'Dogs sweep Southern Utah on day one of Bulldog Invitational

Thursday, September 3

Fresno, CA

6 pm PT

Fresno State

1-3,0-0Pac-12

Southern Utah

0-4,0-0Big Sky

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Southern Utah	14	12	18	0
Fresno St.	25	25	25	3

'Dogs sweep Southern Utah on day one of Bulldog Invitational

9/3/2026 8:55:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Holly Cassina / Strategic Communications Coordinator

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State volleyball team earned its first win of the 2026 season with a dominant sweep of Southern Utah (25-14, 25-12, 25-18) on Thursday night at the Save Mart Center.

The Bulldogs hit a season-best .369 while holding the Thunderbirds to a .050 clip. Jenna Legault led Fresno State with 13 kills and eight service aces, while Isabel Smart added eight kills on .467 hitting. The Bulldogs also finished with 10 total blocks.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State took control from the start, scoring the first six points behind kills from Legault, Smart and Andee May, along with a May-Smart block.

The Bulldogs stretched their lead to 12-2 in the opening set as Legault served three consecutive aces. Southern Utah cut the advantage to seven late in the set, but Fresno State responded with four straight points, including another Legault ace and a block from Brooke Jenkins and May, before Kiley Devery closed out the set with a kill.

After Southern Utah scored the first two points, Fresno State answered with five straight to take the lead in the second set. The Bulldogs continued to pull away, using another strong serving stretch from Legault to build a 13-6 advantage.

Fresno State later put together a 4-0 run behind kills from Smart and Brooklyn Washington to extend its lead to 20-8. Legault and May added late kills before Smart finished off the 25-12 win.

The third set was tight early before Fresno State used a 4-0 run, highlighted by kills from Washington and Devery, to take a 9-7 lead.

With the Bulldogs ahead 10-9, Washington sparked another 4-0 run with a kill before back-to-back blocks pushed the advantage to 14-9. Southern Utah cut the deficit to two at 15-13, but Fresno State pulled away down the stretch. Consecutive Legault aces extended the lead to 22-15 before Devery delivered the match-winning kill.

NOTES

Fresno State earned its first win of the season and improved to 1-3.
Legault recorded a match-high 13 kills and a career-high eight service aces, while adding seven digs and two blocks.
Smart finished with eight kills on .467 hitting and added two blocks.
Washington had six kills without an error on nine attacks, hitting a match-best .667.
Devery added six kills on .556 hitting and two blocks.
Olivia Lombardi led the Bulldogs with 15 digs, while Anna Bolich dished out a match-high 23 assists.
Fresno State hit a season-best .369 and totaled 10 blocks, marking its third double-digit blocking performance of the season.

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs return to their home court tomorrow, September 4, to face New Mexico State at 6 p.m. PT on day two of the Bulldog Invitational.