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'Dogs downed in four sets at CSU
3/20/2021 5:40:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - After being delayed in arriving to Colorado, the Bulldogs fell in four sets at Colorado State on Saturday afternoon at Moby Arena.
Set scores went 17-25, 25-19, 12-25, 17-25 as the Bulldogs won their first set in Fort Collins since 2016.
Fresno State (6-5, 6-5 MW) was led by sophomore outside hitter Amaria Kelley with 11 kills while senior outside hitter Desiree Sukhov tallied her sixth double-double of the season finishing with 10 kills and 10 digs.
Sophomore setter Mikayla Weiss had a career-high 17 assists while senior Amilya Thompson added 18 of her own.
Sophomore Grace Doyle tallied seven blocks while redshirt sophomore Lauren Sabbatini matched her career best with 15 digs and and senior Savanah Smith added 14 digs, eight kills, three blocks and a service ace.
Sophomore Molly Eppright added 10 digs to have four Bulldogs with double-figure digs.
How It Happened
After dropping the opening set, 25-17, the Bulldogs regrouped in the second set taking an early 9-8 lead (watch) on an attack error by the Rams.
The 'Dogs continued to build their lead breaking a 9-9 tie by using a 8-2 run to take a 17-11 lead that was punctuated by a solo block by Doyle (watch). Back-to-back kills by Kelley extended the 'Dogs lead to 22-16 and the set closed out with a CSU attack error (watch) to even the match at one set apiece.
The Rams took control in set three with a 25-12 set win before the 'Dogs battled tough in the fourth set tying the score at 13-13 on a kill by Smith (watch).
After scoring two more to take a 15-13 advantage, the Rams went on a 7-0 run to take a 20-15 lead and force a Bulldog timeout. A pair of blocks by Doyle and Smith out of the timeout briefly got the momentum back for the 'Dogs, but CSU scored five of the final six points to take the set, 25-17.
Up next
The Bulldogs return home to host MW leader UNLV (8-0, 8-0 MW) on Thursday at the Save Mart Center.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley"" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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Set scores went 17-25, 25-19, 12-25, 17-25 as the Bulldogs won their first set in Fort Collins since 2016.
Fresno State (6-5, 6-5 MW) was led by sophomore outside hitter Amaria Kelley with 11 kills while senior outside hitter Desiree Sukhov tallied her sixth double-double of the season finishing with 10 kills and 10 digs.
Sophomore setter Mikayla Weiss had a career-high 17 assists while senior Amilya Thompson added 18 of her own.
Sophomore Grace Doyle tallied seven blocks while redshirt sophomore Lauren Sabbatini matched her career best with 15 digs and and senior Savanah Smith added 14 digs, eight kills, three blocks and a service ace.
Sophomore Molly Eppright added 10 digs to have four Bulldogs with double-figure digs.
How It Happened
After dropping the opening set, 25-17, the Bulldogs regrouped in the second set taking an early 9-8 lead (watch) on an attack error by the Rams.
The 'Dogs continued to build their lead breaking a 9-9 tie by using a 8-2 run to take a 17-11 lead that was punctuated by a solo block by Doyle (watch). Back-to-back kills by Kelley extended the 'Dogs lead to 22-16 and the set closed out with a CSU attack error (watch) to even the match at one set apiece.
The Rams took control in set three with a 25-12 set win before the 'Dogs battled tough in the fourth set tying the score at 13-13 on a kill by Smith (watch).
After scoring two more to take a 15-13 advantage, the Rams went on a 7-0 run to take a 20-15 lead and force a Bulldog timeout. A pair of blocks by Doyle and Smith out of the timeout briefly got the momentum back for the 'Dogs, but CSU scored five of the final six points to take the set, 25-17.
Up next
The Bulldogs return home to host MW leader UNLV (8-0, 8-0 MW) on Thursday at the Save Mart Center.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley"" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateVB
Instagram:Â FresnoStatevball
Facebook:Â FresnoStateVB
Team Stats
FS
CSU
Kills
40
51
Errors
27
17
Attempts
142
135
Hitting %
.092
.252
Points
53.0
64.0
Assists
39
49
Aces
5
5
Blocks
8.0
8.0
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
7
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