Bulldogs drop straight sets to Matadors

Wednesday, August 30

Northridge, CA

6 p.m. PT

Fresno State

1-3,0-0Mountain West

CSUN

1-3,0-0Big West

Fresno St.

CSUN

Bulldogs drop straight sets to Matadors

8/30/2023 9:29:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Holly Cassina / Strategic Communications Coordinator

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – The Fresno State Volleyball team fell in straight sets to the CSUN Matadors on Wednesday evening at Premier America Credit Union Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State led for a majority of the first set but fell behind in the back-half. They chipped away at the CSUN lead but fell 25-19. The Matadors and the 'Dogs kept the second set close, staying within four points of each other throughout the set. CSUN hit a late surge in the set and won 25-21. The Bulldogs trailed by a narrow margin in the third set but tied it up 20-20. Three consecutive kills put the Matadors on top, but the 'Dogs scored four-straight to take the lead before dropping the final set 27-25.

NOTES

The Bulldogs bested their season attack percentage at a team at .321 against CSUN.
Addison Haluska leads the Bulldogs in kills this season with 58 total and 14 over the Matadors.
Brooke Cowie secured 36 assists, a solo block and block assist with two service aces and 10 digs.

UP NEXT
Fresno State (1-3) hosts CSUN (1-3) in the home opener on Friday, September 1, 2023, in the Save Mart Center at 6 p.m. PT.

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