'Dogs host Broncos, travel to Logan

The Breakdown

The 'Dogs split home and road action this week hosting Boise State and traveling to Utah State.
The Bulldogs earned their third sweep of the season on Sunday over Nevada.

FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State volleyball team hosts Boise State on Thursday and travels to Utah State on Saturday.

Fresno State (8-8, 4-4 MW) vs. Boise State (15-6, 4-5 MW)
Oct. 21, 2021 • 6 P.M. PT • Save Mart Center • Fresno, Calif.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: Series tied 20-20 • Last: BSU 3-0 (11/21/19)

Fresno State (8-8, 4-4 MW) at Utah State (15-6, 7-2 MW)
Oct. 23, 2021 • 12 P.M. PT • Estes Center • Logan, Utah
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: Fresno State leads 22-14 • Last: USU 3-1 (2/27/21)

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Bulldog Bones

Fresno State splits home and road action this week hosting Boise State and traveling to Utah State.
The Bulldogs went 1-1 at home last week sweeping Nevada and falling to San Jose State.
The 'Dogs last win at home over Boise State came in 2012.
The Bulldogs last saw the Broncos on Nov. 21, 2019.
The 'Dogs split a pair of matches at home against Utah State in the spring and are 3-3 on the road against the Aggies as members of the MW.
The Bulldogs are tied for sixth in the MW with Wyoming.
The Bulldogs rank third in the MW and 29th in the nation in service aces per set (1.81).
Savanah Smith hit a career-best .611 against the Wolf Pack registering 12 kills.
Desiree Sukhov has led the Bulldogs in kills in a team-leading 10 matches.

By The Numbers
3 - The 'Dogs rank third in the MW in aces per set (1.81) and are 29th nationally
21 - Desiree Sukhov is one of only 21 players in Division I to record a triple-double this season
25 - Sukhov ranks third in the MW & 25th in the nation in aces per set (0.48)

Glance back at last week

The 'Dogs earned their third sweep of the season on Sunday over Nevada.
The Bulldogs improved to 5-2 at home on the season with five home matches remaining.

Sukhov sitting top 10 in a pair of career marks

Having played in 56 matches and 200 sets in her three-year Bulldog career, Sukhov ranks second in program history in aces per set (0.42) and is eighth in kills per set (3.40). She has registered 680 kills, 476 digs and 84 service aces.

'Dogs unbeaten when

The Bulldogs are 8-0 when leading their opponents in aces and 7-0 when leading in hitting percentage and kills.

2021 MW/NCAA rankings

Service aces per set: 1.81 (3rd MW/29th NCAA)
Total service aces: 105 (6th MW/113th NCAA)
Blocks per set: 2.07 (7th MW/153rd NCAA)
Assists per set: 10.66 (9th MW/253rd NCAA)
Desiree Sukhov: Service aces per set: 0.48 (3rd MW/25th NCAA)
Sukhov: Service Aces: 28 (4th MW/59th NCAA)
Kasey Purry: 1.11 (5th MW/120th NCAA)

Scouting Boise State

Boise State is 15-6 on the season with a 4-5 record in the MW.
BSU fell at home in five sets to Utah State on Tuesday.
The Broncos are 4-2 on the road and have MW road sweeps over Wyoming and Air Force.
BSU was choosen to finish second in the MW preseason poll and finished the spring 10-5 overall & second in the MW.
The Broncos lead the MW and rank eighth in the nation in blocks per set (2.78).
Boise St. also leads the MW in hitting percentage (.262), service aces (155) and total blocks (220.0).
Junior outside hitter Lauren Ohlinger leads the MW in service aces (40), kills (291) and attacks (774).

Scouting Utah State

Utah State is 15-6 on the season with a 7-2 mark in the MW.
USU won a five-set thriller at Boise State on Tuesday taking sets, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11.
The Aggies are 7-1 at home with MW home wins over Nevada, SJSU, UNLV and San Diego State.
USU was picked ninth in the MW preseason poll after a ninth-place finish in the MW in the spring finishing 5-10.
The Aggies lead the MW in assists (1,009), digs (1,067), kills (1,104) and attacks (2,774).
Utah State also ranks second in the conference in assists per set (11.87) and blocks (191.5).
Kennedi Boyd ranks first in the MW in hitting percentage (.423) while Corinne Larsen sits atop the league in blocks (90).

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