Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, August 29
Columbus, OH
1 p.m. PT
Fresno State
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Ohio State
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno St. | 21 | 15 | 9 | 0 |
| Ohio St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Bulldogs drop straight-set match to Buckeyes
8/29/2026 4:16:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Fresno State volleyball team fell to Ohio State in straight sets (21-25, 15-25, 9-25) on Saturday afternoon at the Covelli Center.
Jenna Legault led the Bulldogs with 10 kills, while Isabel Smart added five kills on .400 hitting. Olivia Lombardi led Fresno State defensively with eight digs.
Fresno State opened the match strong, taking an 11-6 lead behind kills from Smart, Legault and Brooklyn Washington, along with a Legault service ace.
Ohio State responded with five unanswered points to tie the set at 11. The Bulldogs regained the lead late as an Andee May ace capped a 3-0 run for a 19-17 advantage, but the Buckeyes closed the set on an 8-2 run to take the opener, 25-21.
The Buckeyes took an early advantage in the second and used a 5-0 run to extend their lead to 13-6.
Fresno State answered with a 3-0 run behind an Ohio State attack error and a Smart kill. Later, a Washington kill, a block from Alivia Schneider and Washington, and a Legault kill helped the Bulldogs cut into the deficit, but Ohio State maintained control to take the set.
Ohio State opened the third with a 3-0 run before Legault put Fresno State on the board with a kill.
The Bulldogs continued to battle behind kills from Schneider, Washington, Devery and Legault, but the Buckeyes pulled away late to complete the sweep.
NOTES
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will close out the Jim Stone Challenge tomorrow, August 30, against Bowling Green at 8 a.m. PT.
Jenna Legault led the Bulldogs with 10 kills, while Isabel Smart added five kills on .400 hitting. Olivia Lombardi led Fresno State defensively with eight digs.
Fresno State opened the match strong, taking an 11-6 lead behind kills from Smart, Legault and Brooklyn Washington, along with a Legault service ace.
Ohio State responded with five unanswered points to tie the set at 11. The Bulldogs regained the lead late as an Andee May ace capped a 3-0 run for a 19-17 advantage, but the Buckeyes closed the set on an 8-2 run to take the opener, 25-21.
The Buckeyes took an early advantage in the second and used a 5-0 run to extend their lead to 13-6.
Fresno State answered with a 3-0 run behind an Ohio State attack error and a Smart kill. Later, a Washington kill, a block from Alivia Schneider and Washington, and a Legault kill helped the Bulldogs cut into the deficit, but Ohio State maintained control to take the set.
Ohio State opened the third with a 3-0 run before Legault put Fresno State on the board with a kill.
The Bulldogs continued to battle behind kills from Schneider, Washington, Devery and Legault, but the Buckeyes pulled away late to complete the sweep.
NOTES
- Legault led Fresno State with 10 kills, marking her second consecutive match with double-digit kills.
- Smart finished with five kills on 10 swings for a team-best .400 hitting percentage.
- Gabby Lombardi and Anna Bolich each dished out nine assists.
- Olivia Lombardi led the Bulldogs with eight digs.
- May recorded two blocks, including one solo, and added a service ace.
- Fresno State finished with three service aces and four total blocks.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will close out the Jim Stone Challenge tomorrow, August 30, against Bowling Green at 8 a.m. PT.
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
Fresno
OSU
Kills
26
44
Errors
16
10
Attempts
94
96
Hitting %
.106
.354
Points
33.0
59.0
Assists
24
39
Aces
3
7
Blocks
4
8
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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