Fresno State Athletics

Coach Leisa Rosen claims first win as Head Coach
8/26/2023 1:49:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
INDIANAPOLIS – Fresno State volleyball Head Coach Leisa Rosen claimed her first win in her career as the 'Dogs wrapped up the Butler Bulldog Brawl with a 3-1 victory over Kent State.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs dominated the court early, with a 25-14 win in the first set. Fresno State dropped the second set, 25-17 but bounced back in the third, outscoring Kent State 25-16. The 'Dogs and Golden Flashes kept it close in the fourth set, but a late surge put Fresno State on top, winning the set 25-19 to snag its first win of the season, 3-1.
NOTES
UP NEXT
Fresno State heads to SoCal to face CSUN on August 30, 2023, at 6 p.m. PT.
"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.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs dominated the court early, with a 25-14 win in the first set. Fresno State dropped the second set, 25-17 but bounced back in the third, outscoring Kent State 25-16. The 'Dogs and Golden Flashes kept it close in the fourth set, but a late surge put Fresno State on top, winning the set 25-19 to snag its first win of the season, 3-1.
NOTES
- Addison Haluska led the 'Dogs in kill count with 18, followed by Grace Doyle and Ella Rud with 10 each.
- The 'Dogs went up for 11 total blocks, with six from Kasey Purry who scored 10 points for Fresno State.
- Brooke Cowie accounted for 92 percent of the Bulldogs' assists against Kent State with 44, in addition to 15 digs and three block assists.
UP NEXT
Fresno State heads to SoCal to face CSUN on August 30, 2023, at 6 p.m. PT.
"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.
Team Stats
KentSt
Fresno
Kills
40
50
Errors
19
14
Attempts
132
126
Hitting %
.159
.286
Points
60.0
72.0
Assists
38
48
Aces
15
11
Blocks
5
11
Game Leaders
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