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Portland rallies from down a set to defeat the ‘Dogs 3-1
9/1/2017 6:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
PORTLAND, Ore. – Fresno State took the first set against Portland, 25-19, but the Pilots came back to claim close second and third sets and finished off a 3-1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-17) win at the North Harbour Marriott Invitational.
Fresno State (3-2) defeated Alabama State by a 3-1 score earlier Friday while Portland (4-0) was playing its first match of the day. The Bulldogs had their best blocking match of the season, recording 12.0 total team blocks, but had a season-low three service aces while hitting .231.
As she has done in all five matches this season, Taylor Slover led the Bulldogs with 15 kills and had seven digs and three blocks, including two solo blocks. Aubrey Folk and Brielle Hefner each had 10 kills and Haile Watson had five blocks. Madelyn Halteman tallied 40 assists, nine digs, and four blocks, narrowly missing her second double-double of the day, and Jacqueline Hutcheson had 16 digs and two aces.
How it Happened
Fresno State hit lights out in the first set, finishing at .560 with 15 kills and just one attack error. Portland also hit well through most of the first and it was tied seven times, the last at 19-19. The Bulldogs would end the set on a 6-0 run with two kills from Hefner, one apiece from Folk and Slover, and two Portland attack errors.
The Pilots started the second set with a 4-0 run and led 12-7 to force two early Bulldog timeouts. Portland held Fresno State to .206 hitting in the set and hit .289 with 17 kills itself to lead comfortably through most of the set, leading by at least four points and clinching on its second set point.
Fresno State outhit Portland .276-.225 in the third set but the pilots had five more kills. The Bulldogs held a 20-17 lead but Portland went on a 7-2 run to take a 24-22 lead. Watson had a kill as the 'Dogs saved the first set point but Portland then got a kill from Cali Thompson on the second.
In the fourth set, which was Fresno State's eight set played in a span of about five and a half hours, Portland held the Bulldogs to just .024 hitting and nine kills. Portland hit just .186 in the set but, after the 'Dogs had an early 7-6 lead, used an 11-2 run to open up a commanding 17-9 advantage. The Bulldogs battled back to a 20-15 deficit but the Pilots were able to close it out.
Quotable
Head Coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell
On the Alabama State match: "Both matches were tough but very different. I was happy we weathered the storm against a very savvy, unorthodox Alabama State. They took advantage of little things and played so animated we lost control of our pace, but we settled in and found ways to score and eventually win."
On the Portland Match: "Portland is a good team and serves very tough. We controlled the match early but our strength at the net slowly faded. Statistically, we beat them in blocks, matched them in digs, and made fewer attack errors than they did, but they simply took more swings and earned more kills. If we can be more mindful of our timing and be more aggressive around the net, I think we win that match."
Notable
The Bulldogs had five blocks in the second set among their season-high 12 total blocks, which were three more than the previous season high…Fresno State averaged 15.9 digs per set over two matches on Friday after averaging 13.2 digs per set through the first three matches of the season…Junior Gertu Vider played in her first official match of the season (played in the exhibition vs. Fresno Pacific on Tuesday).
What's Next
The Bulldogs conclude play in the weekend tournament facing Oregon State on Saturday at noon.
"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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Fresno State (3-2) defeated Alabama State by a 3-1 score earlier Friday while Portland (4-0) was playing its first match of the day. The Bulldogs had their best blocking match of the season, recording 12.0 total team blocks, but had a season-low three service aces while hitting .231.
As she has done in all five matches this season, Taylor Slover led the Bulldogs with 15 kills and had seven digs and three blocks, including two solo blocks. Aubrey Folk and Brielle Hefner each had 10 kills and Haile Watson had five blocks. Madelyn Halteman tallied 40 assists, nine digs, and four blocks, narrowly missing her second double-double of the day, and Jacqueline Hutcheson had 16 digs and two aces.
How it Happened
Fresno State hit lights out in the first set, finishing at .560 with 15 kills and just one attack error. Portland also hit well through most of the first and it was tied seven times, the last at 19-19. The Bulldogs would end the set on a 6-0 run with two kills from Hefner, one apiece from Folk and Slover, and two Portland attack errors.
The Pilots started the second set with a 4-0 run and led 12-7 to force two early Bulldog timeouts. Portland held Fresno State to .206 hitting in the set and hit .289 with 17 kills itself to lead comfortably through most of the set, leading by at least four points and clinching on its second set point.
Fresno State outhit Portland .276-.225 in the third set but the pilots had five more kills. The Bulldogs held a 20-17 lead but Portland went on a 7-2 run to take a 24-22 lead. Watson had a kill as the 'Dogs saved the first set point but Portland then got a kill from Cali Thompson on the second.
In the fourth set, which was Fresno State's eight set played in a span of about five and a half hours, Portland held the Bulldogs to just .024 hitting and nine kills. Portland hit just .186 in the set but, after the 'Dogs had an early 7-6 lead, used an 11-2 run to open up a commanding 17-9 advantage. The Bulldogs battled back to a 20-15 deficit but the Pilots were able to close it out.
Quotable
Head Coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell
On the Alabama State match: "Both matches were tough but very different. I was happy we weathered the storm against a very savvy, unorthodox Alabama State. They took advantage of little things and played so animated we lost control of our pace, but we settled in and found ways to score and eventually win."
On the Portland Match: "Portland is a good team and serves very tough. We controlled the match early but our strength at the net slowly faded. Statistically, we beat them in blocks, matched them in digs, and made fewer attack errors than they did, but they simply took more swings and earned more kills. If we can be more mindful of our timing and be more aggressive around the net, I think we win that match."
Notable
The Bulldogs had five blocks in the second set among their season-high 12 total blocks, which were three more than the previous season high…Fresno State averaged 15.9 digs per set over two matches on Friday after averaging 13.2 digs per set through the first three matches of the season…Junior Gertu Vider played in her first official match of the season (played in the exhibition vs. Fresno Pacific on Tuesday).
What's Next
The Bulldogs conclude play in the weekend tournament facing Oregon State on Saturday at noon.
"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
FS
POR
Kills
47
64
Errors
17
24
Attempts
130
163
Hitting %
.231
.245
Points
62.0
75.0
Assists
46
59
Aces
3
6
Blocks
12.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
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