'Dogs host Colorado State & Wyoming

The Breakdown

The Bulldogs return home to host Colorado State for their Mountain West home opener on Thursday and Wyoming on Saturday.
The 'Dogs are 6-3 in MW home openers and have won four straight.

FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State volleyball team returns home to host Colorado State and Wyoming.

Fresno State (4-6, 0-2 MW) vs. Colorado State (7-5, 3-0 MW)
Sept. 30, 2021 • 6 P.M. PT • Save Mart Center • Fresno, Calif.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: CSU leads 18-9 • Last: CSU 3-1 (3/20/21)

Fresno State (4-6, 0-2 MW) vs. Wyoming (8-7, 0-3 MW)
Oct. 2, 2021 • 12 P.M. PT • Save Mart Center • Fresno, Calif.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: Wyoming leads 19-15 • Last: WYO 3-1 (3/13/21)

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COVID-19 regulations
"Per State of California guidelines, indoor crowds of less than 1,000 spectators are not required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken 72 hours in advance. At this time, we are not anticipating exceeding this threshold for remaining home volleyball matches, but please be prepared to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken 72 hours in advance if deemed necessary by event staff. Fresno State Athletics will continue to provide updated information if guidelines change during the remainder of the season. As a reminder, all fans must wear a face covering at all times except for when eating or drinking."

Bulldog Bones

Fresno State hosts Colorado State at home on Thursday for its Mountain West home opener and Wyoming on Saturday.
The Bulldogs have won four straight Mountain West home openers and are 6-3 in MW home openers.
The 'Dogs are 2-4 at home vs. CSU as members of the MW with wins in 2012 & 2018 and are 5-5 against Wyoming at home with victories in 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 & Spring 2021.
The Bulldogs opened MW play last week at New Mexico and Air Force.
Desiree Sukhov notched Fresno State's first triple-double as a member of the Mountain West against Montana State on Sept. 17 leading the 'Dogs with 14 kills, 13 digs & 10 service aces.
Sukhov set a new program record for service aces in a single match with 10 surpassing the previous high mark of seven set by Holly Franks in 2013.

By The Numbers
4 - The 'Dogs have won four straight MW home openers
17 - Desiree Sukhov is one of only 17 players to record a triple-double this season
18 - Sukhov ranks second in the MW & 18th in the nation in aces per set (0.54)

Glance back at last week

The 'Dogs dropped their Mountain West opener for the first time since 2017 last week at New Mexico.
The Bulldogs also fell at Air Force on Saturday for their first 0-2 start to MW play since 2017.

Fresno State in Mountain West home openers

Fresno State is 6-3 in Mountain West home openers.
The Bulldogs have won four straight MW openers with wins over Nevada (2017), Wyoming (2018), Nevada (2019) & San Jose State (Spring 2021).
This will be the 'Dogs first MW home opener against Colorado State joining Nevada (3), San Jose State (2), UNLV, New Mexico, Utah State & Wyoming.

2021 MW/NCAA rankings

Service aces per set: 1.76 (4th MW/47th NCAA)
Total service aces: 65 (8th MW/192nd NCAA)
Blocks per set: 1.89 (9th MW/204th NCAA)
Desiree Sukhov: Service aces per set: 0.54 (2nd MW/18th NCAA)
Sukhov: Service Aces: 20 (5th MW/75th NCAA)
Grace Doyle: Hitting pct: .361 (8th MW/81st NCAA)

Scouting Colorado State

Colorado State is 7-5 on the season with a 3-0 record in the MW earning wins over Boise State, Utah State & Wyoming.
CSU swept Wyoming at home on Tuesday winning sets, 25-17, 25-18, 25-22.
The Rams went 9-6 in the spring to finish third in the MW.
CSU was selected third in the MW preseason poll receiving one first-place vote and libero Alexa Roumeliotis was named preseason All-MW.
The Rams rank third in the MW in aces per set (1.80) & aces (83), fifth in hitting percentage (.228) and sixth in opponent hitting pct. (.199).
Roumeliotis sits first in the conference in digs (216), second in digs per set (4.70) & seventh in aces (19).

Scouting Wyoming

Wyoming is 8-7 on the season and 0-3 in the MW with losses to Utah State, Boise State & Colorado State.
Wyoming fell in straight sets at Colorado State on Tuesday.
The Cowgirls went 8-6 last spring and tied for fourth in the MW with the 'Dogs.
Wyoming was picked fourth in the MW preseason poll and middle blocker Jackie McBride was selected preseason All-MW.
The Cowgirls check in second in the MW in assists (614), kills (668), third in blocks (127.0) and fourth in blocks per set (2.35).

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