Thursday, October 20
USAF Academy, CO
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Photo by: Cary Edmondson
'Dogs come up short at Air Force
10/20/2022 7:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
USAFA, Colo. - The Fresno State volleyball team fell in four sets at Air Force on Thursday evening at Cadet East Gym.
Fresno State (6-15, 0-9 MW) took the opening set, 25-21, but dropped the following three sets to Air Force (9-12, 1-8 MW), 19-25, 19-25, 24-26.
How It Happened
Winning the opening set for the 13th time this season, the 'Dogs broke open a 17-17 tie with a 4-0 run getting kills from Grace Doyle and Ella Rud, a service ace by Doyle and blocks from Lauren Sabbatini and Kasey Purry. Maintaining a three-point lead at 24-21, a kill by Olivia Keller sealed the set to put the 'Dogs up 1-0.
The Falcons knotted the match at one set apiece with a wire-to-wire win in set two building a 20-11 lead before a late 5-0 run by the 'Dogs pulled Fresno State within four, but the Bulldogs were unable to get any closer in the set.
The third set saw the Falcons jump out in front, 17-8 with the 'Dogs able to pull within four late after back-to-back kills by Doyle and Rud cut Air Force's lead down to 23-19, but the final two points of the set went to the Falcons.
Looking to earn a win in the fourth set and send it to a deciding fifth set, the 'Dogs looked to be on their way with eight ties in the set on their way to a 24-24 tie, but a bad set and kill by the Falcons gave Air Force the deciding final two points to seal the victory.
Notables
The 'Dogs return home to host New Mexico (12-7, 3-6 MW) on Saturday at noon for Junior Bulldog Kids Club Day at the Save Mart Center.
Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please call 559-278-7160 or visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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Fresno State (6-15, 0-9 MW) took the opening set, 25-21, but dropped the following three sets to Air Force (9-12, 1-8 MW), 19-25, 19-25, 24-26.
How It Happened
Winning the opening set for the 13th time this season, the 'Dogs broke open a 17-17 tie with a 4-0 run getting kills from Grace Doyle and Ella Rud, a service ace by Doyle and blocks from Lauren Sabbatini and Kasey Purry. Maintaining a three-point lead at 24-21, a kill by Olivia Keller sealed the set to put the 'Dogs up 1-0.
The Falcons knotted the match at one set apiece with a wire-to-wire win in set two building a 20-11 lead before a late 5-0 run by the 'Dogs pulled Fresno State within four, but the Bulldogs were unable to get any closer in the set.
The third set saw the Falcons jump out in front, 17-8 with the 'Dogs able to pull within four late after back-to-back kills by Doyle and Rud cut Air Force's lead down to 23-19, but the final two points of the set went to the Falcons.
Looking to earn a win in the fourth set and send it to a deciding fifth set, the 'Dogs looked to be on their way with eight ties in the set on their way to a 24-24 tie, but a bad set and kill by the Falcons gave Air Force the deciding final two points to seal the victory.
Notables
- Rud led the 'Dogs with 17 kills for her 14th match this season leading the team in kills and it was her 10th double figure kill match.
- Rud also set a new career high in blocks doubling her previous high of four finishing with eight.
- Purry matched her career best with nine blocks after also reaching that mark against Colorado State on Oct. 13.
- The Bulldogs fall to 6-7 when winning the opening set.
The 'Dogs return home to host New Mexico (12-7, 3-6 MW) on Saturday at noon for Junior Bulldog Kids Club Day at the Save Mart Center.
Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please call 559-278-7160 or visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:
Twitter:@FresnoStateVB
Instagram:FresnoStatevball
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Team Stats
Fresno
USAFA
Kills
40
50
Errors
31
25
Attempts
140
126
Hitting %
.064
.198
Points
62
69
Assists
36
45
Aces
8
5
Blocks
14
14
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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