Fresno State Athletics

Fraga named MW Freshman of the Year, All-MW team announced
11/22/2023 9:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fresno State volleyball's Dionii Fraga has been crowned Mountain West Freshman of the Year along with All-Mountain West alongside Addison Haluksa and Ella Rud.
DIONII FRAGA – MOUNTAIN WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR, ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST
"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate.
DIONII FRAGA – MOUNTAIN WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR, ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST
- Freshman Dionii Fraga has been a dynamite addition to the Bulldog squad in 2023 as the starting libero in every match and set this season.
- Fraga is responsible for 302 digs this season and averages 4.25 digs per set, the highest in the conference in MW play.
- Fraga has a .931 reception percentage and sits at 51% good pass.
- In all 71 conference sets played for the Bulldogs, Fraga has led the team in digs.
- After assisting the Bulldogs in defeating Colorado State and Wyoming, Fraga was tabbed MW Freshman of the Week on October 24.
- Sophomore Addison Haluska has played an integral role in the Bulldog offense this season, leading the team with 3.52 points per set and 250.0 overall.
- Haluska also sits 2nd amongst the Bulldogs in service aces per set, averaging 0.31 and 22 on the season.
- Haluska has 205 kills in 2023 with an average of 2.89 to lead the 'Dogs.
- Playing in all 71 sets for the Bulldogs this year, Haluska has also totaled 37 blocks with an average of 0.52 blocks per set.
- Junior Ella Rud, a member of the 2023 Mountain West Global Challenge team, started in every match for the Bulldogs this season.
- Ella had a dominant performance at the service line this season with a team-leading 25 service aces in conference play.
- Rud averaged 0.35 service aces per set (6th in the conference) with a season-high of six against New Mexico on September 23 at the Save Mart Center.
- Rud is passing a 2.2 and sits at 50% in point scoring.
- This season Rud had totaled 24 blocks, 15 assists and 9 solo, for an average of 0.34 blocks per set.
"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate.
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