Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, October 5
Fresno, CA
7:00 PM
Fresno State
7-11, 2-4MW
2
vs
3
Air Force
8-11, 1-4MW
1
2
3
4
5
F
Air Force
15
26
19
25
15
3
Fresno State
25
24
25
15
13
2
Air Force battles back to beat the ‘Dogs in five sets
10/5/2017 10:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FRESNO, Calif. – In a back-and-forth match that saw 36 ties and 13 lead changes over the course of five sets, Air Force was able to battle back from a 2-1 deficit to pick up a 3-2 (15-25, 26-24, 19-25, 25-15, 15-13) victory over the Bulldogs on Thursday night.
Air Force (8-11, 1-4 MW) hit better than .290 in each of the three sets it won while holding the 'Dogs to .197 hitting for the match. Playing its fourth match in the last eight days, Fresno State (7-11, 2-4 MW) saw its longest homestand of the season end on a sour note after a 3-1 win over San Diego State on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs had a 12.0-9.0 edge in blocks and had an 8-7 advantage in service aces but the Falcons had the higher hitting percentage along with a 52-44 advantage in digs on the night, winning the match despite 16 service errors. Taylor Slover led Fresno State with 12 kills and seven digs while Lauren Torres had six blocks and five kills. Jacqueline Hutcheson tied for the match-high with 14 digs and Sydney Lostumo had four service aces, 18 assists, and six digs.
How it Happened
Fresno State dominated the first set, outhitting Air Force .267-.042 with three blocks and three aces. The Bulldogs had an early 7-0 run and led 22-11. Air Force tallied four straight points but the Bulldogs responded with three straight to easily take the opening set.
There were 13 ties and five lead changes in the second set as Air Force hit a match-best .345 in the period. Neither team led by more than three points at any time in the set with the Falcons reaching set point at 24-22. An Air Force service error and a block by Haile Watson tied the set at 24-24, but consecutive kills from Cambria Galloway gave the Falcons the set.
After the intermission Fresno State hit a match-best .310 in the third set while holding the Falcons at .125. The Bulldogs pulled away with a 6-0 run after the set was tied 10-10 and led by at least four points the rest of the way. The Falcons saved one set point but followed with a service error as the 'Dogs took a 2-1 lead.
The Bulldogs would hit just .042 in the fourth set as Air Force evened it up, taking an early 9-3 lead and ending the set on a 6-0 run to force the fifth.
There were six ties and three lead changes in the abridged fifth set as the 'Dogs started with a 4-0 lead before Air Force came back with five straight points. With the set tied 12-12, Watson had a kill to put the Bulldogs ahead 13-12, but the Falcons tied it with a kill and reached match point after a Bulldog double touch. Air Force converted as Abigail Miksch had her match-high 20th kill to win it.
Quotable
Head Coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell
On the match: "Missed opportunity tonight. We must take care of the little things better. We aren't anticipating. We had a lot of trouble with one rotation in particular and got stuck in it at the end of the 5th as it was really unfortunate timing."
On the team: "Haile did a nice job at the net tonight and Aubrey Folk was reliable. The team gets some much needed rest coming up before we hit the road. Back to work tomorrow."
Notable
Fresno State has recorded at least 12 blocks in four of its five home matches this season, averaging 3.35 blocks per set and holding opponents to a .172 hitting percentage on its home floor…The match was the fifth straight for the Bulldogs that went longer than three sets…The Falcons had not played since a three-set loss last Saturday while the Bulldogs played four sets on Tuesday.
What's Next
The Bulldogs have the weekend off before going back on the road next week. Fresno State will play at UNLV next Thursday before facing New Mexico in Albuquerque next Saturday.
"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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Air Force (8-11, 1-4 MW) hit better than .290 in each of the three sets it won while holding the 'Dogs to .197 hitting for the match. Playing its fourth match in the last eight days, Fresno State (7-11, 2-4 MW) saw its longest homestand of the season end on a sour note after a 3-1 win over San Diego State on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs had a 12.0-9.0 edge in blocks and had an 8-7 advantage in service aces but the Falcons had the higher hitting percentage along with a 52-44 advantage in digs on the night, winning the match despite 16 service errors. Taylor Slover led Fresno State with 12 kills and seven digs while Lauren Torres had six blocks and five kills. Jacqueline Hutcheson tied for the match-high with 14 digs and Sydney Lostumo had four service aces, 18 assists, and six digs.
How it Happened
Fresno State dominated the first set, outhitting Air Force .267-.042 with three blocks and three aces. The Bulldogs had an early 7-0 run and led 22-11. Air Force tallied four straight points but the Bulldogs responded with three straight to easily take the opening set.
There were 13 ties and five lead changes in the second set as Air Force hit a match-best .345 in the period. Neither team led by more than three points at any time in the set with the Falcons reaching set point at 24-22. An Air Force service error and a block by Haile Watson tied the set at 24-24, but consecutive kills from Cambria Galloway gave the Falcons the set.
After the intermission Fresno State hit a match-best .310 in the third set while holding the Falcons at .125. The Bulldogs pulled away with a 6-0 run after the set was tied 10-10 and led by at least four points the rest of the way. The Falcons saved one set point but followed with a service error as the 'Dogs took a 2-1 lead.
The Bulldogs would hit just .042 in the fourth set as Air Force evened it up, taking an early 9-3 lead and ending the set on a 6-0 run to force the fifth.
There were six ties and three lead changes in the abridged fifth set as the 'Dogs started with a 4-0 lead before Air Force came back with five straight points. With the set tied 12-12, Watson had a kill to put the Bulldogs ahead 13-12, but the Falcons tied it with a kill and reached match point after a Bulldog double touch. Air Force converted as Abigail Miksch had her match-high 20th kill to win it.
Quotable
Head Coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell
On the match: "Missed opportunity tonight. We must take care of the little things better. We aren't anticipating. We had a lot of trouble with one rotation in particular and got stuck in it at the end of the 5th as it was really unfortunate timing."
On the team: "Haile did a nice job at the net tonight and Aubrey Folk was reliable. The team gets some much needed rest coming up before we hit the road. Back to work tomorrow."
Notable
Fresno State has recorded at least 12 blocks in four of its five home matches this season, averaging 3.35 blocks per set and holding opponents to a .172 hitting percentage on its home floor…The match was the fifth straight for the Bulldogs that went longer than three sets…The Falcons had not played since a three-set loss last Saturday while the Bulldogs played four sets on Tuesday.
What's Next
The Bulldogs have the weekend off before going back on the road next week. Fresno State will play at UNLV next Thursday before facing New Mexico in Albuquerque next Saturday.
"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: @FresnoStateVB
Instagram: FresnoStatevball
Facebook: FresnoStateVB
Team Stats
AF
FS
Kills
59
49
Errors
29
22
Attempts
137
137
Hitting %
.219
.197
Points
75.0
69.0
Assists
54
42
Aces
7
8
Blocks
9.0
12.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
3
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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