Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, September 20
Sacramento, CA
1:30 pm PT
Fresno State
4-7,0-0Mountain West
1
at
3
Sacramento State
7-5,0-0Big Sky
1
2
3
4
F
Fresno St.
25
21
15
17
1
Sacramento St.
23
25
25
25
3
Team Stats
Fresno
SacSt
Kills
44
66
Errors
16
11
Attempts
107
128
Hitting %
.262
.430
Points
59.0
83.0
Assists
44
57
Aces
11
12
Blocks
4
5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
13
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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Bulldogs conclude Central Cal Challenge with 3-1 loss to Hornets
9/20/2025 10:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Fresno State volleyball team completed the Central Cal Challenge on Saturday with a four-set loss to Sacramento State at the Nest.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets took the lead quickly in the first set, putting the Bulldogs in a six-point deficit at 18-12. Fresno State went on a 6-1 run powered by serves from Olivia Lombardi to tie the match at 22. Despite being outkilled 12-8 in the first set, the Bulldogs came back to secure the win at 25-23.
The second set was a back-and-forth battle, with neither team able to create separation until late. Jenna Legault and Haluska provided steady offense on the pins, and the Bulldogs stayed within one at 22–21 before the Hornets used three straight points to close out the frame and even the match.
Sacramento State's offense took over in the third, hitting .593 while limiting Fresno State's rhythm. Despite strong swings from Legault, Haluska and Brooklyn Washington, the Bulldogs couldn't keep pace and dropped the set 25-15.
In the fourth, Fresno State looked to rally behind contributions from freshman Maddison Pulsipher and setter Gabby Lombardi's balanced distribution, but the Hornets maintained control, building a mid-set lead and holding off the Bulldogs 25-17 to clinch the match.
NOTES
The Bulldogs will return home to open conference play against San Diego State on September 25th at 6 p.m. PT.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets took the lead quickly in the first set, putting the Bulldogs in a six-point deficit at 18-12. Fresno State went on a 6-1 run powered by serves from Olivia Lombardi to tie the match at 22. Despite being outkilled 12-8 in the first set, the Bulldogs came back to secure the win at 25-23.
The second set was a back-and-forth battle, with neither team able to create separation until late. Jenna Legault and Haluska provided steady offense on the pins, and the Bulldogs stayed within one at 22–21 before the Hornets used three straight points to close out the frame and even the match.
Sacramento State's offense took over in the third, hitting .593 while limiting Fresno State's rhythm. Despite strong swings from Legault, Haluska and Brooklyn Washington, the Bulldogs couldn't keep pace and dropped the set 25-15.
In the fourth, Fresno State looked to rally behind contributions from freshman Maddison Pulsipher and setter Gabby Lombardi's balanced distribution, but the Hornets maintained control, building a mid-set lead and holding off the Bulldogs 25-17 to clinch the match.
NOTES
- Fresno State posted 44 kills on .262 hitting while adding 11 service aces and 46 digs.
- Jenna Legault added 14 kills and 13 digs for a double-double.
- Olivia Lombardi was a spark from the service line with five aces and 12 digs.
- Setter Gabby Lombardi tallied 37 assists, three kills, and two aces.
- Freshman Addison Williams provided efficiency off the bench with five kills on .833 hitting.
- On the defensive end, Brooklyn Washington tallied a solo block and three block assists.
The Bulldogs will return home to open conference play against San Diego State on September 25th at 6 p.m. PT.
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