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Dogs knock off Broncos in four sets

The Bulldogs earn their first win over Boise State since 2013.

The Breakdown

Fresno State snapped a 12-match losing skid against Boise State defeating the Broncos for the first time since Nov. 14, 2013.

The 'Dogs move into a tie for fifth in the Mountain West with New Mexico with the victory.

Ella Rud notched her third double-double of the season leading the Bulldogs with 13 kills and 12 digs.

FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State volleyball team defeated Boise State in four sets at the Save Mart Center on Thursday.

Fresno State (9-8, 5-4 MW) won sets 25-22, 20-25, 25-13, 25-17 over Boise State (15-7, 4-6 MW).

How It Happened

A hard-fought opening set saw nine ties and four lead changes with Boise State taking a 18-14 lead and forcing a Bulldog timeout. Out of the break, the 'Dogs caught fire closing out the set on an 11-4 run and scored the final three points of the set getting a kill from Savanah Smith and back-to-back blocks from Smith and Kasey Purry to earn the opening set win.

The Broncos evened the match with a 25-20 win in set two, but the 'Dogs roared back in the third set hitting .611 as a team in the set. The Bulldogs closed out the set on a 12-1 run to extend a one-point lead (13-12) into a 12-point set win.

A tough fourth set saw 12 ties and six lead changes with the 'Dogs jumping out to a 19-17 lead. A rowdy Fresno State crowd helped the Bulldogs bring the set home with the 'Dogs claiming the final six points getting a kill from Desiree Sukhov to seal the win.

Notables

It was the 'Dogs first win at home over Boise State since Nov. 23, 2012.

Fresno State moves to 6-2 at home and with only four home matches remaining, the 'Dogs will finish .500 or better at the Save Mart Center for the seventh straight season.

The Bulldogs stay perfect when leading their opponents in service aces (9-8) moving to 9-0.

The 'Dogs also led the Broncos in hitting percentage (.368-.223), kills (53-47) and blocks (13.0-3.0).

Rud led the Bulldogs in kills for the first time this season.

Grace Doyle matched her season high with seven blocks.

Quotes

Head Coach Jonathan Winder

On tonight's victory.... 

"We passed really well tonight, Sydney Gazzaniga was fantastic, they served her tough, 80-90 percent of the balls and she was super courageous today. We just battled and that is what you want from your team for them to be mentally tough and battle, play hard and she did that and that allowed us to steady out as the match went on."

Up next

The 'Dogs head out on the road on Saturday traveling to Utah State (15-6, 7-2 MW) for a 12 p.m. PT contest.


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