not a way you want to start conference, especially at home with our fans. From a loss, you learn. I know that coach will bring us back in and I trust that we will respond well. It is a sour taste in our mouth, but we have to turn a new leaf."
Up Next: Fresno State heads to Nevada for a New Year's Eve game in Reno, Nev. Tipoff is scheduled for the 2 p.m. PT at Lawlor Events Center and will air live on the Mountain West Network.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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New Mexico hit the ground running from the opening whistle, taking a 10-3 lead through opening four minutes and held a 22-13 at the end of the first. Graduate transfer Richelle van der Keijl set the tone for UNM with nine points in the opening 10 minutes as the Lobos shot 10-of-21 compared to Fresno State's 5-of-17. New Mexico outscored the Bulldogs by 14 points in the paint.
The second quarter saw the Lobo guards take over as accounted for 22 of their team's 25 points, as New Mexico extended its lead to 16 at the half. A 7-1 run for the road team pushed its lead to over where it stood for much of the game.
How It Happened: After Emilie Volk knocked down a 3-pointer midway through the second quarter, New Mexico countered with a 10-0 run during the ensuing two minutes. The Lobos went 4-of-4 from the field during the run to push its lead to 16.
Team Notes:
- Fresno State's minus-20 rebounding margin was its worst since last year's conference opener versus UNLV (50-27).
- New Mexico's 46 points in the paint was the most given up by the Bulldogs this season, passing the 44 scored by Washington.
- Fresno State's two second-chance points was the lowest of the season.
- The 'Dogs have not defeated a team when allowing 80 points since Nov. 14, 2010 when they topped Sacramento State 120-93.
- The 26-point defeat was the worst for Fresno State in its 20-game series against New Mexico, passing the 23-point defeat on Jan. 20, 1996 in Albuquerque, N.M.
- The Bulldogs recorded a positive assist-to-turnover ratio for only the third time this season (13:11).
- Emilie Volk recorded double figures for the second time this season, leading the team with 10 points.
- Bego Faz Davalos failed to reach double figures scoring for the first time this season and she finished with eight points.
Head Coach Jaime White
On her halftime speech…
"There is not much you can do but just play one possession at a time and get better. You have to just try to crawl back in it one possession at a time. The thing is, you have to stop the other team. I didn't feel that we were ready to go tonight. I felt like their post player took us out of it mentally, not even by doing anything. We just started trying to get around her or taking shots that are not necessary. Some early 3's would have helped, but those weren't falling. At the end of the day, it was just one of those games."
Emilie Volk, senior forward
On this performance going down as their conference opener…
"It's not great. It is not a way you want to start conference, especially at home with our fans. From a loss, you learn. I know that coach will bring us back in and I trust that we will respond well. It is a sour taste in our mouth, but we have to turn a new leaf."
Up Next: Fresno State heads to Nevada for a New Year's Eve game in Reno, Nev. Tipoff is scheduled for the 2 p.m. PT at Lawlor Events Center and will air live on the Mountain West Network.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateWBB
Instagram: fresnostwbb
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat: FSAthletics
Team Stats
NM
FS
FG%
.493
.339
3FG%
.318
.278
FT%
.467
.692
RB
49
29
TO
12
11
STL
8
4
Game Leaders
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
C
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