'Dogs back on the road against SDSU and Texas State

WEEK 11: at SAN DIEGO STATE & TEXAS STATE
Fresno State at San Diego State
Thursday, November 5th | 6 p.m. PT | San Diego, Calif.
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Fresno State at Texas State
Saturday, November 7 | 11 a.m. PT | San Marcos, Texas
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State volleyball team is on the road this week with matches at San Diego State and Texas State.

The Bulldogs open the weekend on Thursday, facing San Diego State at 6 p.m. PT. Fresno State returns to the court on Saturday at 11 a.m. PT against Texas State. Both matches will be streamed on YouTube.com/Pac12.

PLAY HARD. PLAY SMART. WIN TOGETHER.

Head Coach Leisa Rosen likes to create a motto for each team she coaches, allowing the identity and personality of that particular group to shape the message organically throughout the preseason.
For the 2026 Bulldogs, that process led to three simple principles: "Play Hard. Play Smart. Win Together."
Play Hard represents the standard of effort Fresno State wants to bring every day, whether in practice, training or competition. The Bulldogs want their energy, toughness and work ethic to be constants regardless of the opponent or situation.
Play Smart emphasizes discipline and decision-making. It is a reminder to stay composed, execute the game plan and understand that effort is most effective when paired with purposeful volleyball.
Win Together reflects the team-first mentality Rosen and the Bulldogs have emphasized. Success is not defined by one player or one performance, but by the entire group working toward the same goal.
The three phrases build on one another: competing hard creates opportunities, playing smart puts the Bulldogs in position to capitalize on them and doing both together gives the team its best opportunity to succeed.
Rather than beginning the year with a predetermined slogan, Rosen allows each team's motto to develop naturally, making it specific to the group that will carry it throughout the season.
For Fresno State's first season in the Pac-12, "Play Hard. Play Smart. Win Together." serves as both the Bulldogs' identity and a reminder of how they want to approach every point.

FRESHMEN FINDING THEIR STRIDE

Freshman Kiley Devery and newcomer Isabel Smart have combined for 248 kills this season, accounting for nearly 28% of Fresno State's offensive production.
Devery has recorded 176 kills this season, including 112 in Pac-12 play.
Smart has totaled 72 kills, with 19 coming in Fresno State's last two matches.
The duo combined for 27 kills against Gonzaga on Oct. 31, accounting for more than half of the Bulldogs' 53 kills.
Devery and Smart have combined for 76 total blocks this season.

SMART GETTING HOT

Isabel Smart has recorded 19 kills over Fresno State's last two matches, averaging 2.71 kills per set.
Smart recorded eight kills against Colorado State on Oct. 29 before setting a season high with 11 against Gonzaga on Oct. 31.
Her 11 kills against Gonzaga marked her first double-digit kill performance of the season.
Smart hit .318 against the Zags, committing just four errors on 22 attempts.
She has recorded at least three kills in each of Fresno State's last seven matches.
Smart's 19 kills over the last two matches represent more than 26% of her season total.

FIVE-SET FIGHTERS

Fresno State has played seven five-set matches this season, posting a 4-3 record.
Four of the Bulldogs' seven victories have come in five sets.
Fresno State has won three of its last four five-set matches.
The Bulldogs have earned five-set victories over San Francisco, Saint Mary's, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Three of Fresno State's four five-set victories have come away from home.
Fresno State is 2-1 in five-set matches during Pac-12 play.

DEVERY'S CONFERENCE BREAKOUT

Kiley Devery has recorded 112 kills in 10 Pac-12 matches, surpassing Jenna Legault (111) for the team lead in conference kills.
Devery is averaging 2.95 kills per set in conference play, compared with 2.17 overall.
The freshman has recorded double-digit kills in five of her last seven matches.
Devery has totaled 28 kills over Fresno State's last two matches, including 12 against Colorado State and 16 against Gonzaga.
She has recorded 63.6% of her season kills against Pac-12 opponents.
Devery has appeared in all 21 matches and played in 81 of the Bulldogs' 82 sets.

A SERVING SPECIALIST

Jenna Legault has recorded 48 service aces through 20 appearances, averaging 0.61 per set.
Legault has accounted for 39.7% of Fresno State's 121 aces this season.
Her 48 aces are more than the combined totals of the Bulldogs' next two leaders, Anna Bolich (18) and Andee May (17).
Legault needs just two more aces to reach 50 for the season.
She has recorded at least one ace in 16 of her 20 appearances.

EXPERIENCE IN EVERY SET

Four Bulldogs have appeared in all 82 sets this season: Anna Bolich, Gabby Lombardi, Olivia Lombardi and Andee May has appeared in 81.
Brooklyn Washington and Kiley Devery have each appeared in at least 79 sets.
Washington has started all 21 matches this season, as has May.
Devery has appeared in every match during her freshman campaign.

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Players Mentioned

Anna Bolich

Kiley Devery

Jenna Legault

Gabby Lombardi

Olivia Lombardi

Andee May

Isabel Smart

Brooklyn Washington

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