Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, September 7
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'Dogs stumble to Buffs, 3-0
9/7/2024 10:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BOULDER, Colo. – The Fresno State Volleyball team had its second straight loss in straight sets on Saturday afternoon to the Colorado Buffaloes in their second appearance in the Buffs classic.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State struggled to find their rhythm early in the match, with numerous attack errors that allowed Colorado to build an early lead. Ella Rud stood out with several strong kills, but the team could not overcome Colorado's effective serves and solid defense. Despite some bright spots in their play, Fresno State's inconsistency in this set resulted in a comfortable win for Colorado.
In the second set, Fresno State's performance dipped again. Although they maintained their fighting spirit, Colorado's high hitting percentage and fewer errors overshadowed Fresno State's efforts. Addison Haluska led the team with four sets in the set, but the Bulldog offense couldn't keep up with Colorado's pace.
Fresno State improved significantly in the third set, narrowing the score margin. Addison Haluska and Kasey Purry contributed with critical kills and blocks, helping Fresno State stay competitive. They managed to capitalize on some of Colorado's errors and briefly held the lead. However, key serves and attacks by Colorado turned the set in the Buffaloes' favor, leading to a close 25-23 finish.
NOTES:
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State struggled to find their rhythm early in the match, with numerous attack errors that allowed Colorado to build an early lead. Ella Rud stood out with several strong kills, but the team could not overcome Colorado's effective serves and solid defense. Despite some bright spots in their play, Fresno State's inconsistency in this set resulted in a comfortable win for Colorado.
In the second set, Fresno State's performance dipped again. Although they maintained their fighting spirit, Colorado's high hitting percentage and fewer errors overshadowed Fresno State's efforts. Addison Haluska led the team with four sets in the set, but the Bulldog offense couldn't keep up with Colorado's pace.
Fresno State improved significantly in the third set, narrowing the score margin. Addison Haluska and Kasey Purry contributed with critical kills and blocks, helping Fresno State stay competitive. They managed to capitalize on some of Colorado's errors and briefly held the lead. However, key serves and attacks by Colorado turned the set in the Buffaloes' favor, leading to a close 25-23 finish.
NOTES:
- Ella Rud led the Bulldogs in kills with 11, closely followed by Addison Haluska with eight.
- The Bulldogs had four total blocks with assists from Mya Sellers, Brooke Cowie, Addison Haluska, Kasey Purry and Jenna Legault.
- Cowie recorded 32 out of 33 assists for the Bulldogs.
Team Stats
Fresno
CU
Kills
36
45
Errors
14
10
Attempts
91
86
Hitting %
.242
.407
Points
44.0
58.0
Assists
33
41
Aces
4
11
Blocks
4
2
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
8
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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