Bulldogs host New Mexico

Fresno State (6-14, 0-8 MW) vs. New Mexico (11-7, 2-6 MW)
Oct. 22, 2022 • 12 P.M. PT • Save Mart Center • Fresno, Calif.
Watch: Mountain West Network/CW59
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: New Mexico leads 17-16
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BULLDOG BONES

Fresno State heads out on the road on Thursday traveling to Air Force before returning home to take on New Mexico on Saturday.
The Bulldogs are coming off a pair of home losses falling in five sets to Colorado State and four sets to Wyoming.
The 'Dogs are 1-8 at Air Force since moving to the Mountain West with a win in 2015.
Fresno State is 8-2 at home against New Mexico as members of the MW.
This is the Bulldogs lone meeting this season against both Air Force and New Mexico.
Fresno State checks in second in the MW and 37th nationally with 186.0 blocks.
The 'Dogs also rank third in the MW in blocks per set (2.30) and total attacks (2,612).
Kasey Purry continues to be one of the top blockers in the MW ranking second in the conference & 22nd in the nation with 94 blocks.

BY THE NUMBERS

37 - The Bulldogs rank 37th nationally in total team blocks (186.0)
8 - The 'Dogs have won eight of 10 home matches against New Mexico as members of the MW
22 - Kasey Purry ranks second in the MW and 22nd nationally in blocks (94)

Scouting New Mexico

New Mexico is 11-7 this season with a 2-6 mark in the Mountain West.
The Lobos are tied for eighth in the MW with San Diego State and are coming off losses to Nevada and San Jose State last week.
UNM is 4-3 on the road with wins at UTEP, UC San Diego, Northern Arizona and Utah State.
The Lobos are leading the MW in opposing hitting percentage (.182) and rank second in the conference in digs per set (15.76), attacks per set (36.48), digs (1,182), service aces (132) & total team attacks (2,736).
Senior libero Alena Moldan leads the MW in digs per set (4.49) and digs (337).

2022 MW/NCAA rankings

Blocks: 186.0 (2nd MW/37th NCAA)
Blocks per set: 2.30 (3rd MW/87th NCAA)
Team attacks: 2,612 (3rd MW/119th NCAA)
Digs: 1,020 (4th MW/173rd NCAA)
Service aces: 119 (5th MW/100th NCAA)
Assists: 871 (5th MW/111st NCAA)
Kills: 943 (6th MW/107th NCAA)
Hitting percentage: .206 (7th MW/175th NCAA)
Aces per set: 1.47 (7th MW/176th NCAA)
Digs per set: 12.59 (8th MW/286th NCAA)

PURRY AMONG MW LEADERS IN BLOCKS

Kasey Purry continues to be among the Mountain West leaders in defending the net ranking second in the conference in blocks (94), 22nd nationally, and third in blocks per set (1.16).

DOYLE CONTINUES TO EXCEL

Grace Doyle has reached double figure kills in 16 of 20 matches this season.
Doyle checks in third in the MW in aces (28), fifth in points (294.5) and seventh in blocks (78).
She also ranks eighth in the conference in service aces per set (0.35) and 10th in hitting percentage (.309).

WIN THE FIRST SET

The Bulldogs won the first set in both matches last week, but fell to 6-6 when winning the first set and 0-8 when dropping the opening set.

OUTHIT THE OPPONENT

The 'Dogs are 6-2 when out hitting their opponent, but 0-12 when trailing or equal.

FIVE SET BATTLES

Seven of the Bulldogs' 20 matches this season have gone to five sets this season.
The Bulldogs are 1-6 in five setters with a win over Sacramento State.

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