'Dogs venture to Wyoming & CSU

The Breakdown

The 'Dogs take their final road trip of the regular season traveling to Wyoming and Colorado State.
The Bulldogs check in seventh in the Mountain West sitting one match behind Boise State, New Mexico & UNLV.

FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State volleyball team heads to Wyoming and Colorado State for its final road trip of the regular season this week.

Fresno State (11-11, 7-7 MW) at Wyoming (15-12, 7-8 MW)
Nov. 11, 2021 • 5:30 P.M. PT • UniWyo Sports Complex • Laramie, Wyo.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: Wyoming leads 19-16 • Last: FS 3-0 (10/2/21)

Fresno State (11-11, 7-7 MW) at Colorado State (16-8, 12-3 MW)
Nov. 13, 2021 • 11 A.M. PT • Moby Arena • Fort Collins, Colo.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: CSU leads 18-10 • Last: FS 3-1 (9/30/21)

Bulldog Bones

Fresno State travels to Wyoming and Colorado State for its final road trip of the regular season.
The Bulldogs split a pair of home matches last week defeating San Diego State in five sets and fell in four sets to UNLV.
The 'Dogs are 2-4 at Wyoming as members of the MW with wins in 2013 & 2018.
The Bulldogs are looking for their first win in Fort Collins as members of the MW as they are 0-9 at CSU since 2012.
Fresno State sits seventh in the MW sitting one match behind Boise State, New Mexico & UNLV.
The Bulldogs rank third in the MW and 22nd in the nation in service aces per set (1.83).
Fresno State ranks second in the MW in service aces per set (1.81) and blocks per set in MW play (2.42).
Kasey Purry leads the MW in blocks per set in MW play (1.29).
Desiree Sukhov sits fourth in the MW in aces per set (0.41) and service aces (34).

By The Numbers
7 - The Bulldogs enter the week sitting seventh in the Mountain West
22 - The 'Dogs rank 22nd in the nation in service aces per set (1.83)
23 - 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 home matches last week defeating San Diego State in five sets on Saturday while falling in four sets to UNLV on Thursday.

Sukhov sitting top 10 in pair of career marks

Having played in 62 matches and 225 sets in her three-year Bulldog career, Sukhov ranks second in program history in aces per set (0.40) and is ninth in kills per set (3.31). She has registered 744 kills, 531 digs and 90 service aces.

Doyle staying hot

Grace Doyle had a standout week against the Rebels and Aztecs recording 13 kills in each match and combined for nine blocks. On the season, she leads the 'Dogs with 81 blocks and ranks second on the team with 31 aces.

'Dogs unbeaten when

The Bulldogs are 11-0 when leading their opponents in aces and 9-0 when leading in kills.

Bulldogs looking to reach postseason

With only four regular season matches remaining, the 'Dogs are within striking distance of a top-six spot in the Mountain West as they enter the week seventh in the league, one match behind Boise State, UNLV & New Mexico.
The Mountain West Tournament is set for Nov. 24-26 in Las Vegas as Colorado State has already locked up a spot in the tournament.

2021 MW/NCAA rankings

Service aces per set: 1.83 (3rd MW/22nd NCAA)
Total service aces: 152 (6th MW/54th NCAA)
Blocks per set: 2.25 (4th MW/99th NCAA)
Blocks: 187.0 (5th MW/168th NCAA)
Kasey Purry: Blocks per set: 1.17 (2nd MW/77th NCAA)
Desiree Sukhov: Service aces per set: 0.41 (4th MW/60th NCAA)
Sukhov: Service Aces: 34 (4th MW/78th NCAA)

Scouting Wyoming

Wyoming is 15-12 on the season with a 7-8 record in the MW.
The Cowgirls completed a reverse sweep at home over Colorado State on Tuesday evening winning 22-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-23, 15-9.
Wyoming is eighth in the Mountain West and will host Senior Night on Thursday.
The Cowgirls are 9-6 at home with MW home wins over Air Force, New Mexico, San Diego State, Nevada & Colorado State.
Wyoming ranks third in the conference in digs per set (13.66) & digs (1,284) along with being fourth in blocks (209.0) and attacks per set (33.49).
Senior Jackie McBride ranks seventh in the MW with a .345 hitting percentage and leads the team with 73 blocks.

Scouting Colorado State

Colorado State is 16-8 on the season with a 12-3 mark in the MW.
CSU leads the Mountain West as the Rams sit atop the conference and have already clinched a spot in the MW Tournament.
The Rams will be without head coach Tom Hilbert for Saturday's match as he entered COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday.
CSU is 11-2 at home and have swept all eight MW opponents at Moby Arena.
Colorado State ranks second in the MW in aces per set (1.87), assists per set (11.73) and is third in hitting percentage (.244) and kills per set (12.85).
Senior Alexa Roumeliotis has earned three MW Defensive Player of the Week honors while leading the conference in digs per set (4.46) and is second in digs (375).

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