Fresno State Athletics
Friday, March 5
USAF Academy, CO
5 P.M. PT
Fresno State
at
Air Force
Photo by: Samuel Marshall
'Dogs battle Falcons in Colorado
3/3/2021 10:30:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FRESNO, Calif. -Â The Bulldogs travel to Air Force to battle the Falcons on Friday and Saturday.
Match 7: Fresno State (4-2, 4-2 MW) at Air Force (4-4, 4-4 MW)
March 5, 2021 • 5 P.M. PT • Cadet East Gym • USAFA, Colo.
Watch:Â Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: FS leads 10-8 • Last: FS 3-0 (11/16/19)
Match 8:Â Fresno State (4-2, 4-2 MW)Â at Air Force (4-4, 4-4 MW)
March 6, 2021 • 3 P.M. PT • Cadet East Gym • USAFA, Colo.
Watch:Â Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: FS leads 10-8 • Last: FS 3-0 (11/16/19)
Bulldog Bones
2 -Â Jocelyn Rodriguez ranks second in the MW in digs per set (4.70)
3 -Â The 'Dogs are third in the MW & 31st in the nation in aces per set (1.87)
.146 -Â Opponent hitting percentage leads the MW and ranks 35th in the nation
Scouting Air Force (4-4, 4-4 MW)
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Match 7: Fresno State (4-2, 4-2 MW) at Air Force (4-4, 4-4 MW)
March 5, 2021 • 5 P.M. PT • Cadet East Gym • USAFA, Colo.
Watch:Â Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: FS leads 10-8 • Last: FS 3-0 (11/16/19)
Match 8:Â Fresno State (4-2, 4-2 MW)Â at Air Force (4-4, 4-4 MW)
March 6, 2021 • 3 P.M. PT • Cadet East Gym • USAFA, Colo.
Watch:Â Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: FS leads 10-8 • Last: FS 3-0 (11/16/19)
Bulldog Bones
- The 'Dogs are coming off splitting a pair of matches at home against Utah State last weekend.
- Fresno State sits in third place in the Mountain West behind UNLV & Boise State.Â
- The Bulldogs swept their last meeting against Air Force on Senior Day in 2019.
- The 'Dogs last win at Air Force came in 2015 with a sweep over the Falcons.
- The Bulldogs are looking for their second straight 5-2 start to the season with a win on Friday.
- Fresno State leads the MW & ranks 35th in the nation in opponent hitting percentage (.146).
2 -Â Jocelyn Rodriguez ranks second in the MW in digs per set (4.70)
3 -Â The 'Dogs are third in the MW & 31st in the nation in aces per set (1.87)
.146 -Â Opponent hitting percentage leads the MW and ranks 35th in the nation
Scouting Air Force (4-4, 4-4 MW)
- Air Force enters this weekend's matches with a 4-4 overall record & a 4-4 mark in the MW sitting in a tie for fifth with Colorado State.
- The Falcons are coming off splitting a pair of home matches against New Mexico winning the opener in four sets and losing the second match in five sets.
- Air Force has split series with Colorado State, San Jose State and Nevada.
- The Falcons are led by second-year head coach Keith Barnett who is 12-26 overallÂ
- Air Force was selected eighth in the MW Preseason Coaches' Poll after finishing 8-22 in 2019.
- The Falcons lead the Mountain West with 362 assists, an average of 11.3 assists per set.
- Air Force is also second in the MW in opposing hitting percentage (.159), kills (396), service aces (56) and attacks (1,024).
- Five Falcons have 50 or more kills on the season with BrookeLyn Messenger with a team-high 75.
- The 'Dogs head to Air Force looking for their first win at the Academy since 2015.
- The Bulldogs are 1-1 on the road this season splitting a pair of matches at San Diego State.
- Fresno State is looking for its second straight 5-2 start after starting 2019 with that mark.
- Molly Eppright breezed past her previous career high of four digs on Saturday finishing with 16 digs.
- Amilya Thompson set a new career high in assists (35) in the 'Dogs four-set win over Utah State on Feb. 26.
- Rebecca Rendahl also set a new career high with 10 blocks in the 'Dogs four-set win over Utah State. She is fourth in the MW and 35th in the nation in blocks per set (1.35).
- Desiree Sukhov has tallied a double-double in three straight matches entering the weekend and has notched 50 kills and 41 digs over her last three matches. Sukhov sits fourth in the MW in kills per set (3.70).
- The 'Dogs are a perfect 4-0 when they lead their opponents in hitting percentage, blocks and aces.
- The Bulldogs won their home opener for a fourth time in five seasons with a sweep over the Spartans on Feb. 18.
- Fresno State was selected sixth in the preseason MW Coaches Poll on Jan. 28.
- The 'Dogs tied for sixth in the MW a season ago after being picked to finish sixth in the preseason poll.
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