Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, October 1
Logan, UT
2 p.m. PT
Fresno State
5-9,0-3Pac-12
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Utah State
3-10,2-1Pac-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno St. | 11 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 1 |
| Utah St. | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 3 |
Bulldogs Take Set Off Utah State in Road Loss
10/1/2026 4:38:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
LOGAN, Utah – Fresno State volleyball battled back after dropping the first two sets but ultimately fell to Utah State in four sets (11-25, 16-25, 25-23, 21-25) Thursday afternoon at Kirby Court in the Wayne Estes Center.
The Bulldogs moved to 5-9 overall and 0-3 in Pac-12 play with the loss.
Jenna Legault led Fresno State with 11 kills, seven digs and three service aces. Kiley Devery added nine kills and two blocks, while Brooke Jenkins finished with eight kills, eight digs and an ace. At the net, Andee May led the Bulldogs with six blocks as Fresno State totaled nine team blocks. Anna Bolich recorded a team-high 16 assists, along with six digs and an ace, while Gabby Lombardi added 12 assists and eight digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Utah State jumped out to an early advantage, using a four-point run to build an 8-2 lead.
Devery ended the run with a kill, and the Bulldogs later put together consecutive points behind an Aggie attack error and a block from May and Gabby Lombardi to cut the deficit to 9-5.
Utah State responded and stretched its lead to 16-6. Gabby Lombardi stopped the run with a kill before Brooklyn Washington and Legault helped Fresno State add points down the stretch.
Legault recorded the Bulldogs' lone ace of the frame to make it 18-9, but Utah State maintained control and closed the opening set with a 25-11 win.
The Aggies carried their momentum into the second set, opening an 8-1 advantage before Washington and Devery recorded back-to-back kills for the Bulldogs.
Fresno State began to chip away at the deficit midway through the frame. After trailing 12-7, the Bulldogs rattled off three straight points behind a Washington-Smart block, a Utah State attack error and a Washington kill to pull within two at 12-10.
Legault kept the Bulldogs within striking distance with a pair of kills, but Utah State answered with a three-point run to push its lead to 17-11.
Jenkins and Legault combined for Fresno State's final four kills of the set before the Aggies closed out the frame, 25-16.
Fresno State responded in the third set, beginning with a Bolich service ace on the opening point.
After Utah State took a 5-2 lead, the Bulldogs battled back. A May-Legault block sparked the response before a Devery kill pulled Fresno State within one at 8-7.
Legault then took over from the service line. After Devery's kill, Legault delivered back-to-back aces as part of a four-point Bulldog run that turned an 8-6 deficit into a 10-8 lead.
Fresno State continued to build momentum behind its defense at the net. A May-Devery block pushed the lead to 13-9, and May followed with a kill to give the Bulldogs a 15-10 advantage.
Utah State rallied late, erasing a 23-20 Fresno State lead with three straight points to tie the set at 23.
The Bulldogs answered. May put Fresno State at set point with a kill before Jenkins delivered a service ace to secure the 25-23 win and extend the match.
Fresno State carried its momentum into the fourth set, jumping ahead 5-2 behind two Legault kills and a block from Washington.
The teams traded runs from there, with Utah State pulling even at 5-5 before the Bulldogs reclaimed the advantage. Devery and Jenkins helped Fresno State stay in front, and consecutive points from Legault and an Aggie attack error gave the Bulldogs a 12-10 lead.
Fresno State extended its lead to 14-11 on Washington's solo block, but Utah State responded with five consecutive points to take a 16-14 lead.
The Bulldogs continued to battle. Devery stopped the run with a kill, and a Devery-Washington block followed by a Utah State setting error brought Fresno State within one at 19-18.
Jenkins later cut the deficit to 20-19 with a kill, and a Utah State service error kept Fresno State within one at 21-20.
The Aggies answered with three straight points to reach match point. Legault extended the match with her 11th kill of the afternoon, but Utah State closed the set on the following point for the 25-21 win.
NOTABLE
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will be back on the court on Saturday to face Oregon State at 1 p.m. PT in Corvallis, Oregon.
The Bulldogs moved to 5-9 overall and 0-3 in Pac-12 play with the loss.
Jenna Legault led Fresno State with 11 kills, seven digs and three service aces. Kiley Devery added nine kills and two blocks, while Brooke Jenkins finished with eight kills, eight digs and an ace. At the net, Andee May led the Bulldogs with six blocks as Fresno State totaled nine team blocks. Anna Bolich recorded a team-high 16 assists, along with six digs and an ace, while Gabby Lombardi added 12 assists and eight digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Utah State jumped out to an early advantage, using a four-point run to build an 8-2 lead.
Devery ended the run with a kill, and the Bulldogs later put together consecutive points behind an Aggie attack error and a block from May and Gabby Lombardi to cut the deficit to 9-5.
Utah State responded and stretched its lead to 16-6. Gabby Lombardi stopped the run with a kill before Brooklyn Washington and Legault helped Fresno State add points down the stretch.
Legault recorded the Bulldogs' lone ace of the frame to make it 18-9, but Utah State maintained control and closed the opening set with a 25-11 win.
The Aggies carried their momentum into the second set, opening an 8-1 advantage before Washington and Devery recorded back-to-back kills for the Bulldogs.
Fresno State began to chip away at the deficit midway through the frame. After trailing 12-7, the Bulldogs rattled off three straight points behind a Washington-Smart block, a Utah State attack error and a Washington kill to pull within two at 12-10.
Legault kept the Bulldogs within striking distance with a pair of kills, but Utah State answered with a three-point run to push its lead to 17-11.
Jenkins and Legault combined for Fresno State's final four kills of the set before the Aggies closed out the frame, 25-16.
Fresno State responded in the third set, beginning with a Bolich service ace on the opening point.
After Utah State took a 5-2 lead, the Bulldogs battled back. A May-Legault block sparked the response before a Devery kill pulled Fresno State within one at 8-7.
Legault then took over from the service line. After Devery's kill, Legault delivered back-to-back aces as part of a four-point Bulldog run that turned an 8-6 deficit into a 10-8 lead.
Fresno State continued to build momentum behind its defense at the net. A May-Devery block pushed the lead to 13-9, and May followed with a kill to give the Bulldogs a 15-10 advantage.
Utah State rallied late, erasing a 23-20 Fresno State lead with three straight points to tie the set at 23.
The Bulldogs answered. May put Fresno State at set point with a kill before Jenkins delivered a service ace to secure the 25-23 win and extend the match.
Fresno State carried its momentum into the fourth set, jumping ahead 5-2 behind two Legault kills and a block from Washington.
The teams traded runs from there, with Utah State pulling even at 5-5 before the Bulldogs reclaimed the advantage. Devery and Jenkins helped Fresno State stay in front, and consecutive points from Legault and an Aggie attack error gave the Bulldogs a 12-10 lead.
Fresno State extended its lead to 14-11 on Washington's solo block, but Utah State responded with five consecutive points to take a 16-14 lead.
The Bulldogs continued to battle. Devery stopped the run with a kill, and a Devery-Washington block followed by a Utah State setting error brought Fresno State within one at 19-18.
Jenkins later cut the deficit to 20-19 with a kill, and a Utah State service error kept Fresno State within one at 21-20.
The Aggies answered with three straight points to reach match point. Legault extended the match with her 11th kill of the afternoon, but Utah State closed the set on the following point for the 25-21 win.
NOTABLE
- Legault led Fresno State with 11 kills and three service aces while adding seven digs.
- Devery finished with nine kills and two blocks.
- Jenkins recorded eight kills and tied for the team lead with eight digs.
- May led the Bulldogs at the net with six block assists.
- Fresno State recorded nine team blocks, including four in its third-set victory.
- Bolich led the Bulldogs with 16 assists, while Gabby Lombardi added 12.
- The Bulldogs served four of their five aces in the third set.
- Fresno State overcame Utah State's late third-set three-point run, scoring the final two points to earn a 25-23 victory.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will be back on the court on Saturday to face Oregon State at 1 p.m. PT in Corvallis, Oregon.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
Fresno
USU
Kills
38
58
Errors
27
21
Attempts
137
138
Hitting %
.080
.268
Points
52.0
79.0
Assists
32
54
Aces
5
5
Blocks
9
16
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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