Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, September 26
Fresno, CA
1 p.m. PT
Fresno State
5-8,0-2Pac-12
0
vs
3
San Diego State
6-6,1-1Pac-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Fresno St. | 23 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
Bulldogs fall to San Diego State in Saturday matinee
9/26/2026 7:29:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State volleyball team fell to San Diego State in three sets (23-25, 18-25, 18-25) on Saturday afternoon at the Save Mart Center.
The Bulldogs moved to 5-8 overall and 0-2 in Pac-12 play.
Jenna Legault led Fresno State with 13 kills on .300 hitting, adding five digs, a service ace and a block. Kiley Devery followed with seven kills on a team-best .429 hitting percentage and two blocks, including a solo stop. Brooke Jenkins added five kills.
Gabby Lombardi dished out a team-high 12 assists, while Anna Bolich recorded eight assists and six digs. Alivia Schneider also finished with six digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State came out firing, opening the match on a 5-0 run behind three Legault kills and a block from Legault and Brooklyn Washington.
The Bulldogs maintained their advantage through the early stages, with a May kill making it 9-4. Back-to-back kills from Jenkins later pushed Fresno State ahead 12-7.
San Diego State cut the deficit to two at 12-10, but Legault answered with consecutive kills to restore a four-point cushion. The Aztecs continued to chip away, pulling within one at 17-16 before another Legault kill gave the Bulldogs an 18-16 edge.
A Devery kill and a San Diego State attack error extended Fresno State's lead to 20-17. The Aztecs responded with four unanswered points to move ahead 21-20.
Devery stopped the run with a kill to tie the set at 21, and Gabby Lombardi added a kill to even the score again at 22. After San Diego State reached set point, Legault kept the Bulldogs alive with her eighth kill of the frame.
The Aztecs secured the final point to take the opening set, 25-23.
Fresno State hit .364 in the first set, recording 15 kills with just three attack errors.
The teams traded points early in the second frame before a Washington-Devery block, a Bolich service ace and a San Diego State attack error gave Fresno State an 8-6 lead.
The Aztecs answered with four straight points to move ahead 10-8. A Jenkins kill and a San Diego State attack error brought the Bulldogs back even at 10, and a Legault kill tied the frame again at 12.
Neither side could create separation through the middle of the set. Legault recorded another kill to make it 14-14 before a San Diego State service error, an attack error and a May service ace put Fresno State ahead 17-15.
The Aztecs responded with four consecutive points to take a 19-17 advantage. Devery ended the run with a kill, but San Diego State scored the final six points to claim the set, 25-18.
San Diego State opened the third set with a 4-1 advantage, but Fresno State worked its way back. A Devery kill tied the score at 5, and a Jenkins-Mya Sellers block gave the Bulldogs their first lead of the frame at 7-6.
Devery added another kill to put Fresno State ahead 8-7 before the Aztecs scored five straight points to take a 12-8 lead.
Legault ended the run with a kill to make it 14-10, but San Diego State extended its advantage to 18-10.
The Bulldogs answered with a three-point stretch sparked by a Devery kill. Legault followed with a service ace, and Devery recorded a solo block to cut the deficit to 19-14.
Fresno State continued to battle, with another Devery kill making it 21-16. A Jenkins kill and a San Diego State attack error brought the Bulldogs within five at 23-18, but the Aztecs scored the final two points to close the match.
NOTABLE
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs continue Pac-12 play on the road on Thursday at Utah State.
The Bulldogs moved to 5-8 overall and 0-2 in Pac-12 play.
Jenna Legault led Fresno State with 13 kills on .300 hitting, adding five digs, a service ace and a block. Kiley Devery followed with seven kills on a team-best .429 hitting percentage and two blocks, including a solo stop. Brooke Jenkins added five kills.
Gabby Lombardi dished out a team-high 12 assists, while Anna Bolich recorded eight assists and six digs. Alivia Schneider also finished with six digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State came out firing, opening the match on a 5-0 run behind three Legault kills and a block from Legault and Brooklyn Washington.
The Bulldogs maintained their advantage through the early stages, with a May kill making it 9-4. Back-to-back kills from Jenkins later pushed Fresno State ahead 12-7.
San Diego State cut the deficit to two at 12-10, but Legault answered with consecutive kills to restore a four-point cushion. The Aztecs continued to chip away, pulling within one at 17-16 before another Legault kill gave the Bulldogs an 18-16 edge.
A Devery kill and a San Diego State attack error extended Fresno State's lead to 20-17. The Aztecs responded with four unanswered points to move ahead 21-20.
Devery stopped the run with a kill to tie the set at 21, and Gabby Lombardi added a kill to even the score again at 22. After San Diego State reached set point, Legault kept the Bulldogs alive with her eighth kill of the frame.
The Aztecs secured the final point to take the opening set, 25-23.
Fresno State hit .364 in the first set, recording 15 kills with just three attack errors.
The teams traded points early in the second frame before a Washington-Devery block, a Bolich service ace and a San Diego State attack error gave Fresno State an 8-6 lead.
The Aztecs answered with four straight points to move ahead 10-8. A Jenkins kill and a San Diego State attack error brought the Bulldogs back even at 10, and a Legault kill tied the frame again at 12.
Neither side could create separation through the middle of the set. Legault recorded another kill to make it 14-14 before a San Diego State service error, an attack error and a May service ace put Fresno State ahead 17-15.
The Aztecs responded with four consecutive points to take a 19-17 advantage. Devery ended the run with a kill, but San Diego State scored the final six points to claim the set, 25-18.
San Diego State opened the third set with a 4-1 advantage, but Fresno State worked its way back. A Devery kill tied the score at 5, and a Jenkins-Mya Sellers block gave the Bulldogs their first lead of the frame at 7-6.
Devery added another kill to put Fresno State ahead 8-7 before the Aztecs scored five straight points to take a 12-8 lead.
Legault ended the run with a kill to make it 14-10, but San Diego State extended its advantage to 18-10.
The Bulldogs answered with a three-point stretch sparked by a Devery kill. Legault followed with a service ace, and Devery recorded a solo block to cut the deficit to 19-14.
Fresno State continued to battle, with another Devery kill making it 21-16. A Jenkins kill and a San Diego State attack error brought the Bulldogs within five at 23-18, but the Aztecs scored the final two points to close the match.
NOTABLE
- Legault led the Bulldogs with 13 kills on .300 hitting.
- Devery recorded seven kills on .429 hitting and two blocks.
- Fresno State hit .364 in the opening set, totaling 15 kills and three attack errors.
- Bolich and Schneider shared the team lead with six digs apiece.
- The Bulldogs finished with four team blocks and three service aces.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs continue Pac-12 play on the road on Thursday at Utah State.
Players Mentioned
S
/ Women's Volleyball
Opp
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
SDSU
Fresno
Kills
47
28
Errors
16
15
Attempts
98
90
Hitting %
.316
.144
Points
59.0
35.0
Assists
39
25
Aces
6
3
Blocks
6
4
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
0
No videos available.