Bulldogs travel to SDSU on Monday

Fresno State (7-19, 1-13 MW) at San Diego State (7-18, 5-9 MW)
Nov. 7, 2022 • 5 P.M. PT • Peterson Gym • San Diego, Calif.
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Series History: San Diego State leads 34-19-2

BULLDOG BONES

Fresno State wraps up three matches in five days on Monday traveling to San Diego State.
The 'Dogs are coming off their first Mountain West victory this season defeating Boise State at home in four sets on Saturday.
The 'Dogs are 3-8 at San Diego State as members of the MW winning their last match in San Diego in five sets in 2021.
Fresno State ranks second in the MW and 28th nationally with 229.0 blocks.
The Bulldogs are also second in the conference in blocks per set (2.34).
Ella Rud set a new career high with 24 kills on Saturday against Boise State to surpass her previous high of 22 set at Colorado State (Oct. 29).

BY THE NUMBERS

28 - The Bulldogs rank 28th nationally in total team blocks (229.0)
3 - The 'Dogs have earned three victories on the road at San Diego State as members of the MW
24 - Ella Rud set a new career high in kills on Saturday in the 'Dogs win over Boise State

Scouting San Diego State

San Diego State is 7-18 this season with a 5-9 mark in the Mountain West.
The Aztecs are tied for eighth in the MW with New Mexico.
SDSU is coming off a weekend split at home defeating Boise State in four sets before falling to Utah State in four sets.
The Aztecs are sixth in the MW in assists per set (11.72) & kills per set (12.58) and seventh in team attacks per set (33.07).
Individually, sophomore middle blocker Elly Schraeder ranks seventh in the MW in blocks per set (1.07).

2022 MW/NCAA rankings

Blocks: 221.0 (2nd MW/40th NCAA)
Blocks per set: 2.33 (2nd MW/74th NCAA)
Team attacks: 3,113 (4th MW/134th NCAA)
Service aces: 137 (6th MW/120th NCAA)
Aces per set: 1.44 (6th MW/177th NCAA)
Digs: 1,190 (7th MW/205th NCAA)
Hitting percentage: .195 (8th MW/209th NCAA)
Assists: 1,017 (9th MW/149th NCAA)
Kills: 1,104 (9th MW/152nd NCAA)
Assists: 1,017 (9th MW/149th NCAA)

PURRY AMONG MW LEADERS IN BLOCKS

Kasey Purry continues to be among the Mountain West block leaders ranking second in the conference in blocks (112), 24th nationally, and third in blocks per set (1.18).
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.

DOYLE CONTINUES to EXCEL

Grace Doyle has reached double figure kills in 17 of 24 matches this season.
Doyle checks in third in the MW in aces (31) along with ranking seventh in blocks (92) & 11th in points (332.5).

WIN THE FIRST SET

The Bulldogs moved to 7-8 when winning the first set after taking the opening set on Saturday against Boise State and are 0-11 when dropping the opening set.

OUTHIT THE OPPONENT

The 'Dogs are 7-2 when out hitting their opponent, but 0-17 when trailing or equal.

FIVE SET BATTLES

Seven of the Bulldogs' 26 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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