'Dogs host Falcons & Lobos

Thursday, November 18

Fresno, CA

6 P.M. PT

Fresno State

Air Force

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Photo by: Keith Kountz

'Dogs host Falcons & Lobos

11/16/2021 3:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Fresno State Notes

The 'Dogs wrap up the regular season hosting Air Force and New Mexico at the Save Mart Center.

By: Travis Blanshan / Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

The Breakdown

The Bulldogs host Air Force and New Mexico to close out the regular season.
The 'Dogs enter the week sitting eighth in the Mountain West.

FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State volleyball team wraps up the regular season hosting Air Force and New Mexico at the Save Mart Center.

Fresno State (11-13, 7-9 MW) vs. Air Force (7-20, 4-13 MW)
Nov. 18, 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 16-16 • Last: AF 3-0 (9/25/21)

Fresno State (11-13, 7-9 MW) vs. New Mexico (19-9, 10-7 MW)
Nov. 20, 2021 • 1 P.M. PT • Save Mart Center • Fresno, Calif.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: Fresno State leads 11-10 • Last: UNM 3-0 (9/23/21)

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Bulldog Bones

Fresno State closes out the regular season this week hosting Air Force and New Mexico.
The Bulldogs fell in a pair of matches on the road last week at Wyoming and Colorado State.
The 'Dogs will honor their five seniors, Desiree Sukhov, Savanah Smith, Rebecca Rendahl, Julia Handy and Moana To'oto'o prior to Saturday's match against New Mexico.
Fresno State sits eighth in the MW sitting one match behind Wyoming and two behind Boise State & New Mexico.
The Bulldogs are 5-2 at home against the Falcons and 8-1 at home vs. UNM since moving into the MW in 2012.
The 'Dogs rank second in the MW and 17th in the nation in service aces per set (1.86).
Fresno State leads the MW in service aces per set in MW play (1.85) & is second in aces (109) and blocks per set (2.47).
Grace Doyle ranks second in the MW in aces per set in MW play (0.44).

By The Numbers
8 - The Bulldogs enter the week sitting eighth in the Mountain West
17 - The 'Dogs rank 17th in the nation in service aces per set (1.86)
24 - Sukhov is one of only 24 players in Division I to record a triple-double this season

Glance back at last week

The 'Dogs dropped a pair of matches on the road last week falling at Wyoming and Colorado State.

Sukhov sitting top 10 in a pair of career marks

Having played in 64 matches and 232 sets in her three-year Bulldog career, Sukhov ranks second in program history in aces per set (0.41) and is ninth in kills per set (3.28). She has registered 760 kills, 548 digs, 100 blocks and 94 service aces.

'Dogs unbeaten when

The Bulldogs are 9-0 when leading in kills and 6-0 when up two sets to none.

Honoring the 'Dogs five seniors

Desiree Sukhov: 64 matches/232 sets, 2019 MW Newcomer of the Year, 2x All-MW selection
Savanah Smith: 46 matches/167 sets, 365 kills, 163 digs, 94 blocks, 2x Academic All-MW
Julia Handy: 48 matches/150 sets, 287 digs, 185 assists, 21 aces, 2x Academic All-MW & MW Scholar-Athlete
Rebecca Rendahl: 42 matches/125 sets, 114 kills, 106 blocks, 2x Academic All-MW & MW Scholar-Athlete
Moana To'oto'o: 1 match/1 set, 2 digs, 2020 Academic All-MW

Bulldogs looking to reach postseason

With only two regular season matches remaining, the 'Dogs are within striking distance of a top-six spot in the Mountain West as they enter the week eighth in the league, one match Wyoming and two behind Boise State.
Colorado State, Utah State and San Jose State have locked up spots in the tournament while UNLV needs only one win at home against San Jose State or Nevada to secure a spot.
The 'Dogs will need to win both matches this weekend and get a pair of losses by Boise State at home to Wyoming and Colorado State.
The Mountain West Tournament is set for next Wednesday through Friday in Las Vegas.

2021 MW/NCAA rankings

Service aces per set: 1.86 (2nd MW17th NCAA)
Total service aces: 167 (5th MW/47th NCAA)
Blocks per set: 2.30 (4th MW/86th NCAA)
Blocks: 207.0 (5th MW/144th NCAA)
Kasey Purry: Blocks per set: 1.15 (3rd MW/82nd NCAA)
Desiree Sukhov: Service aces per set: 0.42 (3rd MW/43rd NCAA)
Sukhov: Service Aces: 38 (3rd MW/51st NCAA)

Scouting Air Force

Air Force is 7-20 on the season with a 4-13 record in the MW.
The Falcons fell in five sets at home to New Mexico on Tuesday on Senior Night.
Air Force is in 10th in the Mountain West.
The Falcons are 0-11 on the road, but 7-5 at home.
Air Force is fifth in the MW in blocks per set (2.21), seventh in aces per set (1.38) & opponent hitting percentage (.216).
Sophomore middle blocker Joi Harvey ranks second in the MW in hitting percentage (.385) and fifth in blocks per set (1.13).

Scouting New Mexico

New Mexico is 19-9 on the season with a 10-7 mark in the MW.
The Lobos defeated Air Force in five sets on Tuesday winning 23-25, 25-20, 17-25, 25-18, 15-5.
UNM is fifth in the Mountain West.
The Lobos are 5-6 on the road with MW road wins at San Diego State, Nevada and Air Force.
New Mexico ranks first in the MW in opponent hitting percentage (.170), second in digs per set (14.43) and sixth in blocks per set (2.20).
Junior outside hitter Kaitlynn Biassou checks in second in the MW in kills per set (3.74) and freshman Elizabeth Woods is sixth in blocks per set (1.05).

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