'Dogs wrap up season at San Jose State & Nevada

Fresno State (7-21, 1-15 MW) at San Jose State (19-7, 13-3 MW)
Nov. 17, 2022 • 6 P.M. PT • Spartan Gym • San Jose, Calif.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: San Jose State leads 55-34

Fresno State (7-21, 1-15 MW) at Nevada (13-14, 7-9 MW)
Nov. 19, 2022 • 1 P.M. PT • Virginia Street Gym • Reno, Nev.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateVB)
Series History: Fresno State leads 31-28

BULLDOG BONES

Fresno State closes out the season on the road this weekend traveling to San Jose State on Thursday evening and Nevada on Saturday afternoon.
The 'Dogs are coming off being swept by UNLV at home on Senior Day.
The Bulldogs earned their first Mountain West win of the season on Nov. 5 at home against Boise State.
The 'Dogs are 4-4 at San Jose State since the Spartans moved to the MW in 2013 and 5-4 at Nevada since moving to the MW in 2012.
Fresno State ranks second in the MW and 40th nationally with 254.0 blocks & is also second in the conference in blocks per set (2.35).
Kasey Purry checks in third in the MW and 35th nationally in total blocks (125).

BY THE NUMBERS

40 - The Bulldogs rank 40th nationally in total team blocks (254.0)
2 - The 'Dogs check in second in blocks per set in the MW (2.35)
3 - Kasey Purry is third in the MW in total blocks (125)

Scouting San Jose State

San Jose State enters the final week of the regular season with a 19-7 overall record and a 13-3 mark in the Mountain West.
The Spartans are second in the MW and have clinched a spot in next week's Mountain West Tournament hosted by Colorado State on Nov. 23-25.
SJSU is a perfect 8-0 at home and has MW home victories over Boise State, Utah State, New Mexico, Air Force, Nevada, Colorado State and Wyoming.
The Spartans lead the MW in assists per set (13.21), kills per set (14.08), assists (1,347) and kills (1,436).
Junior setter Mia Schaffer leads the MW in aces per set (0.38) and is second in aces (39).
Fifth-year senior libero Sarah Smevog ranks second in the MW in digs per set (4.12) and is third in digs (420).

Scouting Nevada

Nevada comes into the final week of the regular season with a 13-14 mark and a 7-9 record in the MW.
The Wolf Pack are tied for fifth in the MW with New Mexico sitting one match above Boise State, Wyoming and San Diego State as those five teams will compete for the final two spots in next week's Mountain West Tournament.
Nevada is 4-3 at home this season with MW home wins over Air Force, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado State.
Nevada ranks first in the MW in attacks per set (36.59) and total team attacks (3,879) while checking in second in digs per set (15.67) and digs (1,661).
Sixth-year senior outside hitter Kayla Afoa has been a force at the net this season leading the MW in kills (394), attacks (1,294), kills per set (3.72) and attacks per set (12.21).
Freshman outside hitter Gabby McLaughlin ranks third in the MW in service aces (38).

2022 MW/NCAA rankings

Blocks: 254.0 (2nd MW/40th NCAA)
Blocks per set: 2.35 (2nd MW/68th NCAA)
Team attacks: 3,541 (6th MW/152nd NCAA)
Aces per set: 1.40 (7th MW/209th NCAA)

LAUREN SABBATINI CLOSES OUT BULLDOG CAREER THIS WEEKEND

The 'Dogs lone senior, fifth-year outside hitter Lauren Sabbatini, will wrap up her Bulldog career this weekend.
A native of Hollister, Calif., Sabbatini redshirted her first year at Fresno State in 2018 and over the past four seasons she has appeared in 76 matches with 231 sets while recording 214 kills, 47 service aces, 26 assists, 270 digs and 30 blocks.

PURRY AMONG MW LEADERS IN BLOCKS

Kasey Purry enters the final week of the regular season among the Mountain West block leaders ranking third in total blocks (125), checking in 35th nationally, and is fourth in blocks per set (1.16).
The Tuscon, Ariz. native has tallied a pair of nine-block performances against Colorado State (Oct. 13) and Air Force (Oct. 20) this season to match her career high.

RUD TALLIES CAREER HIGH

Ella Rud had a stellar performance against Boise State on Nov. 5 tallying a career-best 24 kills with a .476 hitting percentage adding six digs, two block assists and a service ace.
Rud currently sits fifth in the MW in points (426.0) & total attacks (985) while ranking sixth in kills per set (3.44) and points per set (3.98).

WIN THE FIRST SET

The Bulldogs improved to 7-8 when winning the first set after winning the opening set against Boise State, but are 0-13 when dropping the opening set.

OUTHIT THE OPPONENT

The 'Dogs are 7-2 when out hitting their opponent, but 0-19 when trailing or equal.

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