Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, October 3
Corvallis, OR
1 p.m. PT
Fresno State
5-10,0-4Pac-12
2
at
3
Oregon State
8-6,3-0Pac-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno St. | 12 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| Oregon St. | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
Bulldogs push Oregon State to five in Corvallis
10/3/2026 4:17:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Fresno State volleyball battled back from an opening-set loss to take a 2-1 advantage over Oregon State before ultimately falling to the Beavers in five sets (12-25, 25-21, 25-22, 20-25, 13-15) on Saturday afternoon at Gill Coliseum.
The Bulldogs fell to 5-10 overall and 0-4 in Pac-12 play, while Oregon State improved to 8-6 and 3-0 in conference action.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Oregon State jumped ahead early in the opening set, using a six-point run to turn a 2-1 advantage into an 8-1 lead.
The Bulldogs broke the run with a solo block from Jenkins before Legault and May added kills as Fresno State worked to cut into the deficit.
Fresno State put together consecutive points midway through the frame behind a Devery-Washington block and an Olivia Lombardi ace to make it 14-8.
The Beavers answered with an eight-point run to take control of the set at 22-8. Fresno State battled back late, getting a kill from Legault, another from May, and an ace from May before Oregon State closed out the set, 25-12.
The second set remained tight early before Oregon State built a 10-5 advantage.
Fresno State chipped away at the deficit, with kills from Legault and Jenkins keeping the Bulldogs within striking distance.
Trailing 19-15 late in the frame, the Bulldogs found their rhythm. Fresno State scored three straight, capped by an Olivia Lombardi ace, to cut the deficit to one at 19-18.
After Oregon State briefly stopped the run, Jenkins answered with a kill to begin a decisive finish for the Bulldogs. Fresno State scored six consecutive points to erase a 21-19 deficit and take the set.
A block from May and Jenkins tied the frame at 21 before Isabel Smart put the Bulldogs in front with a kill. Bolich followed with back-to-back service aces, and May pushed Fresno State to set point with a kill. An Oregon State setting error finished off the 6-0 run and secured the 25-21 victory.
Fresno State carried its momentum into the third set, using a Devery kill and a Devery-May block to grab an early 3-1 lead.
Oregon State responded and moved ahead 8-5, but the Bulldogs answered with four straight points. Smart capped the run with a kill to give Fresno State a 9-8 advantage.
Neither team could create much separation from there. After the Beavers tied the set at 14, Devery put Fresno State back in front with a kill before a Jenkins block extended the advantage to 16-14.
The Bulldogs built their largest lead of the set at 21-17 after Legault recorded a kill and Gabby Lombardi followed with a service ace.
Oregon State cut the deficit to two at 22-20, but Fresno State stayed in front. Devery delivered kills for the Bulldogs' 23rd and 24th points before an Oregon State service error sealed the 25-22 set win and gave Fresno State a 2-1 match lead.
Washington opened the fourth set with a kill, but Oregon State answered with three straight points to take the lead.
The Bulldogs remained within striking distance early, getting kills from Legault, Devery and Smart as they battled to stay close.
Oregon State eventually created separation and carried a 23-17 advantage into the closing stretch.
Fresno State made one final push, scoring consecutive points on an Oregon State attack error and a Jenkins kill to cut the deficit to 23-20. The Beavers responded with the final two points to take the set, 25-20, and force a fifth.
The deciding set was a back-and-forth battle from the start.
Devery accounted for Fresno State's first two points with kills as the teams traded points early. Neither side gained much separation as the set featured seven ties.
Oregon State eventually built a 13-10 advantage, but the Bulldogs refused to go away.
Jenkins started the comeback with a kill before an Oregon State attack error brought Fresno State within one. Bolich then delivered her third service ace of the afternoon to complete the 3-0 run and tie the deciding set at 13.
Oregon State responded out of the timeout, scoring the final two points to take the fifth set, 15-13, and escape with the five-set win.
NOTABLE
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs return home to face Boise State on Saturday, October 10.
The Bulldogs fell to 5-10 overall and 0-4 in Pac-12 play, while Oregon State improved to 8-6 and 3-0 in conference action.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Oregon State jumped ahead early in the opening set, using a six-point run to turn a 2-1 advantage into an 8-1 lead.
The Bulldogs broke the run with a solo block from Jenkins before Legault and May added kills as Fresno State worked to cut into the deficit.
Fresno State put together consecutive points midway through the frame behind a Devery-Washington block and an Olivia Lombardi ace to make it 14-8.
The Beavers answered with an eight-point run to take control of the set at 22-8. Fresno State battled back late, getting a kill from Legault, another from May, and an ace from May before Oregon State closed out the set, 25-12.
The second set remained tight early before Oregon State built a 10-5 advantage.
Fresno State chipped away at the deficit, with kills from Legault and Jenkins keeping the Bulldogs within striking distance.
Trailing 19-15 late in the frame, the Bulldogs found their rhythm. Fresno State scored three straight, capped by an Olivia Lombardi ace, to cut the deficit to one at 19-18.
After Oregon State briefly stopped the run, Jenkins answered with a kill to begin a decisive finish for the Bulldogs. Fresno State scored six consecutive points to erase a 21-19 deficit and take the set.
A block from May and Jenkins tied the frame at 21 before Isabel Smart put the Bulldogs in front with a kill. Bolich followed with back-to-back service aces, and May pushed Fresno State to set point with a kill. An Oregon State setting error finished off the 6-0 run and secured the 25-21 victory.
Fresno State carried its momentum into the third set, using a Devery kill and a Devery-May block to grab an early 3-1 lead.
Oregon State responded and moved ahead 8-5, but the Bulldogs answered with four straight points. Smart capped the run with a kill to give Fresno State a 9-8 advantage.
Neither team could create much separation from there. After the Beavers tied the set at 14, Devery put Fresno State back in front with a kill before a Jenkins block extended the advantage to 16-14.
The Bulldogs built their largest lead of the set at 21-17 after Legault recorded a kill and Gabby Lombardi followed with a service ace.
Oregon State cut the deficit to two at 22-20, but Fresno State stayed in front. Devery delivered kills for the Bulldogs' 23rd and 24th points before an Oregon State service error sealed the 25-22 set win and gave Fresno State a 2-1 match lead.
Washington opened the fourth set with a kill, but Oregon State answered with three straight points to take the lead.
The Bulldogs remained within striking distance early, getting kills from Legault, Devery and Smart as they battled to stay close.
Oregon State eventually created separation and carried a 23-17 advantage into the closing stretch.
Fresno State made one final push, scoring consecutive points on an Oregon State attack error and a Jenkins kill to cut the deficit to 23-20. The Beavers responded with the final two points to take the set, 25-20, and force a fifth.
The deciding set was a back-and-forth battle from the start.
Devery accounted for Fresno State's first two points with kills as the teams traded points early. Neither side gained much separation as the set featured seven ties.
Oregon State eventually built a 13-10 advantage, but the Bulldogs refused to go away.
Jenkins started the comeback with a kill before an Oregon State attack error brought Fresno State within one. Bolich then delivered her third service ace of the afternoon to complete the 3-0 run and tie the deciding set at 13.
Oregon State responded out of the timeout, scoring the final two points to take the fifth set, 15-13, and escape with the five-set win.
NOTABLE
- Legault and Devery tied for the team lead with 15 kills apiece.
- Legault recorded a double-double with 15 kills and 11 digs.
- Jenkins finished with 10 kills and four blocks, including two solo blocks.
- Fresno State recorded 11 service aces, led by Bolich with three.
- Bolich dished out 18 assists, while Gabby Lombardi led the Bulldogs with 19.
- Olivia Lombardi finished with 10 digs, eight assists and two aces.
- Smart hit a team-best .429 with four kills on seven swings.
- Fresno State hit .375 in its second-set victory and .344 in the fourth set.
- The Bulldogs erased a 21-19 deficit with six unanswered points to win the second set.
- Fresno State led the match 2-1 after winning consecutive sets.
- The fifth set featured seven ties before Oregon State scored the final two points of the match.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs return home to face Boise State on Saturday, October 10.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
L/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
Opp
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
Fresno
OSU
Kills
50
68
Errors
21
17
Attempts
129
142
Hitting %
.225
.359
Points
70.0
86.0
Assists
46
63
Aces
11
10
Blocks
9
8
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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