Fresno State Athletics
Sunday, September 14
Fresno, CA
2 pm PT
Fresno State
3-5,0-0Mountain West
3
vs
2
CSUN
5-4,0-0Big West
1
2
3
4
5
F
CSUN
25
20
25
23
14
2
Fresno St.
20
25
22
25
16
3
Team Stats
CSUN
Fresno
Kills
70
63
Errors
30
17
Attempts
169
161
Hitting %
.237
.286
Points
81.0
79.5
Assists
61
54
Aces
5
3
Blocks
6
13.5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
31
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
14
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
Opp
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Haluska totals 31 kills in dramatic five-set win over CSUN
9/14/2025 7:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State volleyball team snapped a five-game losing streak with a five-set win over CSUN to close out the Bulldog Invitational at home this weekend.
The hard-fought victory elevates the Bulldogs to 3-5 on the season, going into the final three nonconference matches of the regular season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
CSUN jumped out to an early lead in the match, using a late run to close out the opening set 25-20 despite four kills from senior opposite Addison Haluska. Fresno State responded in the second, hitting .417 as a team behind balanced play from Haluska, Madison Pulsipher and Jenna Legault. The Bulldogs controlled the frame late and evened the match with a 25-20 win.
The Matadors regained the advantage in the third, edging Fresno State 25-22 in a back-and-forth battle. Legault added six kills, but CSUN capitalized on Bulldog miscues in the final rallies to take the 2-1 match lead.
Fresno State forced a decisive fifth set by grinding out a 25-23 win in the fourth. Haluska dominated with nine kills in the frame while setter Gabby Lombardi spread the ball efficiently to keep the Bulldog offense balanced. After trailing 23-22, Fresno State closed on a 3-1 run, capped by a Haluska kill to extend the match.
The Bulldogs finished strong in the fifth, outhitting CSUN .429 to .292 in the final frame. With the score tied at 14-all, Haluska struck for her 31st kill of the match that sealed the comeback 16-14 victory.
NOTES
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will close out their nonconference schedule at the Central Cal Challenge hosted by Sacramento State beginning on Thursday.
The hard-fought victory elevates the Bulldogs to 3-5 on the season, going into the final three nonconference matches of the regular season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
CSUN jumped out to an early lead in the match, using a late run to close out the opening set 25-20 despite four kills from senior opposite Addison Haluska. Fresno State responded in the second, hitting .417 as a team behind balanced play from Haluska, Madison Pulsipher and Jenna Legault. The Bulldogs controlled the frame late and evened the match with a 25-20 win.
The Matadors regained the advantage in the third, edging Fresno State 25-22 in a back-and-forth battle. Legault added six kills, but CSUN capitalized on Bulldog miscues in the final rallies to take the 2-1 match lead.
Fresno State forced a decisive fifth set by grinding out a 25-23 win in the fourth. Haluska dominated with nine kills in the frame while setter Gabby Lombardi spread the ball efficiently to keep the Bulldog offense balanced. After trailing 23-22, Fresno State closed on a 3-1 run, capped by a Haluska kill to extend the match.
The Bulldogs finished strong in the fifth, outhitting CSUN .429 to .292 in the final frame. With the score tied at 14-all, Haluska struck for her 31st kill of the match that sealed the comeback 16-14 victory.
NOTES
- Haluska delivered a dominant performance with a career-high 31 kills on .433 hitting, adding five blocks and 34 total points.
- Jenna Legault added 14 kills and two service aces, while Pulsipher chipped in 10 kills and three blocks in her Bulldog debut.
- Setter Gabby Lombardi dished out 43 assists to pace the offense, while Olivia Lombardi anchored the back row with 18 digs.
- Fresno State hit .286 as a team and posted 13.5 total team blocks.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will close out their nonconference schedule at the Central Cal Challenge hosted by Sacramento State beginning on Thursday.
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