Bulldogs host Rebels & Aztecs

The Breakdown

The Bulldogs host UNLV and San Diego State at the Save Mart Center this week.
The 'Dogs have a three-match home winning streak against the Aztecs.

FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State volleyball team hosts UNLV and San Diego State this week at the Save Mart Center.

Fresno State (10-10, 6-6 MW) vs. UNLV (16-8, 7-6 MW)
Nov. 4, 2021 • 6 P.M. PT • Save Mart Center • Fresno, Calif.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: UNLV leads 15-10 • Last: UNLV 3-0 (10/9/21)

Fresno State (10-10, 6-6 MW) vs. San Diego State (7-18, 4-9 MW)
Nov. 6, 2021 • 11 A.M. PT • Save Mart Center • Fresno, Calif.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: SDSU leads 33-18-2 • Last: FS 3-2 (10/7/21)

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Bulldog Bones

Fresno State returns home to host UNLV and San Diego State this week.
The Bulldogs split a pair of road matches last week sweeping Nevada and falling in five sets at San Jose State.
The 'Dogs are 3-7 at home vs. UNLV as members of the MW with its last home win over the Rebels coming on Oct. 11, 2018.
The Bulldogs are 4-3 against SDSU as members of the MW with three straight wins in Fresno over the Aztecs.
Fresno State enters the week tied for sixth in the Mountain West with Boise State.
The 'Dogs are 6-2 at home and will finish the season .500 or better in Fresno for the seventh straight season.
The Bulldogs rank third in the MW and 31st in the nation in service aces per set (1.78).
Fresno State leads the MW in service aces per set in MW play (1.72).
Kasey Purry leads the MW in blocks per set in MW play (1.40).

By The Numbers
3 - The 'Dogs rank third in the MW in aces per set (1.78) and are 31st nationally
7 - The Bulldogs have finished .500 or better at the Save Mart Center for seven straight seasons going 50-31 at home over that stretch
23 - Desiree Sukhov is one of only 23 players in Division I to record a triple-double this season

Glance back at last week
The 'Dogs split a pair of matches last week sweeping Nevada in Reno for its sixth straight win over the Wolf Pack and fell in a five-set thriller at San Jose State.

'Dogs staying hot at home
The Bulldogs are 6-2 at home this season with four home matches remaining and will finish with a .500 or better mark at home for the seventh straight season.

Sukhov sitting top 10 in a pair of career marks
Having played in 60 matches and 216 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 (3.32). She has registered 718 kills, 511 digs and 88 service aces.

'Dogs unbeaten when
The Bulldogs are 10-0 when leading their opponents in aces and 8-0 when leading in kills.

Bulldogs looking to reach postseason
Entering the month of November and with only six regular season matches remaining, the 'Dogs look to close out strong down the stretch and qualify for the Mountain West Tournament set for Nov. 24-26 in Las Vegas with the top six teams in the regular season participating.

2021 MW/NCAA rankings

Service aces per set: 1.78 (3rd MW/31st NCAA)
Total service aces: 132 (6th MW/87th NCAA)
Blocks per set: 2.27 (4th MW/98th NCAA)
Blocks: 168.0 (6th MW/188th NCAA)
Kasey Purry: Blocks per set: 1.22 (2nd MW/56th NCAA)
Desiree Sukhov: Service aces per set: 0.43 (3rd MW/41st NCAA)
Sukhov: Service Aces: 32 (3rd MW/73rd NCAA)

Scouting UNLV

UNLV is 16-8 on the season with a 7-6 record in the MW.
The Rebels fell in five sets at home to San Diego State on Monday.
UNLV sits alone in fifth place in the MW.
The Rebels are 5-5 on the road and have dropped their last three road matches.
UNLV leads the MW in hitting percentage (.262) & kills per set (13.07) and sits second in blocks per set (2.33) & opponent hitting percentage (.194).
Senior outside hitter Mariena Hayden, the MW Player of the Year in the spring, leads the MW in aces per set (0.66), attacks per set (9.91), kills per set (4.11 and service aces (53).

Scouting San Diego State

San Diego State is 7-18 on the season with a 4-9 mark in the MW.
The Aztecs took down the Rebels in five sets on Monday winning sets, 25-22, 16-25, 11-25, 25-23, 15-11.
SDSU checks in ninth in the MW.
The Aztecs are 4-7 on the road with MW road wins over Nevada, Boise State and UNLV.
SDSU ranks second in the MW in assists per set (11.74), fourth in digs per set (13.02), fifth in attacks per set (32.64) and is sixth in kills per set (12.69).
Senior outside hitter Victoria O'Sullivan checks in third in the MW in kills per set (3.64) while Natalie Smith is fourth in digs (335).

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