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'Dogs fall in four sets to Sooners
9/11/2022 4:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Fresno State volleyball team closed out the Santa Clara Invitational on Sunday afternoon falling in four sets to Oklahoma at the Leavey Center.
Led by 11 kills from Lauren Sabbatini, Fresno State (4-5) claimed the third set of the match against the Sooners (7-2), but came up short falling 17-25, 18-25, 25-23, 15-25.
How It Happened
The Sooners got off to a quick start winning the opening two sets using a 9-1 run in the middle of the opening set that took a 11-10 OU lead to 20-11 and saw a kill from Addison Haluska end the run. A solo block from Grace Doyle got the 'Dogs as close as six, but Oklahoma claimed went on to take the opening set by eight.
After Oklahoma ran away with the second set, the Bulldogs found success in the third set as a 3-0 run, including back-to-back kills from Sabbatini, broke a 18-18 tie. The Sooners answered back with a 4-1 run to knot the set at 22, but the 'Dogs came through in the clutch with three of the final four points in the set getting a kill from Sabbatini, blocks from Haluska & Kasey Purry and a kill from Haluska to get on the board.
Unfortunately, the Sooners made the fourth set brisk jumping out to a 11-1 lead. The 'Dogs were able to claw their way back into the set with a 7-1 run to get within four, but that would be as close as they would get against the Big 12 foe who went on to secure the four-set win.
Notables
Kate Van Houten, S (Tulane)
Kayla Kaiser, MB (Tulane)
Callie Kemohah, L (Oklahoma)
Taylor Preston, OH (Oklahoma)
Ella Rud, OH (Fresno State)
Julia Sangiacomo, OH (Santa Clara)
Megan Wilson, OH (Oklahoma)
Up next
The Bulldogs wrap up nonconference action next weekend at the Central California Challenge hosted by CSU Bakersfield taking on the Roadrunners, Sacramento State and Pacific.
"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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Led by 11 kills from Lauren Sabbatini, Fresno State (4-5) claimed the third set of the match against the Sooners (7-2), but came up short falling 17-25, 18-25, 25-23, 15-25.
How It Happened
The Sooners got off to a quick start winning the opening two sets using a 9-1 run in the middle of the opening set that took a 11-10 OU lead to 20-11 and saw a kill from Addison Haluska end the run. A solo block from Grace Doyle got the 'Dogs as close as six, but Oklahoma claimed went on to take the opening set by eight.
After Oklahoma ran away with the second set, the Bulldogs found success in the third set as a 3-0 run, including back-to-back kills from Sabbatini, broke a 18-18 tie. The Sooners answered back with a 4-1 run to knot the set at 22, but the 'Dogs came through in the clutch with three of the final four points in the set getting a kill from Sabbatini, blocks from Haluska & Kasey Purry and a kill from Haluska to get on the board.
Unfortunately, the Sooners made the fourth set brisk jumping out to a 11-1 lead. The 'Dogs were able to claw their way back into the set with a 7-1 run to get within four, but that would be as close as they would get against the Big 12 foe who went on to secure the four-set win.
Notables
- It was only the 'Dogs second match against Oklahoma in program history falling to 1-1 against the Sooners all-time.
- Sabbatini reached a season-best 11 kills for the third time this season.
- Doyle tallied only five kills in the match to see her season-opening streak of eight matches with double-digit kills come to an end.
- Hannah Waters totaled her sixth double-double finishing with 12 assists and a team-best 10 digs.
- Ella Rud was named to the All-Tournament Team finishing with 30 kills, 20 digs, seven assists and one service ace in three matches.
Kate Van Houten, S (Tulane)
Kayla Kaiser, MB (Tulane)
Callie Kemohah, L (Oklahoma)
Taylor Preston, OH (Oklahoma)
Ella Rud, OH (Fresno State)
Julia Sangiacomo, OH (Santa Clara)
Megan Wilson, OH (Oklahoma)
Up next
The Bulldogs wrap up nonconference action next weekend at the Central California Challenge hosted by CSU Bakersfield taking on the Roadrunners, Sacramento State and Pacific.
"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
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Team Stats
Fresno
OU
Kills
41
54
Errors
27
16
Attempts
126
118
Hitting %
.111
.322
Points
55
81
Assists
40
51
Aces
6
11
Blocks
8
16
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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