Fresno State Athletics
Tuesday, August 29
Fresno, CA
7:00 PM
Fresno State
2-1
3
vs
0
Fresno Pacific (Exhibition)
0-0
1
2
3
F
Fresno Pacific
19
13
17
0
Fresno State
25
25
25
3
Bulldog Volleyball sweeps local rival Fresno Pacific 3-0
8/29/2017 9:25:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FRESNO, Calif. – In the annual meeting between the two NCAA institutions in Fresno, the Bulldogs of Fresno State held Fresno Pacific to .000 hitting in the match with 10.5 blocks in a 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-17) sweep in an exhibition match Tuesday night in the Save Mart Center.
The Bulldogs held the Sunbirds to -.034 hitting in the second set and -.033 hitting in the third as FPU, an NCAA Div. II school, finished the night with 27 kills and 27 attack errors. Lauren Torres and Haile Watson each had five blocks for Fresno State, which hit .208 in its first home match of the season.
Taylor Slover led the way offensively with eight kills while Watson had six kills and hit .400 to go with her five blocks. Brielle Hefner also had six kills while Madelyn Halteman had 30 assists and eight digs and both Jacqueline Hutcheson and Reagan Leonard had a team-high nine digs. All 14 active players for Fresno State saw action in the match.
How it Happened
The first set was the closest of the night, as it was the only set in which Fresno Pacific had more kills than attack errors. The set was tied at 13-13 before the Bulldogs used a 5-0 run to pull away. FPU got to within a 23-19 deficit but Fresno State ended the set with a kill by Slover and a block by Slover and Watson to take a 1-0 lead.
Fresno State jumped to a quick 6-2 lead in the second set and led by at least three points the rest of the way. The score was 11-8 before an 8-2 Bulldog run extend their lead. Hefner had five of her six kills in the set, hitting .625, and the Bulldogs hit .324 as a team in the set as they ran away with a 25-13 set victory.
The Fresno State momentum carried over after the intermission as the 'Dogs quickly pulled away in the third set with a 7-1 lead. The Bulldogs led 16-5 before a brief 3-0 run by the Sunbirds but the visitors could get no closer. Karina Felipe had three kills and Jessica Gilbert had three blocks in the set as Fresno State closed out the match.
Quotable
Head Coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell
On the match: "FPU came out firing from the service line, but I liked that we maintained our pace throughout the match. It was fun to see some of our players who haven't seen much time yet come in and play tough."
On Jacqueline Hutcheson: "I'm really impressed by Jacque. She's a silent killer. She's making plays constantly for us from the service line to our passing line and floor defense. I thought she did a good job keeping us focused. We'll continue to work at connecting and establishing our middles."
On the atmosphere in Save Mart Center: "Overall I liked the tempo of the game and it was a fun and electric atmosphere! The band was terrific and both schools represented with fired up fans."
Notable
The Bulldogs have now swept Fresno Pacific in each of the last four meetings between the teams, though the last two matches were exhibition… An announced crowd of 1,297 fans attended the game with good representation from both local schools… Since the match was an exhibition the stats accumulated by Fresno State will not be counted towards season statistics.
What's Next
The Bulldogs go back on the road this weekend to take part in the North Harbour Marriott Invitational hosted by the University of Portland. The 'Dogs will face Alabama State and host Portland on Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., respectively, before battling Oregon State at noon on 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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The Bulldogs held the Sunbirds to -.034 hitting in the second set and -.033 hitting in the third as FPU, an NCAA Div. II school, finished the night with 27 kills and 27 attack errors. Lauren Torres and Haile Watson each had five blocks for Fresno State, which hit .208 in its first home match of the season.
Taylor Slover led the way offensively with eight kills while Watson had six kills and hit .400 to go with her five blocks. Brielle Hefner also had six kills while Madelyn Halteman had 30 assists and eight digs and both Jacqueline Hutcheson and Reagan Leonard had a team-high nine digs. All 14 active players for Fresno State saw action in the match.
How it Happened
The first set was the closest of the night, as it was the only set in which Fresno Pacific had more kills than attack errors. The set was tied at 13-13 before the Bulldogs used a 5-0 run to pull away. FPU got to within a 23-19 deficit but Fresno State ended the set with a kill by Slover and a block by Slover and Watson to take a 1-0 lead.
Fresno State jumped to a quick 6-2 lead in the second set and led by at least three points the rest of the way. The score was 11-8 before an 8-2 Bulldog run extend their lead. Hefner had five of her six kills in the set, hitting .625, and the Bulldogs hit .324 as a team in the set as they ran away with a 25-13 set victory.
The Fresno State momentum carried over after the intermission as the 'Dogs quickly pulled away in the third set with a 7-1 lead. The Bulldogs led 16-5 before a brief 3-0 run by the Sunbirds but the visitors could get no closer. Karina Felipe had three kills and Jessica Gilbert had three blocks in the set as Fresno State closed out the match.
Quotable
Head Coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell
On the match: "FPU came out firing from the service line, but I liked that we maintained our pace throughout the match. It was fun to see some of our players who haven't seen much time yet come in and play tough."
On Jacqueline Hutcheson: "I'm really impressed by Jacque. She's a silent killer. She's making plays constantly for us from the service line to our passing line and floor defense. I thought she did a good job keeping us focused. We'll continue to work at connecting and establishing our middles."
On the atmosphere in Save Mart Center: "Overall I liked the tempo of the game and it was a fun and electric atmosphere! The band was terrific and both schools represented with fired up fans."
Notable
The Bulldogs have now swept Fresno Pacific in each of the last four meetings between the teams, though the last two matches were exhibition… An announced crowd of 1,297 fans attended the game with good representation from both local schools… Since the match was an exhibition the stats accumulated by Fresno State will not be counted towards season statistics.
What's Next
The Bulldogs go back on the road this weekend to take part in the North Harbour Marriott Invitational hosted by the University of Portland. The 'Dogs will face Alabama State and host Portland on Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., respectively, before battling Oregon State at noon on 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
FPU
FS
Kills
27
36
Errors
27
16
Attempts
96
96
Hitting %
.000
.208
Points
31.0
50.5
Assists
26
34
Aces
0
4
Blocks
4.0
10.5
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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