'Dogs close weekend with 3-1 win over UC Irvine

Saturday, September 5

Fresno, CA

3 p.m. PT

Fresno State

2-4,0-0Pac-12

UC Irvine

1-5,0-0Big West

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
UC Irvine	20	24	25	21	1
Fresno St.	25	26	18	25	3

'Dogs close weekend with 3-1 win over UC Irvine

9/5/2026 8:18:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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By: Holly Cassina / Strategic Communications Coordinator

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State volleyball team defeated UC Irvine in four sets (25-20, 26-24, 18-25, 25-21) on Saturday afternoon at the Save Mart Center. The Bulldogs improved to 2-4 on the season.

Jenna Legault led Fresno State with 18 kills, 16 digs and five service aces for her third double-double of the season. Brooke Jenkins added 11 kills, while Peyton Bitter finished with nine kills on .444 hitting. Brooklyn Washington added eight kills on a .538 clip.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State built an early 10-6 advantage behind a balanced attack that featured kills from Legault, Washington, Jenkins and Kiley Devery in the first set.

UC Irvine battled back to tie the set at 13, but the Bulldogs answered with kills from Bitter and Legault to regain control. Fresno State later pushed the lead to 24-18 behind a Washington kill, a Jenkins kill and an Anna Bolich service ace before Bitter closed out the opening set with a kill.

UC Irvine led 18-11 midway through the second set before Fresno State mounted a comeback. Legault sparked a 7-1 run that included a kill, a service ace, a Jenkins kill, and multiple Anteater attack errors to pull the Bulldogs within one at 19-18.

Trailing 23-20 later in the frame, Fresno State scored four straight points, capped by a Legault kill, to take a 24-23 lead. After UC Irvine tied the set at 24, Legault delivered another kill before an Anteater attack error gave the Bulldogs the 26-24 win and a 2-0 match advantage.

The third set stayed tight early, with neither team able to create much separation. Fresno State held an 11-10 lead before UC Irvine began to pull away.

The Anteaters used a 9-1 run to take a 19-12 advantage. Fresno State answered with a 5-0 run behind a Legault ace, a May kill and consecutive UC Irvine attack errors to cut the deficit to 19-17, but the Anteaters closed the set with six of the final seven points to force a fourth.

Fresno State jumped ahead 6-2 behind a Legault kill and service ace before UC Irvine rallied to take a 16-12 lead.

The Bulldogs responded with four straight points to tie the set at 16, highlighted by a Jenkins kill and another Legault ace. With the score tied at 18, Fresno State put together a 3-0 run behind a Devery kill, a UC Irvine attack error and a May ace to move ahead 20-18.

Fresno State maintained the momentum down the stretch. Kills from Jenkins, Bitter and Washington pushed the Bulldogs to match point before Legault delivered the final kill to secure the four-set victory.

NOTABLE

Legault finished with 18 kills and 16 digs for her third double-double of the season.
Legault has recorded double-digit kills in all six matches this season.
Legault also recorded a match-high five service aces.
Jenkins finished with 11 kills, her first double-digit kill performance of the season.
Bitter recorded nine kills on .444 hitting.
Washington finished with eight kills on 13 attacks for a team-best .538 hitting percentage.
Anna Bolich led Fresno State with 23 assists, while Gabby Lombardi added 20.
Fresno State hit .279 for the match and a match-best .419 in the fourth set.
The Bulldogs finished with eight service aces and 63 digs.