Fresno State Athletics
Friday, September 19
Sacramento, CA
4 pm PT
Fresno State
4-6,0-0Mountain West
3
vs
0
CSU Bakersfield
3-8,0-0Big West
1
2
3
F
CSU Bakersfield
21
22
22
0
Fresno St.
25
25
25
3
Team Stats
CSUB
Fresno
Kills
47
46
Errors
17
9
Attempts
116
104
Hitting %
.259
.356
Points
56.0
61.0
Assists
46
39
Aces
7
7
Blocks
2
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
6
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
Bulldogs sweep Roadrunners
9/19/2025 6:21:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Fresno State volleyball team swept CSU Bakersfield in three tightly contested sets (25-21, 25-22, 25-22) on Friday afternoon at The Nest. With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 4-6 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State jumped out to an early lead behind kills from Jenna Legault and Brooklyn Washington, but CSU Bakersfield responded to tie the frame midway through. Strong serving from Alivia Schneider, including back-to-back aces, helped the Bulldogs regain control. Legault had 6 kills in the opening set, and Fresno State closed it out, 25-21.
The second set was another back-and-forth battle with three ties and three lead changes. Schneider and Haluska combined for nine kills, while Gabby Lombardi spread the offense with eight assists. Fresno State held off a late surge from the Roadrunners, sealing the frame 25-22 on a Bakersfield attack error.
CSU Bakersfield challenged the Bulldogs with nine ties in the final set, but Fresno State's block proved to be the difference. Washington and Haluska combined for key points at the net, while Haluska and Washington each tallied multiple kills down the stretch. Peyton Bitter capped the sweep with the final kill, giving the Bulldogs a 25-22 victory.
NOTES
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will close out the Central Cal Challenge tomorrow with a match against host Sacramento State at 1:30 p.m. PT.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State jumped out to an early lead behind kills from Jenna Legault and Brooklyn Washington, but CSU Bakersfield responded to tie the frame midway through. Strong serving from Alivia Schneider, including back-to-back aces, helped the Bulldogs regain control. Legault had 6 kills in the opening set, and Fresno State closed it out, 25-21.
The second set was another back-and-forth battle with three ties and three lead changes. Schneider and Haluska combined for nine kills, while Gabby Lombardi spread the offense with eight assists. Fresno State held off a late surge from the Roadrunners, sealing the frame 25-22 on a Bakersfield attack error.
CSU Bakersfield challenged the Bulldogs with nine ties in the final set, but Fresno State's block proved to be the difference. Washington and Haluska combined for key points at the net, while Haluska and Washington each tallied multiple kills down the stretch. Peyton Bitter capped the sweep with the final kill, giving the Bulldogs a 25-22 victory.
NOTES
- Fresno State hit .356 as a team, led by Haluska's 11 kills and six blocks.
- Schneider added nine kills and two aces, while Legault posted nine kills of her own.
- Lombardi dished out 27 assists and picked up a team-high 12 digs for a double-double.
- The Bulldogs out-blocked the Roadrunners 8-2.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will close out the Central Cal Challenge tomorrow with a match against host Sacramento State at 1:30 p.m. PT.
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