Fresno State Athletics
'Dogs gear up for Buffs Classic
9/5/2024 4:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BUFFS CLASSIC
Fresno State vs. Washington
Friday, September 6 | 3 p.m. PT | CU Events Center | Boulder, Colo.
Watch: ESPN+
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateVB
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Series History: Fresno State trails 4-7
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Fresno State at Colorado
Saturday, September 7 | 5 p.m. PT | CU Events Center | Boulder, Colo.
Watch: ESPN+
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateVB
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Series History: Fresno State leads 1-0
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Fresno State vs. Georgia
Sunday, September 8 | 10 a.m. PT | CU Events Center | Boulder, Colo.
Watch: ESPN+
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateVB
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Series History: First Meeting
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BOULDER, Colo. – The Fresno State volleyball team is headed to Boulder, Colorado for the Buffs Classic hosted by the Colorado Buffaloes this weekend.
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The Bulldogs will be tested in matchups with Washington, Georgia and host Colorado.
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 WEEK ONE DOWN
ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM
THE MOTTO
Fresno State vs. Washington
Friday, September 6 | 3 p.m. PT | CU Events Center | Boulder, Colo.
Watch: ESPN+
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateVB
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Series History: Fresno State trails 4-7
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Fresno State at Colorado
Saturday, September 7 | 5 p.m. PT | CU Events Center | Boulder, Colo.
Watch: ESPN+
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateVB
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Series History: Fresno State leads 1-0
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Fresno State vs. Georgia
Sunday, September 8 | 10 a.m. PT | CU Events Center | Boulder, Colo.
Watch: ESPN+
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateVB
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Series History: First Meeting
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BOULDER, Colo. – The Fresno State volleyball team is headed to Boulder, Colorado for the Buffs Classic hosted by the Colorado Buffaloes this weekend.
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The Bulldogs will be tested in matchups with Washington, Georgia and host Colorado.
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 WEEK ONE DOWN
- The Bulldogs began the season at the GCU Invitational in Phoenix, Ariz.
- Fresno State went 2-1 on the weekend with a sweep over Montana and a five-set win over GCU.
- Addison Haluska, Ella Rud and Brooke Cowie each earned double-doubles in the tournament.
ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Following their performance in the GCU Invitational, Ella Rud, Dionii Fraga and Brooke Cowie were named to the All-Tournament Team.
- Cowie claimed the title of Tournament MVP with 138 assists, 29 digs, 8.0 total blocks and four service aces.
- Ella Rud had 55 kills on the weekend, 23 of which were against host GCU, just one shy of a career-high.
- In addition, she had three service aces, 29 digs and 6.0 total blocks.
- Dionii Fraga opened the tournament with a 26-dig match, tying her career-high that she had set exactly one year earlier. She totaled 54 digs in the tournament.
THE MOTTO
- En route to their first MW title, Fresno State adopted the phrase "Why not us?" during the 2023 season.
- The phrase was inspired by the Mountain West's Preseason Coaches Poll, which had the Bulldogs predicted to finish last in the conference… and wasn't close.
- "Why not us?" was used to remind teammates and supporters alike that someone had to win… it might as well be the 'Dogs.
- Fresno State has adopted a new mindset for 2024: "Earned Not Given".
- The phrase was introduced by the reigning champions as a reminder that nothing has been or will be handed to them after proving that they are a championship-caliber team.
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